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2012 WNBA Schedule Released: Season to Open May 18th With L.A. Sparks Vs. Seattle Storm
The 2012 WNBA schedule has been released and the season is slated to start on Friday, May 18 as the LA Sparks visit the Seattle Storm for a 10 p.m. ET game. A full range of games is scheduled for the opening weekend of action with seven games in the following two days to begin the year. The 2011...
Life After the WNBA: Madinah Slaise's Path From 2nd Round Draft Pick to Ground Zero
Back in 2009, James wrote a post wondering aloud "Whatever happened to Madinah Slaise?" Shortly after we all observed Veteran's Day last Friday, Slaise got in touch with Swish Appeal and offered to share her story of what happened and what impact her stint in the WNBA had on her life. Have you...
Powell, Liberty, Break The Fever And Force Game 3
Just the Facts, Ma'am: The New York Liberty used balanced scoring and strong defense to beat the Indiana Fever 87-72 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series and even the series at one win apiece. Indiana's Katie Douglas led all scorers with 20 points, but she and Shavonte Zellous,...
The WNBA Approval Poll: September 2011
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work." - Mark TwainIf there's any thunder among women's basketball fandom, it's in their statements regarding the performance of the WNBA. For the most part, it's generally negative. Generally, the fans have a lot to...
Charles, Jones, Lead Sun in Season Finale
Just the Facts, Ma'am: Tina Charles's 23rd double-double gave the Connecticut Sun homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs, as the Sun pulled out a 69-63 win over the New York Liberty. Charles's 18 points and 11 rebounds were game highs, the latter tied with Asjha Jones. Nicole...
New York Steps It Up Against Indiana
Just The Facts, Ma'am: Essence Carson's 18 points led a balanced Liberty attack, and New York held the lead virtually wire to wire in an 83-75 win over the Indiana Fever. Katie Douglas had 17 for Indiana, while Shannon Bobbit's 16 made her the only other Fever player in double figures. For free...
Lynx Turn The Tables On The Liberty
Just the Facts, Ma'am: Maya Moore's 19 points led the Minnesota Lynx in an 86-68 win over the New York Liberty. Minnesota put five players in double figures and showed stifling defense in the second half. Plenette Pierson's 17 points and eight rebounds led the Liberty. For raging against the...
Vaughn and Carson Are Knights in Shining Armor for New York
Just the Facts, Ma'am: A pair of scintillating performances by Rutgers alumnae bookended the New York Liberty's 71-67 victory over the Chicago Sky. Kia Vaughn had 11 of her 15 points in the first quarter, while Essence Carson had 12 of her 14 in the fourth to fuel a fourteen-point comeback. ...
Montgomery Leads Sun over Dream
Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Atlanta Dream started off strong, but the Connecticut Sun surged back from a twelve-point deficit and fended Atlanta off all the way to earn a 96-87 win. Connecticut had five players in double figures, led by Renee Montgomery's 21 points and eight assists, and Asjha...
Ugly Beats Bad As Liberty Beat Mystics
Just the Facts, Ma'am: Cappie Pondexter's 26 points, including the lay-up that gave her team the lead, led the New York Liberty to a 69-66 victory over the Washington Mystics. New York led by as much as 16 in the game. For Washington, Crystal Langhorne had 25 points and six rebounds. For...
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