Tina Thompson - The first draft pick in WNBA history, Thompson was selected by the Houston Comets in 1997 and helped lead them to WNBA championships in each of the WNBA’s first four seasons, and into the playoffs in 10 of her 12 years. A member of the WNBA All-Decade team, Thompson has been named to the All-WNBA team eight times and was the WNBA All-Star Game MVP in 2000.
LA Sparks - Tina Thompson
Diamonds Win Another over Racers - This one in Walk off Fashion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. _ Angeline Quiocho hit her first ever walk-off home run as a pro softball player to give the Tennessee Diamonds a 4-3 win over the Akron Racers.
Quiocho pounded the ball over the center field fence with two outs in seventh inning Friday night in front of 328 fans at Draper Diamond on the campus of Lipscomb University.
“After I hit it I was hoping it would bounce off the fence so I could be on second base for Jamie Lobpries to hit me in,” Quiocho said.
Thompson's buzzer-beater lifts Sparks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Tina Thompson's buzzer-beating jump shot lifted the Los Angeles Sparks to a 78-77 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday, and kept the Sparks' playoff hopes alive.
Lindsey Whalen hit two free throws with 1.1 seconds remaining to give the Lynx a 77-76 lead.
Florida Pride Tops Chicago Bandits
Throwing error, excellent pitching put Pride ahead of Bandits
ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Jennie Finch (5-2) and Danielle Lawrie stepped into the circle as the starting pitchers for the Chicago Bandits and Florida Pride Thursday evening, facing off in a pitchers duel that paired one of National Pro Fastpitch’s most notable player against a highly touted rookie from Canada.
W-League Championship MVP Signs with WPS Side
Boquete Heads to Red Stars
Chicago Red Stars News Release
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - The Chicago Red Stars of Women’s Professional Soccer announce today the signing of Spanish international forward Veronica Boquete. Per team policy, terms of Boquete’s contract are not released.
Boquete recently led the Buffalo Flash to the 2010 United Soccer Leagues W-League Championship on July 31. Boquete scored two goals, including the game-winner in the 63rd minute, as Buffalo defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps, 3-1, for the title. She earned W-League Championship Most Valuable Player honors.
Barbara Jordan regarding medical leave of absence
OKLAHOMA CITY --- On July 8 the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball issued a press release that Barbara Jordan (Northridge, Calif.) relinquished her position as National Team Assistant Coach for personal reasons. Below reflects a statement from Jordan regarding the specifics of the reason due to a personal medical issue. Former USA Softball athlete Michelle Gromacki (Fullerton, Calif.) accepted the coaching position with the 2010 USA Softball Women’s National Team in place of Jordan.