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Grow Up, Folks, Lay Off Baylor's Brittney Griner

John Johnson — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:55:17 CDT

Brittney Griner is a force in women's college basketball, the proof being Baylor's shiny new trophy . The 21-year-old also happens to be 6-foot-8 and muscular, and she speaks in a low voice. Cue the "she's-a-man" jokes on Twitter and elsewhere. (Notre Dame's coach said after the game that Griner is...

Griner, Baylor Win Title, Cap Perfect 40-0 Season

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:08:00 CDT

Brittney Griner's place in women's basketball history is secure. Blocking layups, snagging rebounds, hitting shots over two and three helpless defenders, she towered over the competition all season long to earn player of the year and outstanding player of the NCAA tournament honors. She was simply dominant in adding national...

Teen Basketball Star Shot Dead Pleading for Her Life

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:35:51 CDT

A Harlem high school basketball superstar was chased by a gunman into her apartment complex where he shot her three times as she pleaded for her life, say cops. Senior Tayshana "Chicken" Murphy, 18, was already being courted by Division 1 schools, and she dreamed of playing for the WNBA....

Europe to Basketball Player: Show More Skin or No Game

Rob Quinn — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:20:19 CDT

University of Toledo basketball star Naama Shafir won't be allowed to compete in the upcoming European women's championship unless she shows more skin, the sport's European governing body has decided. Shafir, a point guard for the Israeli national team and an Orthodox Jew, wears a T-shirt under her jersey in...

Texas A&M Women Win NCAA Title

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:28:58 CDT

Danielle Adams scored 22 of her 30 points in a dominating second half and Texas A&M beat Notre Dame 76-70 on Tuesday night to win its first national championship. Texas A&M built an early 13-point lead with its aggressive defense, fell behind by seven in the second half, then rallied...

NCAA Gets First Openly Transgender B-Ball Player

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:32:11 CDT

When George Washington University’s basketball season begins later this month, an openly transgender player will play on the women’s team for the first time in Division I. Kye Allums (formerly Kay-Kay) has played for the team since 2008. Teammates knew Allums then as female, but she subsequently came out to...

11 Reasons to Stop Hating the WNBA

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:02:29 CDT

The WNBA finals are going on, which has—in the past—led Sam Greenspan to joke, “Man I hope one of the players lands a one-handed breakaway dunk to seal the best-of-one series!” The league is “universally ripped on,” he writes for 11points.com, but the time has come to...

ESPN Defends Busty Candace Parker Piece

Kevin Spak — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:00:01 CDT

ESPN: The Magazine ’s latest cover story—which features a shot of very pregnant basketball player Candace Parker, and begins with a lengthy discussion about her breasts—has ruffled some feathers, but editor Gary Belsky is proud of it. In a friendly chat with WNBA.com, Belsky says he was...

US Women Win Basketball Gold

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:21:36 CDT

Lisa Leslie and the US women's basketball team were once again too good for Australia at the Olympics. Leslie capped off her illustrious Olympic career with a fourth straight gold medal, scoring 14 points in a 92-65 victory against Australia today. She joined former teammate Teresa Edwards as the only...