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They're Playing Basketball: Separating the drivens from the wannabes

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Monday, December 28, 2009. Separating the drivens from the wannabes. The weekend before last, I walked into the Umpqua Community College gym in Roseburg, OR to check out the Crossover Tournament. The assistant coach for one of the teams - Blue Mountain Community College - looked very familiar. I got a program and was then able to put the name with the face: Daviyonne Weathersby, who graduated from Cal State Fullerton last spring. I asked her the next day. She gave me a chance.". Daviyonne Weathersby says...

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They're Playing Basketball: Midsummer night's update

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Saturday, August 8, 2015. The Stars got past the Storm. 88-81 Jia Perkins lead San Antonio with 32 points.she's been ballin' out lately. DeWanna Bonner set a new WNBA record last night for single-season consecutive free throws, as she put up her 59th. Coach Cheryl Reeve remains positive. Despite her team's two consecutive losses. About who she looked up to in her early playing days. Coach Anne Donovan and the Sun are clawing for a playoff spot. Would you rather complete in a marathon or a triathlon?

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They're Playing Basketball: It's one of those daaaaays

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Monday, August 3, 2015. It's one of those daaaaays. It's catch your breath day, and tomorrow there are four games on tap:. Rookie Ramu Tokashiki is blossoming in the WNBA. Jewell Loyd is starting to feel more comfortable in the league. Team president Isiah Thomas is Mr. Fix-It. Tina Charles is eyeing a strong finish for New York. The Mercury have toughened up during their three-game winning streak. Coach Sandy Brondello talks about the streak. WNBA players of the week:. Rookie of the month for July:.

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They're Playing Basketball: WNBA history 101, part I

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Monday, August 3, 2015. WNBA history 101, part I. Fans of men's basketball tend to be walking history books. They can cite players, stats, trades and the like from decades ago, and relate them to current team situations. Not so for many women's basketball fans. Current aficionados of the WNBA, in particular, know the major players of the past, like Lisa Leslie and Ticha Penicheiro. But they are less likely to know Ukari Figgs, Andrea Stinson or Janeth Arcain. It's filled with a lot of great information.

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They're Playing Basketball: More big things poppin'

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Saturday, August 1, 2015. More big things poppin'. The Lynx outlasted the Shock. 86-80 Maya Moore paced Minnesota, scoring 16 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter. Tulsa guard Riquna Williams had a career-high 35 points. Epiphanny Prince took a long and troubled road to the Liberty. Q&A with Kelsey Bone. Catching up with rookie Jewell Loyd. Rookie Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis is learning what the WNBA is all about. Elena Delle Donne talks. About playing in her first All-Star game last weekend. A couple more ...

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They're Playing Basketball: WNBA announces rules changes to draft lottery format

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Wednesday, August 5, 2015. WNBA announces rules changes to draft lottery format. Interesting change to the WNBA draft lottery rules. Announced just a bit ago:. The new format will also guarantee that the Lottery Team with the worst two-year cumulative record will end up with at least the third pick. Under the previous format, the Lottery Team with the worst single-season record was guaranteed to pick no worse than fourth. I wonder how long the league had been thinking about this. Days of Our Lives. Liber...

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They're Playing Basketball: Liberty stay in East top spot; Lynx lose two in a row

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Friday, August 7, 2015. Liberty stay in East top spot; Lynx lose two in a row. The Liberty continue to be hot, outscoring the Sky. 77-63 Epiphanny Prince lead the way with 30 points. The Mercury held on to beat the Lynx, 73-66. This is the first time this season Minnesota has lost two in a row. Alex Bentley's career-high 31 points paced the Sun past the Mystics. The Fever thrashed the Dream. Illinois is trying to turn a corner. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Days of Our Lives. A couple more things.

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They're Playing Basketball: Sparks win streak best in two years; crush Shock

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Thursday, August 6, 2015. Sparks win streak best in two years; crush Shock. The Sparks may indeed be for real, as they won their fourth straight for the first time in two years, crushing the Shock, 84-57. DeWanna Bonner is not to be taken lightly as she has another star turn for the Mercury. Rebuilding around Tina Charles has put the Liberty in the playoff hunt. The Sun have to put July in the past and make August count. South Carolina's Tiffany Mitchell had foot surgery last week. Days of Our Lives.

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They're Playing Basketball: One thing isn't looking like the other

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015. One thing isn't looking like the other. The second half of the season isn't resembling the first half too much so far. Tonight's results. The Sun smashed the Stars. 82-51 Connecticut's victory gave coach Anne Donovan her 200th win - the first female coach in the league to reach the mark. Danielle Adams was back for San Antonio after suspension, but didn't play. The Stars haven't won on the road this season. The Sky crushed the Fever. The Sparks routed the Lynx. Days of Our Lives.

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They're Playing Basketball: Close games, big moments

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Sunday, August 2, 2015. Close games, big moments. Some close games today:. The Mercury escaped the Dream. 71-68, behind Candice Dupree's 27 points. Jantel Lavender's 20 points, and Candace Parker's crucial last-second block, lifted the Sparks past the Stars. The Sky edged the Mystics. 71-68 Elena Delle Donne was the high-scorer for Chicago, with 22 points. Tina Charles' 29 points paced the Liberty past the Storm. Seattle veteran Sue Bird joined the 5,000-point career club in the loss. Days of Our Lives.