WNBA LiveAccess price went up

Last year, the price to watch WNBA games online was $4.99. This year it has risen to $14.99 for the season.

I got an email with a promotion for $2 off because I subscribed last year. I don't know if I want to take that, though. That's a steep increase - especially when the video quality is sometimes bad.

A plateful

Preseason action:

Last night, Tina Thompson lead the Storm to a 63-59 win over the Shock.

Today, New York notched at 78-67 win over Connecticut, and the Lynx opened preseason with a 74-57 romp over the Mystics.

Other WNBA news:

Dream....CEO Ashley Preisinger is adjusting to life in basketball.

Lynx....Janel McCarville is a Wisconsin farm girl at heart.

Sky....Swin Cash on basketball, the WNBA and fashion.

Elena Delle Donne relies on strong family ties.

College news:

Hmm, wonder if Brittney Griner and her former coach are talking. Because the former Baylor star says Kim Mulkey told players not to be open about their sexuality because it would hurt recruiting and be bad for the program.

Akyah Taylor has left Michigan State.

USA Basketball:

Kara Lawson had some wise words for U19 trials participants today.

Cierra Burdick returns to her summer time roots.

Brittany Hrynko is stepping up to the competition.

On media day, Los Angeles Sparks looking ahead to a strong season

My Sparks media day interviews, complete with a photo gallery.

My favorite part of journalism is the interview process, and hearing other people's takes on things.

USA Basketball trials continue

The trials continue in Colorado Springs for the World University Games Team and the U19 team.

WUG:

Amber Orrange is hoping the second time is the charm.

U19:

How basketball found Lia Galdeira.

Tough competition is ahead for the 33 trying out.

U16:

The four court coaches who will assist during the selection of this team are LaDreda Akins, Terri Bamford, Kimberley Davis-Powell and Vanessa Nygaard.

WNBA and so much more

WNBA:

Ten potential break out players for 2013.

A change of plans is always difficult for the waived.

Making the cut is tough - but not impossible - for second-rounders like Chelsea Poppens.

Transactions page is finally up to date, including today's Sparks cut of April Sykes.

Liberty....the sisterhood of two basketball Smiths: Katie and Shenneika.

Lynx....Monica Wright will play back up for three positions.

Lindsay Whalen strives to set a good example.

Lindsey Moore is Lindsay Whalen's shadow.

The Lynx celebrate 15 years in the WNBA.

Sky....Epiphanny Prince will miss a few weeks of the season to play for Russia. But she's signed a multi-year contract.

Media day recap.

Sun....Connecticut shakes it up, but did they really need to?

Dream....Atlanta might miss the point.

Mercury....don't sleep on Candice Dupree.

College news:

Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw is challenged by a game that was scheduled for her team.

Could Brittney Griner's announcement that she's gay change things at Baylor?

Chattanooga coach Jim Foster has a national role.

Louisville's Shoni and Jude Schimmel talk about their inspiration and goals.

DePaul has partnered with the city of Chicago to build a new arena.

Tayshanna Murphy:

The two men accused of killing high school basketball stand out Tayshanna Murphy in 2011 are on trial now in New York. Murphy danced with her sisters the night she was murdered.

More transactions

From the rosters, it's apparent there have been more cuts today (though the wnba.com transactions page hasn't been updated as of right now).

The Sparks have waived Nicky Anosike, Tiffany Clark and Paola Ferrari.

The Mystics have waived Natalie Novosel and Drey Mingo. Because they added Jessica Moore yesterday, they still have one more cut to make.

The Lynx have waived Jessica Adair.

The Sky have waived D'Andra Moss.

Other WNBA news:

Shock....What is the deal with this young woman? Liz Cambage returns to Tulsa. The Shock just got a lot more scary.

Glory Johnson is ready to show her net worth.

Sun....Guard Kara Lawson has received the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award.

Coach Anne Donovan sees Lawson as a vital part of the team.

Sky....Swin Cash Q&A on community service.

Elena Delle Donne has settled in.

Lynx....the rookies enjoyed media day.

Media day is an art.

Mystics....Coach Mike Thibault comments after yesterday's preseason game against Brazil.

Silver Stars....behind the scenes at media day.

Liberty....Can Bill Laimbeer lift the Liberty?

Storm....rookie Tianna Hawkins is out to play her own game and make her own name.

Mercury....Phoenix is working hard, ignoring the hype.

Photo gallery.

Tomorrow's preseason game features Tulsa at Seattle at 7 p.m. Pacific time.

College news:

Semeka Randall is the new Alabama A&M coach.

Remember Debbie Black? She's the new coach at Eastern Illinois.

George Washington's Brooke Wilson has been granted a sixth year of eligibility.

Kristy Curry's new boss at Alabama has big expectations for her.

The New York Senate has honored Husky Stefanie Dolson.

USA Basketball:

Trials for the World University Games team have begun. Gooo, Reshanda!

High school news:

In Texas, 6-foot-9 freshman Nancy Mulkey is an emerging star.

New Jersey junior Alliya Butts brings a bit of everything to the court.

Three more games, lots more news

Today's preseason action:

Sky 85, Liberty 67

Rookie Elena Delle Donne put up 17 for Chicago in her debut, wasting no time in impressing.

Mystics 71, Brazil National Team 56

Silver Stars 64, Fever 58

Other WNBA news:

Fever....The Fever will be short-handed going into the season.

Jessica Davenport will miss six to eight weeks with a lower leg stress fracture.

The team will be grand marshals later this month for a major city parade.

Mercury....Brittney Griner learned the skyhook from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: ''I went to legend school today and it was awesome,'' Griner said. So is that quote.

The Mercury is ready to rebound.

Sun....The Sun still have tough cuts to make.

Storm....The Storm's Alysha Clark isn't taking anything for granted.

Storm media day photos.

Mystics....The Mystics have signed Jessica Moore.

Belgian Emma Meesseman might just make Washington's roster.

Mystics minute with Natalie Novosel after today's game.

Lynx....Sugar Rodgers overcame incredible obstacles to reach Lynx camp.

Liberty....Rookie rant, by Kamiko Williams and Kelsey Bone.

Coach Bill Laimbeer knows team spirit.

ESPN contemplates the Eastern Conference champ.

College news:

Rutgers has appointed Julie Hermann as athletic director - the first woman in the school's history. Next year she'll have to decide whether or not to renew C. Vivian Stringer's contract.

LSU and former UCLA assistant Stacie Terry is the new head coach at San Diego State.

Purdue coach Sharon Versyp will be inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame.

Alabama A&M will name their new coach tomorrow.

Coach Raegan Pebley will stay at Fresno State.

Billi Godsey takes the reins at Iona.

Transactions? Yes

Remember the "transactions" tab at the top of the wnba.com page? It'll be back this week, the spokesperson at the league office says. In the meantime, the page itself is up, and it's comprehensive. Here are the cuts for the last week:

Player Team Transaction

Moore, Loree NY Waived 5/14
Lewis, Doneeka TUL Waived 5/14
Lucas, Italee TUL Waived 5/14
Chambers, Brittany LA Waived 5/13
Taylor, Lindsay LA Waived 5/13
James, Jasmine SEA Waived 5/13
Redmon, Katelan SEA Waived 5/13
Bobbitt, Shannon WAS Waived 5/12
Corral, Ashley WAS Waived 5/12
Warley, Avery WAS Waived 5/12
Stokes, Amber SAN Waived 5/12
Gray-Lawson, Alexis SEA Waived 5/12
Spears, Brittany TUL Waived 5/11
Mosby, Bernice IND Waived 5/9
Penn, Karisma NY Waived 5/9
Childs, Jalana PHX Waived 5/9
Prins, Anna CON Waived 5/8
Smith, Andrea CON Waived 5/8
Harper, Laura IND Waived 5/6

Tomorrow's preseason games:

Brazil National Team vs. Mystics, 11:30 a.m.

Silver Stars at Fever, noon

Liberty at Sky, 12:30 p.m.

Other WNBA news:

Indiana Fever media day photos.

Liberty camp diaries, day eight.

With Bill Laimbeer as a coach, the retooled Liberty is excited.

Lynx draftee Jacki Gemelos will live the WNBA dream, if her knees will let her. Her teammate Janel McCarville made the first pitch at the Twins game last night.

College news:

Texas Tech recruits are playing the waiting game to see who will replace recently-departed coach Kristy Curry. Possible candidates.

Texas A&M coach Gary Blair offers insight on the Texas Tech situation, and says he plans to retire where he is.

High school:

Fullcourt.com's latest fresh 50 list for the class of 2015.

It's on

In tonight's preseason action, the Dream whooped the Brazil National Team, 97-47. Once again, rookie Courtney Clements lead Atlanta with 18 points.

Chicago preview: it's time for the Sky to meet expectations.

Bill Laimbeer's reputation has followed him to the Liberty.

Maya Moore the the Lynx are as motivated as ever. Rebekkah Brunson has arrived at camp.

Camp talk with Seimone Augustus.

Erlana Larkins is ready to help the Fever in their quest to repeat. The entire team is prepping.

Longer three-pointers for Indiana? No problem.

Brittney Griner's media hype precedes her. The spotlight is limitless for Diana Taurasi and the Mercury.

Griner's arrival has resulted in a 19 percent increase in WNBA merchandise sales.

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt is trying to find a home with the Mystics.

Mystics training camp central.

Shock rookie Skylar Diggins has a new digital diary.

Another tough break for Shyra Ely-Gash, who has torn her Achilles tendon and will miss the season.

WNBA off-court:

Sky forward Swin Cash and her teammates say being gay is not an issue in the WNBA.

Pat Summitt:

Tennessee will honor the legendary coach with a statue.

A bit of movement

College news:

Joy Cheek will leave her assistant coach position at Duke to be an assistant at Ohio State, with Kevin McGuff.

Tyler Summitt is following in his mother's footsteps.

Mother's Day:

Cierra Burdick and her mother have always counted on each other.

Maya Moore and her mother have a special bond.

Ivory Latta has support and unconditional love from her mother.