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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lauren Jackson is close to signing a deal to play with the Canberra Capitals for the rest of the WNBL season. Just last week, Capitals coach Carrie Graf and Jackson’s agent indicated that the WNBA…
The WNBA Sacramento Monarchs folded as of Friday morning. Team officials might be looking to move the team to the Bay area. "I am shocked!" general manager and head coach John Whisenant told the television…
Part 1 Post-Arkansas For years after leaving Arkansas, Richardson did not interview for a coaching job at any other school, another indicator, according to him of the double standard black coaches endure in college sports.…
The top five picks in the 2010 WNBA Draft will be determined Thursday, November 5. The Sacramento Monarchs, who posted a record of 12-22 this past season and missed the playoffs for the first time…
Shabtai Kalmanovitch, owner of the highly successful Spartak Moscow women’s basketball team, was shot and killed in Moscow according to reports coming out of Russia and Israel. Kalmanovitch, known as a high-roller who spent tons…
Kansas City, Mo. — The new WNBA team in Tulsa is a hot topic at the annual Big 12 Conference women’s basketball media day. Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey learned of Tulsa Pro Hoops LL…
Speaking at today’s press conference was WNBA President Donna Orender, Investor Bill Cameron, Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry and head coach Nolan Richardson.
WNBA superstar Diana Taurasi is off to Russia to play for Spartak Moscow after a spectacular basketball season marred by an extreme DUI charge resulting in a two-game suspension. The league and Finals MVP had…
After weeks of rumors, the Detroit Shock finally confirmed Monday that the team would be sold to an investment group in Tulsa, Okla. Palace Sports & Entertainment posted a letter on the Shock website…
Even before she won a championship with the Phoenix Mercury, Temeka Johnson’s friends and family back home in her home state of Louisiana began preparing a celebration for the former Louisiana State University star. Plans…
Finals MVP Diana Taurasi For the second time in three seasons, the Phoenix Mercury won the WNBA title. Led by Diana Taurasi, the Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 94-86. Taurasi, the Finals and league MVP…
Social media created a whirlwind in sports this year. Even though interactive web sites and tools have been around for quite some time, the relative newcomers on the block Twitter, Facebook and Ustream.TV are the…
Five games, one championship, multiple sell-outs, broken records and high ratings. This year’s WNBA Finals have certainly given fans, old and new, a postseason to remember. The series returns to Arizona as the Phoenix…
Strong start a must for Phoenix Mercury in WNBA Finals Game 4 (ESPN) WNBA Finals, Game 4: What to Watch For (StormTracker) Indiana Fever look to clinch WNBA title WISH TV Mercury-Fever Preview (AP)…
Phoenix Suns captains Amar’e Stoudemire, Grant Hill and Steve Nash follow the lead of Larry Bird, Steve Kerr and Alvin Gentry with a WNBA Finals ticket giveaway. The Phoenix Mercury must win Game 4 in…
Penny Taylor #13 and Kelly Mazzante #33 of the Phoenix Mercury watch from the bench in the final moments of Game Two of the 2009 WNBA Finals. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Copyright 2009 Getty…
WNBL Kristi Harrower Australia’s WNBL kicked off their 30th season this week in Bulleen, north of Melbourne. Kristi Harrower of the Los Angeles Sparks signed to play with the Bendigo Bank Spirit. So far, she…
