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Women's Hoops Blog (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009

The Chicago Sky have a catchy new advert spot on YouTube .

Minnesota Lynx Win Top Pick in 2010 WNBA Draft

WNBA.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2009 – The Minnesota Lynx won the ninth annual WNBA Draft Lottery and earned the top pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft, the league announced today. <p> Minnesota had 428 chances out of 1,000 to receive the first overall selection by virtue of owning New York's combinations (261) in addition to its own (167). The Sacramento Monarchs, who had 420 chances, will have the second pick...

2010 WNBA Draft Lottery To Be Held This Week

WNBA.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2009 – The lottery to determine the top five picks in the 2010 WNBA Draft will be held Thursday, Nov. 5. <p> The Sacramento Monarchs, who posted a record of 12-22 this past season and missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years, have the best opportunity to secure one of the top three picks in the draft. <p> The Minnesota Lynx have the next best odds of...

Monarchs to pick second in WNBA draft

Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

For the fifth time in team history, the Monarchs will have the second overall pick of the 2010 WNBA draft. Coach and general manager John Whisenant just hopes to draft a player who will be as good as some of their prior No. 2 picks. "We would have liked to have No. 1 and been in the catbird seat, but in the end it might not make much difference," said Whisenant. The Minnesota Lynx will have...

Monarchs will pick second in WNBA draft

Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

The Monarchs won the second overall selection in the WNBA draft after being aced out of the top pick during the draft lottery today. The Monarchs, who had the worst record in the WNBA last season at 12-22, lost the top pick to the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx, who were 14-20 last season, won the lottery with a pick they received in a three-player trade with the New York Liberty. The Connecticut Sun earned...

Daily Links: D-League Draft Day Love (and balding men)

Bright Side Of The Sun (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Someday we might have a D-league team in Tucson but for now our affiliation is with the Iowa Energy. They've been a great organization to work with and I look forward to following their season. Here's an update on their current roster going into tonight's draft from Coach Nurse. Coach Nurse’s Notes: First Pieces of Team- Energy Hoopla – Iowa Energy Basketball Social Site Matt Trannon (Michigan...

WNBA Owners - Where the Cash Comes From, v. 4

Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Newest changes: Kathy Betty replaces Ron Terwilliger as owner of the Dream. Bill Cameron and David Box replace Jean Davidson as owners of the Detroit/Tulsa franchise. Atlanta Dream -- Kathy Betty Kathy Betty is the newest of the WNBA owners. Betty was married to Gary Betty, who was the CEO of Earthlink, an internet service provider. After Gary Betty died of cancer, his widow used his fortune to found...

WNBA to hold 2010 Draft Lottery Thursday

hoopfeed.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

The top five picks in the 2010 WNBA Draft will be determined Thursday, November 5. The Sacramento Monarchs, who posted a record of 12-22 this past season and missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years, have the best opportunity to secure one of the top three picks in the draft. The Minnesota Lynx have the next best odds of winning the lottery. The team has the second-highest odds because...

LATSOF : Chicago Sky

Eyad (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009

Hi everyone its been long time for me to post on Looking at the sky on Friday but last Friday my honey post pic we took , Morgen and I just came back from Chicago we had sooo much fun there i loved the city so much and ma beloved honey :P anyway hope you like my pic i believe its the best i got :D Cheeers Eyad & Mo

McCoughtry's 20 lead U.S. to gold at Russian tourney

Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009

Fueled by a 23-0 run that covered the last half of the second quarter and the first two minutes of the third, the USA Women's National Team handed host UMMC Ekaterinburg a 78-63 defeat to win its third game in three days and claim the Ekaterinburg International Invitational championship Sunday in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The U.S. was led by Angel McCoughtry 's 20 points on 9-for-15 shooting. Swin Cash...

• USA Women’s National Team Outguns UMMC Ekaterinburg To Capture 2009 Ekaterinburg International Invitational Title - USA Canoe/Kayak
• Auriemma's USA team completes sweep in Ekaterinburg - UCONN | Women's Basketball

Supercopa/2009 - Ros Casares 68, Ibiza 64

Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009

Might or not be from the match. I suspect it's Erika vs. Amanda Jackson. They call this the "Supercopa" - a "friendly", or postseason match played in Valencia, home of Ros Casares. El Ros managed to win 68-64 to pick up another Supercopa trophy. The write-up is here . A box score for the game is here . Ros Casares dominated early with a 14-0 run at one point in the game. However,...

Ta Da!: USA Basketball Women's National Team...

Women's Hoops Blog (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009

Ta Da!: USA Basketball Women's National Team Set To Travel To Russia For First Test After training for six days in Washington, D.C., 2009-12 USA Basketball Women's National Team members and Olympic gold medalists Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky) and Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) will lead a USA squad in Russia in the four-team 2009 Ekaterinburg International Invitational....

McCoughtry Off To Russia for October Tournament

Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009

From USA Basketball via the Hartford Courant and John Altavilla: "After training for six days in Washington, D.C., 2009-12 USA Basketball Women's National Team members and Olympic gold medalists Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky) and Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) will lead a USA squad in Russia in the four-team 2009 Ekaterinburg International Invitational. Also selected...

USA roster set for Russia trip

UCONN | Women's Basketball (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009

Here is the news you've been waiting for from USA Basketball's own mouth.... "After training for six days in Washington, D.C., 2009-12 USA Basketball Women's National Team members and Olympic gold medalists Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky)...

Diana Taurasi Named MVP; Lyttle Gets a Mention

Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009

Diana Taurasi received a majority of votes for MVP - my understanding was that no other person received a first place vote. The complete list of votes and vote getters: 323 Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury 163 Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever 128 Katie Douglas Indiana Fever 99 Cappie Pondexter Phoenix Mercury 77 Becky Hammon San Antonio Silver Stars 73 Lauren Jackson Seattle Storm 39 Candace Parker Los...