Tag Archive | Diana Taurasi
USA Women Draw Japan, France, Nigeria for Olympic Preliminary Round Play
FIBA conducted the draw for the Tokyo Olympics Women’s Basketball competition virtually Tuesday from its headquarters in Mies, Switzerland, and the U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team has been drawn into Group A alongside host Japan, France and Nigeria for the July 26-Aug. 2 preliminary round. Rounding out the 12-team field are Canada, Serbia, South Korea […]
St. Francis College Brooklyn Nevena Dimitrijevic Named to 2021 Nancy Lieberman Award Preseason Watch List
St. Francis College Brooklyn women’s basketball sophomore guard Nevena Dimitrijevic was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame/Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) Nancy Lieberman Award Preseason Watch List. Dimitrijevic becomes the first Terrier in program history to be named to the respective list, and the second NEC student-athlete since Saint Francis (PA)’s Jessica […]
WNBA Trio Earn 2020 Peak Performer Awards
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale, Los Angeles Sparks forward/center Candace Parker and Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot have won the 2020 WNBA Peak Performer Awards in scoring, rebounding and assists, respectively, the WNBA announced today. The WNBA presents the Peak Performer Awards annually to the players who lead the league in each of those categories […]
Liberty Drop Tough 83-67 Decision to Mercury
New York Liberty Head Coach Walt Hopkins, along with stars Joyner Holmes and Layshia Clarendon share these thoughts after the team’s 83-67 loss to the Phoenix Mercury in WNBA action on 9/5 The Liberty (2-16) fell to the Mercury (12-7), 83-67, on Saturday night. Phoenix led by as many as 18 on the night, finishing […]
New York Liberty Hope Second Time is a Charm Against the Mercury
The New York Liberty (2-15) are hoping the second time is a charm, as they continue to grow and evolve as a team with a game against the Phoenix Mercury (11-7) in WNBA action on Saturday. Here are some news and notes for fans to enjoy: The New York Liberty (2-15) fell to the Atlanta […]
WNBA and Twitter Renew Partnership to Stream Regular Season Games in 2020
The WNBA and Twitter today announced the schedule of 10 live regular-season WNBA games, which will be streamed on Twitter during the 2020 season as part of an extension of their partnership, marking the fourth consecutive year that the league’s games will be available on the platform. The games will be available via @WNBA. As […]
