Tag Archive | University of Oregon

Walker, Willoughby, Jones, Shook, Odom Added to Liberty’s 2020 Draft Class

With the first-ever No.1 pick in franchise history, the New York Liberty selected University of Oregon guard, Sabrina Ionescu in the 2020 WNBA Draft. Following Ionescu, New York had five additional selections, including the 9th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 26th overall, which is the most draft capital the team has ever had in a single […]

New York Liberty Select Sabrina Ionescu First Overall in 2020 WNBA Draft

By Stacy Podelski April 18, 2020 Leave a comment

With the first-ever No.1 pick in franchise history, the New York Liberty selected University of Oregon guard, Sabrina Ionescu in the 2020 WNBA Draft. “It’s a historic night for the New York Liberty,” said General Manager, Jonathan Kolb. “Sabrina is a generational player whose resume speaks for itself and we are thrilled to have her […]

Mets Announce Spring Training Invites

By Stacy Podelski January 9, 2020 Leave a comment

The New York Mets today announced that the club has invited the following players to major league spring training as non-roster invitees: Left-handed pitcher David Peterson, 24, was the Mets’ first-round selection (20th overall) in the 2017 First-Year Player Draft from the University of Oregon. MLB Pipeline ranked him as the Mets’ No. 7 prospect […]

2018 USA Women’s National Team Heads to New York With Tina Charles

By Stacy Podelski September 6, 2018 Leave a comment

Following its three-day camp in Columbia, South Carolina, which culminated with an entertaining intrasquad exhibition game on Sept. 5, 14 athletes, headlined by New York Liberty forward, two-time Olympic and two-time World Cup gold medalist Tina Charles, will continue on to USA Basketball’s next training camp in the hopes of claiming a spot on the […]

NBA TV to Televise 2018 USA Women’s National Team’s Three Domestic Exhibition Games

By Stacy Podelski September 4, 2018 Leave a comment

The 2018 USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s three domestic exhibition games will be televised live on NBA TV, including the USA’s Red-White intrasquad game on Sept. 5 (7 p.m. EDT), and the USA’s games against Canada on Sept. 8 (7 p.m. EDT) and Japan on Sept. 10 (7 p.m. EDT). Kara Lawson will handle play-by-play […]

USA Women’s National Team Training in South Carolina Set to Tip with 18 Athletes

By Stacy Podelski September 2, 2018 Leave a comment

The 2018 USA Basketball Women’s National Team will train Sept. 3-5 in Columbia, South Carolina, with a roster headlined by a trio of World Cup gold medalists in Tina Charles (New York Liberty), Nneka Ogwumike (Los Angeles Sparks) and Odyssey Sims (Los Angeles Sparks); as well as former University of South Carolina All-Americans Allisha Gray […]

FXFL Announces Coaching Staff for Inaugural Season

By Stacy Podelski September 16, 2014 1 Comment

The FXFL, a new developmental league for professional football players, announced today the four head coaches for its inaugural season. Former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Terry Shea will be at the helm in Boston when training camps open around the league on September 25th. Joining Shea, is former USFL and University of Houston head coach […]