U.S. seeks to regain world title
Associated PressGeno Auriemma and the United States women's basketball national team were placed in Group B at the world championships that begin next September.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Stanford dominates on boards in putting damper on Stringer's day
Associated PressKayla Pedersen scored 22 points and Nnemkadi Ogwumike added 21 to help No. 2 Stanford power past Rutgers (No. 25 AP) 81-66 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 15, 2009Spartak owner's death is big loss for game
Mechelle Voepel...its way economically and politically. Well, that's perhaps too nice a way to put it. In Russia, there is an enormous amount of organized crime but not as organized (or as powerful) a means...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Pondexter's surgery successful
Associated PressThe Phoenix Mercury say All-Star guard Cappie Pondexter underwent successful surgery on her right eye, which she injured in last week's WNBA championship game against the Indiana Fever.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009McCoughtry one of five in double figures
Associated PressAngel McCoughtry scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures and the U.S. women's basketball national team beat ZVVC UKA Prague 100-81 in the opening game of the Ekaterinburg tournament Friday night.
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, 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, 2009Seven of 23 campers have UConn ties
Associated PressCoach Geno Auriemma was at ease on the first day of the U.S. women's basketball training camp. It wasn't too surprising since the Wednesday practice resembled a UConn alumni game.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Taurasi finds healing in hoops
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAfter the biggest stumble of her life, Diana Taurasi turned to the one thing she couldn't live without. And now, the most tumultuous hoops season of her career could end with another title.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009Auriemma adds 14 players to camp
Associated PressU.S. women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma should feel right at home with the addition of four current or former UConn players to the national team training camp next week at American University in Washington, D.C.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009Bruno, Gillom to assist Auriemma
Associated PressDePaul's Doug Bruno and the Lynx's Jennifer Gillom will assist Geno Auriemma with the U.S. women's national basketball team through the 2010 World Championships.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009Leslie looks forward to retirement
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAfter 12 seasons in the WNBA, Lisa Leslie will retire when the Sparks' playoff run is over. What's next? The possibilities are endless.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009Almost time to bid farewell to L.A. legend Leslie
Mechelle Voepel...from the World Championship. Combined, they are my quintessential Lisa Leslie memory. The United States was playing Russia for the gold medal in the 1998 World Championship, which was held in Germany. The Americans had...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2009
Summer of Mailbag revisited
Bill Simmons, Page 2While the Summer of Mailbag may have been derailed, Bill Simmons still delivers the latest and greatest the readers have to offer.
Story | August 27, 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.
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