Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Sue Bird published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 17
» View latimes.com items only
1
2
•
Next >
-
Candace Parker overcomes, including getting past her coach
LONDON — On the floor of North Greenwich Arena late Saturday night after the U.S. women's basketball team blasted France 86-50 in the Olympic final, Candace Parker wrapped 3-year-old daughter, Lailaa, in her arms and kissed the girl on the cheek....
Tags: Geno Auriemma, Maya Moore, Awards and Prizes, Candace Parker, Sports
-
UConn's Greatness Arrives Earlier Than Expected
The Hartford CourantNEW ORLEANS — We heard greatness was coming, as sure as the distant whistle of an oncoming train. As sure as Diana Taurasi and Maya Moore, we all knew it was coming. We just didn't know exactly when. Today, we do. Greatness arrived in the City...Tags: University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program, Bria Hartley, Kelly Faris, Geno Auriemma, Magic Johnson
-
Weight Can Be A Touchy Subject For Female Athletes
The Hartford CourantOn my first day as sports columnist for The Courant, after 15 years covering the NHL, I approached one of the most admired women's basketball players in the world. I had a question. "Ask me anything you want," Rebecca Lobo said that November day in...Tags: Rebecca Lobo, Washington Huskies, Sue Bird, Women's National Basketball Association, Tina Charles
-
New-look Storm readies for season with final exhibition Friday
Seattle TimesIt has already started. A young All-Star on the visitors' roster is grabbing more attention than the Storm. But it's not rookie point guard Skylar Diggins for Seattle's home exhibition against Tulsa Friday at KeyArena. Instead, it's Diggins' teammate,...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Women's National Basketball Association, Broken Wrist, Sports, Phoenix Mercury
-
Liz Cambage announces she will return to Tulsa Shock this season
Tulsa WorldAttention, Tulsa Shock fans and WNBA watchers. Are you sitting down? Here's the news: Liz Cambage is returning to play for the Shock in 2013 -- after all. An Australian newspaper reported that fact Thursday, and Shock president Steve Swetoha...Tags: Tulsa Shock, Washington Mystics, Women's National Basketball Association, Dwayne Johnson, Sports
-
Storm, Sparks will give proceeds to Long Beach State women's basketball program
Seattle TimesPlaying a WNBA exhibition game on a college campus is nothing new. Not collecting any of the proceeds is a first. The Storm plays its exhibition opener against Los Angeles on Sunday at Long Beach State's Pyramid. All of the money from ticket sales...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Services and Shopping, Women's National Basketball Association, Sports, Basketball
-
Sun GM Chris Sienko Excited About New Role
The Hartford CourantChris Sienko has been as much a part of professional women's basketball in Connecticut as the multicolored ball. He was a founding executive of the ABL's New England Blizzard two decades ago. But his experience, most recently over the past decade as...Tags: Minnesota Lynx, Geno Auriemma, Women's National Basketball Association, Sports, Diana Taurasi
-
Temeka Johnson will be watched as she tries to fill in for injured Sue Bird
Seattle TimesTemeka Johnson seems to always be that player. The player to hold a roster spot until a more desired option appears. The player traded for others no longer in the WNBA. The proven winner turned journeywoman. "I lost my grandmother in 2008 and ever...Tags: Women's National Basketball Association, Sports, Basketball
-
UConn's Faris Looking Like A 1st-Round Pick In Monday's WNBA Draft
The Hartford CourantKelly Faris and Maya Moore will always be mentioned in the same statistical line item in UConn's record book. That is the best evidence of Faris' impact on the program. She completed her college career on Tuesday by helping her team win its eighth...Tags: Washington Mystics, Women's National Basketball Association, Sports, Mike Thibault, Lindsay Whalen
-
UConn women win 8th title in rout of Louisville
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — His eighth national championship in hand, Geno Auriemma wanted to savor the moment and not talk about a dynasty just yet. He had just tied Pat Summitt for the most titles in in NCAA history and wasn't ready to discuss a repeat....
Tags: University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program, Kelly Faris, Alzheimer's Disease, Rebecca Lobo, Geno Auriemma
-
Short Refresher On The UConn Vs. Notre Dame Women's Basketball Rivalry
The Hartford CourantIf you thought you knew everything there was to know about the UConn-Notre Dame rivalry, now tops in the world of women's college basketball, you still might want to take this short refresher course on their history before Sunday's national semifinal game...Tags: Kelly Faris, Virginia Cavaliers, Geno Auriemma, XL Center, Washington Huskies
-
N.D. AD Noncommittal About UConn's Joining ACC
HARTFORD — Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Tuesday that he would not comment "on hypotheticals" when asked if the university would someday support UConn's candidacy to join the ACC. "Twenty-eight years as an attorney has taught...Tags: Kelly Faris, Geno Auriemma, XL Center, Sue Bird, Big Ten Conference
Aug 11, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Apr 9, 2013
|Column| Hartford Courant
Dec 7, 2012
|Column| Hartford Courant
May 17, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 17, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 12, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 9, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
May 8, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
Apr 12, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
Apr 10, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Apr 4, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
Mar 12, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
