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Los Angeles Sparks names Tonya Edwards as an assistant coach

The Los Angeles Sparks named Tonya Edwards as an assistant coach, executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced today. From the Sparks: “Tonya will be a valuable asset to the Sparks and we…

Dallas Wings sign Skylar Diggins to contract extension

Dallas Wings sign Skylar Diggins to contract extension

The Dallas Wings announced a multiple-year contract extension for All-Star guard Skylar Diggins. The agreement will keep the South Bend, Ind. native in a Wings uniform through the 2019 season. Financial terms of the contract…

WNBA officially announces marquee partnership deal with Verizon

As reported yesterday, the WNBA and Verizon inked a new league-wide marquee partnership. The WNBA officially announced the deal today, making the wireless provider the league’s most prominent marketing partner.  The WNBA’s historic 20th season begins May…

SportsBusiness Daily: WNBA set to ink marquee partnership deal with Verizon, replacing Boost Mobile

According to an article published Monday by SportsBusiness Daily, the WNBA is on the verge of sealing a deal with Verizon that will make the telecommunications company the league’s new marquee partner. As the WNBA…

Minnesota Lynx sign center Porsha Roberts

The Minnesota Lynx signed center Porsha Roberts. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed. From the team: A 6-2 center from Waco, Texas, Roberts played college ball at Stephen F. Austin University.…

American Athletic Conference Final: Another title for Auriemma, another trophy for Stewart

American Athletic Conference Final: Another title for Auriemma, another trophy for Stewart

Our @American_WBB Champions are @UConnWBB pic.twitter.com/vuEmD8BSQ0 — The American (@American_Conf) March 8, 2016 UNCASVILLE, Conn. – South Florida certainly seems to have the recipe for getting off to fast starts against UConn. For the second…

Chicago Sky signs free agents Yvonne Turner, Shanece McKinney and Jacki Gemelos to training camp contracts

From the Sky: The Chicago Sky has signed free agents Yvonne Turner, Shanece McKinney and Jacki Gemelos to training camp contracts. Per team policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed. Yvonne Turner, a 5-9…

Los Angeles Sparks to play three preseason games

The Los Angeles Sparks will play three preseason contests before tipping-off the franchise’s historic 20th season on Sunday, May 15. The team will open the preseason against the Atlanta Dream on Saturday, May 7 at Pasadena City…

American Athletic Conference Semifinal: UConn dominates early, rolls over Tulane 82-35

A look at the stat breakdown from @UConnWBB's 82-35 win over @GreenWaveWBB pic.twitter.com/EApEyDwNhh — American WBB (@American_WBB) March 6, 2016 UNCASVILLE, Conn. – For most teams, having their All-Americans, the players expected to go one-two…

American Athletic Conference quarterfinals evening session: South Florida and Temple dominate in advancing to semifinals

American Athletic Conference quarterfinals evening session: South Florida and Temple dominate in advancing to semifinals

Courtney Williams sets record for most points in an @American_Conf tourney game. She has 29 pic.twitter.com/j5bimvpnLC — American WBB (@American_WBB) March 6, 2016 UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Quarterfinal play in the American Athletic Conference tournament concluded…

Dishin & Swishin 3/3/16 Podcast: Army’s Kelsey Minato and West Viriginia’s Bria Holmes are two seniors leading the way to postseason success

Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Google Play Music Podcasts, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). [display_podcast] Finally we have made it to March, and conference tournament…

Dream adds Amanda Thompson, DeLisha Milton-Jones, Kara Braxton and Meighan Simmons to roster

From the Dream: The Atlanta Dream have added four players to its 2016 roster, re-signing Amanda Thompson and inking DeLisha Milton-Jones, Kara Braxton and Meighan Simmons to training camp contracts it was announced Thursday. Thompson,…

Seattle Storm signs guards Laurin Mincy and Davellyn Whyte

The Seattle Storm today announced that the franchise has signed guards Laurin Mincy and Davellyn Whyte. Mincy, a 6-0 guard, was drafted in the third round (27th overall) by New York in the 2015 WNBA…

Los Angeles Sparks re-sign Serbian guard Ana Dabovic

The Los Angeles Sparks have re-signed Serbian guard Ana Dabovic, executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced today.  Per team policy, contract details were not disclosed. “We are excited to have Ana back…

Brenda VanLengen is the winner of the 2016 WBCA Mel Greenberg Media Award

Brenda VanLengen, a women’s basketball analyst on ESPN and numerous regional sports networks, is the winner of the 2016 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) Mel Greenberg Media Award, the WBCA announced today. Named after Mel…

Phoenix Mercury sign 6-2 forward Sonja Petrovic

The Phoenix Mercury signed 6-2 forward Sonja Petrovic (Belgrade, Serbia). Petrovic is in her second season with ZVVZ USK Praha in the Czech League, and has one full year of WNBA experience after spending the 2012 season with…

Indiana Fever announces preseason games

The Indiana Fever announced a pair of preseason games prior to the start of their 2016 regular season. On Sunday, May 1, Indiana will host the Dallas Wings in an afternoon (1:00 p.m. ET) preseason…

Dishin & Swishin 2/25/16 Podcast: Moriah Jefferson ready to join the Huskies of Honor, but what comes next?

Dishin & Swishin 2/25/16 Podcast: Moriah Jefferson ready to join the Huskies of Honor, but what comes next?

Dishin & Swishin interview in 2012 with a freshman Moriah Jefferson. [display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Google Play Music Podcasts, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast…

Minnesota Lynx sign guard Katerina Elhotova

The Minnesota Lynx signed guard Katerina Elhotova. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed. From the Lynx: Elhotova, a 5-11 guard from Praha, Czech Republic, currently plays for USK Praha. This year…

Los Angeles Sparks sign forward Jelena Dubljevic

The Los Angeles Sparks signed Montenegrin forward Jelena Dubljevic. Per team policy, contract details were not disclosed. From the Sparks: A 14-year international veteran, Dubljevic has spent the past two seasons playing in Turkey with…

Chicago Sky set to return to Delaware for WNBA preseason game

The Chicago Sky will play a WNBA preseason game at the University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center for the third consecutive year. The game, played at the alma mater of reigning WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne, is presented…

Connecticut Sun put the past behind them, look to Curt Miller to face the future

Connecticut Sun put the past behind them, look to Curt Miller to face the future

With USA Basketball’s senior national team training camp as a backdrop, Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller met with the media to discuss his initial thoughts on his team, the upcoming WNBA draft and more.…

WNBA Draft 2016 will be held on Thursday, April 14 at Mohegan Sun Arena

Draft Order The WNBA Draft 2016 will be held on Thursday, April 14 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.  ESPN2 will provide coverage and analysis of the first round beginning at 7 p.m. ET,…

Dallas Wings re-sign forward Glory Johnson to a multi-year contract

The Dallas Wings re-signed two-time WNBA All-Star forward Glory Johnson to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We are thrilled Glory will be re-joining the Dallas Wings as…

Under watchful eye of Geno Auriemma, USA Basketball Senior National Team opens camp

STORRS, Conn. – Sixteen of the best players in the world convened at the current mecca of women’s college basketball, Storrs, Conn., for the first training camp of this Olympic year. They came from all…

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