Season preview: Did the Liberty improve enough?
Last season, I previewed the New York Liberty's season by wondering whether the New York Liberty could "get beyond average". They didn't. And despite making improvements this offseason, they still might struggle to do so this season.
Season preview: Is Tulsa built for the playoffs?
The question for the Shock when we previewed their offseason was whether they could take a step forward this season after showing flashes of potential last season. By all indications, they did.
Stars can't hold lead, lose 79-64 to Fever
Playing without leaders Becky Hammon and Sophia Young, the Stars fought bravely but were unable to hold off the defending champs.
Season preview: How can the Sun improve on 2012?
After finishing first in the Eastern Conference and coming within a game of advancing to the 2012 WNBA Finals, the Connecticut Sun made a coaching change and lost Asjha Jones to injury in the offsesaon. How can they still improve?
Season preview: Did the Liberty improve enough?
Last season, I previewed the New York Liberty's season by wondering whether the New York Liberty could "get beyond average". They didn't. And despite making improvements this offseason, they still might struggle to do so this season.
Season preview: Is Tulsa built for the playoffs?
The question for the Shock when we previewed their offseason was whether they could take a step forward this season after showing flashes of potential last season. By all indications, they did.
Stars can't hold lead, lose 79-64 to Fever
Playing without leaders Becky Hammon and Sophia Young, the Stars fought bravely but were unable to hold off the defending champs.
Are some states in women's BB under-recruited?
An article from Basketball Prospectus prompts the question - in the quest for women's BB recruits, are there areas of the US that are being overlooked by college recruiters?
WNBA regular season starts today!
People in the Hoosier State will get a chance to see their Fever play to kick the evening off and also see their Pacers try to even up the NBA Eastern Conference Finals vs. the Miami Heat.
How much will continuity help the Fever?
2012 summary & offseason changes We asked it twice during the offseason so we might as well do it again: can this team repeat as WNBA champs? As difficult a feat as that has proven to be over...
San Antonio Silver Stars 2013-2014 Season Preview
Last week, the San Antonio Silver Stars spent the afternoon with media, discussing offseason training, performance in the preseason games and the upcoming season.
NBA TV schedule for 2013
The WNBA has released the NBA TV broadcast schedule for this summer's season.
A promising 2013 WNBA point guard class
People spent a lot of time discussing Skylar Diggins and the "three to see" for good reason, but another significant story line for the 2013 draft class is that it features the most promising point guard class in a number of years.
How much does an NCAA WBB win cost?
We return to looking at which teams have the highest marginal cost per marginal win in NCAA Division I women's basketball.
2013 WNBA preview primer
Over the past few years I've laid out a framework of statistics that I plan to use for team-by-team previews of the WNBA season. There will be a few tweaks in how I've conceptualized things this year so here's a primer for your reference.
Swish Appeal
"Anything you can put your mind to, no matter what obstacles may stand in your way, is attainable through hard work and dedication." - Tamika Catchings
Augustus is grateful to people of Minnesota
In a phone interview on Monday, Seimone Augustus was quick to thank the people of Minnesota for embracing her and helping the fight for gay marriage.
Are new pieces enough to make Mystics competitive?
Washington had a rough 2012 and is trying to turn things around in 2013 despite not drafting one of the "Three to See."
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4Video: Durant on supporting Monica Wright, WNBA
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant spoke with reporters in Minneapolis about the devastating storm in Moore, Oklahoma and his support of the WNBA after attending today's Minnesota Lynx game at the Target Center.
New WNBA promo spot to be aired tonight
And the season is beginning on Friday!
Analyzing the stigma lesbian athletes face
Brittney Griner, age 22, wasted no time in publicly coming out as gay, and therefore National Center for Lesbian Rights sports project director Helen Carroll believes she has shown us "who the present day gay or lesbian athlete can be."
Ex-Baylor players respond to Griner controversy
In response to ESPN’s latest feature, ex-Baylor players were adamant about sharing another perspective to this story -- and since it was not represented in the original piece. So here’s their perspective in their own words.
Zirin on making sports 'an anti-sexist safe space'
This past week, Dave Zirin of The Nation visited the Bay Area and discussed mixing sports and politics, homophia in sports, and the role of women's sports in helping sports culture evolve into an "anti-sexist safe space".
Tornado decimates OKC; you can help (Update12)
A devastating tornado ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday, killing at least 24. Be safe if you are local, and if you want to help then consider donating to the American Red Cross.
Toledo lands Big Ten transfer Brenae Harris
The Toledo Rockets have landed Michigan transfer Brenae Harris.
Interview: Jessica Jenkins on life overseas
Former St. Bonaventure guard Jessica Jenkins is now playing in top league in Iceland. Swish Appeal had a chance to catch up with her and learn a little bit more about what life is like for a women's basketball player overseas.
