http://www.mail.com/subjects/14180-womens-basketball.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/14180-womens-basketball.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2093658-prince-to-weeks-to-play-russia.html Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia. The Brooklyn native will miss a few weeks of the WNBA season to join the Russian national women's basketball team for the EuroBasket tournament from June 15-30. Prince will leave the Chicago Sky on June 4 to train with the Russian team for a week before the tournament begins. She'll be back with the Sky at the end of ... Fri, 17 May 2013 18:26:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2093658-prince-to-weeks-to-play-russia.html 2013-05-17T18:26:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084134-tennessee-plans-to-honor-summitt-with-sculpture.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee plans to honor former Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt by building an on-campus statue in her honor. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Jimmy Stanton confirmed Tuesday morning what athletic director Dave Hart has been mentioning during the school's Big Orange Caravan statewide tour. Stanton said the statue would go up "ho... Tue, 14 May 2013 12:26:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084134-tennessee-plans-to-honor-summitt-with-sculpture.html 2013-05-14T12:26:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083700-with-laimbeer-coach-retooled-liberty-excited.html GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — One week into their first training camp under Bill Laimbeer, the New York Liberty are full of excitement and optimism. "He has a great system for us, utilizes everyone at their strengths," forward Essence Carson said Monday at the team's annual media day. "We're just trying to get this chemistry together and get it rolling." ... Tue, 14 May 2013 07:37:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083700-with-laimbeer-coach-retooled-liberty-excited.html 2013-05-14T07:37:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2074962-kuwait-launches-sports-clubs-women.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Muneera al-Shatti has loved playing basketball since she was a child but it wasn't until Thursday that she had chance to show off her skills at a public arena in Kuwait. As part of a new initiative launching sports leagues for women, al-Shatti and her teammates from Salwa Al-Sabah club downed Qadsiya club 63-13 in a game that attracted ... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:31:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2074962-kuwait-launches-sports-clubs-women.html 2013-05-09T21:31:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2063494-diggins-joins-tulsa-wiggins-speedy-backcourt.html TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Skylar Diggins likes that WNBA teams may now dread a trip to Tulsa. The star guard at Notre Dame and No. 3 pick in the draft is expected to make an immediate impact on a Tulsa team that finished 9-25 last season. That makes Diggins smile. "I like that," Diggins said. "Our attitude is we can beat you. I don't mind the underdog role at a... Sat, 04 May 2013 21:25:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2063494-diggins-joins-tulsa-wiggins-speedy-backcourt.html 2013-05-04T21:25:28Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2052890-im-gay-nba-player-jason-collins-breaks-barrier.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Last summer, NBA veteran Jason Collins considered joining an old Stanford college roommate, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, at Boston's gay pride parade. Collins eventually decided he shouldn't, because he wanted to keep his secret safe: For more than a decade as a professional athlete, he had remained silent about his sexuality, worried a... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:48:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2052890-im-gay-nba-player-jason-collins-breaks-barrier.html 2013-04-30T13:48:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2021934-griner-no-1-pick-phoenix-mercury-wnba-draft.html BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Brittney Griner left an indelible mark on women's college basketball. Now she's ready to take on the pros. The Phoenix Mercury took Baylor's star center with the top pick in the WNBA draft Monday night. Despite knowing she was going first, the two-time AP Player of the Year admitted she was extremely nervous. "It'... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:48:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2021934-griner-no-1-pick-phoenix-mercury-wnba-draft.html 2013-04-16T02:48:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2019888-griner-delle-donne-diggins-lead-wnba-draft-class.html Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins are expected to be the top three selections in this year's highly touted WNBA draft. After that, it's anybody's guess. Phoenix has the envied No. 1 pick in the draft Monday night and it's anticipated that the Mercury will select Griner, the 6-foot-8 Baylor standout who averaged 23.8 points — third-best... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:21:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2019888-griner-delle-donne-diggins-lead-wnba-draft-class.html 2013-04-15T17:21:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2019120-good-weather-2012-heat-boston-marathon.html BOSTON (AP) — The heat was unprecedented and so was the offer: Any of the 27,000 runners in last year's Boston Marathon could skip the race and automatically qualify for the 2013 edition instead. About 2,300 people took race organizers up on the deal. Smart move. By re-starting their training and postponing their plans for a year, they are expected to be ... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:09:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2019120-good-weather-2012-heat-boston-marathon.html 2013-04-14T21:09:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2013454-obama-congratulates-uconn-women-8th-ncaa-title.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has congratulated coach Geno Auriemma (aw-ree-EH'-muh) and the University of Connecticut women's basketball team on winning their eighth NCAA championship. The White House says that in a telephone call Wednesday, Obama commended the Huskies for their extraordinary season and their run in the tournament. The Huskies... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:06:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2013454-obama-congratulates-uconn-women-8th-ncaa-title.html 2013-04-11T16:06:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2011256-with-8-titles-uconn-starting-dynasty.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stefanie Dolson grabbed the microphone on stage after the NCAA final and uttered four words: "President Obama, we're ba-aaack!" With heralded freshman Breanna Stewart, sophomore Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and most of the team back, this could be the next great Connecticut era. That's a scary thought for the rest of women's college basketbal... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:15:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2011256-with-8-titles-uconn-starting-dynasty.html 2013-04-10T19:15:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009924-uconn-women-win-8th-title-rout-louisville.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — His eighth national championship in hand, Geno Auriemma wanted to savor the moment and not talk about a dynasty just yet. He had just tied Pat Summitt for the most titles in in NCAA history and wasn't ready to discuss a repeat. Yet it's hard to not see the Huskies winning more titles with freshman Breanna Stewart and sophomore Kaleena M... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:53:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009924-uconn-women-win-8th-title-rout-louisville.html 2013-04-10T16:53:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009654-louisville-overwhelmed-uconn-title-93-60.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shoni Schimmel tried to fling a long, hard bounce pass to Jude Schimmel along the right sideline — the kind of crowd-pleasing play the sisters often pull off — only to have Connecticut's Bria Hartley pick it off and break the other way. Soon after, Jude Schimmel appeared to be in tears as she went to the Louisville bench with three foul... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:43:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009654-louisville-overwhelmed-uconn-title-93-60.html 2013-04-10T05:43:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009578-uconn-women-rout-louisville-8th-title.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Geno Auriemma has been chasing Pat Summitt since he started coaching. Now with his eighth national championship, he has finally caught her. It might not be long before Auriemma stands alone with freshman Breanna Stewart leading the way. Stewart scored 18 of her 23 points in a dazzling first half and Connecticut won its eighth NCAA title... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:49:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009578-uconn-women-rout-louisville-8th-title.html 2013-04-10T04:49:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2008300-pitino-heads-to-orleans-without-team.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville men's coach Rick Pitino went to New Orleans to watch the Cardinals' women's team play Connecticut in Tuesday night's NCAA championship game. But his players did not join him. Pitino, fresh off his team's 82-76 win in the title game over Michigan on Monday night, was sitting behind the Cardinals bench trying to spur on the... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:34:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2008300-pitino-heads-to-orleans-without-team.html 2013-04-10T03:34:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006458-auriemma-eighth-national-championship.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Geno Auriemma has never lost an NCAA championship game. Of course, his UConn Huskies haven't had to face a team like upstart Louisville, which is making an unprecedented run through the women's tournament. A victory Tuesday night over the Cardinals would be UConn's eighth title, matching them with Tennessee for the most ever in women's ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:20:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006458-auriemma-eighth-national-championship.html 2013-04-09T04:20:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006150-rutgers-names-carl-kirschner-interim-ad.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers is turning to former dean Carl Kirschner to run its athletic department amid the basketball scandal that led to the firing of coach Mike Rice and the resignation of athletic director Tim Pernetti. Rutgers president Robert Barchi announced the appointment Monday, just three days after Pernetti resigned in the wake of the scandal... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:18:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2006150-rutgers-names-carl-kirschner-interim-ad.html 2013-04-08T20:18:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2005706-pitino-leads-class-7-naismith-hall-fame.html ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Pitino got the phone call of a lifetime and an incredible text at the same time. Last Wednesday, John Doleva, the president of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, called seven people to tell them they'd in the class of 2013. Pitino was one of the seven. "When I got the call I was trying to call my wife over so she could hear it and I'm... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:13:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2005706-pitino-leads-class-7-naismith-hall-fame.html 2013-04-08T18:13:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004718-louisville-women-join-men-with-shot-ncaa-title.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisville's basketball teams have been pulling for each other during both NCAA tournaments, sweating through the nail biters, cheering the wins. There hasn't been a loss yet. It sure is a joyous time to be a Cardinal. The women got a pep talk from men's coach Rick Pitino after they lost to Notre Dame in the Big East tournament — and th... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:22:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004718-louisville-women-join-men-with-shot-ncaa-title.html 2013-04-08T07:22:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004622-uconn-louisville-to-meet-womens-ncaa-title.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Connecticut beat Louisville comfortably back in January and didn't even have star Breanna Stewart on the floor at the time. That doesn't mean the Huskies are going to be brimming with confidence about their chances of winning an eighth NCAA national title on Tuesday night against the Cardinals. After all, Louisville (29-8) has become th... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:48:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004622-uconn-louisville-to-meet-womens-ncaa-title.html 2013-04-08T04:48:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004554-uconn-beats-notre-dame-83-65-to-reach-ncaa-final.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Geno Auriemma shook his head in amazement. With all the incredible players he has coached, he couldn't remember a better effort than the one Breanna Stewart had against Notre Dame. Not with what was on the line. The stellar freshman scored a career-high 29 points to go with four blocks and was seemingly everywhere in leading the Huskies... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:32:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004554-uconn-beats-notre-dame-83-65-to-reach-ncaa-final.html 2013-04-08T04:32:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004352-louisville-beats-cal-64-57-to-reach-title-game.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The more Louisville extends its remarkable run, the more coach Jeff Walz wants to make sure his Cardinals enjoy every moment. As long as they have one more upset in them for the NCAA championship game. The upstart Cardinals got 18 points — all on 3-pointers — from Antonita Slaughter and they methodically clawed back from a 10-point half... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:48:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004352-louisville-beats-cal-64-57-to-reach-title-game.html 2013-04-08T03:48:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002978-griner-mcgraw-ap-player-coach-year.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brittney Griner has had no equal in her stellar career at Baylor. Now she's part of a very select group. The 6-foot-8 senior star earned The Associated Press player of the year award for the second straight season Saturday. Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw was selected coach of the year. Griner is just the third player to earn the award in co... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 22:37:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002978-griner-mcgraw-ap-player-coach-year.html 2013-04-06T22:37:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002916-notre-dames-muffet-mcgraw-ap-coach-year.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw is The Associated Press' women's college basketball Coach of the Year. McGraw has guided her team to 30 straight victories and has the Fighting Irish back in the Final Four for a third straight season. She was presented the award Saturday after receiving 24 votes from the 40-member national media panel that se... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:55:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002916-notre-dames-muffet-mcgraw-ap-coach-year.html 2013-04-06T20:55:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002918-baylors-griner-ap-player-year.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brittney Griner of Baylor is The Associated Press' women's college basketball Player of the Year for the second straight season. Griner is only the third player to win the award in consecutive seasons, joining Seimone Augustus of LSU and Chamique Holdsclaw of Tennessee. Maya Moore of Connecticut won it two times in three years. ... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:49:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2002918-baylors-griner-ap-player-year.html 2013-04-06T20:49:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1998654-finals-watch-presidential-shot-top-coach-player.html ATLANTA (AP) — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. Presidential parting shot The formal question-and-answer portion of his news conference had just ended when NCAA president Mark Emmert looked at a repo... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:44:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1998654-finals-watch-presidential-shot-top-coach-player.html 2013-04-04T22:44:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1998862-uconn-freshmen-lead-huskies-postseason-makeover.html BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma saw a switch turn on inside freshman Breanna Stewart just before the Big East tournament. In the Huskies final six games of the regular season, last year's national high school player of the year averaged just over seven points. In the six she has played in the postseason, Stewart has averaged more ... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:39:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1998862-uconn-freshmen-lead-huskies-postseason-makeover.html 2013-04-04T19:39:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994778-louisville-women-top-tennessee-to-reach-final.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jeff Walz sees no reason to pile on with all the pressure that naturally comes with the NCAA women's tournament. The Louisville coach wants his players to play fearless, play free and have fun. Even against two of the sport's most intimidating opponents, the formula worked to perfection. Shoni Schimmel scored 24 points and the plucky ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:43:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994778-louisville-women-top-tennessee-to-reach-final.html 2013-04-03T07:43:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994756-notre-dame-women-beat-duke-to-return-to-final.html NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Skylar Diggins and the Notre Dame women's team have a whole week to talk about playing Connecticut again. After a near-flawless performance in the second half lifted the Fighting Irish to an 87-76 victory over Duke on Tuesday night, earning them their third straight trip to the Final Four, Diggins and her teammates wanted to drink it i... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:39:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994756-notre-dame-women-beat-duke-to-return-to-final.html 2013-04-03T07:39:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994512-louisville-women-final-bound-with-86-78-upset.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Sponging up tales of Jim Valvano and Muhammad Ali, the Louisville Cardinals are embracing the role of the underdog in the most fearless of fashions. Two of women's basketballs biggest powers didn't faze them. Why should the Final Four? Shoni Schimmel scored 24 points and plucky Louisville beat second-seeded Tennessee 86-78 Tuesday nig... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:58:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994512-louisville-women-final-bound-with-86-78-upset.html 2013-04-03T05:58:59Z