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Female candidates for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016

Today the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the eligible candidates for the Class of 2016. A press conference announcing the finalists will be held at NBA All-Star Weekend, which is scheduled for Friday, February…

Curt Miller officially introduced as Connecticut Sun head coach

Curt Miller was introduced as the new head coach of the Connecticut Sun during a press conference Thursday morning at Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre. His contract length is two years with a team option for a third…

WNBA and NBA statement regarding Gilbert Arenas’s comments

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas landed in headlines this week after posting sexist, misogynistic and factually inaccurate comments about WNBA players on his Instagram account. The following statement is from league spokesman Mike Bass on behalf…

Dishin & Swishin 12/10/15 Podcast: Miami leads group of upstarts changing the guard in the ACC

Dishin & Swishin 12/10/15 Podcast: Miami leads group of upstarts changing the guard in the ACC

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). Notre Dame, Duke, North Carolina, Louisville are the teams we expect to be…

New York Liberty’s Epiphanny Prince undergoes surgery to repair torn ACL

From the Liberty: The New York Liberty announced today that guard Epiphanny Prince this morning underwent surgery to repair a torn right anterior cruciate ligament and two right lateral meniscus tears. The procedure was performed…

New rules changes for the 2016 WNBA season announced

The WNBA Board of Governors approved two rules changes for the upcoming 2016 season. First, the 24-second shot clock will reset to 14 seconds after an offensive rebound (or when the offensive team otherwise retains…

Dishin & Swishin 11/12/15 Podcast: UConn or the field? The Roundtable looks at the NCAA season

Dishin & Swishin 11/12/15 Podcast: UConn or the field? The Roundtable looks at the NCAA season

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). This weekend the NCAA women’s basketball season tips off. So Dishin & Swishin…

WNBA: Seven Reasons Why the Writing Was On the Wall for Laurel Richie’s Exit

The WNBA announced today that president Laurel Richie is stepping down after five seasons. For many fans, the announcement was no surprise. Here is a list of reasons why her departure was imminent and necessary.…

WNBA president Laurel Richie to step down, headed the league for five seasons

From the League: The WNBA has announced that its President, Laurel J. Richie, will be leaving the league to pursue her other interests serving as a board member of several for-profit and not-for-profit institutions and…

Seattle Storm: Leah Drury promoted to assistant coach, former Seattle U standout Talisa Rhea added to operations staff

The Seattle Storm today announced changes to head coach Jenny Boucek’s staff for the upcoming 2016 season with a woman added to the coaching lineup. Ryan Webb, who will be entering his second season on…

Tulsa Shock renamed Dallas Wings, social media recap of announcement

Tulsa Shock renamed Dallas Wings, social media recap of announcement

The Dallas Wings is the new name of the former Tulsa Shock (and previous to that, Detroit Shock) the franchise revealed Monday. The team announced its move to Arlington in July and will play at…

Ruth Riley goes to Congress, recounts childhood hardships in advocating against cuts to food stamps

Ruth Riley goes to Congress, recounts childhood hardships in advocating against cuts to food stamps

Former WNBA player, Olympic gold medalist and Notre Dame graduate Ruth Riley testified before Congress this morning on the importance of food stamps and advocated against cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).…

Dishin & Swishin 10/22/15 Podcast: Is the Minnesota Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve the best WNBA coach ever?

Dishin & Swishin 10/22/15 Podcast: Is the Minnesota Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve the best WNBA coach ever?

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). Congratulations to the Minnesota Lynx, the 2015 WNBA champions! It is a pleasure…

Indiana Fever point guard Briann January undergoes surgery to repair a torn meniscus

Indiana Fever point guard Briann January underwent surgery this week to repair a torn meniscus in her right knee. The surgery was performed by Fever team doctor and orthopedic specialist Dr. Stephen Kollias of OrthoIndy. January sustained the injury…

Minnesota Vikings to recognize Lynx

The Minnesota Lynx will be recognized prior to the Vikings vs. Chiefs football game on Sunday, October 18, 12 p.m. CDT at TCF Bank Stadium. The game will be televised on CBS. Maya Moore will also sound the…

Dishin & Swishin 10/15/15 Podcast with Sheryl Swoopes: Talking Ramblers, WNBA finals, and the espnW interview aftermath

Dishin & Swishin 10/15/15 Podcast with Sheryl Swoopes: Talking Ramblers, WNBA finals, and the espnW interview aftermath

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). If there is one women’s basketball player who has lived her life under…

Lynx dominate Fever in game 5 to win third WNBA title

Lynx dominate Fever in game 5 to win third WNBA title

The Minnesota Lynx put on a dominant performance to top the Indiana Fever in game 5 of the 2015 WNBA Finals for a 69-52 victory Wednesday. The Lynx were cheered on by a packed house…

Prince watches Game 5 of the 2015 WNBA Finals

His Royal Badness, Prince, has been paying attention to the WNBA Finals, even tweeting about Maya Moore’s amazing performance during Game 3 on Oct. 9. He sat in a box seat for Game 5. MAYA…

Pac-12 coaches and players predict the outcome of Game 5 WNBA Finals

Pac-12 coaches and players predict the outcome of Game 5 WNBA Finals

In just a few hours, game 5 in the final contest of the WNBA Finals will take place in Minneapolis as the Minnesota Lynx host the Indiana Fever. Three former Pac-12 players are participating, all…

2015 WNBA Finals: Practice quotes previewing game 5

WNBA Finals Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN 2 With the WNBA finals best-of-five series tied 2-2, the Minnesota Lynx host the Indiana Fever in the title game Wednesday night. Coaches and…

Women in sports: Walking the walk, Madeleine Albright and dropping mics on a Monday

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Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 10-05-2015 to 10-11-2015

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-05-2015 Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 09-28-2015 to 10-04-2015http://t.co/UG6ZjiDUA7 #ncaaw #wnba -> Great Britain: Spaniard Jose Maria Buceta named head coach of senior national teamhttp://t.co/2nHGKLyAhP #fiba #eurobasket -> Florida focused…

2015 WNBA Finals Game 4: Fever avoid elimination, defeat Minnesota 75-69

2015 WNBA Finals Game 4: Fever avoid elimination, defeat Minnesota 75-69

Notes || By the Numbers || Quotes || Social Media Recap The Indiana Fever pushed the WNBA Finals to a fifth and final game by defeating the Minnesota Lynx 75-69 Sunday night at Bankers Life…

2015 WNBA Finals: Practice quotes previewing game 4

WNBA Finals Game 4: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN With the Minnesota Lynx leading the 2015 WNBA Finals best-of-five series, 2 – 1, play resumes Sunday for the championship. The Lynx are a game away from…

WNBA Finals Game 3: Maya Moore buzzer-beater breaks the Fever, Lynx win 80-77

WNBA Finals Game 3: Maya Moore buzzer-beater breaks the Fever, Lynx win 80-77

By the Numbers || Quotes || Social Media Recap Maya Moore stunned an arena full of Indiana Fever fans and drained at three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Minnesota Lynx the edge in the…

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