Posts Tagged Basketball

Steady and sure, Silver Stars slide into new year

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Silver Stars had a quiet offseason, which seems appropriate for a non-descript franchise that has quietly made six straight playoff appearances.

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Laimbeer, new-look Liberty ready for a fresh start

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — When the New York Liberty open the regular season May 25 in Connecticut, you might not recognize them.

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Whitaker begins new role as Texas Tech coach

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Candi Whitaker’s introduction as Texas Tech’s basketball coach was probably news to many Lady Raider fans on Wednesday.

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Philadelphia’s sports brass brainstorm together

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — They all make their professional home at a shared sports complex. But the four men responsible for making Philadelphia’s four pro sports teams go rarely share a stage.

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Storm look to be competitive minus Jackson, Bird

in this Sept. 19, 2011, file photo, Seattle Storm's Lauren Jackson (15) is fouled by Phoenix Mercury's Nakia Sanford during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle. Because of injuries and national team commitments, the Storm became used to Jackson being absent at times for the last few seasons. But even when Jackson was gone, Sue Bird was almost always there. That won’t be the case in 2013 with both Bird and Jackson sidelined for the season recovering surgeries that leave the Storm with major questions. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Storm got used to star center Lauren Jackson being absent because of injuries and commitments with the Australian national team.

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