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| Dream 1 away from WNBA record 14th straight loss (AP) |
| The Atlanta Dream are off to a nightmarish start as the WNBA expansion franchise is one setback away from its league-record 14th consecutive loss. Betty Lennox sat in front of her locker Sunday with a befuddled look once again, this time following Atlanta's 13th straight loss, a 97-76 pounding against the Detroit Shock. -- read full article |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:17:05 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Storm-Sparks Preview (AP) |
| Los Angeles Sparks forward Lisa Leslie became the first WNBA player to dunk in a game six years ago. Over the weekend, she saw her new teammate join the exclusive club. After becoming the second player in league history to dunk in a game, Los Angeles forward Candace Parker looks to continue her remarkable rookie season as the Western Conference-leading Sparks host the Seattle Storm on Tuesday... -- read full article |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:29:29 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Liberty-Lynx Preview (AP) |
| After setting a franchise record for most points scored in their last game, the New York Liberty hope their offense can be that productive again as they begin a road-heavy stretch in their schedule. New York looks to hand the Minnesota Lynx their sixth straight loss Tuesday when the teams meet for the second time in less than two weeks, this time at the Target Center. -- read full article |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:46:12 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| President Bush congratulates Mercury on 2007 title (AP) |
| President Bush congratulated the Phoenix Mercury on Monday for winning the WNBA title in 2007. Bush told a gathering at the White House's east garden that the Mercury brought "new glory" to women's athletics. Mercury stars Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter presented Bush with a team jersey and a replica of the its championship banner. -- read full article |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:55:29 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Mercury-Mystics Preview (AP) |
| The Phoenix Mercury are fresh off a visit to the White House to celebrate their 2007 WNBA title. Based on their play through the first month of this season, they might have a tough time securing a return trip. The Mercury look to bounce back from their worst loss in almost six years when they visit the surging Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. -- read full article |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:31:28 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Monarchs-Fever Preview (AP) |
| The Sacramento Monarchs are in the midst of their longest road winning streak in nearly two years. To keep it going, they'll need to win at Conseco Fieldhouse for the first time in eight years. The Monarchs look to win their fourth consecutive road game and avoid dropping their sixth straight at Indiana when they face the Fever on Tuesday. -- read full article |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:57:37 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Comets-Shock Preview (AP) |
| Despite the loss of one the franchise's top players, the Detroit Shock are poised to again remain atop the Eastern Conference in 2008. The Shock begin their quest for a third straight conference championship when they open the season at home against the Houston Comets on Saturday afternoon. Detroit heads into 2008 after coming within one victory from repeating as WNBA champions, but it couldn't... -- read full article |
| Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:24 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Mystics-Fever Preview (AP) |
| The Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics both have playoff aspirations this season. Each team, though, will be missing a major component instrumental toward that goal when they meet in the season opener on Saturday night. The Fever will be without six-time All-Star Tamika Catchings and the Mystics will be missing three-time All-Star Alana Beard when they square off at Conseco Fieldhouse. -- read full article |
| Fri, 16 May 2008 07:52:09 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Dream-Sun Preview (AP) |
| The Atlanta Dream will face a stiff test when they take the court for the first regular-season game in franchise history. The Dream start play on the road Saturday against the Connecticut Sun, who feature a much different look from the team that was ousted in last season's Eastern Conference semifinals. -- read full article |
| Fri, 16 May 2008 09:10:50 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Sparks-Mercury Preview (AP) |
| Before opening the 2008 season, the Phoenix Mercury will receive their championship rings and raise their title banner to the rafters of the US Airways Center. The Los Angeles Sparks, meanwhile, are just one year removed from finishing with the worst record in the WNBA, but have their sights set on a championship run of their own this season. -- read full article |
| Fri, 16 May 2008 09:58:37 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| McWilliams-Franklin left out of LA's 2008 WNBA party (AP) |
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin put in the work with the WNBA Los Angeles Sparks. She won't, however, reap any of the Hollywood benefits of playing alongside Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker. The 37-year-old six-time All-Star led the depleted Sparks in scoring and rebounding last season. She was looking forward to playing with Leslie and Parker, who open the season Saturday against the reigning champion... -- read full article |
| Fri, 16 May 2008 10:55:15 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Silver Stars-Monarchs Preview (AP) |
| San Antonio Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon and Sacramento Monarchs forward Rebekkah Brunson each had career years last season as they led their respective teams to the postseason. They'll likely need to do even more to get back to the playoffs in 2008 after season-ending injuries and significant roster changes have affected their teams. -- read full article |
| Fri, 16 May 2008 12:14:25 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Sparks open as favorites to win third championship (AP) |
| Look out, WNBA. Lisa Leslie is back, and now she has Candace Parker with her. The two have helped Los Angeles garner most of the preseason buzz, and the Sparks are the overwhelming favorites to win their third WNBA championship as the league opens its 12th season this weekend. Leslie, a perennial All-Star and three-time Olympic gold medalist, has returned after a one-year absence following the... -- read full article |
| Fri, 16 May 2008 21:01:24 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Sky-Storm Preview (AP) |
| If having the reigning WNBA most valuable player wasn't enough, the Seattle Storm revamped their roster by adding three of the league's biggest names. The new-look Storm hope to rebound from a disappointing 2007 when they host the Chicago Sky in Saturday night's season opener. Last season, Seattle finished fourth in the Western Conference with a 17-17 record and were swept by eventual WNBA... -- read full article |
| Fri, 16 May 2008 23:06:41 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Monarchs head into new season without old leader (AP) |
| Yolanda Griffith was the face of the Monarchs franchise for nine seasons, winning an MVP award, a WNBA championship and making six All-Star teams as the leader for Sacramento. When the Monarchs open their season Saturday against San Antonio, the player that was at the center of just about everything Sacramento did both on and off the court is in Seattle. -- read full article |
| Thu, 15 May 2008 10:49:08 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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