DoggyDaddy's Dailies 7/1/16

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The U-17 USA team beat France to get to the Semi-Finals in the FIBA world championships. The will play Australia Friday morning at 10:00 AM. If they win the move to the finals on Saturday.

The team is being led by recruiting target 5'10" guard Christyn Williams. Also on the team are recruiting targets Sedona Prince, Samantha Brunelle, Charli Collier.

Good Luck Team USA!!!!    

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Please go to this site and vote for Brianna Pulido for "AAC Celebration of the year".

In case you don't remember -

Keep visiting that site. She will need your support to move along in the brackets!

Polly made it to the third round winning 44-26 over Tulsa Women's Softball!!!!!

Now they are up against her former team!!!! UConn women's 2016 championship team beat the UConn baseball team to make the third round. It would have been nice if they had them on opposite sides of the brackets!!!

It's 71-13 for Polly. Keep on voting! Great job!!! Looks like she will be going into the final matchup against the Houston golf team. The good news is they only have 48 votes so far.

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

Atlanta Dream 75 Los Angeles Sparks 84

Dallas Sky @ Seattle Storm 10:00

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

Tiffany Hayes Atlanta 31 points
Elizabeth Williams Atlanta 15 points 10 rebounds
Nneka Ogwumike Los Angeles 38 points 11 rebounds 5 blocks
 Kristi Tolliver Los Angeles 9 points 8 assists

Sue Bird Seattle
Breanna Stewart Seattle
Kaleena Mosquesda-Lewis Seattle
 

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UCONN LINKS

Bird call: Bent to wear No. 10 at UConn Carl Adamec
Dangerfield, Bent Take Different Paths To Storrs Courant

WCBB LINKS

Kentucky WBB adds Stony Brook transfer  USA Today
Petition started to change NCAA trophy to The Pat Summitt Trophy Wingate Wire
USC women to take on Louisville on Nov. 27  South Carolina Home Page

 WNBA /USA TEAMS LINKS

WATCH: Breanna Stewart goes for career-high 38 points in win over Dream Sportz Edge
Sparks improve to 15-1 with win over Dream LA Times
ALEXANDER: Rested Clarendon gets opportunity in Atlanta The Press
50 Cent Learns a WNBA Rookie Is a Huge Fan of His and Responds Accordingly BET
Former Gopher Amanda Zahui B. hits a new career high against the Lynx Star Tribune
Tiffany Mitchell proving doubters wrong with Fever Indianapolis Star
Ogwumike scores career-high 38, Sparks beat Dream 84-75 USA Today
Sparks Move To Top Of The WNBA Culver City Observer
Maya Moore, Karl-Anthony Towns up for ESPYs Pioneer Press
Washington Mystics test their upswing vs. team that knocked them low Washington Post
Lynx Lose to Liberty in Overtime, 95-92 Canis Hoopus



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DoggyDaddy's Dailies 6/30/16

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I wrote a long blog about Courtney Ekmark before she started her freshman year. I gave it my usual pro-UConn positive spin. I loved her three point shooting form and I was sure she would contribute eventually in the regular rotation.

"Courtney has been one of my favorites as soon as I heard she had verballed. Just watching her videos, reading about how hard she works on and off the court. The controversial home schooling she did to finish her senior year was something I admired. I found it hard to believe the harsh comments on several message boards where fans took her to task for leaving her  HS teammates in the lurch. Crazy, huh."

"So, how do I see her impact to the team in 2014-15? I believe she will get plenty of time backing up 

KML at the 3 and will see some minutes at the 2 as well. Her maturity and game vision will shine though and her minutes will hold, even against competitive teams. I can see her becoming one of Geno's favorites in the Kelly Faris mold. Only with unlimited range....!!" 

Yeah, I missed on that one. I still think she can be a starter for almost every NCAA DIV I team and I bet she will be in the regular rotation at ASU.

I have a few links on her leaving in the UConn section.

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I just read this incredibly stupid post on a message board about Ekmark and a terrific response from another poster. Let me share -

Poster 1 (the moron) - "Is anyone REALLY surprised? She never seemed to me like a good fit for UConn. I had questions about her ethic anyway, what with the dropping out of school rather than stay and support her team after the "stars" graduated and she would have had to be the leader of a bunch of underclassmen and maybe actually be on a (GASP!) losing team.....but maybe that was daddy-driven, seems to me like she has a stage dad. Maybe CTT can turn her back into a team player. Good luck to both of them."

Poster 2 (the genius) - "Wrong take on Ekmark and her father. Message board driven, specifically a few posters on Rebkell who seemed to have an irrational response to Ekmark's decision (a response notably absent with respect to other players who quit their high school teams for reasons far less understandable.) Ekmark's "ethic" was and is just fine. She didn't "drop out of school;" she had enough credits to graduate and decided to go down a different, unconventional path. Oh the horrors. There are recruits who annually quit AAU teams or have been to 2-3 high schools and nary a peep from those so quick to jump on Ekmark for foregoing her senior year in high school.

"Daddy-driven?" "Stage Dad?" Where does this stuff come from? What evidence do you have of this? Curtis didn't support Courtney's decision initially. As for his decision to stop coaching, I understand it was driven by his son and being able to spend time watching him play ball after years of devoting time and attention on Courtney. Did anyone hear anything from Curtis Ekmark during Courtney's 2 years at UConn? Any yelling from the stands or twitter rants? As far as stage dad's go he was a real failure. Maybe, though, he'll turn up on the ASU message board and trash Geno the way Jatarie White's dad has been trashing Dawn Staley on the Texas board."

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Please go to this site and vote for Brianna Pulido for "AAC Celebration of the year".

In case you don't remember -

Keep visiting that site. She will need your support to move along in the brackets!

Polly made it to the third round winning 44-26 over Tulsa Women's Softball!!!!!

Now they are up against her former team!!!! UConn women's 2016 championship team beat the UConn baseball team to make the third round. It would have been nice if they had them on opposite sides of the brackets!!!

It's 68-12 for Polly. Keep on voting! Great job!!! Looks like she will be going into the final matchup against the Houston golf team. The good news is they only have 48 votes so far.

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

San Antonio 67 Washington 84

Indiana Fever 95 Chicago Sky 83

New York Liberty 95 Minnesota Lynx 92

Connecticut Sun @ Phoenix Mercury

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

Moriah Jefferson San Antonio 4 points 1 assist
Stefanie Dolson Washington 8 points 7 rebounds 1 assist 
Bria Hartley Washington 4 points 3 assists 2 rebounds
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt Washington 14 points 3 rebounds 5 assists
Emma Meesseman Washington 14 points 4 rebounds 4 assists 
Swin Cash New York 2  points 2 rebounds 2 assists
Tina Charles New York DNP
Kiah Stokes New York 9 points 11 rebounds 2 steals 1 block
Sugar Rodgers New York 30 points
Maya Moore Minnesota 24 points 5 rebounds 3 assists 4 steals
Renee Montgomery Minnesota 14 points 4 assists
Morgan Tuck Connecticut
Kelly Faris Connecticut
Diana Taurasi Phoenix

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UCONN LINKS

Courtney Ekmark leaving UConn for Arizona State Music Zine

UConn’s Katie Lou Samuelson ready for leading role next season Sportz Edge

Rita Williams highlights Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame 2016 class The Hour Online

UConn guard to transfer to Arizona State Norwich Bulletin

UConn guard Courtney Ekmark leaving for Arizona State ESPN

Former UConn Guard and Valley Standout Courtney Ekmark Transferring to ASU Sun Devils

Ekmark leaves UConn for Arizona State Carl Adamec

UConn's Ekmark transferring to Arizona State Jim Fuller

WCBB LINKS

Pat Summitt earned respect for women’s sports, but we still aren’t giving it Washington Post
How Legendary Basketball Coach Pat Summitt Changed Women's College Sports  Yahoo Sports
Rabalais: Pat Summitt was the face, the heart of women’s basketball  The Advocate
Coach K: Summitt really put women's basketball out there ESPN
Pat Summitt Remembered by Nick Saban Learning and Finance
UAlbany hires Olympian/WNBA legend Yolanda Griffith Daily Gazette
Jessie Ivey joins BGSU women's basketball coaching staff BCSN TV
Marist Women's Basketball Adds Two Assistant Coaches Marist Team Site
To Geno, Nobody Means More To Women's Basketball Than Pat Summitt Jeff Jaco

 WNBA /USA TEAMS LINKS

WNBA releases set of 🔥 emojis for league's 20 best players ever ESPN

Wolves finalize addition of NBA's 1st Chinese minority owner AP
Trade signals Storm planning for playoff push Seattle Times
Logic waiting for a call Journal Times
Phoenix Mercury to honor Pat Summitt with jersey patch AZ Central
Wings lose to Sparks 89-84 in emotional win for Candace Parker Dallas News
Stewart's erupts for career-high 38, lifts Storm over collapsing Dream SB Nation
Lynx confident in quick turnaround after consecutive losses Twin City Press


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In what falls under the "not a big surprise" category UConn guard Courtney Ekmark is transferring. She will sit out a year before being eligible for two seasons. She will be attending Arizona State University. A homecoming for her.

I'm sure she saw the handwriting on the wall in regards to playing time in 2016-17 and especially 2017-18.

Here is an article from the ASU site.

“Courtney is a great kid and I am thankful to have had the opportunity to get to know her and her family,” Auriemma said. “Everyone at UConn misses her already and we wish her nothing but the best in the future.”

I'll have more to say later on this. 

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As I posted early Tuesday morning, legendary coach Pat Summitt has passed away after a prolonged battle with early onset dementia. As anyone who has family or friends who have had this horrible disease, it's a tortuous way to live your last months and even years on this planet.

I have linked several articles in both the UConn section and the Women's Basketball section. I'm sure there will be more as the days go on.

It's always difficult to see someone from your age group die so young. Both Pat and I were born in 1952 and graduated HS the same year.

My thoughts are with her family.

Here is her obituary -

Patricia Sue Head Summitt Obituary

June 14, 1952 - June 28, 2016

“You win in life with people.”
This is one simple statement that Patricia Sue Head Summitt embodied, lived by and passed on to so many throughout her 64 years of life. She ‘won’ every day of her life because of the relationships she developed, nurtured and cherished. Relationships with her family and friends. Relationships with players, coaches, and fans. And most importantly, a strong relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

On Tuesday, June 28 2016, Pat passed away peacefully, following a courageous battle with early onset dementia, “Alzheimer’s Type.” This disease attacked a lifetime of precious memories, memories that she has now won back as she rests in her eternal home. Memories that will live on in each and every relationship she developed throughout her life.

Born to the late-Richard and Hazel Albright Head on June 14, 1952, in Clarksville, Tenn., Pat was the fourth of five children. Her tireless work ethic was developed early in life as she handled a variety of daily chores on her family’s farm, while never missing a day of school. She worked hard to keep up with her three older brothers, who taught her the game of basketball – a game that would later become a passion and profession for her.

After graduating from Cheatham County High in Ashland City in 1970, she went on to the University of Tennessee-Martin, earning a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1974 and leading the women’s basketball team to two national championship tournaments. Her ability to be a leader on the basketball court was evident, and shortly after graduating, she accepted a position at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville as the head coach of the women’s basketball team – as a 22-year old.

For the next 38 years, the farm girl from Henrietta, Tenn. would impact the game of women’s basketball like no one in the history of the sport. She guided the Lady Vols to eight NCAA championships, 32 combined Southeastern Conference titles and became the winningest NCAA D-1 basketball coach of all time on March 22, 2005. She was named the NCAA Coach of the Year seven times and the Naismith Coach of the Century in 2000.

Pat also excelled internationally, as both a coach and player. As a player, she was a co-captain of the 1976 U.S. women’s team, earning the silver medal during the Olympic Games held in Montreal. She then went on to coach the U.S. Junior National and U.S. National teams to multiple championships and medals, culminating with a magical run as head coach of the 1984 U.S. Women’s Olympic team, leading them to the gold medal during the XXIII Olympiad in Los Angeles.

Of all the records, awards, and stats, Pat would point to one number as the most significant in her career – 161. This is the number of Lady Vols who contributed to the 1,098 wins over the span of her illustrious career. To these 161 student-athletes she was more than a coach – she was a friend, mentor and a loving mother.

Motherhood suited Pat, and on September 21, 1990, she and R.B. Summitt II had their first and only child, Ross “Tyler” Summitt. The relationship between a mother and son is a special one, and they had an unbreakable bond built on their love for God and for one another. They also shared a passion for the game of basketball, a game that would provide the two of them many unique moments and milestones, side by side.

She was most proud of one special moment they shared that outshines all the others. On May 5, 2012, Pat and Tyler were baptized together. On this day, they decided together to go public with their faith and professed their love for and acceptance of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. On this day, they created the ultimate and eternal memory, together.

Pat is survived by her mother, Hazel Albright Head; son, Ross “Tyler” Summitt (AnDe); sister, Linda; brothers, Tommy (Deloris), Charles (Mitzi) and Kenneth (Debbie).

A private service and burial for family and friends will be held in Middle Tennessee. A public service to celebrate her life will take place at Thompson-Boling Arena, on the campus of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Details for the celebration of life will be shared at a later date.

Memorial gifts may be made to The Pat Summitt Foundation by visiting www.patsummitt.org/donate.

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Please go to this site and vote for Brianna Pulido for "AAC Celebration of the year".

In case you don't remember -

Keep visiting that site. She will need your support to move along in the brackets!

Polly made it to the third round winning 44-26 over Tulsa Women's Softball!!!!!

Now they are up against her former team!!!! UConn women's 2016 championship team beat the UConn baseball team to make the third round. It would have been nice if they had them on opposite sides of the brackets!!!

It's 66-11 for Polly. Keep on voting! Great job!!!

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

Atlanta Dream 81 Seattle Storm 84

Dallas Wings 84 Los Angeles Sparks 89

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

Tiffany Hayes Atlanta DNP Injured hamstring 
Sue Bird Seattle 15 points 5 assists
Breanna Stewart Seattle 38 points 6 rebounds 3 assists 3 steals
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis Seattle 1 assist
Angel McCoughtry Atlanta 22 points 7 rebounds 3 assists 5 steals
Elizabeth Williams Atlanta 21 points 8 rebounds
Skylar Diggins Dallas 29 points 7 assists
Candace Parker Los Angeles 31 points 13 rebounds 7 assists

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UCONN LINKS

Injury bug continues to bite Huskies Carl Adamec
Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, dies at age 64 Carl Adamec
GEICO SportsNite: Geno Auriemma SNY
Stevens, Camara making themselves at home at UConn Carl Adamec
Women's basketball legend Pat Summitt dies Jim Fuller
Former UConn star Breanna Stewart wins Honda Cup Jim Fuller
UConn's Breanna Stewart Wins 2016 Honda Cup, Fourth Husky to Win NCAA
Geno Auriemma statement on passing of Pat Summitt  CT Post
Pat Summitt: There Will Never Be Another Chicago Now
Geno Auriemma honors late rival Pat Summitt Campus Sports
Breanna Stewart wins Honda Cup as top college woman athlete The Day

WCBB LINKS

Tennessee's Pat Summitt, Hall Of Fame Coach And UConn's Fiercest Rival, Dies  Courant
The Latest: Geno: Pat Summitt had 'indelible impact' on game AP
Pat Summitt's legacy about more than basketball News Worms
Summitt's impact 'instrumental' on the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Wingate Wire
AU's basketball coaches react to Pat Summitt's death WSFA
Legendary College Basketball Coach Pat Summitt Dies, Hip-Hop Reacts The Spectrum
How Pat Summitt raised women’s athletics to new heights Christian Science Monitor
Pat Summitt's legacy a model for Sherri Coale, women's basketball  Oklahoma News
Basketball World Mourns Pat Summitt on Social Media MSN
Basketball legend Pat Summitt's death points to ravages of early Alzheimer's KSWO
Notre Dame Head Women's Basketball Coach Muffet McGraw remembers Pat Summitt IU
Legendary Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt dies Comment
5 Quick Facts You Should Know About the Legendary Women’s Basketball Coach Gossip on This
Mitchell, Barnhart, Calipari pay tribute to Summitt Cat's Paws
UT athletic community shares memories of Pat Summitt Knoxville News Sentinal
Here’s What I Learned From Pat Summitt When I Played For Her at Tennessee Fortune

 WNBA /USA TEAMS LINKS

Stars-Mystics preview Fox Sports

Back on the Road, Liberty to Face Lynx Wednesday Night WNBA
Storm’s Bird enjoys resurgence Union-Bulletin
Los Angeles takes over as the new No. 1 in AP power poll USA Today
WNBA preview: Washington Mystics vs. San Antonio Stars Washington Post
Game Preview: Fever at Sky WNBA


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Pat Summitt passed away early Tuesday morning.

Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, dies at 64

"Since 2011, my mother has battled her toughest opponent, early onset dementia, `Alzheimer's Type,' and she did so with bravely fierce determination just as she did with every opponent she ever faced," Tyler Summitt said. "Even though it's incredibly difficult to come to terms that she is no longer with us, we can all find peace in knowing she no longer carries the heavy burden of this disease."

My thoughts are with her family.

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According to Jim Fuller. Geno Auriemma confirmed that Janelle Francisco is athletic trainer for women's basketball. She worked with baseball team in the past.

Last season Francisco had her seventh year as assistant athletic trainer, working primarily with the UConn baseball and football teams.

Francisco spent the previous three years serving as associate athletic trainer at Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. While at Wagner, she was the head athletic trainer for football and women's basketball. She also traveled with the women's water polo team to the NCAA Championships in 2007. Prior to her time at Wagner she was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Central Connecticut from 2003-2005, working primarily with women's basketball. Janelle was also an intern athletic trainer at Villanova University during the 2002-2003, working with volleyball and softball.

Francisco graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2002 with a degree in athletic training. Janelle received a Master of Science degree in physical education from Central Connecticut State University in 2005. Francisco currently serves as Secretary of the Connecticut Athletic Trainers' Association. She is originally from West Hartford, but currently resides in Vernon, Conn.

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carl adamec‏@CarlAdamec 3h3 hours ago

         

#UConn freshman Kyla Irwin has broken right hand, out of action for 4 weeks. Was also wearing walking boot on left foot (precautionary)

1:06 PM - 27 Jun 2016

 

And a couple of pictures from Geno's golf tournament!!!

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Please go to this site and vote for Brianna Pulido for "AAC Celebration of the year".

In case you don't remember -

Keep visiting that site. She will need your support to move along in the brackets!

Polly made it to the third round winning 44-26 over Tulsa Women's Softball!!!!!

Now they are up against her former team!!!! UConn women's 2016 championship team beat the UConn baseball team to make the third round. It would have been nice if they had them on opposite sides of the brackets!!!

It's 63-10 for Polly. Keep on voting! Great job!!!

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

No Games

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

 

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UCONN LINKS

Coombs learns from USA trials experience Carl Adamec
UConn coach Geno Auriemma, other Huskies pulling for Summitt AP
Cows take over the parking lot at UConn Dairy Bar Fox 61
 UConn's Auriemma: Pat Summitt is synonymous with with woman's basketball Jim Fuller

WCBB LINKS

Nikki Fargas, Mickie DeMoss part of Lady Vols pilgrimage to Summitt  Knoxville News
Pat Summitt known for inspirational quotes WATE
Bruce Pearl shares comments on Pat Summitt  Auburn Undercover
Spurrier-Summitt friendship unlikely but strong The State
Pat Summitt inspires people young and old Local 8 Now
Outpouring of support for Pat Summitt Abruzzo TV
Pat Summitt through the years La Kaybilie
Pat Summitt, MTSU's Rick Insell share bond beyond basketball  Knoxville News
Rick Barnes: Pat Summitt 'all about being excellent' The Tennessean
Women's Basketball's Akigbogun granted medical scholarship Texas Team Site
OSU coach Jim Littell was a proud father at College World Series Tulsa World
Nick Moore joins BGSU women's hoops staff  Toledo Blade
Gophers non-conference schedule heavy with NCAA tournament teams Star Tribune
Indiana hosts heralded women's recruit Indianapolis Star
Behind the Team: Student Managers West Virginia Team Site

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Obama praises WNBA's Lynx for setting example for girls AP
Obama welcomes "powerhouse" to White House Reuters
Brittney Griner — I'M SINGLE AGAIN … Divorce Finalized SC.Com
Catching Up on Former OU Basketball Star Courtney Paris Stormin' in Norman
Wings-Sparks preview Fox News
Welcome to the brilliance of the WNBA ESPN
Thomas Signs with Seattle of the WNBA  Go Duke
Sky vs Fever Preview 6/29 WNBA
Mystics cast spell on Lynx Fergus Falls Daily
Nо cоllapse this time as Mуstics upset defending champiоn Lуnx Newpaper Post
Win Streak Ends For New York Liberty With 104-97 Loss To Phoenix In OT CBS NY
Bone has whirlwind 24 hours after getting traded Chron 

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Some really sad news coming out of Knoxville with the word that Pat Summitt is in the hospital in grave condition. From her family -

“On behalf of Pat Summitt’s family, we acknowledge the past few days have been difficult for Pat as her early onset dementia, ‘Alzheimer’s Type,’ progresses. She is surrounded by those who mean the most to her and during this time, we ask for prayers for Pat and her family and friends, as well as your utmost respect and privacy. Thank you.”

Love her, hate her, but you have to respect her. My heart goes out to her family and friends and I'm hoping she has an easy time in her last days.

Here is a link to the BING search for all the articles about this.

I prefer to remember her like this.

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Please go to this site and vote for Brianna Pulido for "AAC Celebration of the year".

In case you don't remember -

Keep visiting that site. She will need your support to move along in the brackets!

Polly made it to the third round winning 44-26 over Tulsa Women's Softball!!!!!

Now they are up against her former team!!!! UConn women's 2016 championship team beat the UConn baseball team to make the third round. It would have been nice if they had them on opposite sides of the brackets!!!

It's 26-10 for Polly. Keep on voting! Great job!!!

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

Phoenix Mercury 104 New York Liberty 97

Minnesota Lynx 63 Washington Mystics 87

Connecticut Sun 73 Los Angeles Sparks 80

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

Diana Taurasi Phoenix 24 points 5 rebounds
Candice Dupree Phoenix 26 points 8 rebounds
Swin Cash New York 2 points 2 rebounds 1 assists
Tina Charles New York 26 points 8 rebounds 5 assists
Sugar Rodgers New York 23 points
Kiah Stokes New York 9 points 8 rebounds 1 block
Maya Moore Minnesota 5 points 5 rebounds 1 assist
Renee Montgomery Minnesota 15 points 3 rebounds 2 assists
Stefanie Dolson Washington
Bria Hartley Washington
Emma Meesseman Washington 20 points
Morgan Tuck Connecticut 5 points 2 rebounds 1 assist
Kelly Faris Connecticut 1 rebound
Nneka Ogwumike 27 points 7 rebounds

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UCONN LINKS

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WCBB LINKS

FSU Women’s Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule Chop Chat
UM women's basketball coach thinks Richt's tips will help her team Sun Sentinal

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Sun trade Bone to Mercury for two rookies and a future pick The Day
NBA and WNBA participate in NYC Pride Parade Washington Post
Meesseman, Hill lead Mystics to 87-63 win over Lynx  ESPN
Lynx drop second straight in blowout loss to Mystics Twin Cities
Bone has whirlwind 24 hours after getting traded ESPN
Wings need to work out defensive issues following Dallas' 92-87 loss to Fever Dallas News

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