The starting five (clockwise from Obama, center): Barack Obama, President; Susan Rice, U.N. ambassador; Arne Duncan, education secretary; James Jones, national security adviser; Eric Holder; attorney general. (Doug Griswold / Mercury News illustration)
President-elect Obama, our nation’s First Hoopster
What better way to say that basketball is the best team sport ever than having the President of [...]
Chamique Holdsclaw Returns to the WNBA
One of the most talented players to come out of Tennessee, Chamique Holdsclaw, has returned to the WNBA. After a 2 year hiatus of playing only in the European league, Atlanta has negotiated her trade from Los Angeles to the Dream franchise in exchange for the 13th pick of the [...]
Announced on Monday, the Houston Comets franchise has been suspended for the 2009 season. The WNBA took control of the franchise during the 2008 season when owner Hilton Koch was unable to meet financial responsibilities.
WNBA President Donna Orender says that there have been several buyers interested in purchasing the Houston Comets franchise but none will [...]
Penny Taylor says that she will not be returning to the Phoenix Mercury after the Olympics.
“I did make it clear to the team that I wouldn’t be coming back this season after the Olympics,” Taylor said. “I want them to be able to get a team together and didn’t want to leave any doors open.”
Instead [...]
Cheryl Ford went out of the game on Tuesday night against Los Angeles Sparks when she injured her right knee, her good knee, at the 2 minute mark of the 4th quarter.
She returned to the game only to injure her knee more while trying to contain her teammates during the skirmish.
Wednesday morning an MRI confirmed [...]