May 24, 2013

NBA All-Star Weekend: Slam Dunk Contest and Three-Point Shootout fields set for All-Star Saturday

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Jeremy Evans of the UTah Jazz jumps over jumps over teammate Gordon Haywood as he dunks two basketballs during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest part of 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend at Amway Center on February 25, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (February 24, 2012 – Source: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio/ AP) — The NBA [...]

WNBA Roundup: Liberty beat Sparks 73-71

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(In the finale of the NBA TV doubleheader Sunday, Katie Douglas (30 points) and the Fever earned an 89-83 home win over the Mercury, who got 23 points from DeWanna Bonner. As a result, the Storm clinched a playoff spot. Ron Hoskins/NBAE/Getty Images) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Cappie Pondexter had 21 points and 12 rebounds, [...]

WNBA / MLS Roundup: Dream beat Suns 87-80 / Fire gets hot and beats Dynamo 3-1

Chicago Sky v San Antonio Silver Stars

(Epiphanny Prince scored 17 points and Courtney Vandersloot added 15 and seven assists in the Sky’s 85-74 come from behind win over the Sparks on Sunday. The Sky trailed 43-33 at halftime but outscored the Sparks 52-31 in the second half. Kristi Toliver paced the Sparks with 19 points.) ATLANTA (AP) — Angel McCoughtry returned [...]

WNBA Roundup: San Antonio Stars ease by Chicago Sky 77-68

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ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Sophia Young and Danielle Robinson scored 16 points each to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 77-68 victory over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday for their eighth straight win. Jia Perkins had 11 poitns and Shenise Johnson added 10 to help the Silver Stars (12-5) get their 10th win [...]

WNBA Roundup: Suns roll over Mystics 77-64

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(In a battle of injury-riddled teams, the Mercury held off the Sky 84-81 on the road Friday night. Samantha Prahalis was one of four Phoenix players in double figures, as DeWanna Bonner led all scorers with 27 points. The loss was Chicago’s third in its last four games. Gary Dineen/NBAE/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) — Asjha [...]

WNBA / MLS Roundup: Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 79-67 / New England rallies for a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC

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(Lindsay Whalen scored 25 points to lead the defending-champion Lynx to a 79-67 win over the Sky on Saturday during the 40th anniversary of Title IX. Taj McWilliams-Franklin added 12 points and Sylvia Fowles scored 22 for the Sky./ David Sherman/NBAE/Getty Images) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lindsay Whalen scored 25 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat [...]

WNBA / MLS Roundup: Silver wins in OT ; Kansas City beats Toronto 2-0

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sophia Young and Becky Hammon scored 24 points each to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 98-85 win in overtime against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night. Danielle Adams added 18 points and Jia Perkins had 10 for the Silver Stars (4-4). Young and Hammon combined for 11 [...]

WNBA Roundup: Chicago Sky beat winless Tulsa Shock 98-91 in overtime

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(File Picture / June 30, 2011 – Source: Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America) ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Epiphanny Prince hit a 3-pointer to force overtime and added eight points in the extra session in the Chicago Sky’s 98-91 victory over the winless Tulsa Shock on Friday night. Prince, the WNBA scoring leader, finished with 32 [...]

Women’s Olympic basketball team loaded with talent and experience

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(Reuters) – The heavily favored U.S. women’s basketball team will have no shortage of talent and experience when they seek a fifth consecutive gold medal at the London Olympic later this year. The 11-member American team announced on Friday by USA Basketball includes three players who have already won two Olympic gold medals plus another [...]

U.S. women cruise into world basketball championship semis

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KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic (AP) — The U.S. women’s basketball team has been running through the world championship, blowing past everyone. As if the Americans weren’t having an easy enough time, the road to an eighth title got a lot less difficult with losses by defending champion Australia and Russia. Not getting a chance to [...]