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Five burning questions for 2009-10
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comFrom 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, 2009Pondexter puts in MVP-worthy performance, too
Mechelle Voepel...half. "I was afraid she wouldn't come back for the rest of the game. Because Cappie is my X factor. I always call her that. "People ask me why -- that's because Cappie...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009
Taurasi, 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, 2009Style, pace will determine West winner
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comGame 3 of the West finals Saturday will determine which team advances to the championship series. Whether Phoenix's stars shoot better than they did in Game 2, or L.A.'s defense can hold the Mercury in check for a second straight night, will determine the winner.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2009Taylor's spark helps down Sparks
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comDiana Taurasi and Candace Parker each had 28 points Wednesday. But even Taurasi probably knows Penny Taylor's presence off the Phoenix bench was bigger than both.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009Laimbeer ready to make jump to NBA
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIn seven seasons as a WNBA coach, Bill Laimbeer became so much more than a "Bad Boy." And everything he accomplished in Detroit helped prepare him to start a coaching career in the NBA.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009Duo leads Phoenix to top of West
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comDiana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter want this season to be more like 2007 -- when they won the WNBA title -- than 2008, when they didn't even make the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | July 27, 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, 2009Paths finally cross for super seniors
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIf life had taken a different route, Maryland natives Marissa Coleman and Angel McCoughtry might have been college teammates. But Monday, Coleman's Terps and McCoughtry's Cardinals clash in the Elite Eight.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009Loss brings OU questions, but doesn't mean doom
Mechelle Voepel...She came back for the Big 12 tournament, but was 0-for-9 in the Sooners' two games. Texas A&M now has beaten the Sooners twice in the past three weeks. The consensus seems...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 14, 2009
Ankle injury stops Griffin's season -- but not spirits -- short
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comMono, cracked ribs. Kelsey Griffin played through it all. Until now. A left ankle injury has forced the Nebraska senior to redshirt the season. But her spirits (and the support of her parents) are as high as ever.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008Bird's focus, intensity keep her among the WNBA's best
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comSue Bird isn't the best athlete, quickest player or best shooter on the court. But Bird knows how to stay mentally focused and intense better than anybody -- which is why she has won at every level.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008As always, it's a wild, wild West race
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comIdentifying the best team in the Western Conference is never an easy task. But as the WNBA breaks for a month for the Olympics, the West race this season -- and labeling the favorites in both divisions -- is even more baffling than usual.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008Plenty of mystery remains as WNBA's 12th season approaches
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comThe WNBA's 12th season tips off Saturday. But with plenty of roster movement and plenty of superstars arriving late to training camp as they wrap up their overseas commitments, it's hard to judge who the front-runners are just yet.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008Depth, talent makes playing Cards no easy task for UNC
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith speed and loads of talent -- including Candyce Bingham, who transferred back home to play at Louisville -- the Cardinals can't wait to take aim at top-seeded UNC in the Sweet 16.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS
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