Sylvia Fowles

Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne are picked 1-2 in WNBA draft

2013-04-16 08:06:00

Baylor's Brittney Griner, Delaware's Elena Delle Donne and Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins were the top three picks in Monday night's WNBA draft. No surprises there, but still plenty of excitement among the players, the teams that selected them and the...

Stallworth Invited to USA Basketball Women's World University Game Team Trials

2013-05-08 12:57:00

Kentucky women’s basketball junior DeNesha Stallworth is one of 31 top student-athletes in the country who have�accepted invitations to participate in the 2013 USA Basketball Women’s World University Games Team trials. Trials will take place...

Great name, even greater young woman: Elena Delle Donne

2013-04-16 16:34:06

Sky picks Delaware star Delle Donne

2013-04-15 17:48:00

In Monday’s WNBA draft, the Chicago Sky took a player whom a rival coach had described as peerless. No, not Brittney Griner. With the second overall pick in the draft, the Sky chose Delaware’s Elena Delle Donne, a 6-foot, 5-inch forward...

10th game is the charm for Sky

2012-08-26 19:29:00

UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- The Sky have been one of the biggest disappointments in the WNBA this season. After upgrading the roster with Swin Cash, Ruth Riley and Ticha Penicheiro, injuries have crushed them. But that doesn't mean they've given up their...

U.S. takes winning streak into semifinal

2012-08-08 18:02:00

LONDON — Lauren Jackson became the Olympics' all-time leading women's scorer in Australia's quarterfinal victory, which clinched a berth in Thursday's semifinal against a familiar foe in Team USA. "She's one of my good friends," Sue Bird said of...

Prince prepared to return for Sky

2012-08-09 16:52:00

Sky guard Epiphanny Prince, who was leading the WNBA in scoring before she broke her right foot June 16, says she plans to return when the team resumes play Aug. 17 after the Olympic break. "I'm doing pretty well," Prince said Thursday during a team...

U.S. women survive 1st true test, reach gold-medal game

2012-08-09 19:44:00

LONDON — The U.S. women's basketball team has won games with its talent and tenacity, its defense and depth. On Thursday, in a taut semifinal far closer than the final score indicated, it used all those qualities and added one more: its leadership....

U.S. women beat France to win basketball gold, 86-50

2012-08-11 18:19:00

LONDON — With smiles on their faces and gold medals hanging from their necks, Diana Taurasi gathered Tamika Catchings and Sue Bird together late Saturday night at North Greenwich Arena. The three shook hands. Who knows what time and upcoming...

Sylvia Fowles #13 of United States attempts a shot in the first half against Isabelle Yacoubou #4 of France during the Women's Basketball Gold Medal game on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

2012-08-11 00:00:00

French centre Isabelle Yacoubou (front) challenges US centre Sylvia Fowles during the London 2012 Olympic Games women's gold medal basketball game between the USA and France at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 11, 2012.

2012-08-11 00:00:00

Sylvia Fowles #13 of United States celebrates with teammates in the second half while taking on France during the Women's Basketball Gold Medal game on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England.

2012-08-11 00:00:00