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WNBA Players of the Month for May 2012 – East: Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky), West: Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks)

Sylvia Fowles of the Chicago Sky and Candace Parker of the of the Los Angeles Sparks, were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played during May. Parker’s teammate,…

Mistie Mims and the Connecticut Sun: A perfect fit

Mistie Mims and the Connecticut Sun: A perfect fit

As successful as the franchise has been, you may have to go back to Brooke Wyckoff to find a backup post that was a strong contributor to the success of the Connecticut Sun. Scanning the…

Dishin & Swishin 05/31/12 podcast: Ruth Riley is as good off the court as on; Dan Hughes has eyes on the present and future

Dishin & Swishin 05/31/12 podcast: Ruth Riley is as good off the court as on; Dan Hughes has eyes on the present and future

[display_podcast] Occasionally, I get to speak to people for Dishin & Swishin that just impress me. Sometimes it is for on the court achievements; sometimes it is for off the court activities. In the case…

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will be out indefinitely with a strained left hip flexor

From the Phoenix Mercury: Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will be out indefinitely with a strained left hip flexor, the club announced today. Taurasi did not travel with the team to Atlanta for tonight’s contest against…

Lynx nearly upset in D.C., Chicago spoils San Antonio home opener

Lynx nearly upset in D.C., Chicago spoils San Antonio home opener

The Washington Mystics gave undefeated Minnesota Lynx a scare Wednesday night in D.C. The Mystics (1-2) overcame a 24-point deficit to even up the game with 6:27 left and nearly upset the defending WNBA champions.…

With motivation from teammates, Toliver overcomes record number of turnovers to give Los Angeles a thrilling victory over Tulsa

With motivation from teammates, Toliver overcomes record number of turnovers to give Los Angeles a thrilling victory over Tulsa

Box score LOS ANGELES – As a game that featured 10 lead changes and three ties wound to a close Tuesday night, it looked like the Sparks would come up on the short end when…

The Shimmy and Cheryl Show: Podcast for 5/29/12: The WNBA week in review, missed records, be about it, don’t tweet about it

Welcome to the second episode of “The Shimmy and Cheryl Show” with University of Nebraska assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller and Cheryl Coward, founder of Hoopfeed.com.

WNBA: Rookie statistical leaders as of May 28, 2012

Rookie Leaders as of May 28, 2012 Player, Team GP MPG PTS FGM-FGA FG% 3PM-3PA 3P% FTM-FTA FT% 1 Nneka Ogwumike , LAS 4 24.9 13.8 5.0-9.0 .556 0.0-0.5 .000 3.8-4.5 .833 2 Glory Johnson…

WNBA: May 25 – May 27, 2012 efficiency leaders

Most Efficient Players, May 25 – May 27, 2012 PLAYER DATE OPP MIN FGM-A FTM-A REB AST ST BS TO PTS EFF Candace Parker LAS 05/26/12 @ Mercury 30 11-20 5-6 11 2 2 4…

Washington Mystics hold on for 64-61 victory over Tulsa Shock

Washington Mystics hold on for 64-61 victory over Tulsa Shock

The Washington Mystics earned their first win of the season in a close 64-61 victory over the visiting Tulsa Shock who dropped to 0-3.

Dishin & Swishin 05/24/12 podcast: Lin Dunn looks to continued success in Indiana while Temeka Johnson hopes to bring it to Tulsa

Dishin & Swishin 05/24/12 podcast: Lin Dunn looks to continued success in Indiana while Temeka Johnson hopes to bring it to Tulsa

[display_podcast] During the 2011 season Lin Dunn became the winningest coach in Indiana Fever history. Under Dunn the Fever has won sixty percent of their games, and made the playoffs four consecutive seasons. If not…

Los Angeles Sparks’ defense key to hot start in games vs. Seattle

Los Angeles Sparks’ defense key to hot start in games vs. Seattle

LOS ANGELES - The touted rematch between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm turned out to be one-sided Tuesday, as the host Sparks easily overcame the visiting Storm, 74-61.

WNBA: Tuesday May 22, 2012 efficiency leaders

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Results Minnesota 80, New York 62 Phoenix 89, Tulsa 87 Los Angeles 74, Seattle 61 May 22, 2012 Most Efficient Performances PLAYER OPP MIN FGM-A FTM-A REB AST ST BS TO…

The Shimmy and Cheryl Show: Inaugural podcast 5/22/12: Reviewing the WNBA opening weekend, previews and more…

Welcome everyone to the inaugural episode of “The Shimmy and Cheryl Show” with Cheryl Coward, founder of Hoopfeed.com and University of Nebraska assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller.

Weekend of losses gives New York Liberty more questions than answers

Weekend of losses gives New York Liberty more questions than answers

The New York Liberty hoped a return to Madison Square Garden for their season opener would launch them to a pair of victories over division rival Connecticut. Instead the Liberty dropped a pair of games…

Weekend sweep gives Connecticut Sun reason for optimism

Weekend sweep gives Connecticut Sun reason for optimism

If those that made the Connecticut Sun a preseason divisional favorite were looking for reassurance, the team gave them plenty of reasons to be upbeat after an opening weekend home-and-home sweep of their division rival…

Kara Lawson talks about Pat Summitt Foundation pledge

On Sunday the Connecticut Sun announced that guard and former Tennessee star Kara Lawson will donate $50 for every three-pointer she makes during the WNBA season to the Pat Summitt Foundation. In addition to Lawson’s…

WNBA Opening Weekend Recap

WNBA Opening Weekend Recap

Friday, May 18 Los Angeles 72, Seattle 66 Recap The Los Angeles Sparks won the first game of the 2012 WNBA regular season defeating the Seattle Storm 72-66 in front of a crowd of 9,686…

Lynx fans get goodies as defending champions prepare for title ceremony

Lynx (0-0) vs. Mercury (0-0) 12:30 a.m. ET, Target Center Pregame championship ceremony begins at noon TV: ABC Lynx season ticketholder Erica Mauter captures a bit of the pre-game Lynx schwag, a championship towel. The…

WNBA: Saturday May 19, 2012 efficiency leaders

Saturday May 19, 2012 Efficiency Leaders PLAYER DATE OPP MIN FGM-A FTM-A REB AST ST BS TO PTS EFF S. Fowles CHI 05/19/12 @ Mystics 34 10-14 3-4 12 0 1 1 2 23 +…

Fowles leads Chicago in win on the road, Sky defeat Mystics 69-57 in season opener

Fowles leads Chicago in win on the road, Sky defeat Mystics 69-57 in season opener

With 23 points and 12 rebounds, Sylvia Fowles anchored Chicago’s 69-57 road win Saturday against Washington in the regular season opener for both teams. Last season Chicago (1-0) swept the series vs. Washington (0-1), winning…

Sparks win on the road, beat Seattle 72-66 in WNBA season opener

Sparks win on the road, beat Seattle 72-66 in WNBA season opener

Game Stats at a Glance | Recap |  Box score | Efficiency | Twitter Recap Points in the Paint: Sparks 30, Storm 28 Second Chance Points: Sparks 5, Storm 7 Fastbreak Points: Sparks 8, Storm…

Seattle opens season vs. Los Angeles without Lauren Jackson

 vs.  Los Angeles at Seattle Friday, May 18, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT KeyArena, Seattle Television: NBA TV, KONG, KDOC The 16th season of the WNBA begins in Seattle when the Storm hosts the Los…

2012 WNBA Opening Day Rosters

Eastern Conference | Western Conference Atlanta Dream NUM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB   FROM YRS 10 Lindsey Harding G 5-8 139 06/12/1984   Duke 5 15 Tiffany Hayes G 5-10 09/20/1989   Connecticut R…

2012 WNBA preseason results and efficiency leaders

2012 Most Efficient Preseason Performances WNBA Preseason 2012 May Game Box Score High Pts High Reb Sat 5 Atlanta vs Tulsa  Preseason 91-89 L. Koehn A. Henry Los Angeles vs China National Team Preseason 98-71…

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