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WNBA Announces New Postseason Format and Dates for Games

the WNBA — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:20:51 UT

NEW YORK – As teams continue to jockey for playoff positioning, the WNBA today announced dates for the first two rounds of the postseason, as well as a new format for the conference semifinals and conference finals.

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Fever to Wear Pink Jerseys to Celebrate Breast Health Awareness Night

the Indiana Fever — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:58:23 UT

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever will wear pink uniforms on Friday, August 6 when the Atlanta Dream visits Conseco Fieldhouse on Breast Health Awareness Night presented by Community Health Network.

Tags: Indiana Fever, WNBA

New York Teams Up with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for Awareness Night

the New York Liberty — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:44:51 UT

NEW YORK – The New York Liberty is teaming up with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® for this season’s “Breast Health Awareness Night,” presented by Delta Air Lines, on Friday, August 6 at Madison Square Garden.

Tags: Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Delta Airlines, New York Liberty, WNBA

WNBA to Partner with the Coca-Cola Company

the WNBA — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:25:43 UT

NEW YORK – The WNBA and The Coca-Cola Company today announced a new partnership that will support Live Positively, Coca-Cola’s effort to make a difference in the world.

Tags: Coca-Cola Company, Live Positively, WNBA, WNBA Cares

Fever to Team with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Present Shootout for Fans

the Indiana Fever — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:51:26 UT

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever has teamed with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to present the LLS Fever Shootout where fans can purchase a $30 experience to interact and shoot one-on-one with Fever players on the Conseco Fieldhouse hardwood, Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Tags: Indiana Fever, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, WNBA

WNBA: Connecticut Sun 88 vs. Washington Mystics 78

Larry Morgenweck — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:31:17 UT

Tags: Connecticut Sun, Tina Charles, Washington Mystics, WNBA

WNBA: Seattle Storm 91 v. Phoenix Mercury 85

- Chuckarelei — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:05:30 UT

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Storm's Intensity Meets Playoff Atmosphere Challenge at Key

Nate Parham — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:01:48 UT

SEATTLE - There wasn’t a whole lot of discussion in the Storm locker room at halftime, despite being down a season-high 18 points to the Mercury at the normally safe confines of KeyArena. So perhaps it’s what didn’t need to be said at halftime that led to a 91-85 victory last night to clinch home-court advantage in the Conference playoffs, with a still-staggering 21-2 record.

Tags: Phoenix Mercury, Seattle Storm, WNBA

WNBA: New York Liberty 77 v. San Antonio Silver Stars 72

Noam Galai — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:25:24 UT

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WNBA: Indiana Fever 78 v. Chicago Sky 74

Sue Wilden — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:02:58 UT

Tags: Indiana Fever, Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA

WNBA: Minnesota Lynx 58 v. Los Angeles Sparks 71

Jesse Johnson — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:30:27 UT

Tags: Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

San Antonio Signs Crystal Kelly for Remainder of Season

the San Antonio Silver Stars — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:35:44 UT

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Silver Stars today announced they signed forward Crystal Kelly for the remainder of the 2010 season.

Tags: Crystal Kelly, San Antonio Silver Stars, WNBA

Lynx to Host 'Catwalk for a Cure' Event in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness

the Minnesota Lynx — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:05:38 UT

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – Lynx players will trade in their high tops and basketball uniforms for high heels and dresses on Saturday, July 31 at the second annual 'Catwalk for a Cure' event.

Tags: American Cancer Society, Catwalk for a Cure, Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota Lynx Foundation, WNBA

Q & A with Rashanda McCants

Jeffrey Williams — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:48:01 UT

Earlier this season, I had a chance to sit down and interview then-Minnesota Lynx forward Rashanda McCants. Minnesota traded the 6-1 second-year forward from North Carolina to the Tulsa Shock for guard Alexis Hornbuckle just prior to yesterday's trading deadline. Here are a few things Tulsa fans might like to know about Rashanda McCants.

Tags: Minnesota Lynx, North Carolina Tar Heels, Rashanda McCants, Tulsa Shock, WNBA

Mystics to Hold Third Annual Breast Health Awareness Auction

the Washington Mystics — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:33:34 UT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Once again, Sibley Memorial Hospital and the Washington Mystics will hold its third annual breast health awareness auction on Sunday, August 1 following the contest featuring the Washington Mystics face the Tulsa Shock.

Tags: Washington Mystics, WNBA

New York's Pondexter & Phoenix's Taurasi Named Players of the Week

the WNBA — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:10:24 UT

NEW YORK – The New York Liberty’s Cappie Pondexter and Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played July 19-25.

Tags: Cappie Pondexter, Diana Taurasi, Kia Motors, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, WNBA

Lynx Acquire Guard Alexis Hornbuckle; Rashanda McCants Sent to Tulsa

the Minnesota Lynx — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:42:02 UT

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has acquired guard Alexis Hornbuckle from the Tulsa Shock in exchange for guard/forward Rashanda McCants.

Tags: Alexis Hornbuckle, Minnesota Lynx, Rashanda McCants, Tulsa Shock, WNBA

Lynx Fall Short in Historic 2OT Shootout

Jeffrey Williams — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:11:19 UT

MINNEAPOLIS - Great moments in sports history are rare. The 8,518 people in attendance for Saturday’s Mercury-Lynx matchup at Target Center were treated to one of those rare moments when the visiting Mercury overcame a 17-point deficit to push the game into two overtimes and a three-point 127-124 victory.

Tags: Candice Dupree, Diana Taurasi, Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, Seimone Augustus, WNBA

WNBA: Atlanta Dream 85 vs. New York Liberty 75

Craig Cappy — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:46:28 UT

Tags: Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty, WNBA

WNBA: Washington Mystics 73 v. Indiana Fever 78

Donna Parry — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:17:45 UT

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WNBA: Connecticut Sun 80 v. Los Angeles Sparks 89

Larry Morgenweck — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:39:11 UT

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WNBA: San Antonio Silver Stars 72 v. Chicago Sky 75

Carmen Santiago — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:55:01 UT

Tags: Chicago Sky, San Antonio Silver Stars, WNBA

This Week in the WNBA: Week Ten

Richard Cohen — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:19:50 UT

This week: Analysis of the Braxton-Ohlde trade, When the road is your friend, The Playoff Picture, Injuries & transactions, and Upcoming games.

Tags: Kara Braxton, Nicole Ohlde, Phoenix Mercury, Tulsa Shock, WNBA

WNBA: Minnesota Lynx 124 vs. Phoenix Mercury 127

Jesse Johnson — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:24:18 UT

Tags: Diana Taurasi, Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, WNBA

WNBA: Chicago Sky 71 vs. New York Liberty 79

Amy Lugibihl — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:23:30 UT

Tags: Chicago Sky, New York Liberty, WNBA

Seattle's Sue Bird to Sign Autographs at T-Mobile on Saturday, July 24

the Seattle Storm — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:24:53 UT

SEATTLE -- Storm player Sue Bird will be signing autographs at T-Mobile’s downtown Seattle store on Saturday, July 24.

Tags: Seattle Storm, Sue Bird, T-Mobile, WNBA

Phoenix Aquires Kara Braxton for Nicole Ohlde

the Phoenix Mercury — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:50:47 UT

Phoenix – The Phoenix Mercury acquired forward/center Kara Braxton from Tulsa in exchange for forward/center Nicole Ohlde and its 2011 first round draft pick, the club announced today.

Tags: Kara Braxton, Nicole Ohlde, Phoenix Mercury, Tulsa Shock, WNBA

WNBA: Indiana Fever 76 vs. Los Angeles Sparks 57

Sue Wilden — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:05:07 UT

Tags: Indiana Fever, Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA

WNBA: Minnesota Lynx 72 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 74

Jesse Johnson — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:49:37 UT

Tags: Minnesota Lynx, San Antonio Silver Stars, WNBA

Lynx and WomenVenture to Host Inaugural Women In Business Networking Event

the Minnesota Lynx — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:03:59 UT

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – Before the Lynx take on the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday, July 27, the Minnesota Lynx, in conjunction with WomenVenture, will host the inaugural Women In Business Networking Event.

Tags: Minnesota Lynx, WNBA, WomenVenture

WNBA: Washington Mystics 82 vs.Atlanta Dream 72

Donna Parry — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:05:55 UT

Tags: Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics, WNBA

WNBA: Connecticut Sun 74 vs New York Liberty 82

Larry Morgenweck — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:48:09 UT

Tags: Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty, WNBA

Sky Sign Shay Murphy, Waive Sandora Irvin

the Chicago Sky — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:41:48 UT

CHICAGO – Chicago Sky Head Coach and General Manager Steven Key announced today that the Sky has signed free agent guard Shay Murphy. Additionally, the Sky waived veteran forward Sandora Irvin.

Tags: Chicago Sky, Sandora Irvin, Shay Murphy, WNBA

Liberty Need More from McCarville and Powell

Tracy Jusay — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:57:27 UT

NEW YORK - All season long, the New York Liberty (10-10) have been on the outside looking in. Now four games into the second half of the season, it looks like the pieces may be finally falling into place, except for one aspect: balanced scoring.

Tags: Anne Donovan, Cappie Pondexter, Janel McCarville, New York Liberty, Nicole Powell, WNBA

Lynx to Host Inaugural E.J. Henderson Youth Foundation Slam Dunk Contest

the Minnesota Lynx — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:16:58 UT

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Lynx are teaming-up with Minnesota Viking player, E.J. Henderson, to host the inaugural E.J. Henderson Youth Foundation Slam Dunk Contest.

Tags: Blake Hoffarber, E.J. Henderson, E.J. Henderson Youth Foundation, Erin Henderson, Jaymar Johnson, Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota Vikings, Monica Wright, NFL, Rodney Williams, Tarvaris Jackson, WNBA

WNBA: New York Liberty 81 vs. Indiana Fever 84

Noam Galai — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:01:53 UT

Tags: Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, WNBA

WNBA: San Antonio Silver Stars 74 vs. Seattle Storm 80

Carmen Santiago — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:43:12 UT

Tags: San Antonio Silver Stars, Seattle Storm, WNBA

Liberty to Honor Local Female Pioneers for "Inspiring Women Night"

the New York Liberty — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:57:51 UT

NEW YORK – The New York Liberty will celebrate its annual “Inspiring Women Night” presented by Hallmark Channel on Tuesday, July 27 at Madison Square Garden.

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WNBA and Pirate's Booty Announce New Partnership

the WNBA — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:55:54 UT

NEW YORK -- The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Pirate’s Booty announced a new partnership.

Tags: Pirate's Booty, WNBA

Chamique Holdsclaw Receives Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award

the WNBA — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:03:15 UT

NEW YORK – The WNBA has named Chamique Holdsclaw – who played with the Atlanta Dream last year – as the recipient of the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award today in recognition of her outstanding community work in Atlanta in 2009.

Tags: Chamique Holdsclaw, Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award, WNBA

WNBA: Phoenix Mercury Honored by President Obama

Karen Hermann — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:54:50 UT

Tags: Phoenix Mercury, President Barack Obama, The White House, WNBA

Mercury Honored at the White House, Again

Linda Edwards — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:49:22 UT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 2009 WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury celebrated the exclamation point of their title season Monday, as the team was honored by President Obama in the State Dining Room of the White House on a sweltering summer afternoon.

Tags: Phoenix Mercury, President Barack Obama, The White House, WNBA

San Antonio Signs Forward Crystal Kelly to Seven-Day Contract

the San Antonio Silver Stars — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:52:50 UT

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Silver Stars today announced they signed forward Crystal Kelly to a seven-day contract.

Tags: Crystal Kelly, San Antonio Silver Stars, WNBA

Seattle's Jackson & Indiana's Catchings Named Players of the Week

the WNBA — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:02:14 UT

NEW YORK – Two of the WNBA’s most tenured superstars shined the brightest this past week as the Seattle Storm’s Lauren Jackson and the Indiana Fever’s Tamika Catchings – the first and third selections of the 2001 Draft, respectively – were named the WNBA’s Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week.

Tags: Indiana Fever, Kia Motors, Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm, Tamika Catchings, WNBA

This Week in the WNBA: Week Nine

Richard Cohen — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:46:28 UT

This week: The Eastern Conference is still ridiculously better than the Western Conference -- except for Seattle, of course; the trade deadline is approaching, which has our antennae pointed toward Tulsa; two ESPN2 games this week, but we can only recommend the NY-CT one on Tuesday.

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WNBA: San Antonio Silver Stars 83 vs. Los Angeles Sparks 73

Carmen Santiago — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:35:08 UT

Tags: Los Angeles Sparks, San Antonio Silver Stars, WNBA

WNBA: Connecticut Sun 96 vs. Atlanta Dream 80

Larry Morgenweck — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:29:30 UT

Tags: Atlanta Dream, Connecticut Sun, WNBA

WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 97 vs. Tulsa Shock 88

David R. Alleyne — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:10:44 UT

Dream's Flexibility Key to Controlling Fatigue

James Bowman — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:52:12 UT

Applying the Herfindahl index to each WNBA team reveals how much a team depends on certain players playing large numbers of minutes. One reason Atlanta's starters haven't faced the fatigue problem is because the minutes of the Dream's players favor neither starters nor bench players.

Tags: Atlanta Dream, Herfindahl Index, Sancho Lyttle, WNBA

WNBA: Minnesota Lynx 71 vs. Seattle Storm 73

Jesse Johnson — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:03:12 UT

Tags: Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, WNBA