The Minnesota Lynx signed veteran free agent Plenette Pierson. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We are very excited to have added another player with championship experience to our roster,” said…
Read MoreLos Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 WNBA Most Valuable Player headlines the 2016 All-WNBA First Team. Ogwumike received First Team votes on all 39 ballots, making her the only unanimous pick from a panel…
Read MoreFrom Mohegan Sun: Mohegan Sun announced today that Amber Cox has been named Vice President of the Connecticut Sun and New England Black Wolves. She will be responsible for the overall operation of both franchises.…
Read MoreToday's Game 3 Semifinals: Sparks @ Sky, 3pm ET || Lynx @ Mercury, 5 pm ET || TV: ESPN #wnba -> Sparks with a sweep on their mind, have early lead over Chicago 17-6, 4:27…
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The WNBA announced today that Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles is the recipient of the 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Fowles received 19 votes from a national panel of 39 sportswriters and…
Read MoreBreanna Stewart wins 2016 #WNBA Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie team announced https://t.co/Z7spt5MliA -> Beth Burns wins wrongful termination lawsuit vs. San Diego State (San Diego Union-Tribune) https://t.co/ApkxF8lgaz #ncaaw -> Well-rested Lynx demolish Phoenix in…
Read MoreIvy League announces proposals for curbing early recruitment of athletes (Inside Higher Ed) https://t.co/NUii6bTn4c #ncaa -> Big Ten unveils 2016-17 WBB TV slate https://t.co/VcJ3IGQcQo #ncaaw -> 2017 #WNBA Draft Lottery Details https://t.co/enUbpZ3VJs https://t.co/KuNX3eU6Wb -> Villanova:…
Read MoreNCAA, WBCA to join forces for Kay Yow Cancer Fund https://t.co/Z2sPQVHpQG #ncaaw -> RT @NatAchon: once again… you can be FOR something, without being against another. well put, @MarissaC_25. https://t.co/fFYAIXr4OG -> RT @MarissaC_25: https://t.co/jtDB5kZhkr ->…
Read MoreIndiana Fever player Marissa Coleman wrote an explanation of her intentions surrounding participation in the Fever’s kneeling during the National Anthem, Wednesday night prior to tipoff against the Phoenix Mercury. Below is a transcription of her…
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With the 2016 WNBA Playoffs set to tip off today, the league released some regular season metrics. In addition, the top performer statistics for the regular season are also now available. Metric highlights include the league’s highest attendance…
Read MoreGeorgia: Freshman forward Kortney Eisenman medically disqualified due to heart condition https://t.co/sIz7KYikIV #ncaaw -> SEC announces?conference and TV schedule https://t.co/NfbE2wwgfR #ncaaw -> #WNBA Players of the Month for September: Tina Charles (New York), Maya Moore…
Read MoreRT @NWBA: US Women are headed to the semifinal round after a quarterfinal win against host Brazil with a final score of 66-35 https://t.co/… -> RT @NWBA: The U.S. Women's Team is now in the…
Read MoreFrom the league: Atlanta Dream guard/forward Angel McCoughtry has been suspended one game without pay for receiving her seventh technical foul of the 2016 season, it was announced today by Renee Brown, Chief of Basketball…
Read MoreThe Minnesota Lynx will play their first two home games during the 2016 WNBA Playoffs at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, due to scheduling conflicts at Target Center. The games will take place…
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Former Australian Opals star, three-time Olympian and Phoenix Mercury original Michele Timms was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2016 on August 27 at the House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland. During…
Read MoreThe Dallas Wings signed guard Tiffany Bias for the remainder of the season. Bias joined the Wings on July 18 on a seven-day contract. With three games as a Dallas Wing, Bias is averaging 5.3…
Read MoreFrom the Mystics: Washington Mystics head coach Mike Thibault announced today that Bria Hartley will miss the rest of the season as she is expecting her first child. She will be placed on the suspended…
Read MoreMinnesota Lynx re-signed free agent guard Anna Cruz https://t.co/4NCCdN6IOD #wnba #Rio2016 #silver -> Breanna Stewart and Seattle Storm lead WNBA’s most popular jersey and merchandise lists https://t.co/KEqZ0sgTLx #wnba -> Former Texas guard Celina Rodrigo named graduate…
Read MoreFrom the league: Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm captured the top spots on the WNBA’s lists of best-selling jerseys and team merchandise, the WNBA announced today. Based on WNBAStore.com sales since the start of…
Read MoreIndiana: Phoenix Mercury forward Mistie Bass joins staff as a graduate assistant https://t.co/oF9OOIUCVF #ncaaw #wnba -> Texts, emails at root of many secondary violations reported by South Carolina to NCAA (Post and Courier) https://t.co/PdPYgjv48A #ncaaw…
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Quotes RIO DE JANEIRO – In their first-ever Olympic games, the Serbian women’s national team came away with the bronze medal after defeating France early Saturday afternoon, 70-63, in the Rio Games. “For Serbia to…
Read MoreFrom the team: The New York Liberty has removed guard Epiphanny Prince from temporary suspension and waived rookie forward Adut Bulgak, it was announced today. Prince will begin practicing with the Liberty after missing the…
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RIO DE JANEIRO – With a 68-54 win over Serbia in the semifinals of the Rio Games, Spain is set to play for an Olympic medal for the first time ever. A great deal has…
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Final Standings of Teams Ousted Before the Semifinals1 Ousted In Quarterfinals 5. Australia (5-1) Group A, lost to Serbia 6. Turkey (3-3) Group A, lost to Spain 7. Canada (3-3) Group B, lost to France…
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RIO DE JANEIRO – In the summer of 2012, the Olympic journey of fiery Brazilian shooting guard Iziane (“Izi”) Castro Marques was over even before it began. Castro, who has played for several teams in…
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