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Thursday tidbits: Prince says she learned about carrying cash overseas, NCAA tourney expansion talks continue

The WNBA held its annual pre-draft conference call yesterday. While the timing of the nearly hour and a half long teleconference overlapped with the NCAA Final Four media day, representatives from newspapers, websites and radio…

A done mega-deal: Cappie heads to the Big Apple

News broke last night that WNBA star and Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter was the superglue of a major three-team trade. Rumors of the deal surfaced weeks ago with speculation that Pondexter demanded the trade…

Tulsa Shock jerseys to be unveiled Wednesday, Chicago Sky seals deal with Comcast

The public will get a peek at the jerseys of the Tulsa Shock on Wednesday at noon when the team holds a unveiling ceremony featuring players Alexis Hornbuckle, Marion Jones and Plenette Pierson. A partnership…

Anne Donovan leaving New York Liberty to coach Seton Hall

Hall of Famer Anne Donovan, coach of the WNBA New York Liberty, is set to take over at Seton Hall. The hiring was first reported by  The Record of Hackensack on its website Sunday night.…

Candace Parker’s PETA ad

WNBA star and Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker is featured in an anti-fur ad for PETA with her dog Fendi. [Video]

San Antonio Silver Stars acquire Michelle Snow for Dalma Ivanyi

The San Antonio Silver Stars acquired eight-year WNBA veteran center Michelle Snow in exchange for Dalma Ivanyi and the right to swap second round picks with San Antonio in the 2011 WNBA Draft to Atlanta.…

Tulsa Shock signs embattled former Olympian Marion Jones

The WNBA Tulsa Shock signed former track star Marion Jones. Although drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2003, she never suited up for the team and will be considered a rookie free agent in the…

Tulsa Shock to sign former track star Marion Jones

Late Tuesday evening the Tulsa Shock hinted via Twitter.com that the team had a big announcement for Wednesday. Big news from coach Richardson tomorrow at 10 am! Watch the news! Nearly an hour later, WNBA…

The San Antonio Silvers announce Sandy Brondello as new head coach, Dan Hughes becomes GM

The San Antonio Silvers shuffled their coaches with the announcement of former assistant Sandy Brondello as their new head coach. Former coach Dan Hughes moves to the general manager position and Brondello’s husband Olaf Lange…

Day 5 of NBA All-Star Week and recap: Finale record and stepped up WNBA involvement

Photos: NBA All-Star Week 2010 ARLINGTON, Texas — Even as Dallas residents and visitors braved the cold to come out in big numbers for NBA All-Star Week, the final event had all the signs of…

Day 4 of NBA All-Star Week: The sun comes out and WNBA players continue making the rounds

DALLAS—The sun made an appearance Saturday after a few days of being missing in action during a week of rare, snowy weather. Fans came out in droves for the day’s Jam Session and partygoers kept…

Day 3 of NBA All-Star Week: Snow? What snow? Dallasites ignore the weather

DALLAS—Day three of NBA All-Star Week looked like a vision of New England winter splendor, except it was North Texas. As the weather began to sink into the mindsets of out-of-towners and residents alike, the…

The winter wonderland of NBA All-Star Week

DALLAS – As the temperatures drop in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex after a rare snowstorm, events for NBA All-Star Week continue as planned while league officials keep an eye on the weather. Schools and business…

Day 2 of NBA All-Star Week: Snow, snow, snow and more WNBA players

The east coast snowmageddon touched Dallas and hindered the travel plans of many athletes and league employees on their way to the DFW Metroplex. With temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s early in the…

Proud Texan Ashley Robinson on NBA All-Star week, her future with the Storm and Brittney Griner

DALLAS — NBA All-Star week started Wednesday morning. WNBA players made the rounds during the early hours with the NBA Cares Community Caravan visiting children in health facilities and elementary schools. Ashley Robinson, Shameka Christon…

WNBA players head to Dallas for NBA All-Star Weekend

Make no mistake about it, everything is bigger in Texas. At least that is the impression Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants everyone to have about the upcoming NBA All-Star weekend. “It literally could be…

Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry mentions Tulsa Shock in speech

  Oklahoma governor Brad Henry gave his eighth and last state of the state address on February 1 to the state legislature and mentioned the WNBA’s Tulsa Shock in an optimistic spiel about Oklahoma’s economic…

USA Basketball-WNBA to matchup in 2010 All-Star Game on July 10

The WNBA announced the location and format for the 2010 All-Star Game today. The league joins Mohegan Sun Arena in hosting the game which will feature USA Basketball Women’s National Team competing against a team…

WNBA hires former ESPN exec Christine Godleski to fill COO role

The WNBA announced Monday the hiring of Christine Godleski as Chief Operating Officer. Godleski will manage the day-to-day operations of the league, overseeing the execution of league events and strategic planning initiatives. She will also…

Tulsa WNBA team keeps Shock name

The new WNBA Tulsa franchise officially unveiled its identity Saturday with the announcement of the new team name, logo and colors–the Tulsa Shock with the colors black, red and gold. The logo features a basketball…

Sheryl Swoopes to play in Greece, replaces Wisdom-Hylton on Ravenna Esperides roster

Former Seattle Storm player Sheryl Swoopes joined the roster of the Greek team Ravenna Esperides Wednesday. The 38-year-old basketball legend agreed to replace an open spot left by the departure of Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton. Wisdom-Hylton, a…

Polish League All-Star Game foreign squad

The PLKK (Polska Liga Koszykówki Kobiet) All-Star Game takes place January 9, 2010 in Pruszków, Poland. Members of the Polish National Team and Polish All-Stars will face a squad of All-Stars who are foreigners: Samantha…

NBA D-League Frisco announces job fair

The economy is still recovering from a recession but the newest member of the NBA D-League will hold a job fair Wednesday, December 30, 2009. The job fair will provide applicants an opportunity to work…

Nicole Powell is first pick in Dispersal Draft of Sacramento Monarchs players

The New York Liberty selected Nicole Powell with the first pick in the WNBA’s Dispersal Draft of Sacramento Monarchs players held December 14 via conference call. Teams drafted in inverse order of their regular season…

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