WNBA Basketball Headlines
Sun get 1st pick in WNBA draft on April 8 (AP)
The Connecticut Sun will have the first pick of the WNBA draft on April 8. The league announced Tuesday that the draft will be held at the NBA Entertainment studios in Secaucus, N.J. The Sun gained the first pick after completing an earlier trade with the Minnesota Lynx. Top draft picks include Tina Charles of Connecticut, Jayne Appel of Stanford, Kelsey Griffin of Nebraska and Epiphanny Prince, who... [read full article]
Posted Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:41:21 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Mercury ink Ashley Paris to training camp contract (AP)
The Phoenix Mercury have signed free-agent power forward Ashley Paris to a training camp contract. The defending WNBA champions announced the deal on Friday without disclosing terms. The 6-foot-3 Paris was released by the Los Angeles Sparks last June. They had selected her in the second round of the draft last April. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:47:49 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Hughes steps aside as Silver Stars head coach (AP)
San Antonio Silver Stars coach Dan Hughes is stepping down to become general manager full-time and promoting assistant Sandy Brondello to replace him. Hughes said Thursday the move is designed to keep the Silver Stars staff together, noting that Brondello has attracted interest from other WNBA teams. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:29:25 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Lynx add veteran perimeter player Maiga-Ba (AP)
The Minnesota Lynx have signed veteran forward Hamchetou Maiga-Ba (HAHM'-shah-too MY'-gah-bah). Maiga-Ba's addition was announced Wednesday. She was an unrestricted free agent, after a total of six years with the Sacramento Monarchs sandwiched around two seasons with the Houston Comets. Maiga-Ba is a native of Mali. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:30:26 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
WNBA veteran Penicheiro signs with Sparks (PA SportsTicker)
The Sparks have signed WNBA veteran Ticha Penicheiro, who helped lead the Sacramento Monarchs to the championship in 2005. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:28:48 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Shock may make move without 2 All-Stars (PA SportsTicker)
By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer [read full article]
Posted Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:28:57 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Lynx star Augustus says she'll be ready for season (AP)
Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus is on track to start the WNBA season. Augustus said Tuesday she has a week and a half left on her rehabilitation program, following surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee last summer. The two-time All-Star was at a news conference to discuss the four-year contract she signed with the team. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:53:15 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Shock may make move without 2 All-Stars (AP)
One of the last things the Detroit Shock did before they moved to Oklahoma was announce that All-Stars Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith had agreed to contract extensions. Now that the WNBA franchise has moved to Tulsa, the team's two top scorers may not be coming along, after all. Coach and general manager Nolan Richardson says Nolan has indicated she intends to skip the upcoming season to rest... [read full article]
Posted Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:58:18 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
Lynx re-sign star Seimone Augustus for long term (AP)
The Minnesota Lynx have signed two-time WNBA All-Star Seimone Augustus to a multi-year contract. The Lynx disclosed the signing Monday without releasing terms. Augustus is currently the WNBA's all-time leader at 21.2 points per game. The 6-foot forward was a restricted free agent, coming off a major injury. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:45:12 PST - via Yahoo! Sports
