#wnbaNo coaching this year, so Mike Thibault doesn’t have to talk to us today. 6 Baylor. Kareem Copeland. ”“Brittney Sykes up to 16 first-half points. Burke just finished her season in Spain and won’t be available for about a week, though. Got real ugly real quick with Miller (8 pts) and Meyers (11pts) leading a 20-0 run to close the quarter. 6-2 forward played four years at Michigan and been playing in Hungary. #WNBA”See new Tweets. Said if it was a must-win type game that she’d play, but they’ll just hold her out tonight. She’s leading the league with 20. Humbled by all the support. Brenda Frese was just all in the ear of Riley Nelson, stomping her foot, then turned to send Emily Fisher in for Nelson. EDT. Aerial Powers catching up with Latoya Sanders with Mike Thibault in the background. “The Mystics will have negotiating rights and are expected to sign her to a one-year deal. #WNBA”“Can confirm Emma Meesseman has reached an agreement with the Sky. #WNBA” “W/the Sparks loss to the Sun last night, they are officially eliminated from the playoffs. 11 Maryland getting it done with defense. #WNBA”“Connecticut Sun will be shorthanded tonight with their coaching staff. #goodgracious“@awebbreese Just for context, timing was all on me. No one else is listed. Breaking: Mike Thibault is retiring from coaching and will continue to serve as the Washington Mystics general manager. Gawd. Education: University of Michigan Kareem Copeland has covered Washington's NFL franchise, the Utah Jazz, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers. #WNBA”“Myisha Hines-Allen is dealing with a quad contusion. That was a 23-4 quarter right there. Austin gets the steal but can’t get her balance. That would be a completely separate from the hardship scenario. Her day might be done, which would be a career-low and the first time she's been held scoreless during her short time in the league. Cloud with a game-high 19. Find Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post's articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and moreKareem Copeland Washington, D. “Mystics announce they’ve re-signed Linnae Harper. ConversationJust finished up with Eric Thibault. So @Christy51WScott is the ringleader of every party! Griner hasn’t gone through warmups yet, not sure if she’s planning to test that hip. Mabrey leads Sky with 8. The latest tweets from @kareemcopeland “More news from Maryland: forward Mimi Collins will also enter the transfer portal. #wnba”And that's it. #wnba” See new Tweets. I missed exactly what happened but the Mystics were extremely angry. 15 Jun 2023 21:11:03 Kristi Toliver didn't participate in the entire practice. "”See new Tweets. #wnba. #WNBA”“The shooter Natasha Cloud hits a pull-up triple from the top of the arc to beat the buzzer and tie things at 44-44 going into halftime. Mystics had chances to close this thing out from the line and went 1 for 4. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. ” Trainer was holding her neck area. m. Thibault said if Alysha Clark is out more than the weekend they could apply for a hardship. ” “Raw and uncut: When you grab Myisha Hines-Allen and ambush unsuspecting Emma Meesseman… #wnba” Injury updates from Thibault: Ariel Atkins (ankle) will be re-evaluated in two weeks. They sat her down in a chair with wheels to take her off the court after she slowly was helped up. And Atkins hasn’t participated during the portion open to media. It's a lower body injury for Mozone and an upper body injury for Murray. But haven’t gotten additional details about the back tightness, so we’ll see if anything changes. Brandon Murray just caught a body with a Tomahawk dunk in the lane. “Katie Benzan getting a rep with the top group and knocks down a triple. Awful moment. No details given on the injury. We’ve got a pretty good group of guys that are here. She’ll be questionable with an ankle injury. #MarchMadness“Cameron Brink sat much of the first half with a pair of fouls, but has come out ACTIVE after the break. Spray with 17 points, including 5 triples. League moves from #WNBA transactions so far today: Monika Czinano waived by the Sparks. Alyssa Thomas has been indispensable for the Sun, which enters the WNBA playoffs as the No. “Mystics roster updates from Thibault: Natasha Cloud needs one more negative test to return. No Delle Donne (back) for Washington. Called the blowout in College Park a pivotal moment for them. #WNBA”And the Tiger back in the butterfly jacket #MarchMadness . That would be a completely separate from the hardship scenario. ConversationNext group: Haley Jones (Stanford) Dorka Juhasz (UConn) Lou Lopez Senechal (UConn) The #WNBA is featuring a new player every 15 mins in alphabetical order. 0 for 14 against Mississippi State in February. No one else is listed. Can confirm that the Mystics will meet with Breanna Stewart in person in Istanbul as the free agency negotiating period begins tomorrow. #wnba”RT @BobbyBancroft: Random Georgetown fan: "That was some [expletive']. “Mike Thibault explains if Alysha Clark is ready to go tomorrow (as expected) Stephanie Jones would have to be released since she was the first hardship signing before Katie Benzan. He emphasized the need for everyone to rebound today. and a 2024 2nd round pick to the Aces for Dearica Hamby and the Aces 2024 1st round. Brittney Griner is officially listed as doubtful with a hip injury for tomorrow's game against the Mystics. “Here’s the DELDON 1 she wore in Seattle. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Nov 16, 2023. Has to list the pros and cons. Good debuts from Akok and Spears. #WNBA”RT @malika_andrews: Guess who is stopping by NBA Today in 10 minutes? She is a 4-time WNBA Champion and 5-time Olympic Gold medalist… 22 Feb 2022RT @_gabriellalewis: Aliyah Boston (@aa_boston) unsurprisingly wins @SEC WBB Player of the Week w/ 13. #WNBA” “Abby Meyers fouls out with 7:17 left and the Terps down 14. The Indianapolis Colts wide receiver left Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a right knee injury. 7 Penn State in 1991. Scary moment that ended practice: Myisha Hines-Allen goes down after taking contact driving in traffic. “Mystics first injury report officially lists Alysha Clark (foot) as out for tomorrow's season opener, as expected. Conversation “The Mystics will receive a hardship roster spot as they’re down to 9 players with Elizabeth Williams and Alysha Clark out to start the season. Hoyas gotta get the turnovers under control. She didn’t do any team work today, just individual shooting drills. #WNBA”McDaniel has been on the floor at least three times in this third quarter. Not happy with the performance. That pick comes via Atlanta from trading the No. #wnba”“(2) It will be a couple weeks for Williams. I wasn’t worried about the odds. ConversationEric Thibault said Kristi Toliver is just sore and with it being a back to back, decided to give her a rest. Frese on Bri McDaniel: She's no longer a freshman. #wnba . Thibault isn’t concerned, the third preseason game got added late and was a luxury. #wnba”“RT @WashMystics: 💰 @T_Cloud4 💰 Fourth player in Mystics history to hit 200 career threes 👏 #BallOnOurTerms ht…”Thibault said he didn't think the defense was that bad. Ashley Owusu takes and makes her first 3-pointer of the season. ”“Thibault also said they talked specifically at halftime about raising the intensity in the third quarter, but they were sloppy while Chicago hit them with that run. Looked like she initially grabbed her ankle area. #WNBA . “Jasmine Dickey buzzer beater, but Maryland still leads 49-39 at halftime. Austin (hip) is being re-evaluated today, so should know more tomorrow. Patrick Ewing is PISSED off. She's up to 11 and going to the line. Said if it was a must-win type game that she’d play, but they’ll just hold her out tonight. She’s not practicing and some nerve pain has flared up as a byproduct of the back problem. “@LindaMcWrites They were on the floor for the 11-3 run at the start of the third. Delle Donne was frustrated after the loss to the Sun in Connecticut on Sunday. Howard leading the Dream with 19. But last year when they were short handed, used them for everything. Decision not yet made on the road trip to Chicago. 17 Jul 2023 18:26:33. But regardless of the venue, it's the chance to play the No. #WNBA”Missed practice en route to the airport, but the Mystics are good on the injury front. Elizabeth Williams just depends on how far her team advances in. Won from that same right corner. Austin with 10. Verified account Protected Tweets @; Suggested users“@SheKnowsSports @Jumpman23 Please tell me you're not part of the dirty-white-sneakers-are-in-style crew. Burke in for Alysha Clark. #ncaawbb #MarchMadness”“5-8 Ariel Atkins with a weakside block of 6-3 Elizabeth Williams. Either officials missed that or all of us on press row are blind. It's still a pretty extensive workout meant to mimic game-like conditions. At the end of the first period in Greenville, Maryland leads undefeated South Carolina 21-15“Sylvia Fowles missing her first game of the season. They're being careful with her early. At some point he started filming. ”In this conversation. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) 10. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images) 4 min. Thibault said she had a heavier day yesterday. Austin Collie's bad-luck streak continues. Looks like no Delle Donne (ankle), Austin (hip) as expected. Always. “@PJPrettySays I guess I don't understand what stat exactly you're talking about? Just her minutes? That's easily available, so I'm not specifically. She was in Mystics camp in 2022. Miami hasn't gone a single game without a 3-pointer. “Mystics-Fever at Indiana Farmers Coliseum tonight instead of the Fieldhouse downtown. That’s what caused her to leave the Fever game, but she returned. Thibault thought it might be a stinger situation, but wasn’t sure. Ariel Atkins was also participating. Fever lead cut to 50-49 with 7:28 left in 3Q. Will test again tomorrow to see if she’ll be available to travel for the Connecticut game. . 10 Ohio State 90-54. But hasn't played since going down in the first quarter. 0 ppg & 9. #NCAAWBB #MarchMadness”RT @coachthibault: My apologies to @LynxCoachReeve and @minnesotalynx for my reaction to the question asked of me at my pre-game press conference today. #wnba”Thibault listed those not traveling for the exhibition game vs the Lynx: Toliver, Austin, Sykes, Walker-Kimbrough, Meng. Almost feels like a HS playoff game to get to State. Thibault agreed with Cloud that the energy was low to start practice, but added that folks were tired from the game and they were just going through walk-thru portions, so there’s a tendency to just go through it. ” Delle Donne was frustrated after the loss to the Sun in Connecticut on Sunday". Started asking questions in a threatening way, about Griner and if she was the one traded for Viktor Bout. Usual suspects on the sideline: Delle Donne, Atkins, Austin. Brea Beal waived by the Lynx. Stephanie Jones was in the building this morning. @kareemcopeland. Washington, D. "She's built for March when they're allowing this kind of physicality. 1 pick in 2022. Decisions still to be made. #WNBA”Thibault, Cloud and Delle Donne were all in pretty good moods after a frustrating loss. ”“The Mystics have gotten Kennedy Burke on waivers. And she's heated about that last collision. “Oh. @copelandbc. Seemed like they were gonna struggle with the size, but they settled in. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 19 Jul 2023 01:26:39“Alysha Clark is all set to play tonight and Thibault said he’s going to try to keep her around 20 minutes. One pain is that this was Shelley Patterson's game to scout after being on. The other roster news: Kristi Toliver will be out two weeks with a foot issue. Additionally, Diamond Miller will undergo knee surgery tomorrow and be out 3-6 months. m. Never been through anything like this before. Ariel Atkins carried off the court. She’s shot it well during camp. Getting to the rim and hitting triples. #wnba”Kareem Copeland. “Rui Machida still running the top group with Natasha Cloud out. Sky led by 4 after the first quarter. #wnba #BallOnOurTerms” Mitchell drives, misses, gets her own rebound and puts it back for the win. Terps starting to turn it over a bit themselves. “Queen Egbo called the last few days different, stressful, exciting. Jones had already been coaching VanDerveer on how to do it. “2019 WNBA championship reunion at Team USA practice. C. We are excited to announce that Kareem Copeland will be joining the Sports department next month to cover the Washington Redskins alongside Liz Clarke and. See new Tweets. Toliver (foot) did some shooting today but not back yet. #WNBA”“Owusu with a buzzer-beating layup and Maryland takes a 27-17 lead after 1Q. But that means Katie Benzan gets waived. m. End 1Q: No. Awful moment. (Chris. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. ” “Mystics roster moves coming. Austin gets the steal but can’t get her balance. #wnba . 8-0 Iowa run and Maryland calls timeout. That time its Sellers, who goes into a euro-step and at the last second drops off a dime to Meyers for the fastbreak layup. Las Vegas is the WNBA’s first back-to-back champion in more than 20 years, rallying from a halftime deficit to win its second consecutive title in New York despite missing two key players to injury. Halftime: No. #WNBA”Mike Thibault said if they had an extra spot, Emily Engstler would have made the team. “@1NathanSnell Atlanta has no choice. Out with a hamstring. #wnba”We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Clark and EDD was expected. Her decision is education based, looking for a graduate degree program dealing. 4 ppg. Thibault said the next step is turning those blocks into fast breaks instead of her tossing them into the stands. Let's try this again: The ABC/ESPN broadcast for the #WNBA season announced: Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Seattle, Washington and Connecticut will all be featured four times. ConversationAn ‘emotional wreck’ last year, Mystics’ Tianna Hawkins finds happiness again #WNBA. #WNBA” @TheWNBPA announced this morning a partnership w Priority Pass to give players use of their airport lounges. And Vegas back to DC on the red eye tonight after the game. #WNBA . ” “Executive director of the @TheWNBPA Terri Jackson said players contacted her from the airport saying the man approached while they were looking for food. #wnba”“@tomlinson_fran Kind of depends on the day and situation. “Brenda Frese ends Maryland’s practice early, says we dont need full two hours. Everyone immediately reacts. #wnba”Starters tonight and a surprise late scratch for Diana Taurasi. Thanks to @avarwallace for holding things down in my absence. #wnba”Halftime: No. The entire bench ran over. 12 overall pick. #wnba” Starters tonight and a surprise late scratch for Diana Taurasi. Log in. " I can verify this comment. And said that's the advantage of homecourt. Elena Delle Donne has been fined an undisclosed amount for inappropriate public comments regarding officiating, the league confirmed. No easing her in tonight, she’ll get full regular minutes. Reese leads all with 11 points. Destanni Henderson waived by the Fever. Apparently,. Couple big corner 3s from Kristi Toliver. No. Mystics have signed Jazmine Jones, the 2020 No. “Halftime: Sun 41, Mystics 37. Mystics. Players told Jackson security pushed him away and eventually had to tackle him. @kareemcopeland. #wnba” “The league announces Athletes Unlimited games will be broadcast on WNBA League Pass for no additional cost. 01 May 2023 15:05:18“Geno Auriemma just compared Aari McDonald to Allen Iverson. Atkins with 8 and Burke with 7 for the Mystics. They're being careful with her early. 3 seed. ConversationSee new Tweets. #WNBA”WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert: Next 3-5 years crucial for league #wnba. RT @ESPN_WomenHoop: For just the fourth time this season, South Carolina has allowed 20 points in a quarter. Wasn't thinking about the back. Hawkeyes land the first punch, up 19-9 with 5:14 left in 1Q. 2 days ago. Just bothers me. What more could she have done?“The plan is to sign someone Monday or Tuesday to a 7 day contract and could use those multiple times moving forward as they sort things out. ConversationSomehow this was only counted as a 2. Said they’d never seen that defense before, so that forced them to learn and continue to grow. The two worked. m. On the heels of a tumultuous school year, Azzi Fudd had a hectic summer. See new Tweets. #wnba. Particularly when the wings run to the arc instead of to the rim. Miller (14) and Owusu (11) taking over down the stretch. ”“Raw and uncut: When you grab Myisha Hines-Allen and ambush unsuspecting Emma Meesseman… #wnba”Injury updates from Thibault: Ariel Atkins (ankle) will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Education: University of Michigan Kareem Copeland has covered Washington's NFL franchise, the Utah Jazz, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana. Out with a hamstring. @kareemcopeland. Li Meng starting in place of Cloud. Another significant move in terms of travel. ”Bear hugs for Brittney Griner from Amanda Zahui B. Couple rebounds, couple turnovers, couple missed layups and that’s the difference. Players out of the exhibition game tomorrow: Myisha Hines-Allen, Shakira Austin, Kristi Toliver. Then lose Shakira Austin and Brittney Sykes in the process. Ariel Atkins with 10. Delle Donne (ankle) on same timeline. See new Tweets. ”“Not sure what just happened but this guy and his buddy, who was wearing a red ‘fur’ just got kicked out of the game. #wnba. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. May 26, 2023 at 10:44 p. See new Tweets. 6 teams in the country without having to figure out a home-and-home. ”Preston's Summary. He has also covered the Olympics, Super Bowls and extensively. Mystics will swap their 1st 2023 pick #wnba”“No visible ankle brace or anything for Delle Donne. We just know she limped off the court and straight to the locker room. Scheduled day off for EDD. Said win or loss, she hadn’t made the decision. ”“Mystics first injury report officially lists Alysha Clark (foot) as out for tomorrow's season opener, as expected. “The Lynx have never lead and this 16-point lead is a game-high for the Mystics. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Also doesn’t expect to pick up anyone waived over these next couple days. Conversation“No Billings or Hayes for theDream tomorrow vs Mystics. ”“Some updated timelines: Thibault hopes Alysha Clark (foot) to be available Friday. Called it a rebirth for her. She went through a warmup earlier. #wnba”“The league announces Athletes Unlimited games will be broadcast on WNBA League Pass for no additional cost. ”Of course news happens when I’m in the middle of interviews. When asked if he was still moving, "I guess so. Maryland just taking the ball away and getting out in transition. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Acknowledged the release did make her wonder what she did wrong. Means Katie Benzan makes the roster initially. Not sure how far they got, but there was definitely interest. ”“Official Mystic injury report: Alysha Clark (foot), Elena Delle Donne, Tianna Hawkins all out vs Lynx on Sunday. #wnba”Not sure how many times I’ve seen Ohio play this year (plenty) and every time, still, I say I can’t believe Cotie McMahon is a freshman. With a focus on local sports in the Washington, D. ” Kareem Copeland has covered Washington's NFL franchise, the Utah Jazz, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers and Green Bay Packers. #wnba” Thibault listed those not traveling for the exhibition game vs the Lynx: Toliver, Austin, Sykes, Walker-Kimbrough, Meng. 8 Maryland rolls No. #WNBA 11:08 AM · Jul 12, 2023 · 8,244 Views 12 Retweets 3 Quotes 48 Likes “Whoa. See new TweetsAliyah Boston says she hasn’t made a decision as far as the #WNBA draft. They even have subtitles on film. #ncaawbb #MarchMadness”I actually think it's kind of cool. So Benzan is good for tomorrow. #WNBA”In this conversation. m. Kuzma leads Washington with 9 points. #wnba”“The Mystics decided to have a media blackout tonight and focus on the Texas shooting. Does a little bit of everything and been confident. Also, Mystics officially introduce Rui Machida tonight at 8 p. #wnba. Reese leads all with a game-high 12 points. See new Tweets Aliyah Boston says she hasn’t made a decision as far as the #WNBA draft. Sign upRT @PostSports: Regardless of how the final NBA standings shake out, these five stars will step onto the postseason stage with plenty to prove (via @BenGolliver)“Rui Machida says, yes, she wants to continue playing in the WNBA in the future after this first experience. Lisa Bluder just thanked Maryland coach Brenda Frese. 9 percent from 3 and 17 of her 31 field goals have been triples. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Additionally, sounds like Shatori Walker-Kimbrough is close to a deal with the Mystics. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. She’s learned all the plays and calls. com and covered the Packers from 2010 to 2013 for the Green Bay Press-Gazette, an assignment that included the Packers’ Super Bowl run in 2011. #WNBA”— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) January 4, 2023 “Regardless of outcome, we shall remember this as The Brandon Murray Dunk Game,” tweeted Casual Hoya of SB Nation . Team heads out later today with another practice tomorrow in Seattle. Kinda feels like that was the time for Washington to get outta here with a W. She just left the bench headed toward the locker room with under a minute left before halftime. “Mystics had exclusive negotiating rights to Machida, but decided to relinquish those with the other roster moves”End 1Q: Maryland 16, No. If so, more likely a post player. Can’t say enough about my experience at @AP_Sports. #wnba”We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. She's got a quick 8 today as the Mystics lead 15-10 with 4:01 left in the first quarter. #WNBA”“Haley Jones patiently waits for the clock to tick down and buries a pullup jumper as the first quarter expires. Atlanta. A roster move was coming after Shakira Austin (hip strain) went down, but Thibault said it wouldnt necessarily be a big. #wnba The latest tweets from @kareemcopeland “More news from Maryland: forward Mimi Collins will also enter the transfer portal. Bell says she was very frustrated, but glad they played hard as a group. Kareem Copeland is a sports reporter for The Washington Post, specializing in basketball coverage. They sat her down in a chair with wheels to take her off the court after she slowly was helped up. Just being careful with her #wnbaRT @PostSports: “No one thinks about: ‘How does a uniform get clean? How does a team get from Denver to Los Angeles?’ ” says Royce Reed, the Wizards’ equipment managerThe Mystics have arrived, had to come through the side door due to the crowds for @thecrawsover . #MarchMadness. 7 Notre Dame 13 Great defense from the Terps in those first 10 minutes. 25 Jun 2023 18:57:10 See new Tweets. C. Had issues with Awareness and focus. She’s passed all the tests and they’re still not sure what it is. C. Cooke leads SC with 10. 25 May 2023 01:25:39.