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| Sun trying to find way through midseason slump (AP) |
| After getting off to a strong start, the Connecticut Sun are now mired in a slump. Connecticut was the top team in the Eastern Conference for much of the first half of the season. However, six losses -- including four straight -- in the last eight games dropped the Sun into second, just a half-game ahead of third-place New York. -- read full article |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:02:43 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| WNBA Capsules (AP) |
| Jia Perkins scored 15 points to lead five players in double figures and the Chicago Sky beat Connecticut 73-65 on Friday night, sending the Sun to their fifth straight loss. Chasity Melvin scored 13, K.B. Sharp had 12, Candice Dupree had 11 and rookie Quianna Chaney added a career-high 10 for Chicago (7-14), which won for just the second time in seven games. -- read full article |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:35:53 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Kelly lifts Monarchs to 77-73 win over Dream (AP) |
| Although they played sloppy and nearly squandered a 19-point lead to the WNBA's worst team, the Sacramento Monarchs are still pleased with the win. Crystal Kelly scored 15 points for the Monarchs, who held off the Atlanta Dream on Friday night for a 77-73 victory and moved into fourth place in the Western Conference where the top four teams make the playoffs. -- read full article |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:31:55 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Dream-Mercury Preview (AP) |
| The Phoenix Mercury are hoping they can finally get back to the kind of high-octane basketball they were known for last season when they won their first WNBA championship. After getting their offense back on track to end a losing streak, the Mercury look to win consecutive games for the first time this month when they host the Atlanta Dream on Saturday. -- read full article |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:15:07 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Monarchs-Shock Preview (AP) |
| The Detroit Shock put together their most dominating road performance of the season in their last game. On Sunday night, they'll put their unbeaten home record on the line against a team they've dominated over the last two years. Eastern Conference-leading Detroit looks to move to 11-0 at home when it meets the Sacramento Monarchs, who will try to keep their own modest winning streak alive. -- read full article |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:45:05 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Mystics fire Rollins, make Kenlaw interim coach (AP) |
| The Washington Mystics have fired Tree Rollins as coach and promoted assistant Jessie Kenlaw to the position on an interim basis. In a statement Saturday, general manager Linda Hargrove didn't say what prompted the move by the Mystics, who are 8-14 and 7 1/2 games behind the first-place Detroit Shock in the Eastern Conference. -- read full article |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:18:09 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Sky-Sun Preview (AP) |
| A five-game losing streak has wiped out the Connecticut Sun's impressive start to the season. The Sun hope a return to Mohegan Sun Arena can help them halt the slide as they look for a split of their home-and-home set with the Chicago Sky on Sunday. Connecticut (13-10), which hasn't won since July 1, lost 73-65 to Chicago on Friday. -- read full article |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:31:33 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Detroit keeps Atlanta winless, 100-92 (AP) |
| Despite being short-handed, Kara Braxton wasn't going to let the Detroit Shock lose to another Eastern Conference cellar dweller. Braxton scored a career-high 26 points Sunday and had nine rebounds to help the injury-depleted Shock keep the Atlanta Dream winless with a 100-92 victory. The Shock (12-5) moved into a tie with Connecticut for the conference lead, while the expansion Dream extended... -- read full article |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:16:07 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| WNBA Capsules (AP) |
| Diana Taurasi scored 25 points, leading the Phoenix Mercury past the Connecticut Sun 87-80 on Sunday for their fifth win in six games. Tangela Smith added 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Mercury, who took advantage of 14 offensive rebounds -- 10 in the second half -- to sweep the season series from Connecticut. -- read full article |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:36:55 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Bird scores 14 as Storm beat Mystics 64-49 (AP) |
| Sue Bird had 14 points and seven assists to lead a balanced offense as the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 64-49 on Sunday night. Lauren Jackson scored 13 points, Sheryl Swoopes 11, Swin Cash 10 and Yolanda Griffith nine to help Seattle (9-7) move into third place in the Western Conference, one-half game behind second-place San Antonio (9-6). -- read full article |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:50:06 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Sky-Lynx Preview (AP) |
| The Minnesota Lynx knew they'd have to rely heavily on Seimone Augustus as they tried to bounce back from a five-game losing streak earlier this month. With Augustus sidelined by a toe injury in their last game, the Lynx didn't have that luxury. After having her streak of 82 consecutive starts snapped over the weekend, Augustus hopes to return as the Lynx host the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night. -- read full article |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:29:29 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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