Obama invites lawmakers, Cabinet officials to play basketball at White HouseWASHINGTON — You could call it the Obama All-Stars vs. the Capitol Hills. Trip to visit wounded soldiers helps Augustus put injury rehab in perspectiveWASHINGTON — Seimone Augustus hasn’t been able to play at the U.S. women’s basketball training camp while she rehabilitates her injured left knee. Senior Saudi prince voices strongest official endorsement of women’s sportsRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Appealing to a powerful Saudi prince, an 8-year-old girl asked why she was not allowed to play sports in school like boys. She got an unexpected response: The prince said he hoped government schools for girls would allow playing fields. Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker give birth to baby girlNEW YORK — Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker has given birth to a baby girl. UCLA announces $185 million facelift for Pauley PavilionLOS ANGELES — UCLA is giving Pauley Pavilion a $185 million facelift in hopes of putting one of college basketball’s most recognized arenas on the national map again. Two-time MVP Lauren Jackson decides to return to Seattle Storm this seasonSEATTLE — Two-time MVP Lauren Jackson is staying in Seattle. USC hires Los Angeles Sparks coach Michael Cooper to oversee women’s basketball teamLOS ANGELES — Michael Cooper will leave the Los Angeles Sparks to coach Southern California’s women’s basketball team. After leading US to gold medal in Beijing, Anne Donovan joins Liberty as assistant coachNEW YORK — Anne Donovan is back in the WNBA. Obama salutes UConn team, shoots hoop with women’s teamWASHINGTON — Championship ceremony is a White House standard for sports teams. Shooting hoops with the president, now that’s something to remember. White House salute for champion University of Connecticut women’s basketball teamWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has welcomed the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team to the White House, saluting the squad’s national title and undefeated season. Class System: NCAA basketball champs show wins will not take backseat to academicsINDIANAPOLIS — Scott Drew had a simple plan to fix the Baylor men’s basketball program. Academic study: North Carolina, UConn prove they can win titles in the classroom, tooINDIANAPOLIS — College basketball champions North Carolina and Connecticut both made the NCAA’s list of academic overachievers Wednesday. Women’s college basketball gets plenty of A’s on report card for diversity in coaching hiresINDIANAPOLIS — Women’s college basketball is getting good marks in racial diversity for its coaching hires. BCA gives 14 As on latest hiring report card for women’s basketballINDIANAPOLIS — Colleges and universities are doing a better job at being inclusive in women’s basketball coaching hires, according to the latest Black Coaches and Administrators hiring report card. |