|
OlympicsOlympics | Blog | Medals | Schedule | Results | ScoresComplete coverage of all Olympic sports. |
|
More: '08 Summer Games | '06 Winter Games | '09 Special Olympics |
Next generation full of talent, promise
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith players such as Lisa Leslie retiring, it's time to look at the upcoming generation of women's basketball players.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Milton-Jones not done with Team USA
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comTwo-time Olympian DeLisha Milton-Jones wasn't among the core eight named to the U.S. women's senior national team. But the 35-year-old hopes she's not done suiting up for USA Basketball.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009U.S. women name eight core players
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIn naming eight core players for the next three years, the U.S. women's senior national team answered some questions. But the jigsaw puzzle is only beginning to be pieced together.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009Auriemma a great fit for Team USA
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAs UConn's coach, Geno Auriemma faces high expectations year-round. Which is why he is perfectly suited to take over the U.S. women's basketball team -- and long due the honor.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009Hammon, Russia top Latvia in opener
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comBecky Hammon might not know the words to the Russian anthem, but she's having no problem fitting in with her Russian teammates.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008Fowles helps U.S. women open Games with win
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comThe USA women's basketball team has relied on Lisa Leslie for years. But in Saturday's Olympic win over the Czech Republic, Sylvia Fowles proved the Americans have plenty of post depth.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008U.S. women chase fourth consecutive gold medal
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comLisa Leslie and the U.S. women are feeling right at home in Beijing -- and are hoping to win the fourth consecutive U.S. gold medal in women's basketball.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008Charles looks to flex more serious side
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comTina 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, 2009It's school first for Ogwumike
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAcademic-oriented sophomore Nnemkadi Ogwumike is a student-athlete -- in that order -- at Stanford.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Catchings' hoop dream put on hold
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe WNBA Finals have come and gone, and Tamika Catchings still hasn't won the one thing she still wants most in basketball: a WNBA championship.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009Pondexter drives Finals back to Phoenix
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe WNBA Finals will be decided Friday in Phoenix, and the Mercury know they have Cappie Pondexter -- who played terrific in both games in Indiana -- to thank for extending the series.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009Taurasi adds title, Finals MVP honor
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIt hasn't been a perfect summer for Diana Taurasi. But the postseason couldn't have been better, as the WNBA Finals MVP added a second league title to her jam-packed trophy case.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009Phoenix, Finals even better in 2009
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comPhoenix will be remembered as the 2009 champion, but two great teams wrapped up one great WNBA Finals on Friday.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009Finals feature Aussie influence
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comTully Bevilaqua and Penny Taylor are making sure the WNBA Finals feature an Australian influence.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Taurasi, Merc look to tie WNBA Finals
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comDiana 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, 2009EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "olympic sports" make the list?
INTERNET EXPLORER 8
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 8 is faster, easier, and safer than ever.
Accelerators let you map directions, translate words, email your friends, and more in just a few mouse clicks.
Web Slices Keep up with changes to the sites you care about most. Add a Web Slice and you won't have to go back to the same website again and again for updates on news, stock quotes, online auctions, weather, or even sports scores.