Category Archives: WNBA

WNBA star Tamika Catchings now has another platform, twitter

Professional athletes have enough trouble having a private life in such a public world. With the growing popularity of social media like twitter, these stars are urged by fans, teams and their agents to be on these new streams of media.

There’s no better role model in sports than Tamika Catchings. She plays with heart, integrity and with faith. And every time, it’s at 100%–whether …

Boost Mobile becomes WNBA’s marquee sponsor

The WNBA has landed one of its most lucrative sponsorship in league history, adding Boost Mobile as a “marquee” sponsor.

A four-year deal worth about $10 millon total, puts the Boost Mobile logo on 10 of the 12 teams’ jerseys,  according to the SportsBusinessJournal.

The Phoenix Mercury and San Antonio Silver Stars will be excluded because they already have previous wireless deals, with Verizon and …

On the road with the Indiana Fever

In the midst of my tenth year working for the Indiana Fever, it’s been enjoyable to look back at the many teams and many faces involved.

At 15-6, the Fever currently hold the best record in the Eastern Conference and second best in the league behind Minnesota.

For the past six or so years, I have worked every home game. I have the same routine …

Fever host Connecticut seeking 7th straight win in afternoon dual

As I’ve been saying, the Indiana Fever are rolling. They are fun to watch, they work their butts off, and the results are apparent.

Wednesday the Fever host their top east rival, Connecticut, since Detroit moved to Tulsa. Winners of their last six games, the Fever are also playing in their third game without starting point guard Briann January, who is out for the season …

Briann January moving up the bench, taking a positive approach following ACL injury

The Indiana Fever are rolling. Winners of their last four games, the Fever are currently in first place in the Eastern Conference and play their next four games at home. All is going smooth—except the news this week that Indiana will be without starting point guard Briann January for the remainder of the season.

January tore her right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the Fever’s …

Fever begin three-game road trip tonight in Seattle

This evening could potentially be a preview of the 2011 WNBA Finals—or at least I hope so.

The Indiana Fever are on the road for three straight road games, beginning tonight at Seattle against the 2010 champions.

Indiana is atop the Eastern Conference standings at 3-1, and hoping to add to a two-game win streak.

Katie Douglas leads the WNBA in points, with 21.3 per …

Indiana Fever open 12th season with plenty of new storylines

Another year, same goal. The Indiana Fever tip-off their 12th season tonight at home against the Chicago Sky.

This team is very capable of capturing the franchise’s first WNBA title. It will take a lot of teamwork, luck and most of all, health. Way too many times, the Fever have been hampered by key injuries to Catchings, Douglas or Hoffman.

As we get set for …

Indiana Fever training camp roster features a combination of veteran leadership and young talent in preparation of 12th season

The competition will begin on May 15th as the Indiana Fever begin their 12th season as a franchise. Thursday, the team finalized their training camp roster which features a mix of quality veterans and talented youth.

When fans think of the Fever, they immediately turn to Tamika Catchings. Entering her 10th season in the league, (after sitting out 2001 with an ACL injury) one of …