Archive for the ‘WNBA’ Category

Pop Stars Shoot Hoops

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Whitney Houston and Britney Spears do more than just record platinum records. As starters for the University of Colorado womens basketball team, Houston and Spears share the names, if not the spellings, of two pop music divas. Who knew that Houston could penetrate defenses, or that Spears has a desire ...

In Which Our Hero Lauds The Achievements Of An Older Woman Without Using The Term Cougar

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Nancy Lieberman didn't score last night, in nine minutes of action for the WNBA's Detroit Shock. The team signed the former Olympian out of desperation, since nearly half their roster was suspended following that fight earlier in the week. By the way, she's 50, was inducted into the Hall of ...

Brawl at the Palace: WNBA version

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Does it take a fight to make the WNBA relevant? I think so. In the closing seconds of the game, LA Sparks' Candance Parker leg sweeps someone from the Detroit Shock and a pileup ensues. The benches clear and in the mess, Detroit assistant coach Rick Mahorn "accidently" shoves Lisa ...