Former Collins Hill star Moore leads top college team Jan 20, 2008
"Maya should be next in line in terms of players expected to carry the flame for the game," said Rebecca Lobo, who made her name in Storrs. "Right now it's [Tennessee's] Candace Parker; next year it'll be [Oklahoma's] Courtney Paris. Then Maya. All three are players who the 'average Joe sports fan' will love watching. She can transcend the game.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
#4/4 Terps Looking to End Home Drought Vs. Duke on Monday Jan 13, 2008
The game will be televised live on ESPN2 with Carolyn Peck and Mark Jones calling the action, while Rebecca Lobo is on the sideline. The Terps' Matt Noble and Dave Preston will call the action on the Maryland Radio Network (Flagship: ESPN 1300AM Baltimore). (Umterps.com)
#14 Irish Set To Host #3 Tennessee At Sold-Out Joyce Center Jan 6, 2008
- Joyce Center (11,418) SERIES: UT leads 18-0 1ST MTG: 11/25/83 (UT 71-56) LAST MTG: 12/30/06 (UT 78-54) RADIO: ESPN Radio 1490 AM (Sean Stires, p-b-p) TV: CBS (live) (Don Criqui, p-b-p / Rebecca Lobo, color) LIVE STATS: UND.com TICKETS: None - game is a sellout. Storylines. (Und.com)
Georgia Tech's Roberto Castro Receives NCAA Top VIII Award Jan 4, 2008
The list of past recipients of the Top VIII Award includes Heisman Trophy winners Pat Haden, Archie Griffin, Doug Flutie, Ty Detmer, Gino Torretta and Danny Wuerffel, Olympic swimmers John Naber, Tracy Caulkins and Jenny Thompson, basketball All-Americans Darrell Griffith, Cheryl Miller, David Robinson and Rebecca Lobo, and Olympic volleyball player Karch Kiraly. The Top VIII Award winners are selected by the NCAA Honors Committee, which comprises eight athletics administrators at member... (Theacc.com)
Golfer Lorena Ochoa keeps climbing, selected AP female athlete of year Dec 22, 2007
1995 Rebecca Lobo, basketball. 1994 Bonnie Blair, speedskating. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
UConn expedition: Elite Huskies arrive to face resurgent Aztecs Dec 20, 2007
Counted among former UConn All-Americans are some of the biggest stars in women's basketball history: Rebecca Lobo, Sue Bird, Swin Cash and Diana Taurasi. The Huskies regularly draw sellout crowds to 10,167-seat Gampel Pavilion and are the country's only women's basketball program to have every game televised on national or local TV.. (North County Times)
#3/3 Terp Women's Basketball Faces #5/6 Rutgers at the Jimmy V Classic Dec 2, 2007
Doris Burke and Dave O'Brien will be calling all the action, and Rebecca Lobo will be on the sidelines. Maryland became the first team in the nation to win 10 games after defeating #19/17 Ohio State in the inaugural Big Ten/ACC Challenge. (Umterps.com)
Sullivan: Vaughn drives RU Nov 26, 2007
"They've got a lot of great guards, but Kia is their scoring post player," said Rebecca Lobo, who knows plenty about dominant post play. Lobo, at the game as an ESPN commentator, helped revolutionize the women's game when she cleared the boards for Connecticut's unprecedented undefeated title season in 1995. (NorthJersey.com, NJ)
Huskies ready for season opener Nov 11, 2007
Auriemma admitted that he is planning to turn the clock back a decade or so and dust off the playbook he utilized when Rebecca Lobo and Kara Wolters were dominating UConn opponents in the lane. "For a while there, I don t think we had as much of a post presence," Auriemma said. (New Haven Register, CT)
Moore prepared for expectations at UConn Nov 2, 2007
Standing in her crisp new uniform for Connecticut media day, the two-time national high school player of the year surveyed Gampel Pavilion, where names such as Rebecca Lobo, Diana Taurasi, Swin Cash and Sue Bird are displayed on the wall. The 6-foot freshman knows that she is expected to be the next big star and help the Huskies win at least a sixth national title. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Auriemma: Summitt ended UConn-UT series Sep 25, 2007
SI.com - NCAA Basketball - Auriemma: UT'sSummitt ended series - Monday September 24, 2007 7:54PM. Auriemma: Summitt ended series. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
On lack of respect for WNBA Sep 12, 2007
"If people come here expecting to see Amar Stoudemire or Shawn Marion, they're going to be disappointed," said Rebecca Lobo, an ESPN reporter and former women's standout. "But if they come here expecting to see great athletes and competitive basketball, they'll enjoy it. "We really should be past the comparisons by now. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Summitt: Vols booting UConn not a big deal Sep 11, 2007
SI.com - NCAA Basketball - Summitt speaks on ending rivalry with Connecticut - Monday September 10, 2007 12:21PM. Summit speaks on ending rivalry with Connecticut. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
ABC to take fans inside locker room on Saturday Aug 10, 2007
Terry Gannon and analyst Doris Burke will call the game, with sideline reporting provided by Rebecca Lobo. "We want to push the envelope with our WNBA coverage by providing access, beyond game action, that will further enhance the broadcast," said Carol Stiff, ESPN's senior director of programming and acquisitions. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
NU Volleyball Great Pavan Claims Another Major Honor Aug 2, 2007
Former recipients of Academic All-America of the Year honors include Rebecca Lobo (1994-95), Peyton Manning (1997-98), Chad Pennington (1999-00), Stacey Dales-Schuman (2001-02) and Emeka Okafor (2003-04). A full list of the previous recipients of the AAA of the Year award follows. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Patrick clears the air on departure from ESPN Jul 13, 2007
Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins Revolution Colleges High school Others NESN Dirt Dogs Calendar Shop. Patrick clears the air on his departure. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
NU's Pavan Is National Female Athlete Of The Year Jun 28, 2007
Growing up, I watched Mia Hamm and Rebecca Lobo, and to be grouped with them is amazing. said Pavan of Kitchener, Ontario. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Pavan named female college athlete of year Jun 27, 2007
Previous winners include track and field legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee (1985), soccer great Mia Hamm (1994) and basketball star Rebecca Lobo (1995). don't think it's sunk in, Pavan said. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Nebraska's Pavan Earns Honda Award Jun 27, 2007
The impressive group of previous winners include soccer superstar Mia Hamm (), track and field legend Jackie Joyner () and basketball great Rebecca Lobo (). The other finalists for this year's award included 's Monica Abbott and Candace Parker, 's Paula Infante and North Carolina's Heather O'Reilly. (Kpmariners.com)
Sun fans unite to create voice of their own Jun 17, 2007
The Sun made it clear they knew where their attendance bread was buttered when with their first trade, the new Connecticut franchise acquired Rebecca Lobo, the one-time face of UConn women s basketball and still one of the most prominent figures in women s college athletics. With the charismatic Lobo leading the marketing blitz, the Sun went about introducing itself to a new fan base. (New Haven Register, CT)
Tennessee Decides To End Series Against UConn, Terminating Deal Jun 9, 2007
The games have always featured some of the nation's best players, such as Rebecca Lobo, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi for Connecticut and Chamique Holdsclaw, Tamika Catchings and Nikki McCray for Tennessee. Tennessee won the national championship this year. (Mac-Sports.com)
Connecticut-Tennessee hoops rivalry on hiatus Jun 9, 2007
The games are always nationally televised and have always featured some of the nation's best players, such as Rebecca Lobo, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi for Connecticut and Chamique Holdsclaw, Tamika Catchings and Nikki McCray for Tennessee. Neither coach could immediately be reached for comment. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
All eyes still on 'average' Taurasi Jun 3, 2007
The league was about Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes and Rebecca Lobo back in the day, and now they are going through a transformation to these younger kids. I don't know that enough has been done yet to educate the whole country. (New Haven Register, CT)
Thomas invited to try out for U19 championship team May 9, 2007
Who is the most hated NASCAR driver of all-time. Results are not scientific. (Orlando Sentinel)
Golf Digest's athlete-golfer rankings May 4, 2007
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Sting draft McCarville No. 1 Apr 29, 2007
"Former WNBA All-Star and ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo thinks McCarville is ready to contribute."I think she is already the best passing post player in the WNBA," Lobo said. "Couple in Dawn Staley, perhaps the best passing guard in the WNBA, and Charlotte will be exciting to watch this upcoming season. "McCarville said she is looking forward to playing with new teammate Staley. WNBA.COM COVERAGE "It's definitely a privilege to play with her," McCarville said. "She's a good passer, hopefully we'll... (ESPN -- Women's Basketball News)
Toland: Star to Stars trade opens eyes Apr 12, 2007
"It was shocking to me," said ESPN reporter Rebecca Lobo. "She is the marquee name in New York. She's the one who sells the tickets and makes that show go. That was a pretty big 'wow' factor. For her to go from being undrafted (she was assigned to the Liberty before the 1999 season) to being traded for the second player in the draft is amazing.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Sky High: Price picked by Chicago's WNBA team Apr 5, 2007
Asked by ESPN reporter and former UConn star Rebecca Lobo to describe her defensive style of play, Price said its a style in which you try to claw peoples eyes out, get in their face and smile when you beat them, then pat them on the butt and keep running. . (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Goestenkors, Paris win AP women's awards Apr 1, 2007
" The best of the best Past players of the year for NCAA women's college basketball since The Associated Press first started the award in 1995: 2007 -- Courtney Paris, Oklahoma 2006 -- Seimone Augustus, LSU 2005 -- Seimone Augustus, LSU 2004 -- Alana Beard, Duke 2003 -- Diana Taurasi, Connecticut 2002 -- Sue Bird, Connecticut 2001 -- Ruth Riley, Notre Dame 2000 -- Tamika Catchings, Tennessee 1999 -- Chamique Holdsclaw, Tenn. 1998 -- Chamique Holdsclaw, Tenn. 1997 -- Kara Wolters, Connecticut... (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
CANDACE PARKER NAMED STATE FARM WADE TROPHY PLAYER OF THE YEAR Apr 1, 2007
The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers. FAN ZONE THE LOCKER ROOM. (Utladyvols.com)
Author tells stories of great female Latinos Mar 25, 2007
"It was really good," said Ana Davis, an 11-year-old from Escondido, who added that she was inspired by the story of professional basketball player Rebecca Lobo. Mendoza told the audience that Lobo, who was on the U.S. women's Olympic team, slept with a basketball in third grade, and honed her skills despite teachers and classmates telling her the sport was not for girls. (North County Times)
Fresno Bound! Women's March Madness Invades Save Mart Center This Weekend Mar 22, 2007
The Huskies have been led in the past by some of the biggest names in the sport, featuring Rebecca Lobo, Sue Bird, and Diana Taurasi, but this year's squad is a very balanced group, with all five starters averaging double-figures on the year. The team makes their 14th consecutive "Sweet 16" appearance, and will try to improve on their 35-3 record in the NCAA tournament since the 2000 season. (Gobulldogs.com)
Rebel Rousers Mar 21, 2007
" So how long until Diana Taurasi launches a hostile takeover? -- Graham Hays RUTGERS' ROAD RULES After playing its first two games in nearby Raleigh, N.C., the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils will be back on campus, at home in their dorm rooms and apartments by the time this is read. Rutgers, on the other hand, must return home to Piscataway, N.J., from its subregional in East Lansing, Mich. Then later this week, the Scarlet Knights will board another plane and head to Greensboro, N.C., for their... (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Cards' McCoughtry Named BIG EAST Player of the Year Mar 3, 2007
The Jamaica, N.Y. native was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week six times, one shy of tying the all-time single-season record set by former Husky Rebecca Lobo in 1991-92. In her 11th season as head coach at Marquette, Mitchell earns Coach of the Year accolades for the first time as a member of the BIG EAST. The Golden Eagles (24-5) clinched a first-round bye and the No. 3 seed in the 2007 championship after finishing the regular season tied for second with a 12-4 mark. (Uoflsports.com)
UConn women proud of perfection Feb 28, 2007
The third-ranked Huskies may not have somebody like previous winners Frances Savage, Rebecca Lobo, Kara Wolters, Shea Ralph, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi or Cappie Pondexter pointing the way toward perfection, but with all five starters averaging at least 10 points, they proved the preseason mantra of "the star of our team is the team" was not idle talk. "It's hard to explain," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. (Middletown Press, CT)
Huskies eye Big East crown Feb 17, 2007
Since UConn won its first regular-season title in 1989, the only class to go the first two seasons without winning the conference crown was the Rebecca Lobo, Pam Webber class of 1995. They won the title as juniors and the following season posted a perfect 35-0 record, including the first of UConn's five national championships. (New Haven Register, CT)
WBB Preview: Oklahoma vs. Texas Feb 12, 2007
Mark Jones (play-by-play) and Doris Burke (analyst) and Rebecca Lobo (sideline) will call the action. The game can also be heard on the radio on KOKC 1520 AM.. (OUInsider.com)
Miranda's timing on for Avon Feb 7, 2007
Rebecca Lobo (Southwick, 1987-91) is top scorer with 2,710. "I just found out about it yesterday," said Miranda, whose team improved to 17-1. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Temple's Staley Wins 2007 Iba Citizenship Award Feb 1, 2007
Past award winners include Peyton Manning, Drew Bledsoe, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Karl Malone, Michelle Akers, Shannon Miller and Rebecca Lobo. Staley was a five-time WNBA All-Star and was chosen to the league's inaugural all-decade team. (Mac-Sports.com)
Charles Ties Block Record Jan 29, 2007
"Charles recorded her first two blocks before subbing out at the 13:31 mark of the first half. Her next stint saw her pick up 3 blocks in just over two minutes. Her final four came in an eight-minute stretch to begin the second half.When Charles blocked Ashley Barlow's lay-up with 14:30 left in the game and UConn leading 37-28, she tied Kelly Schumacher in the 2000 national championship game and Rebecca Lobo in 1995 for the most blocks in UConn history. Page 1 of 2 Article Tools Share:... (The Daily Campus, CT)
No. 7 UConn rolls over Notre Dame 64-47 Jan 28, 2007
" The Huskies jumped to an early 8-4 lead, in what was a sloppy game, as Renee Montgomery hit her first three shots. Notre Dame shot just 24 percent from the floor, and hit just one of its first 11 attempts from the field. But the Irish were able to stay in the game thanks to 15 first-half turnovers by Connecticut, eight in the first 10 minutes of the game. The two teams combined for 45 giveaways - 27 turnovers for Connecticut and 18 for Notre Dame. "It looked like we were our own worst enemy... (News & Observer -- Sports)
#3 Terps Host #2 Tar Heels in Front of a Sold Out Crowd Sunday Jan 27, 2007
The game will be televised live on ESPN2 with Doris Burke and Mark Jones calling the action and Rebecca Lobo on the sidelines. Fans can also listen to Matt Noble and Dave Preston call every play on the Terrapin Sports Radio Network (Flagship: ESPN 1300AM Baltimore). (Umterps.com)
NO. 4 TENNESSEE TAKES ON TOP RANKED DUKE MONDAY NIGHT Jan 21, 2007
TV - ESPN2 - Mark Jones, Doris Burke and Rebecca Lobo. Radio - Mickey Dearstone. (Utladyvols.com)
Women's Basketball Hosts Fifth Annual MAAC Girls In The Game Clinic Jan 16, 2007
Prior to that 11 a.m. game, participants are invited to a private session with WNBA All-Star Rebecca Lobo, who will speak and sign autographs. Sponsored Links. (Fairfieldstags.com)
No. 2 Carolina Hosts Connecticut In Top-10 Clash Jan 15, 2007
Mark Jones (play-by-play), Doris Burke (analyst) and Rebecca Lobo (sideline) have the call. Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network, a division of Learfield Communications. (Tarheelblue.com)
Fairfield To Host 5th Annual MAAC Girls In The Game Program Jan 5, 2007
The event includes a January 15, 2007 clinic, a home Fairfield regular season game, and the MAAC Women's Basketball Championship Game, at which Rebecca Lobo, WNBA All-Star, will make a private presentation for participants and sign autographs. "The MAAC is honored to once again be sponsoring the Girls in the Game Program," said MAAC Assistant Commissioner/Women's Basketball Julie Byron. (Fairfieldstags.com)
Vols, UConn still top women's hoops rivalry Jan 5, 2007
NEW YORK - Rebecca Lobo and the rest of the Connecticut Huskies had no idea that their victory over Tennessee in January 1995 would start the biggest rivalry in women's basketball. Twelve years later, it's still the pre-eminent game in the sport. (AZCentral -- Sports)
LADY VOLS RENEW RIVALRY WITH UCONN ON SATURDAY ON CBS Jan 5, 2007
TV - CBS - Gus Johnson and Rebecca Lobo. Radio - Mickey Dearstone. (Utladyvols.com)
