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The Lynx lose Mama Taj but still will be tough to beat

To say the Minnesota Lynx have been to the extremes the last few years isn't an understatement.

They went from not making the playoffs in 2010 -- coach Cheryl Reeve's first year -- to winning the WNBA Championship the following season. Last year they faltered midway through the schedule, but picked it up and finished strong before stumbling in the championship series to the Indiana Fever.

Team Takeover 16U Dominates Smith Division at Boo Williams (part 2)

HAMPTON, VA. -- There was little drama in the Joe Smith (named after deceased Full Court contributor Joseph C.

Duquesne names Burt head coach

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Duquesne didn't look far to find its new head women's basketball coach, promoting from within the program.

Georgia Pistols Gold en-Durr Cy-Fair for victory at Boo Williams (part 1)

HAMPTON, Va. -- The 27th Annual Boo Williams/Nike Invitational had more than its share of drama and superlative performances.  In the final tally, none surpassed that of Asia Durr, point guard extraordinaire of the victorious Georgia Pistols Gold 2014.  In leading her team to a clean slate of six wins versus no defeats, Durr was named Newport News [top section] Division MVP, one of the most prestigious honors in club basketball. 

It's time for the WNBA to acknowledge Griner and other gay athletes

Did Brittney Griner really "come out" last week or did she just quietly and politely remind all of us of the importance of living our lives authentically?

In last week’s widely publicized interview with SI.com, Griner, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft, said simply, “Being one that’s out, you know, it’s just ... being who you are. Again, be who you are. Don’t worry about what other people say because they are always going to say something. But if you're just true to yourself, let that shine through. Don’t hide who you really are.”

Despite setbacks, San Antonio concedes nothing

“We’re never picked to do well,” says San Antonio coach and general manager Dan Hughes, and this year is no exception. Not only did the Silver Stars lose their leading scorer and rebounder to injury (Sophia Young, 16.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg), the West now has three of the strongest rosters ever assembled in the same conference.