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After the failure of three professional women's basketball leagues, few ever thought that one day there would be a league of women players that would thrive in the United States.
By Wayne Schinovsky | Published 11/7/2008 | Read more »
The USA Women's Olympic Basketball Team should be considered for "Dream Team" status in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
By K. Bellamy | Published 8/23/2008 | Read more »
Now that the college basketball season is underway, I want to issue you a challenge that will change the way you see the game.
By blazerbobcat | Published 12/7/2006 | Read more »
If you are an avid hoops fan and want to support amateur players, why not check out college basketball in Chicago? You'll find that these cheap tickets also make for good times.
By Bartleby | Published 2/28/2006 | Read more »
Recently, another writer and women's basketball fan challenged me to elucidate ways to improve women's basketball. The following are four ways to enact change at the college level, which remains the most visible level of women's basketball.
By Brian McCormick, CSCS | Published 4/27/2006 | Read more »
Since it was first introduced by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, baskeball was a very popular sport, probably because it was a new, unique sport. The NBA became the most popular basketball league because of talented players like Larry Bird and Michael Jordan.
By Shawn Grover | Published 8/16/2006 | Read more »
This is a biography of Becky Hammon, a point guard for the New York Liberty of the WNBA.
By Jessica Shelton | Published 7/6/2006 | Read more »
Some might say that while WNBA Superstar Tamika Catchings is the best WNBA player, but she may be just as valuable to the Indianapolis community, because of her service to young people.
By Mike White | Published 5/7/2007 | Read more »
Unlike its male brethren, the WNBA hustles through a quick four month season, competing with the And 1 Mix-Tape Tour and pick-up games at Rucker Park for summer hoops supremacy.
By Brian McCormick, CSCS | Published 6/21/2005 | Read more »
Diana Taurasi is - or at least, the WNBA wants her to be - to the WNBA, what Dwayne Wade is to his male counterpart's professional league.
By Eric Williams | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
The WNBA brawl between the L. A. Sparks and the Detroit Shock has got the sports world and the blogosphere talking. But brawls tend to do that -- generate plenty of publicity.
By saul relative | Published 7/23/2008 | Read more »
How Fisticuffs in the WNBA Could Bring Ratings
By Sportschump.net | Published 7/30/2008 | Read more »
If you weren't watching the WNBA last night, then you missed a great brawl. After watching the video of the WNBA fight, I had to see what others were saying about this little brawl.
By Rosa Hayes | Published 7/23/2008 | Read more »
In the WNBA, rookie Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks finished a breakaway late in a game against the Indiana Fever with a one handed slam. This marked just the second time that a player in the WNBA threw one down.
By TD | Published 6/26/2008 | Read more »
Our best men's basketball stars are known by their first names: LeBron, Kobe, Dwayne. Meet Deanna -- Deanna "Tweety" Nolan -- and her friends from the WNBA.
By Michael Thompson | Published 9/5/2007 | Read more »
The WNBA is now in its 11th season as the premier women's professional basketball association in the US. With the full backing of the NBA, the league is finally starting to gain some ground.
By Todd B. | Published 7/31/2007 | Read more »
For followers of the WNBA - like myself - we know all about Deanna Nolan and her immense basketball skills. However, to the casual basketball fan, Nolan is name you may not recognize - or should I say, not much longer.
By Eric Williams | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
I don't know how else to say it, but Lauren Jackson has got G.A.M.E. That's right, maybe director Spike Lee should have gotten Jackson to star in his iconic basketball flick, "He Got Game."
By Eric Williams | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
I remember the first time I ever saw Sheryl Swoopes play basketball, she was putting up nearly unheard of scoring statistics while leading her college team, the Texas Tech Red Raiders to the 1993 NCAA Women's National Basketball Championship.
By Eric Williams | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
What can I say about Lisa Leslie? Not only is she one of the greatest female basketball players of all-time, but the girl is fine too - with a capital "F."
By Eric Williams | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
Every year many men's college basketball players are leaving college early so they can make millions of dollars in the NBA. Right now the women aren't allowed to, should they be allowed?
By Lee Andrew Henderson | Published 4/20/2007 | Read more »
It was a few years back, during Sue Bird's playing days at the University of Connecticutt that I became enamored - like almost every women's basketball fan in the country - with the intelligent, gritty - and attractive - point guard.
By Eric Williams | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
Where is Brittney Griner going to go next and what will she accomplish as a girls basketball player for Houston? Who knows but we can be sure that she is defiantly going to go somewhere great with her ultimate plays on the basketball court.
By Rosa Hayes | Published 2/12/2008 | Read more »
I know I'm telling my age, but I remember watching Tamika Catchings' dad, Harvey, a former backup center for the Philadelphia 76ers back in the 1970s, in my hometown, when I was just a prepubescent snot-nosed brat.
By Eric Williams | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
Becky Hammon's amazing 2007 season has the Silver Stars on top of the Western Division and herself on pace for an MVP award.
By Rolando Cruz | Published 7/22/2007 | Read more »
By the time Chamique Holdsclaw graduated from high school, she was already an unparalleled New York hoops legend who led the perennially powerful Christ the King Regional High School to four consecutive New York State Championships.
By Eric Williams | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
This is a bio of Phoenix Mercury player Diana Taurasi.
By Jessica Shelton | Published 7/7/2006 | Read more »
Beard, the best player on the Washington Mystics, may be remembered as the slashing shooting guard who led Duke University to two appearances in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.
By Eric Williams | Published 6/29/2006 | Read more »
Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon and Pat Riley head up the Basketball Hall of Fame 2008 Class.
By Shaun O'Brien | Published 4/7/2008 | Read more »
College women's basketball can indeed be unpredictable.
By Tyler Mills | Published 4/2/2008 | Read more »
If you want to go beyond the court and experience the essence of the game of basketball, you'll need to do more than watch the weekly NBA matchup on ESPN or TNT. You need Slam Magazine.
By Robert Lewis | Published 2/28/2008 | Read more »
The big buzz in women's basketball is a 16 year old basketball player by the name of Brittney Griner that can dunk. But is dunking good for women's basketball?
By Lee Andrew Henderson | Published 2/18/2008 | Read more »
The 2007-08 Women's college basketball season is upon us and the ACC has several teams that are capable of making an impact. With six teams playing in the tournament last season, this year will likely be an encore of sorts.
By Rodney Southern | Published 10/25/2007 | Read more »
Brittney Griner has dominated girls high school basketball this year.
By Petro438 | Published 2/12/2008 | Read more »
My goal is to create the best possible team using only fictional players from basketball films. The actor may also be a professional athlete, but the character itself has to be fictional. So, for example, I couldn't use Michael Jordan from "Space Jam."
By Michael Sullivan | Published 5/28/2008 | Read more »
Seven new members were named for this year's Basketball Hall of Fame class.
By David Funk | Published 4/2/2007 | Read more »
The 6-6 high school basketball phenom Brittney Griner is the most popular female basketball player on the web this afternoon.
By Robert Lewis | Published 2/12/2008 | Read more »
Game Wrap Up of the USA vs. Czech Republic Women's Basketball game
By Kjersti Wasiak | Published 8/10/2008 | Read more »
The battle of the two teams was extremely competitive early on, with the United States coming out on top in the end by a score of 92-65.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 8/23/2008 | Read more »
Game Wrap Up of USA vs. Mali Game
By Kjersti Wasiak | Published 8/13/2008 | Read more »
High school sophomore, Brittney Griner, playing for the Cougars at Nemitz High School can dunk the ball! At 6'6', she is a starter for the team and there is no stopping her from dunking, scoring and breaking records.
By Karen Gros | Published 2/13/2008 | Read more »
As of September 2008, the Nintendo Wii is the top-selling video game console in the world. Unfortunately, this popularity comes with a price: casual consumerism.
By Lynsanity | Published 9/19/2008 | Read more »
Coach Chapman cited her reason for resigning as wanting to pursue other career opportunities.
By Karen Gros | Published 3/7/2007 | Read more »
The article talks about the best websites to get information on the NBA.
By Jeannette Murray | Published 10/3/2006 | Read more »
This is an article on the top sports team of 2007.
By Rolando Cruz | Published 12/19/2007 | Read more »
Although I have already gone on record as disagreeing vehemently with the new "rule" it's hard to argue with Stern's track record and the immense growth and popularity he has brought to the pro game.
By Eric Williams | Published 11/16/2006 | Read more »
The list is nearly endless of sports related gift items. With a little clicking and creativity, you can find the right gift - even if your loved one is into the WNBA, NASCAR and Major League Soccer.
By Jeff D Gorman | Published 10/21/2006 | Read more »
The LA Galaxy have signed David Beckham, one of Europe's best soccer players with the hopes of making professional soccer relevant in the US.
By mike white | Published 7/26/2007 | Read more »
Nancy Lieberman, hall-of-famer and sports broadcaster for ESPN, will break her own record of being the oldest professional female basketball player. She has signed a 7-day contract to play for the Detroit Shock.
By saul relative | Published 7/24/2008 | Read more »
A look at our awakening during our first game at the AAU Basketball Tournament.
By Walter K. Williams | Published 7/6/2008 | Read more »
NBA Live 09 is the 2nd best NBA based basketball on the Nintendo Wii. Sadly, there are only two basketball games on the Wii
By Lynsanity | Published 10/20/2008 | Read more »
Inspired by her grandmother, Temeka Johnson, a former school teacher, adopts an elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA where she played collegiate basketball for LSU.
By Karen Gros | Published 10/16/2008 | Read more »
Top sports for tall women of all body types go well beyond basketball and volleyball. Other top sports for tall women of all body types are plenty, sports you'd never think tall would be such a significant advantage.
By Jillita Horton | Published 10/9/2008 | Read more »
2007 was a great year for the Florida Gators football and basketball team. It was a great year for the Indianapolis Colts, Phoenix Mercury, San Antonio Spurs, the Lady Vols basketball team, the Anaheim Ducks and the Boston Red Sox.
By Mike Spain | Published 12/15/2007 | Read more »
Aside from the dunk and alley-oop, the three point shot is one of the most exciting and useful plays in the game of basketball. The three point shot changed the game of basketball greatly when it was introduced and the shot added a whole new aspect to the game.
By Nate D. | Published 10/26/2007 | Read more »
Some of the United State's best chances at gold medals in Beijing for team sports will come from women's teams, most notably women's softball, women's water polo, and women's basketball.
By msands | Published 4/24/2008 | Read more »
I will provide NCAA basketball fans with a list of places on the Web that offer free printable women's NCAA brakcets.
By Jonathon Folse | Published 3/28/2008 | Read more »
This essay explores why I don't like American Idol, but watched it because Bon Jovi appeared. I explain why I dislike the show and comment on last night's performances.
By Jessica Shelton | Published 5/2/2007 | Read more »
It's frustrating to be on the brink of 21 and denied access to any events held where there's a liquor license. But in a city like Chicago, where there's always something to do, there's somewhere young and legal lesbians alike can go to see familiar faces.
By T.B. | Published 4/27/2007 | Read more »
The Boston Celtics motored past the Detroit Pistons for the best regular record not only in the NBA East, but in the league as a whole. At this stage of the playoffs, however, the 'Stones have more positives than the 'Celts. So let's have a little fun!
By Michael Thompson | Published 5/20/2008 | Read more »
Contrary to some people's opinions, there are options for appropriate entertainment for children at the Mohegan Sun casino, in Uncasville CT. There are several family-friendly options that provide a fun night out for families with children of all ages.
By Erika Hakkinen | Published 10/30/2008 | Read more »
Recently the Stanley Cup playoffs broke records of low attendance, bad television ratings, and showcased the worst TV package sales in all of sports.
By Andrew Bess | Published 6/13/2007 | Read more »
Women's team sports have been around a long time, and they have expanded under Title IX. But they have yet to attain a market niche, and remain invisible after the girls get out of their teen years. Why?
By Radicalpatriot | Published 8/29/2006 | Read more »
If you asked the casual fan or even ESPN who the best female tennis player is they'd probably say Maria Sharapova or one of the Williams sisters. They aren't, Justine Henin is.
By Lee Andrew Henderson | Published 7/23/2007 | Read more »
Sometimes, it is very easy for me to see how people can become impatient with the world around them. A look at the state of our society can be depressing, and its no wonder that some folks just snap on a Monday afternoon and shoot up a college campus.
By Paul Gerke | Published 4/26/2007 | Read more »
John Amaechi, a former center in the NBA, is rumored to be announcing his homosexuality next week. According to Outsports, Amaechi will be a guest on the February 13th episode of ESPN's "Outside the Lines."
By Hilary Mathis | Published 2/7/2007 | Read more »
With over 80 teams, these two leagues appear to be headed for success.
By Carl Benjamin | Published 6/6/2008 | Read more »
After years of holding out, the prize money for the men and the women will finally be equal at Wimbledon.
By Kathleen Bunn | Published 3/6/2007 | Read more »
An overview of Javale McGhee's skills and possible outcomes of the 2008 NBA Draft.
By Becca M | Published 6/10/2008 | Read more »
Carla Berry, the assistant coach who blew the whistle on then-head coach Pokey Chatman's alleged inappropriate conduct with former players, has resigned from LSU, it was announced on Friday.
By Eric Fleming | Published 4/14/2007 | Read more »
As a man I can see why young women have little need for the male gender. Especially the same age. I am inclined to believe that the boyish charm of young men today has little respect or romance.
By Timothy C. Nevels | Published 4/23/2007 | Read more »
In the tradition of everything being bigger in Texas, here are some of the biggest names to have been born in the state.
By Wes Laurie | Published 10/27/2008 | Read more »
Info on Orlandos NBA City Restaraunt
By UNS | Published 2/10/2008 | Read more »
Scouting report on Nevada forward and NBA prospect Javale McGee
By Steven Lourie | Published 6/16/2008 | Read more »
We all have different opinions about different things. You might very well enjoy these events but I can't get into them.
By Lee Andrew Henderson | Published 7/24/2007 | Read more »
This article talks about how ESPN has become successful over the past 25 years.
By Tressa Manns | Published 3/5/2008 | Read more »
Due to Team U.S.A. not putting Hammon on the team, she decided to take her shot with Team Russia.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 8/4/2008 | Read more »
If you watched the NBA's 2008 All-Star Weekend-and didn't fall asleep for any significant period of time-- chances are you were tremendously bored, again.
By Robert Lewis | Published 2/21/2008 | Read more »
A preview of the different sports and venues in which the events will take place featured at this years Summer Games. Also, look for notable athletes and All-Time medal count leaders, according to NBC, at this years Summer Olympic Games.
By Darrell Mason | Published 7/17/2008 | Read more »
In breaking news, Isaiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden and MSG chairman Jim Dolan have been found guilty of sexually harrassing Anucha Browne Sanders - the former senior vice president of marketing and business operations for the Knickerbokers.
By Truth Be Told | Published 10/2/2007 | Read more »
Why this great trophy is so revered.
By Uzo Ometu | Published 10/5/2007 | Read more »
Quincy Douby had a sweet shot in college; the kind of high arching jumper that I dream about in my sleep. He was a top ten collegiate scorer last year while playing the 2 guard at my alma mater Rutgers.
By Jetlag Democracy | Published 6/13/2006 | Read more »
It has dawned upon me that there are many hilarious things in the world around us, most of which may or may not be noticeable at first sight or may have slipped our minds from time to time, but all-in-all there is some downright funny stuff that must be brought to light...
By Ryan Tuckey | Published 6/22/2008 | Read more »
The Holiday Sports Festival at McCormick Place is three days of activity on one million square feet of space. The special event takes place December 28 through 30.
By Christine Bude | Published 12/13/2007 | Read more »
A preview of the nominees and their accomplishments as well as my prediction for each sports award category at the 2008 ESPYS presented by ESPN.
By Darrell Mason | Published 7/18/2008 | Read more »
Before watching a movie at the large AMC movie theatre at the Verizon Center in Washington DC, I took a good look around the place because I had originally thought it was just an arena for sports.
By Can Tran | Published 8/9/2007 | Read more »
Randy Moss is furious over allegations that he battered a woman
By Hard Worker | Published 1/16/2008 | Read more »
There are plenty of good basketball camps for kids out there. This is of course true in both the girls and boys ranks.
By Tyler Mills | Published 1/13/2009 | Read more »
It seems that the WNBA is continuing to grow and expand. Recently it was decided that businessman J. Ronald Terwilliger will own an operate a new Atlanta based expansion team.
By renee | Published 11/1/2007 | Read more »
With the WNBA season wrapping up, there comes the question of which teams are going to go all the way to the finals. To put in even simpler, who will become the WNBA Champions?
By Bruce Bostwick | Published 8/24/2007 | Read more »
The publicity starved WNBA got some negative press in a fight between players and coaches from the Los Angeles Sparks and Detroit Shock, including Candice Parker and Rick Mahorn.
By Robert Dougherty | Published 7/23/2008 | Read more »
Simply put, Cheryl Ford is a double-double waiting to happen - and the Detroit Shock is one of the best teams in the WNBA because of it.
By Eric Williams | Published 6/27/2006 | Read more »
Ruth Riley is a fine player and a winner in every sense of the word. Having said that, I would say that it is safe to surmise that Riley has never reached the apex of what was predicted to be a stellar professional career.
By Eric Williams | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
The Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker gets into a fight with Plenette Pierson, of the Detroit Shock, that leads to yet another brawl at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
By John Swift | Published 7/30/2008 | Read more »
A Look at the Removal of the Houston Comets
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 12/2/2008 | Read more »
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