K.J. to Receive Sports Ledgends Honor Feb 14, 2008
Headed by co-chairmen Bob Seagren and Gary Stevens, the Sports Council includes former Sports Legends Award winners Pepper Davis, Jim Hill, Rafer Johnson, Jim Knaub, Jack Kramer, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Joe Morgan, Don Newcombe, Bill Sharman, Al Unser, Rogie Vachon, Jamaal Wilkes and John R. Wooden. "The 2008 class of Sports Legends are superstar athletes who continue to display the heart of a champion," said Catherine Lepone, executive director of The Paralysis Project of America. (Calbears.com)
UCLA Honors 1978 National Champs and Hosts USC on Sunday Feb 13, 2008
About The 1978 Championship Team Each member of the 1978 squad is expected to be in attendance on Sunday, including four UCLA Hall of Famers in head coach Billie Moore and players Ann Meyers Drysdale, Denise Curry and Anita Ortega ... The Bruins dominated in an 85-77 semifinal win over Montclair State, with three players posting double-doubles (Denise Curry with 22 points/14 rebounds, Ann Meyers with 19 points/14 rebounds and Heidi Nestor with 22 points/10 rebounds) ... Ann Meyers recorded... (Uclabruins.com)
Lindsey Pluimer Selected To CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team Feb 8, 2008
Earlier this season, she became only the fifth Bruin ever to total at least 1,300 points, 650 rebounds and 75 blocked shots for a career, joining Ann Meyers, Necie Thompson, Natalie Williams and. In order to be nominated for Academic All-District and All-America honors, a player must be a starter or significant reserve, must have a 3. (Uclabruins.com)
Bruins Host Oregon Schools Thursday, Saturday Jan 23, 2008
At Washington, she became only the fifth Bruin to total at least 1,300 points, 650 rebounds and 75 blocked shots for a career, joining Ann Meyers, Necie Thompson, Natalie Williams and. She is also one of just 13 Bruins to have scored at least 1,000 points and pulled down at least 600 rebounds. (Uclabruins.com)
Women sports executives face uphill battle Jan 18, 2008
Women like Ng and Yankees vice president and assistant general manager Jean Afterman, and Phoenix Suns vice president Ann Meyers Drysdale fill only 2. 1 percent of team management positions. (Boston Globe)
This Week in Pac-10 Women's Basketball Jan 15, 2008
With a blocked shot in the game against the Huskies, Pluimer recorded her 75th career block to become only the fifth Bruin ever to total at least 1,300 points, 650 rebounds and 75 blocked shots for a career, joining Ann Meyers, Necie Thompson, Natalie Williams and Maylana Martin. Pluimer currently has 1,359 points, 659 rebounds and 77 blocked shots. (Pac-10.org)
Bruins Wrap Up Washington Trip In Pullman Saturday Jan 12, 2008
At Washington on Thursday, she became only the fifth Bruin to total at least 1,300 points, 650 rebounds and 75 blocked shots for a career, joining Ann Meyers, Necie Thompson, Natalie Williams and. She is also one of just 13 Bruins to have scored at least 1,000 points and pulled down at least 600 rebounds. (Uclabruins.com)
Bruins Escape Seattle With 59-57 Victory Jan 11, 2008
Pluimer recorded a first half blocked shot to give her 75 for her career and help make her one of just five Bruin women's players to have totaled at least 1,300 points, 650 rebounds and 75 blocked shots for a career (Ann Meyers, Necie Thompson, Natalie Williams and ). UCLA survived a second half cold spell in which it went scoreless for over five and a half minutes. (Uclabruins.com)
UCLA Hosts No. 10 California Sunday At 12:30 pm Jan 7, 2008
With her next blocked shot, Pluimer will join Ann Meyers, Necie Thompson, Natalie Williams and as the only Bruins to have totaled at least 1,300 points, 630 rebounds and 75 blocked shots for a career. Her Name Is Earl Freshman forward has been making a name for herself in her freshman season, ranking second on the Bruin squad in scoring with an 10. (Uclabruins.com)
UCLA Hosts Top 10 Teams From Bay Area Jan 3, 2008
With her next point and blocked shot, Pluimer will join Ann Meyers, Necie Thompson, Natalie Williams and as the only Bruins to have totaled at least 1,300 points, 630 rebounds and 75 blocked shots for a career. Her Name Is Earl Freshman forward has been making a name for herself in her freshman season, ranking second on the Bruin squad in scoring with an 11. (Uclabruins.com)
Dodger Inside Pitch - December 31 Dec 31, 2007
" -- Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, in the aftermath of the Mitchell Report. Watch For In Rose Parade Dodger legends that will be riding on the Dodgers first-ever float for the 119th Rose Parade New Year's Day will be: Tommy Lasorda, Hall of Fame manager Vin Scully, Hall of Fame Broadcaster Jaime Jarrn, Hall of Fame Broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela, legendary Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine, former Brooklyn and Los Angeles pitcher Don Newcombe, Dodger legend and winner of... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Women's Basketball Hosts Top-Ranked Lady Vols Dec 18, 2007
That team also featured Bruin Hall of Famer Ann Meyers. Tennessee won last year's matchup against the Bruins in Knoxville by a 83-60 score to take a 15-1 lead in the series. (Uclabruins.com)
Dodgers unveil plans for Rose float Nov 21, 2007
n; former Dodgers pitcher and current Spanish-language broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela; Carl Erskine, the former Brooklyn and Los Angeles pitcher who started and won the Dodgers' first home game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum against the San Francisco Giants; Dodgers legend Don Newcombe; 1974 National League MVP Steve Garvey; six-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner Wes Parker; current players Nomar Garciaparra 0000130D and James Loney; 50-year employee and legendary "Peanut Guy" Roger... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Mercury Go To Gaines Nov 13, 2007
After leading the Phoenix Mercury to the WNBA title earlier this month, Westhead left the franchise to take an assistant coaching job with the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. "We are of the opinion that stability wins championships," said Mercury general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale. "Our players and staff trust his knowledge of the game and our personnel, and have every confidence in his abilities to reach the high bar we set this past season.". (ABC 7 News, DC)
UCLA Athletics Introduces Wooden Academy Nov 12, 2007
The evening began with UCLA Hall of Fame basketball player and current general manager of the WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury, Ann Meyers Drysdale. She shared her experiences as a Bruin, and spoke about the impact Coach Wooden has had on her life. (Uclabruins.com)
Gaines named Mercury's head coach Nov 8, 2007
Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale said she interviewed about a dozen candidates, including a few who currently are NBA assistants. Other than Gaines, however, none had a working knowledge of the Westhead philosophy, which the Mercury implemented successfully in their record run last summer, Westhead's second season with the team. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Climbing The Ladder Nov 8, 2007
"We are of the opinion that stability wins championships," Mercury general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale said. "Hiring Corey is another step toward the long-term success of this franchise.". (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Mercury likely to hire Gaines Nov 7, 2007
Gaines said Tuesday from Los Angeles that he is scheduled to arrive in Phoenix for a meeting with Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale. Gaines said the meeting is scheduled for this morning. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mercury close to hiring new coach Nov 6, 2007
Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale was unavailable for comment. Mercury assistant coach Corey Gaines, talking with Diana Taurasi, is a leading candidate for the head-coaching position. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Standing tall: Dukes coach makes SI list Oct 27, 2007
In addition to McConnell-Serio, two other women were selected -- 5-8 Ann Meyers and 5-6 Dawn Staley. McConnell-Serio isn't the only player mentioned in the article with ties to Duquesne basketball. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Westhead leaves Mercury for Sonics Sep 28, 2007
"We are unendingly grateful for the commitment and leadership Paul provided from the day he joined the Mercury organization and for the role he played in bringing our franchise and city their first professional basketball championship," Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale said. "We wish him the best in his new venture. "This is a great time for the Phoenix Mercury organization. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mercury celebrate amid questions Sep 19, 2007
Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale said she picked up the third-year option on Westhead's contract and offered a one-year extension for 2009 to give him "the best contract in the WNBA.". Despite that, Meyers Drysdale said she expects Westhead will leave, and she has a plan ready. (AZCentral -- Sports)
3-day celebration for WNBA champs Sep 18, 2007
General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale: "I felt going into the game that we had this game. Maybe I was already celebrating inside.". Sunday (first quarter): In the first minute, Taurasi hits her first three-point try when it skids off the inside of the front rim. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mercury face off-season decisions Sep 18, 2007
Only starters Cappie Pondexter, the Most Valuable Player in the WNBA finals, and playmaker Kelly Miller are under contract through next season, said Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale, who also might have to search for a head coach if Paul Westhead joins SuperSonics coach P.J. Carlesimo's staff as an assistant. After the Mercury clinched the championship in five games Sunday in a victory over Detroit at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Westhead mulling Sonics offer Sep 17, 2007
Westhead's two-year contract included an option for a third, according to Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale, who said the team picked up the option just before the WNBA Finals started Sept. 5. Westhead said he'll make a decision in a couple of days. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Celts' Russell, UNC's Smith inducted in FIBA Hall Sep 13, 2007
Phoenix Mercury general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale was one of three women inducted. She was a four-time All-American at UCLA and a silver medalist with the U.S. Olympic team in 1976. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Knicks' Marbury calls executive's suit against Thomas 'absurd' Sep 13, 2007
Phoenix Mercury GM Ann Meyers Drysdale was one of three women inducted ... Phoenix Mercury GM Ann Meyers Drysdale was one of three women inducted. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
FIBA honors Smith Sep 13, 2007
"I know the three of us from the United States feel very lucky to be in this situation," said Smith, referring to Bill Russell and Ann Meyers Drysdale, who were included in the group honored by FIBA, the international basketball federation ... "The game of basketball helps teach you how to take care of your teammates. I learned some important life lessons. It's a beautiful game."Phoenix Mercury general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale was one of three women inducted. (News & Observer -- Sports)
5 minutes with ... Tangela Smith Sep 11, 2007
Bob Young The Arizona Republic Sept. 10, 2007 08:21 PM. Mercury center/forward Tangela Smith is the top three-point shooter in this year's playoffs, has a flair for fashion and co-owns an Atlanta hair salon. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mercury hopeful for big turnout Sep 11, 2007
"This is still a very young league," said Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale, who, like Orender, is confident that the WNBA's fan base will grow. Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter poses for the media after practice at US Airways Center on Monday. (AZCentral -- Sports)
No penalty for Ford's intervention Sep 9, 2007
- The WNBA does not have an NBA-like rule that results in an automatic suspension of a player who comes of the bench during a confrontation between players on the floor, Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale said. If the WNBA did, there might have been controversy about whether Detroit forward Cheryl Ford should have been allowed to play Saturday in the Mercury's 98-70 victory over the Shock. (AZCentral -- Sports)
1998 title slipped from Mercury's grasp Sep 5, 2007
Gillom, who coaches the basketball team at Phoenix Xavier, is close friends with Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale. She believes this is the team's year. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mercury built for WNBA title run Sep 4, 2007
Taurasi and Taylor are the two major pieces in a process put into place by then-General Manager Seth Sulka, who left the front office last spring and was succeeded by Ann Meyers Drysdale. For three years, however, Taurasi and Taylor - MVP I and I-A, could never quite get the Mercury into the playoffs. (AZCentral -- Sports)
New beginning Aug 28, 2007
Forward Ann Meyers, the first selection in the inaugural draft, and point guard Nancy Lieberman, who played in men's leagues, were two of the top players in the league. Another player was Pat Roberts, who played at Emporia State from 1974-76 and was a member of the 1976 Olympic team that won the silver medal, losing to the Soviet Union in gold medal game. (SunOnline)
The memories of no-run runs Aug 24, 2007
"He took great pride in it," Ann Meyers Drysdale, general manager of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, said of her late husband. "What stands out to me is he had six consecutive nine-inning shutout games. It was a different game then, but ... ". (Albany Times Union)
Bill Russell won 11 NBA titles and averaged 15.1 points and 22.5 boards in 13 seasons. Aug 21, 2007
"When I was a rookie," Russell says, "there were eight teams in the NBA, and 10 men to a squad. There were 80 jobs in professional basketball. My [third] year I had four guards, four forwards and two centers. All four of my guards are in the Hall of Fame now: K.C. [Jones], Sam [Jones], [Bill] Sharman and [Bob] Cousy. So when we went to the bench we didn't get hurt -- at all.'' Russell is hoping to create a similar environment with his first fantasy camp this fall. It will be held Oct. 17-20 at... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Mercury trying to bring championship Aug 15, 2007
It is a poster of the WNBA championship trophy, pinned on the wall by first-year General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale. It hasn't seemed this close or this real in almost a decade. (AZCentral -- Sports)
A trip down memory lane Aug 14, 2007
Other enshrinees with state ties include Arizona Wildcats basketball coach Lute Olson; Nate "Tiny" Archibald, who began his basketball career at Arizona Western; former Suns players Gail Goodrich and Connie Hawkins; former women's basketball standout Ann Meyers, now the general manager of the Mercury; and Cheryl Miller, a former Mercury coach. Jerry Colangelo joined Connie Hawkins and Bob Lanier (right) when he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Westhead downplays reported move Aug 9, 2007
" Phoenix general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale said she hopes Westhead decides to stay after this season, which has four games left in the regular season, including tonight against the New York Liberty at US Airways Center. "His job right now is with the Mercury, and that's all he's been focusing on," Meyers Drysdale said. "Certainly, we would love to have him here a lot longer. But he's going to evaluate things. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Bore of July continues Jul 20, 2007
A. Ann Meyers Drysdale, Suns/Mercury. B. Lin Sue Cooney, Channel 12. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Smith Inducted Into FIBA Hall Of Fame Jun 28, 2007
Other American inductees included men's player Bill Russell and women's player Ann Meyers. According to FIBA, the primary criterion for selection into the FIBA Hall of Fame is "outstanding achievement, at the international level, to the development and status of the sport of basketball." Smith coached the 1976 United States Olympic team to a gold medal in Montreal. (Tarheelblue.com)
Mercury's Taurasi brims with emotion Jun 28, 2007
" Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale said she appealed the suspension. Two games out of a 34-game schedule, she said, is excessive. "If they were going to have a suspension, one game certainly," Meyers Drysdale said. "We're real disappointed. We tried to appeal it. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Penny Chokes Off Diamondbacks Jun 27, 2007
Phoenix Mercury general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Supplemental first-round pick James Adkins, a left-handed pitcher from the University of Tennessee; fifth-rounder Kyle Blair, a right-handed pitcher from Los Gatos (Calif. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Penny dominates D'backs Jun 27, 2007
Notes:@ Phoenix Mercury general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Meyers Drysdale is the widow of the late Dodgers Hall of Famer, Don Drysdale. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Meyers Drysdale tops first IBF Hall of Fame class Jun 23, 2007
PHOENIX -- Phoenix Mercury general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale was named to the inaugural class of the International Basketball Federation Hall of Fame on Friday. Meyers Drysdale, who took over the WNBA team after last season, was one of four women and three Americans named to the Hall. (ESPN -- WNBA)
Durant feels at home in Portland Jun 23, 2007
Phoenix Mercury general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale was named to the inaugural class of the International Basketball Federation Hall of Fame. Meyers Drysdale, who took over the WNBA team after last season, was one of four women and three Americans named. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Candace Parker, Monica Abbott make cut Jun 21, 2007
Other past winners include some of the most talented and accomplished collegiate athletes in recent history: Jackie Joyner-Kersee (track , 1984); Mia Hamm (soccer, 1994), Cheryl Miller (basketball, 1983), Ann Meyers (1978, basketball), Tracy Caulkins (1982, 1984, swimming g), (basketball, 1998) and Lisa Fernandez (softball, 1993). In 2001, Joyner-Kersee was honored as the Top Collegiate Woman Athlete for the Past 25 Years. (InsideTennessee.com)
USF Basketball Great Bill Russell to Be Inducted in FIBA Hall of Fame Jun 20, 2007
FIBA, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year named 20 members to the Hall including three Americans, Bill Russell and Ann Meyers under the Player category, and coach Dean Smith from the University of North Carolina ... Sergei Belov RUS Dra en Danlipagic' SRB Ivo Daneu SLO Oscar Furlong ARG Nikos Galis GRE Hort ncia Marcari BRA Pierluigi Marzorati ITA Ann Meyers USA Amaury Pasos BRA Emiliano Rodriguez ESP Bill Russell USA Uljana Semjonova LAT. (Usfdons.com)
History is foremost in the Russell camp May 20, 2007
He has also enlisted Ann Meyers, one of the greatest female players of all time, and Celtics Hall of Famers John Havlicek and Sam Jones. Larry Bird has told Russell he'll be there as well, if his schedule with the Indiana Pacers permits. (Boston Globe)
Former Bruin Natalie Nakase Signs With Phoenix Mercury Of WNBA Apr 20, 2007
In addition, UCLA Hall of Fame player Ann Meyers Drysdale is the General Manager of the Phoenix Mercury. (Uclabruins.com)
CANDACE PARKER NAMED 2006-07 HONDA AWARD WINNER Apr 17, 2007
The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers. FAN ZONE THE LOCKER ROOM. (Utladyvols.com)
Harding taken first in WNBA draft, dealt to Lynx Apr 5, 2007
"It was a last-minute deal by Minnesota," Mercury general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale. "We had gone to them early and wanted this deal. They came back at the last hour and said 'OK, we'll go Smith for the No. 1' and we were able to work it out.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mercury deal top pick for Smith Apr 5, 2007
Fifteen minutes after the Mercury made Harding the top pick, the Duke playmaker was on her way to Minnesota for Smith, a 2006 WNBA All-Star and 6-foot-4 veteran whom Westhead and Phoenix General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale believe can fill a need at the post position. The Mercury have been interested in Smith for several weeks, Westhead and Meyers Drysdale said. (AZCentral -- Sports)
… trade her to Lynx Apr 5, 2007
ESPN.com - WNBA - Mercury surrender No. 1 pick for veteran forward. 0) { ES_showBox(); };ES_searchKeyPress( this. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Mercury mull options for No. 1 pick Apr 4, 2007
"As you get within 24 hours, you get more phone calls," said Westhead, who figures to help Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale field a lot of calls throughout the minutes before they pick at 10 a.m.from US Airways Center. Fowles, who has one more year of eligibility, seemed to eliminate herself as the pick Sunday after LSU's loss to Rutgers in the semifinal game of the women's Final Four in Cleveland. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mercury re-sign free agent Taylor Mar 9, 2007
"She's the MVP of the world championships, a vital piece of our plan here, and we had to have her back," General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale said. "Offensively, with Diana (Taurasi), Cappie (Pondexter) and Penny, we feel like we have a 'Big Three.' We're ecstatic.". (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mercury's Vodichkova pregnant, will miss season Mar 3, 2007
Under the direction of new general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale, the Mercury own the No. 1 overall pick in the April 4 WNBA draft. on "Mercury's Vodichkova pregnant, to miss '07 season". (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
March forecast heats up Feb 14, 2007
As Phoenix general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale says, Parker would be "a no-brainer" as the No. 1 pick. Parker would be in an appealing situation with the Mercury. (USA Today -- Sports)
Women's Basketball Team Faces Oregon State Saturday Night Feb 3, 2007
Quinn Becomes Second Bruin to Record 1,600 pts/ 700 reb/ 400 assists -- Senior guard last week joined Ann Meyers as the only Bruins to have totaled at least 1,600 points, grab 700 rebounds and hand out over 400 assists for a career ... Quinn also joins select company as one of five UCLA players ever to score at least 1,600 points and grab 700 rebounds (the others: All-Americans Denise Curry, Natalie Williams, and Ann Meyers). (Uclabruins.com)
Women's Basketball Team Travels To Oregon Schools Jan 31, 2007
Quinn Becomes Second Bruin To Record 1,600 pts/ 700 reb/ 400 assists -- With her four assists against Washington (1/26), senior guard joined Ann Meyers as the only Bruins to have totaled at least 1,600 points, grab 700 rebounds and hand out over 400 assists for a career. With 13 points and four rebounds at Arizona State (1/18), Quinn became the fifth player in UCLA history to score at least 1,600 points and grab 700 rebounds for a career (the others: All-Americans Denise Curry, Natalie Williams,... (Uclabruins.com)
Bishop Montgomery HS To Retire Noelle Quinn's Jersey On Tuesday Jan 30, 2007
At UCLA, Quinn, now a senior, has joined Ann Meyers as the only Bruin women's players to score at least 1,600 points, grab 700 rebounds and hand out over 400 assists for a career. The Los Angeles native is listed among UCLA's all-time top 10 in points (10th), rebounds (ninth) and assists (eighth). (Uclabruins.com)
UCLA Kicks Off Second Half Of Pac-10 Play Against Washington Schools Jan 24, 2007
The other Bruins to do so are All-Americans Denise Curry, Natalie Williams, and Ann Meyers. Quinn added 23 points, eight points and 10 assists against Arizona and is moving up the Top 10 career charts at UCLA for points (10th with 1,632), rebounds (ninth with 719) and assists (eighth with 399). (Uclabruins.com)
Women's Basketball Wraps Up Road Trip At Arizona On Saturday Jan 20, 2007
The only other Bruin players to do so are All-Americans Denise Curry, Natalie Williams, and Ann Meyers. Quinn has moved into the Top 10 on UCLA's career charts for points (10th with 1,609), rebounds (ninth with 711) and assists (eighth with 389) and is also tied for eighth in three-point shots made with 67. (Uclabruins.com)
UCLA Travels to Desert For Games At Arizona State, Arizona Jan 17, 2007
The other Bruin players to do so are Denise Curry, Natalie Williams, and Ann Meyers. Quinn, who has led or tied for the Bruin scoring lead in the last six games, had team best totals of 17 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists vs. USC. She tied for game-high honors with 21 points versus Oregon the week before and topped the Bruins with nine boards. (Uclabruins.com)
This Week in Pac-10 Women's Basketball Jan 16, 2007
She also moved into a tie for eighth place with 67 three-point shots and into a tie for seventh place with Ann Meyers with 84 double digit games. SR G Shaina Zaidi, who came into the year with limited playing time, has been hot from downtown as she sunk three of her six three-point attempts against USC. (Pac-10.org)
