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Silver Stars forward Chamique Holdsclaw has a torn Achilles tendon
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 18, 2010 at 1:30am

The San Antonio Silver Stars announced Tuesday that forward Chamique Holdsclaw has a torn right Achilles tendon. She suffered the injury during a game at Minnesota on Sunday, August 15. An MRI revealed a torn right Achilles tendon. She will mi...more

WNBA power rankings: Why have the Liberty been so good since the All-Star break?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 17, 2010 at 8:45pm

All-Star guard Cappie Pondexter has been a major reason for the the New York Liberty's second-half success. Photo by Ryan Malone. View full size photo » If you're looking for reasons for the New York Liberty's franchise-record eight conse...more

Oh no - Chamique Holdsclaw has a torn Achilles tendon
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 17, 2010 at 8:25pm

Out for the season. Man, that sucks.Sportspagemagazine has a nice roundup of this week in the WNBA.Nice Q and A with Storm center Lauren Jackson.Tamika Catchings wants to forget last year and win a title now.The Chicago Sky had a job fair....and charged p...more

The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball: #41-70
by Swish Appeal
posted August 17, 2010 at 1:03pm

Atlanta Dream point guard Shalee Lehning has been one of Kansas State University's biggest success stories lately, but the program has declined since her departure. Photo by Craig Bennett/112575 Media. View full size photo » This post is n...more

MVP race narrows.....and other notable items
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 17, 2010 at 11:45am

At last, the WNBA's MVP race is down to three candidates: Lauren Jackson, Tamika Catchings and Cappie Pondexter. A tough call, indeed.Pondexter and Tina Thompson are the Eastern and Western Conference players of the week. Let's give it up for the vet Thom...more

Summer Pro-Am league: Game two in SF
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted August 16, 2010 at 11:48pm

Wow, has a week gone by already? C and R were going to update you on the baby Stanford women's basketball players and their championship game at the Summer Pro-Am league, but every time we sat down to the computer, more pressing problems took precedence (...more

Former Iowa State star Alison Lacey reacts to flood
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 16, 2010 at 8:25pm

Storm rookie Alison Lacey was surfing the web a lot during her team's three-game road trip through the Eastern Conference. An alum of Iowa State, she was shocked to see pictures of her school's gym under water after record flooding in Ames. "I talked to ...more

Gator Pride
by kaaylac50
posted August 16, 2010 at 8:02pm

Gator Pride Hello everyone. I am so busy right now. This is going to be a very long week for me. This is the final week before the awesome surprise birthday party for my...more

The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball: #71-100
by Swish Appeal
posted August 16, 2010 at 8:01pm

Indiana Fever rookie guard Jene Morris is the first-ever San Diego State University alum in the WNBA. Her 2010 NCAA tournament success might be a sign of good things to come for her college program. Photo by Craig Bennett/112575 Media. View f...more

Liberty finalizing NJ plans
by Swish Appeal
posted August 16, 2010 at 5:45pm

Liberty Finalizing NJ Plans Three Years in Newark? Not a prison sentence, but where the New York Liberty are finalizing plans to play for the next three years according the the New York Daily News. How many season ticket holders are looking forward to...more

It's "back to school" time
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 16, 2010 at 3:50pm

Pat Summitt and Bruce Pearl get their tagging on to welcome the class of 2014. 2014? Good grief.The Texas Tech Raiders recently went to Canada, came back and decided they need to work on defense.I'm late in posting this, but pet has a great breakdown of t...more

ESPN 24-hours of college basketball kickoff includes Baylor vs. UConn
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 16, 2010 at 3:47pm

Baylor plays Connecticut in the sole women’s matchup of the 20 live college basketball games featured in ESPN’s third annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon on Tuesday, November 16. Coverage will be spread across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN...more

Mystics quiet the Storm for their franchise-record 19th win
by Swish Appeal
posted August 16, 2010 at 2:40pm

Washington Mystics forward Monique Currie had a strong showing against the Seattle Storm. (Kailas Images) View full size photo » Something was present in the Washington Mystics’ game last night that wasn’t there on Friday. Both games were ag...more

WNBA Playoffs: Dropping, or staying in?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 16, 2010 at 12:27pm

The Lynx beat the Silver Stars today, 84-78, which keeps them in the playoff race for the Western Conference. Chamique Holdsclaw sprained her ankle in the first half and left the game. I hope it's not a bad sprain.The Fever eliminated the Sun from playoff...more

Lance Stephenson, Indiana Pacers NBA player, arrested for pushing his girlfriend down the stairs
by Women Undefined
posted August 15, 2010 at 10:41pm

The New York Daily News with the full report: Coney Island basketball star Lance Stephenson - a second-round Indiana Pacers pick in the June NBA draft - was busted Sunday for pushing his girlfriend down a flight of stairs, cops said. Stephenson, 1...more

Shock fall short, but not without a fight - Los Angeles 92, Tulsa 87
by Swish Appeal
posted August 15, 2010 at 8:33pm

Tiffany Jackson goes for loose ball against Ticha Penicheiro - photo by Craig Bennett/112575 media View full size photo » It was another close contest between Tulsa and Los Angeles, but the Sparks came out on top for the season sweep after ...more

Garden parties as Liberty sink Mercury
by Swish Appeal
posted August 15, 2010 at 6:18pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: Cappie Pondexter's 28 points led five Liberty players in double figures as New York trounced Phoenix 107-69. New York set team records for scoring in a game and longest winning streak as they picked up their eighth straight victory....more

WNBA playoff spots being gobbled up.....or not
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 15, 2010 at 5:13pm

The Liberty continued their winning streak last night (eight in a row) by kicking the crap out of the Phoenix Mercury, 107-69, and setting a new franchise scoring record. New York has now clinched a playoff spot, believe it or not.The Sparks survived Tuls...more

Atlanta Dream finally make it to playoffs, thump Chicago 98-74 on road
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted August 15, 2010 at 5:08pm

For those of you out there still reading the blog, the long wait is over. The Atlanta Dream's 107-69 win over the Sky on the road finally clinch another playoff spot for the Atlanta Dream, snapping a four-game losing streak where the Dream sometimes play...more

IUPUI coach being investigated
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 15, 2010 at 1:07pm

Coach Shann Hart is being investigated for violating NCAA rules on practice times and recruiting, causing fear and humiliation, disregarding injuries and inappropriately probing into player's personal lives. There's no deadline for completion of the inqui...more

Statistical summary: What can we take from a hungry Sun team routing a resting Storm team?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 15, 2010 at 1:05pm

Asjha Jones shot extremely well for the Connecticut Sun in their blowout home win against the Seattle Storm. Photo by Craig Bennett/112575 Media. View full size photo » For the Seattle Storm perspective on the game, please see the storystre...more

Game thread: Seattle at Connecticut
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 14, 2010 at 1:53pm

STORM LOSES: Is Ralph Tresvant playing at Mohegan Sun anytime soon? All I could hear was his hit "Sensitivity" while I got an earful from Abrosimova after the game. Although in journalistic terms you can't classify her and the rest that don't start anythi...more

More W news than can be believed
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 14, 2010 at 12:17pm

Indiana and Phoenix didn't fight tonight, but the Fever won soundly, 110-90.Seattle may want to rethink that "resting the starters" plan, because they lost to the Sun, of all teams.San Antonio put the hurt on Tulsa, 94-74.Check out the Candace Parker rene...more

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