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Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:37 -0400

Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Eastern Illinois hires women's basketball coach

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:58 -0400

CHARLESTON, Illinois - Eastern Illinois University has hired longtime Ohio State assistant coach Debbie Black to take over its women's basketball program.

Sun's Lawson wins WNBA's Dawn Staley Award

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:58:07 -0400

Connecticut Sun guard Kara Lawson is the winner of the WNBA Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award.

ACL tears behind her, Gemelos chases place in WNBA

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:20:35 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Jacki Gemelos has a sharp 3-point shot and a deft passing touch to offer the Minnesota Lynx as they set the 11-player roster for this season.

Cambage reverses course, will play for Shock

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:41:25 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - Reversing her decision from the start of training camp, Elizabeth Cambage now plans to play for the Tulsa Shock this season.

Basketball Australia hires Joyce as women's coach

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:49:20 -0400

SYDNEY - Basketball Australia has hired Brendan Joyce as head coach of the Australian Opals women's basketball team in a deal that runs through the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

Basketball Australia hires Joyce as women's coach

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:37:49 -0400

SYDNEY - Brendan Joyce has been hired as the full-time head coach of the Australian Opals women's basketball team in a deal that runs through to the end of the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

Griner learns skyhook from Abdul-Jabbar

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:11:26 -0400

PHOENIX - Looking up to someone for one of the few times in her basketball life, Brittney Griner leaned into the 7-foot man in front of her, watching and listening as he flipped in one hook shot after another.

South Carolina signs juco player of year

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:57:25 -0400

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has signed the junior college player of the year in 5-foot-7 guard Olivia Gaines.

Mystics defeat Brazilian national team 71-56

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:51:27 -0400

WASHINGTON - Rookies Tayler Hill and Emma Meesseman scored 12 points apiece and the Washington Mystics held Brazil's national team to 18 second half points in a 71-56 exhibition win Wednesday.

NC State women adding Wilson from Arkansas

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:40:30 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - North Carolina State is adding Arkansas guard Dominique Wilson as a transfer.

Mystics sign free agent Jessica Moore

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:33:16 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Washington Mystics have signed free agent forward Jessica Moore.

Techsters sign jr. college point guard

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:56:18 -0400

RUSTON, Louisiana - Louisiana Tech head coach Teresa Weatherspoon says the Lady Techster basketball program has signed junior college point guard Christassia Walter to a national letter of intent.

5-year veteran Swanier, Alverson cut by Dream

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:17:25 -0400

ATLANTA - Atlanta has released guard Ketia Swanier and forward Blanche Alverson, leaving the Dream with 14 players.

Tulsa Shock cut 2 more from training camp roster

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:37:17 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - The Tulsa Shock waived guards Doneeka Lewis and Italee Lucas on Tuesday, trimming their roster as the regular season approaches.

Tennessee plans to honor Summitt with sculpture

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:27:06 -0400

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - Tennessee plans to honor former Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt by building an on-campus statue in her honor.

With Laimbeer as coach, retooled Liberty excited

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:39:34 -0400

GREENBURGH, New York - One week into their first training camp under Bill Laimbeer, the New York Liberty are full of excitement and optimism.

Fever prep for WNBA title defense

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:57:31 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - The defending champion Indiana Fever feel like they are under the radar all over again heading into the WNBA season.

NC State announces 10-person class for sports hall

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:53:32 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Receiver Torry Holt and basketball players Tommy Burleson and Ronnie Shavlik are headed into North Carolina State's sports hall of fame.

Fever forward to miss season with Achilles injury

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:53:05 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Fever forward Shyra Ely-Gash will miss the entire 2013 WNBA season after rupturing her right Achilles tendon.

Montana State men win Big Sky all sports award

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:33:04 -0400

HELENA, Montana - The Montana State men and Portland State women won the Big Sky Conference all-sports award for the 2012-13 school year.

Alabama hires Curry as women's basketball coach

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:13:28 -0400

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Alabama has hired former Texas Tech coach Kristy Curry as its new women's basketball coach.

Shock waive center Vicki Baugh

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:31:26 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - The Tulsa Shock waived Vicki Baugh on Friday following their first preseason game.

Augustus looking forward to Minnesota wedding

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:02:51 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - It looks like Seimone Augustus could get her Minnesota wedding after all.

Mercury becomes title favorite with Griner

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:24:17 -0400

PHOENIX - Penny Taylor has recovered from a torn ACL. Diana Taurasi is healthy again and coming off her fifth EuroLeague title. Candice Dupree is back from her knee injury and super sixth woman DeWanna Bonner re-signed after a career year.