Baylor freshman Brittney Griner becomes seventh female to dunk in college game
Griner becomes seventh woman to dunk WACO, Texas — Baylor freshman Brittney Griner became the seventh woman to dunk in a college basketball game when she slammed one down against Jacksonville State on Tuesday night. UConn remains unanimous No. 1 in AP women’s poll; San Diego St in for first time in 14 years
San Diego State cracks Top 25; UConn still No. 1 UConn keeps up run as unanimous No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll; top 9 teams stay in place
UConn still No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll Together again: UConn’s Auriemma shrugs off spat with Tennesee’s Summitt in San Antonio
Together again: Auriemma shrugs off Summitt spat Connecticut keeps its run going as No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll; Texas A&M joins Top 25
UConn is No. 1 again in AP women’s basketball poll Nancy Lieberman: First woman to play pro hoops with men is first woman hired to coach them
Lieberman breaks another basketball gender barrier Right where they left off: Huskies unanimous No. 1 in preseason women’s hoops poll
UConn is preseason No. 1 in women’s basketball Phoenix Mercury’s Taurasi pleads guilty to drunken driving, serves day in jail
Taurasi pleads guilty to DUI, serves day in jail Businesswoman Kathy Betty new owner of WNBA’s Atlanta Dream
Kathy Betty new owner of Atlanta Dream ATLANTA — The Atlanta Dream will remain in Atlanta under new ownership. WNBA makes it official: Detroit moving to Tulsa, Okla.; prez says league will prosperOKLAHOMA CITY — The three-time WNBA champion Detroit Shock are moving to Tulsa in hopes that a small-yet-enthusiastic market will embrace what will be the city’s only major pro sports team. Detroit Shock official tells AP the WNBA’s Shock are moving to TulsaThe WNBA’s Detroit Shock are moving to Tulsa, Okla., a team official told The Associated Press. Farm honors late NC State women’s basketball coach Kay Yow with corn maze portraitCARY, N.C. — A North Carolina farm is honoring Kay Yow with a corn maze portrait of the late women’s college basketball coach. Thousand fans turn out to celebrate Mercury’s second WNBA title in 3 seasonsPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi knew how to rile up the already raucous crowd of about 1,000, many dressed in purple and orange. Pondexter, Taurasi lead Mercury to second WNBA title with 94-86 Game 5 win over Fever
Homecourt no guarantee as Mercury look to win second title in 3 yearsPHOENIX — There is no homecourt advantage in these WNBA finals. Pondexter scores 22 as Mercury beat Fever 90-77 to force Game 5INDIANAPOLIS — Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 90-77 in Game 4 of the WNBA finals on Wednesday night to avoid elimination. Indiana wins 86-85 to move within 1 victory of title as Phoenix misses at buzzerINDIANAPOLIS — Tamika Catchings had 14 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists as the Indiana Fever moved within one victory of the WNBA title Sunday with an 86-85 win over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the finals. Catchings flirts with triple-double, Fever beats Mercury to tie WNBA finals 1-1
Atlanta’s Meadors WNBA coach of the year after leading Dream turnaroundPHOENIX — Marynell Meadors was honored Thursday as the WNBA coach of the year after leading the Atlanta Dream to a remarkable turnaround in the franchise’s second season. Atlanta’s Angel McCoughtry wins NBA rookie of the yearWASHINGTON — Atlanta Dream forward Angel McCoughtry is the WNBA’s rookie of the year. Teams have tough act to follow in WNBA Finals after record-breaking Game 1PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever have a tough act to follow in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. US women’s basketball training camp opens in DC under coach Geno Auriemma, with UConn flavorWASHINGTON — Coach Geno Auriemma was at ease on the first day of the U.S. women’s basketball training camp. Pondexter’s late scores give Mercury 120-116 OT victory over Fever in Game 1 of WNBA FinalsPHOENIX — The WNBA finals was supposed to be Phoenix’s offense against Indiana’s defense. Nolan Richardson hired to coach WNBA team that doesn’t exist yet in TulsaOKLAHOMA CITY — Investors trying to bring a WNBA franchise to Tulsa said Tuesday that they have hired Nolan Richardson to be the coach — if the city is able to secure a team. Mercury standout Taurasi wins her first WNBA most valuable player awardPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi was the runaway winner for most valuable player in the WNBA, a style of victory fitting for the multitalented leader of the fast-paced Phoenix Mercury. Mercury sends high-powered offense against Fever’s tough defense in WNBA FinalsPHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury are all about offense, with All-Stars Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter leading a talented cast of scorers in search of the team’s second WNBA title in three years. Pondexter’s late scores give Mercury 119-116 OT victory over Fever in Game 1 of WNBA FinalsPHOENIX — The WNBA finals was supposed to feature Phoenix’s offense against Indiana’s defense. Mercury reach WNBA finals by beating Sparks in Leslie’s last gamePHOENIX — Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury are heading to the WNBA finals, and Lisa Leslie is heading off to retirement. Fever beat Shock 72-67 in Game 3, reach WNBA finals for first timeINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever advanced to the WNBA finals for the first time, beating the defending champion Detroit Shock 72-67 on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Parker has 24 points and 18 boards, Leslie scores 20 as Sparks even West finals with 87-76 winPHOENIX — The Los Angeles Sparks played with the desperation of a team on the brink of elimination — and a player facing the end of her career. Catchings scores 22 as Fever beat Shock 79-75 to force Game 3 in Eastern Conference FinalsINDIANAPOLIS — Tamika Catchings scored 22 points, and the Indiana Fever avoided elimination with a 79-75 win over the Detroit Shock in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night. Fever’s Catchings is defensive player of the year for third timeINDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings has been named the WNBA’s defensive player of the year for the third time. Taurasi scores 28 points in Phoenix’s 103-94 victory over Sparks in Game 1 of West finalsLOS ANGELES — Diana Taurasi scored 28 points and the Phoenix Mercury hit 14 3-pointers to hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 103-94 Wednesday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference finals. Zellous scores 23, Nolan adds 22 to help Shock beat Fever 72-56 in Game 1 of East finalsAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Shavonte Zellous scored 23 points and Deanna Nolan added 22 as the Detroit Shock easily cruised to a 72-56 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Sparks’ Leslie looking forward to challenging Phoenix in WNBA’s Western Conference finalsLOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie got her wish when it comes to the Los Angeles Sparks’ opponent in the Western Conference finals. |
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Pondexter, Taurasi lead Mercury to WNBA title
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