Smith won't follow Shock to Tulsa

Katie Smith doesn't know yet whether her ailing back will allow her to continue playing in the WNBA. But the free agent says if she comes back, she won't suit up for Tulsa.

Big 12 holds no big surprises

The good and the bad of the Big 12 holds few surprises for Mechelle Voepel after all these years.

Tennessee's Taber Spani, left, is blocked by Texas Tech's Christine Hyde during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Antonio...

Spani, Johnson power Lady Vols' rout of Lady Raiders

Taber Spani scored 18 points and Glory Johnson added 17 points to lead Tennessee past Texas Tech 91-53.

Routs remind us of the way we were

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

Tennessee (2-0) tops another Big 12 foe

Texas Tech wasn't much of matchup for the Lady Vols on Tuesday. But after 11 losses last season, they'll relish every victory this year -- and there figures to be plenty.

Big 12 basketball players of the week

...week Monday. Baylor junior guard LaceDarius Dunn was named men's player of the week, while Texas Tech junior guard David Tairu was rookie of the yweek. Dunn averaged 30.5 points in Baylor...

They meet again -- sort of

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.

No. 8 Vols picked to win SEC

Pat Summitt says while she isn't sure Tennessee deserves to be picked to win the Southeastern Conference.

Carrying on Yow's fight against cancer

The true measure of the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund will be its growth and longevity without Kay Yow there to promote it.

Chat With Phoenix's Plenette Pierson

...in 23 minutes off the bench. "I'm just trying to get in a groove," the Texas Tech product said. "There's a lot of energy that's been stored up and I'm...

What will the game be like for Li'l Mel?

The birth of a baby in time for the Sweet 16 makes us wonder what the future holds.

League's best to meet at Mohegan Sun

The WNBA All-Star Game will be showcase of the league's best players -- who aren't hobbled, still getting back in form after giving birth, or out for the season with something torn or ruptured.

Pierson undergoes shoulder surgery

Detroit Shock forward Plenette Pierson is expected to be out for the rest of the season after shoulder surgery.

Auriemma a great fit for Team USA

As 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.