Fever's Catchings named top defensive player Sep 26, 2009
She joins Sheryl Swoopes as the only three-time winners. Catchings' 99 steals this season were one shy of the WNBA's single-season record of 100 set by New York's Teresa Weatherspoon in 1998. (ESPN -- WNBA)
WNBA: Observations And Interviews Aug 8, 2009
Q: You've been blessed to play with a lot of really great players in your career -- Candace Parker and Lisa Leslie now and Sheryl Swoopes and Cynthia Cooper in Houston. What has it been like being surrounded by that level of talent. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
WNBA's originals leave league in good shape Jul 7, 2009
Sheryl Swoopes, dubbed the "female Michael Jordan," played in Italy and Russia. Cynthia Cooper spent 11 years in Italy and Spain. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Weplay.com Partners With Four of the NHL's Rising Hockey Stars Jun 17, 2009
com's partners include CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency; Major League Baseball Advanced Media; FirstMark Capital; and iconic athletes Derek Jeter, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, Tony Parker, Shaun Alexander, Ryan Howard, Jennie Finch, Brandi Chastain, Summer Sanders and Sheryl Swoopes. Buzz up. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Student-Athletes Honored At Stanford Athletic Board Awards Luncheon Jun 16, 2009
Only Drake's Lorri Bauman (50 points in 1982) and Texas Tech's Sheryl Swoopes (47 points in 1993) have scored more points in an NCAA Tournament game than Appel. BLOCK "S" OUTSTANDING MALE FRESHMAN AWARD CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK - UNDECLARED MAJOR Three-time All-American. (Gostanford.com)
WNBA: What You Need to Know For 2009 Season Jun 3, 2009
Once the WNBA's signature franchise, it was the Comets -- led by Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson -- who won its first four championships from 1997-2000 ... After 12 seasons, four championships and three MVPs, it may be the end of the line for Sheryl Swoopes, who was waived by Seattle in February and has yet to find a team. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Panthers' Montag looking for state title Jun 1, 2009
Montag, a basketball fan growing up, went with Sheryl Swoopes, a WNBA star at the time. Her essay was selected and she played in the event. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Men's, women's Naismith Award winners Apr 12, 2009
Naismith Award winners. No women's winner before 1983. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Unstopp-Appel Apr 1, 2009
47 - Sheryl Swoopes, Texas Tech, 1993. 46 - Appel, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Appel's 46 points lift Stanford Apr 1, 2009
Only Drake's Lorri Bauman (50 points in 1982) and Texas Tech's Sheryl Swoopes (47 in 1993) have scored more points in an NCAA tourney game than Appel. Appel dazzled the supportive crowd with one beguiling move after another, seemingly oblivious to Iowa State's sadly inadequate low-post coverage. (Boston Globe)
Jayne Appel propels Stanford back to Final Four Apr 1, 2009
Only Drake's Lorri Bauman (50 points in 1982) and Texas Tech's Sheryl Swoopes (47 in 1993) have scored more points in an NCAA tournament game than the 6-foot-4 Appel, who made 19 of her 28 shots before being mobbed by her teammates at the final buzzer. At the Final Four in St. Louis, the Cardinal will meet the winner of Connecticut's Trenton Regional final meeting with Arizona State. (Florida Times-Union)
Seniors show off tonight Mar 30, 2009
"She reminds me of Sheryl Swoopes," said Baylor coach Kim Mulkey, comparing the Baltimore native with the three-time Olympian and former Texas Tech player. KRISTI TOLIVER. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Stafford's Marquel Davis aims to be next big thing Mar 28, 2009
When she was younger, she marveled at WNBA stars Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes. Now she watches players her age and attempts to pick up the nuances of their games. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Louisville's McCoughtry has total package Mar 24, 2009
"Angel reminds me a lot of Sheryl Swoopes defensively. She's really outstanding off the ball," Chancellor said. "I think she's averaging about eight to 10 points per game just in steals and layups.". (Nola.com -- Sports)
Cougar Women Close Regular Season with Washington Mar 4, 2009
LISTEN/WATCH Friday's game will be televised by FSN Northwest, with Tom Glasgow calling play-by-play and Sheryl Swoopes serving as analyst. Fans can listen to the match-up live on Border 104. (Wsucougars.com)
Women's Hoops Travels To WSU For Regular Season Finale Mar 4, 2009
Up Next: Washington women's basketball (6-21, 2-15 Pac-10) will wrap up the regular season this week with a trip to the Palouse to take on cross-state rival Washington State (11-17, 4-13 Pac-10), Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. The contest from Beasley Coliseum in Pullman will be televised live on FSN Northwest with Tom Glasgow and Sheryl Swoopes calling the action ... Tom Glasgow will call the play-by-play, while Sheryl Swoopes will offer color commentary. (Gohuskies.com)
Women's Basketball Dispatches UC Santa Barbara Feb 25, 2009
Saturday night's game will also air live on FSN Northwest, with Brad Adam calling the game and former collegiate and WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes serving as the color commentator. Oregon State Notes: The game marked a homecoming for Oregon State assistant director of basketball operations, , who was a four-year letterwinner for the Gauchos from 1996-2000. (Pac-10.org)
WSU Women Await Match-up with USC Feb 18, 2009
LISTEN/WATCH The game will be televised regionally by FSN Northwest, with Brad Adams calling play-by-play and Sheryl Swoopes serving as analyst. Fans can listen to the match-up live on Border 104. (Wsucougars.com)
