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Baylor's Griner never grows tired of dunking

Mechelle Voepel

If you didn't already know Baylor's Brittney Griner was from a military/law enforcement family, you'd guess it right away from hearing her talk. Good ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Will Monarchs move nearby or fold?

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

With the Monarchs out of Sacramento, the WNBA hopes to find a new home for the franchise in the Bay Area.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Routs remind us of the way we were

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Did Tuesday's routs prove we need a UConn-Tennessee regular-season matchup back? No, but the series sure is missed.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

They meet again -- sort of

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Tennessee and UConn won't actually play each other Tuesday in the ESPN Tip-Off Marathon in San Antonio. But just having the two longtime rivals and their coaches in the same place could be entertaining.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Charles looks to flex more serious side

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Tina Charles' "lighter side" didn't lend itself right away to being all-business at the required times. But the center's breakthrough moment last season helped UConn cap a 39-0 mark, something she looks to build on in her senior season.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Welcome to our yearly struggle

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

What's more difficult than finding a flaw in Maya Moore's game? Defining the top five players at each position on the floor as part of our season preview.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Five burning questions for 2009-10

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

From UConn's chances of repeating to identifying the Huskies' biggest challengers, we break down the biggest questions heading into 2009-10.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Lynx score in lottery -- at Lib's expense

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

With a little help from the Liberty, the Lynx scored the No. 1 pick Thursday in the WNBA's draft lottery.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Disappointment meets pragmatism

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

It's sad and disappointing to say goodbye to a WNBA city that has produced a three-time champion. But the Shock's relocation to Tulsa reminds us that the WNBA is a business.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Hopes high across land as season nears

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

It's a given that UConn and Stanford will be 1-2 when the polls come out. But as evident in the wide-open Big 12, there is still a sense of shifting terrain as the talent pool expands.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

A nod to 2009, a look to 2010

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Before looking ahead to the college or 2010 WNBA seasons, we can't help but take one last look back at one of the most entertaining summers and WNBA Finals in league history.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Purdue roots run deep at Game 4

Mechelle Voepel

...who finished just out of the playoffs at 16-18 (Washington won the tiebreaker over Chicago and Connecticut), White thinks good things are in store for 2010. "First and foremost, we've got to stay...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Taurasi, Merc look to tie WNBA Finals

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Diana Taurasi faces one more "back-against-the-wall" moment when the Mercury face Indiana in Game 4 on Wednesday. But she has had plenty of those in her career -- and most have gone her way.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

For Douglas, you can go home again

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

What made Indiana embracing the Fever in the WNBA Finals inevitable? The team's skills, personalities and community service. And perhaps the simple presence of Katie Douglas, who is Indiana.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Moore gives Fever boost off bench (and UConn tie)

Mechelle Voepel

...career. "It's a win-win for UConn," she said. "No matter what happens, somebody from the Connecticut family is going to win the Finals. Meanwhile, Geno [Auriemma] is the coach of the Olympic team...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009