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Lady Vols have recent history playing in Oklahoma City Published 3/29/2013 at 6:58 p.m. 1 comment
Jimmy Delaney tells a good story about Tennessee’s last NCAA women’s basketball tournament trip to Oklahoma City.
Lady Vols' Simmons emerges as more complete player Published 3/27/2013 at 4:55 p.m. 14 comments
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee guard Meighan Simmons has bounced back from a disappointing sophomore season to emerge as the Southeastern Conference's leading scorer in her junior year.
John Adams: Falling short of potential not an option for Taber Spani Published 3/22/2013 at 7:18 p.m. 6 comments
Don’t call Taber Spani a team player. The description shortchanges her.
Mercedes Russell named Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year Published 3/20/2013 at 12:28 p.m. 41 comments
During her recruitment, Tennessee signee Mercedes Russell made clear her admiration for Candace Parker.
Tennessee will retire jerseys for Dale Ellis, Candace Parker, Monica Abbott Updated 2/28/2013 at 8:23 p.m. 32 comments
Tennessee will retire the jerseys of basketball players Dale Ellis and Candace Parker and softball players Monica Abbott, the school announced today.
John Adams: Lady Vols could have used a boost from past Updated 1/29/2013 at 5:51 a.m. 14 comments
Tennessee honored its past in women's basketball Monday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. Notre Dame celebrated its present.
Top recruit down to Lady Vols, Louisville Published 9/7/2012 at 8:56 p.m. 48 comments
Tennessee has been in the hunt for Mercedes Russell essentially since the beginning of her recruitment. And the Lady Vols will be there at the end when the 6-foot-5 center from Springfield (Ore.) High School makes her final choice this ...
Candace Parker ready to celebrate Olympics with daughter Published 7/23/2012 at 3:32 p.m. 6 comments
ISTANBUL — Candace Parker can't wait to get to London.
Mike Strange: If even needed, more courage comes from Pat Summitt Published 7/14/2012 at 6:16 p.m. 7 comments
The past week has been rough on one American sports icon. Enough said. I'm not going there.
Sparks' Parker intent on staying healthy Published 5/19/2012 at 11:40 p.m. 0 comments
LOS ANGELES — Scoring and rebounding come easily for Candace Parker, the Los Angeles Sparks' star who averaged 19.3 points and 9.1 boards a game in the last two seasons.
Candace Parker signs extension with Los Angeles Sparks Published 4/25/2012 at 8:08 p.m. 0 comments
LOS ANGELES — All-Star Candace Parker plans to stay with the new-look Los Angeles Sparks.
Former players know they owe a lot to Summitt Published 4/18/2012 at 7:04 p.m. 6 comments
That initial reaction and those welling emotions were hard to articulate Wednesday for Pat Summitt's former players, just minutes after they learned the legendary Lady Vols basketball coach resigned.
Brittney Griner's dunks worth more than points to Baylor Published 3/25/2012 at 7:04 p.m. 35 comments
DES MOINES, Iowa — Don't ignore the importance of the dunk when Tennessee plays Baylor in the Elite Eight of the NCAA women's basketball tournament tonight at Wells Fargo Arena.
Florida no match for Baylor women in 76-57 loss Published 3/20/2012 at 10:32 p.m. 0 comments
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — The Florida Gators were prepared for Brittney Griner's dunk — and they reacted reasonably well to it.
Griner dunks in Baylor's 76-57 win over Florida Updated 3/20/2012 at 11:04 p.m. 0 comments
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Brittney Griner took a pass from a teammate, stepped toward the basket, stretched out her right arm and slammed the ball through.