Vandersloot grows into elite point guard
Graham Hays, ESPN.comAs a point guard, Courtney Vandersloot takes control and says what needs to be said. And now, the junior guard is perhaps the best point guard in the country.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Hill headed to Afghanistan
Associated PressCaton Hill, now a U.S. Army captain, said Wednesday that lessons learned from her basketball career should help her deal with challenges she might face while on combat duty in Afghanistan.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Relocation has reason to succeed
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith an established base of women's college fans, a proven coach in Nolan Richardson and the fan-friendly ways of the WNBA, Detroit's move to Tulsa has every reason to succeed.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Shock makes move official
Associated PressThe three-time WNBA champion Detroit Shock are moving to Tulsa, Okla.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009Disappointment meets pragmatism
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIt'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, 2009Shock reportedly moving to Tulsa
Associated PressThe WNBA's Detroit Shock are moving to Tulsa, Okla., a team official told The Associated Press.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Tulsa group applies for WNBA team
Associated PressWith new supporters on board, a group of investors in Tulsa plans to formally apply to the WNBA to purchase a franchise.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009Tulsa hires Richardson as coach
ESPN.com news servicesInvestors trying to bring a WNBA franchise to Tulsa have hired Nolan Richardson to be the coach -- if the city is able to secure a team.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009Monday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopKobe Bryant called Hakeem Olajuwon, and Mark Berman of MyFoxHouston reports on the tutorial that followed: "'He gave me the biggest comp...
Blog | September 28, 2009League gives group more time
Associated PressAn Oklahoma businessman says the WNBA has extended a Sept. 1 deadline by a few weeks for his investment group to line up funding to bring a WNBA team to Tulsa in time for the 2010 season.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009First Cup: Tuesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopElliott Teaford of the Los Angeles Daily News: "Pau Gasol broke his left middle finger while practicing with the Spanish national team in Seville...
Blog | August 11, 2009Wednesday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopA respected Columbia professor disputes the findings that trailing at halftime makes a team more likely to win. Andrew Gelman's rebuttal is over m...
Blog | March 18, 2009Gennifer Brandon: State Girls Athlete of the Week
CalHiSports.com...life of her father, Greg Brandon, who had played basketball at Creighton and was drafted by the Seattle Supersonics. Shortly thereafter, Brandon's biological mother, Valencia Brandon, fell into alcoholism and drug use, addictions...
Blog Entry | March 06, 2009Thursday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopCaron Butler is Tuff Juice. In some places, writes the DC Sports Bog's Dan Steinberg, Tuff Juice is also a shot of Bacardi 151 mixed with sports d...
Blog | January 08, 2009Tuesday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopIn the New Yorker, Malcolm Gladwell writes of different kinds of genius -- some that work quickly in youth, and others that take time to sort themselv...
Blog | October 14, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "sonics" make the list?