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16 results for "basketball"
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Total Access with Tennessee - Tyler Summitt follows Pat Summitt's...
Mechelle VoepelHe never suited up for Pat Summitt, but Tyler Summitt was as impacted by growing up with the Lady Vols as anyone. And like his mom, he's embarking on his own coaching path.
Story | Conversation | January 02, 2013 -
Chiney Ogwumike is espnW's player of the week
Mechelle VoepelWhile Stanford got a very good effort from its entire team in upsetting Baylor, Chiney Ogwumike earns top billing as our first espnW player of the week.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2012 -
2012 Summer Olympics -- U.S. women reach semifinals
Mechelle VoepelCanada came out with a great game plan, trying to slowing down games with a deliberate offense. Trouble was, it didn't make any difference against the U.S. women, who put the clamps on Canada's top scoring threats.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2012 -
2012 Summer Olympics -- Depth, talent makes U.S. women the heavy ...
Mechelle VoepelRussia, Australia and now France are all quality teams. But the U.S. women's basketball team, with its depth of talent, remains a very heavy favorite in the Olympics.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2012 -
Lindsay Whalen breathes life into Minnesota Lynx
Mechelle VoepelLindsay Whalen is at the height of her basketball skills and has had an MVP-type of year in the WNBA. And after returning home to Minnesota in 2010, she again breathed life into the state -- and women's basketball.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2011 -
Laurel Richie kicks up WNBA synergy
Mechelle VoepelWNBA president looks for synergistic kick-start in women's game
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2011 -
Women's NCAA tournament: Stanford Cardinal, Gonzaga Bulldogs clas...
Mechelle VoepelFour months after a nonconference meeting that Stanford won, Gonzaga gets another shot -- this time at the top seed in Spokane with a trip to its first Final Four on the line.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2011 -
Diana Taurasi lost three months of her career, confidence in syst...
Mechelle VoepelDiana Taurasi has worked hard for everything she has accomplished on the court. But the battle to clear her name of doping allegations might have been the hardest yet.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2011 -
Penn State Nittany Lions' volleyballers a better comparison for U...
Mechelle VoepelUConn tied the UCLA men's streak of 88 straight victories Sunday. But instead of comparing two teams from different eras (not to mention genders), how do the Huskies match up against one of college's other great streaks?
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2010 -
Women's NCAA tournament: Annual pre-Final Four coaches' teleconfe...
Mechelle VoepelFour coaches. Two hours of talk time. Anything goes, including an appearance from a former president.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2010 -
Virginia Cavaliers' Monica Wright a leader, competitor for the ag...
Mechelle VoepelFrom the time she was a young girl trying to keep up with her big brother, Monica Wright has always looked to compete with others.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2010 -
Basketball brings two friends, two families together
Mechelle VoepelBasketball brought them together as friends, then some painful adversities made them sisters. Now Duke's Krystal Thomas and Florida State's Alexa Deluzio are playing for the first- and second-place teams in the ACC.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2010 -
UConn Huskies' Caroline Doty makes most of first performance in t...
Mechelle VoepelTwo days after suffering a torn ACL last season, Caroline Doty could only sit and watch her Huskies play at the Dean Dome. On Monday, she helped lead UConn past a sold-out crowd at Duke.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2010 -
After bitter loss, U.S. women regroup with great effort
Mechelle VoepelIn sports, how you respond to a big loss says as much about you as what kind of winner you are. And on Saturday, the American women responded with one of their best games.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2006 -
One roundabout trip for a trophy
Mechelle VoepelA half-century ago, the U.S. women's basketball team won two World Championship trophies ... and had one heck of a time bringing them back from South America.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2006 -
Swoopes, Leslie lead way for Team USA (again)
Mechelle VoepelTen years ago, Sheryl Swoopes was ready to walk away from USA Basketball. But here she is, again leading the way for Team USA.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2006