Special Contributor // Jon Marshall There was an eerie silence all too familiar in the Washington Mystics locker room Tuesday night. Puzzled looks and frustrating answers have been the norm for the squad, which continued after a heart breaking loss […]
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Washington Mystics succumb to Indiana Fever, 61-59
Special Contributor // Jon Marshall Indiana Fever guard Shannon Bobbit went the entire night not scoring a bucket. She didn’t even attempt to score. Not until the final seconds at least. With thirteen seconds remaining in the game she sliced […]
Washington Mystics fall, San Antonio Silver Stars soar, 73-67
Special Contributor // Jon Marshall Tuesday night’s matchup between the Washington Mystics and San Antonio Silver Stars couldn’t have showcased such contrasting stories. The more seasoned San Antonio is battling it out with the Minnesota Lynx for tops in the […]
Atlanta Dream beat Washington Mystics, 86-79
Special Contributor // Jon Marshall After an epic 24-point comeback win on Sunday against the Los Angeles Sparks, the Washington Mystics failed in their attempt to start any winning momentum Wednesday afternoon, losing to the Atlanta Dream 86-79. The Dream’s […]
WNBA: Atlanta Dream at Washington Mystics – at half
The Atlanta Dream headed into the locker room up by one, 39-38, over the Washington Mystics. As expected, Crystal Langhorne has played well for the Washington Mystics. Langhorne finished the first half with 16 points and four boards. But the […]
WNBA: Atlanta Dream at Washington Mystics – Pre-tip
It’s been a long time since I covered women’s basketball. And to be honest I missed it. I mean where else is there an atmosphere like this? The day started by wading through about 5,000 kids outside the Verizon Center. […]
Leslie, Lobo, celebrate WNBA anniversary
Special Contributor // Jon Marshall Whether you live under a rock or not, chances are you probably didn’t hear about the milestone reached in women’s basketball just a few weeks ago. The New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks met […]
WNBA Draft Results
To no one’s surprise the Minnesota Lynx made Connecticut’s Maya Moore the number one pick in the 2011 WNBA draft. Moore, a four-time All-American, averaged 22.8 points in her senior season at Connecticut. She is the second straight UConn player […]
Diana Taurasi cut from Turkish team
WNBA star Diana Taurasi’s contract was terminated by her Turkish basketball club, Fenerbahce, after her “B” sample also tested positive. The decision was a result of an announcement from the Turkish Basketball Federation that Taurasi could face a two-year ban. […]
The next big thing in sports: ESPNW
By Chelsea Reber // Special Contributor You Throw Like a Girl… And That’s a Good Thing “Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It’s about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in […]