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| Sparks to have sponsor name on jersey front (AP) |
| The Los Angeles Sparks are joining the Phoenix Mercury as WNBA teams putting a sponsor's name on their jerseys. Under the multiyear deal with Farmers Insurance Group announced on Friday, the Sparks will feature the company's name and logo on the front of their jerseys and warmups. The company's name and logo will also have major visibility in Staples Center during home games. -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:28:48 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Offseason acquisitions should propel Sparks (AP) |
| Candace Parker had a baby and probably won't be back until midseason. Still, the Los Angeles Sparks are intent on another playoff run thanks to some offseason acquisitions. A repeat of last season -- a loss in the Western Conference finals -- would hurt, especially with Lisa Leslie and coach Michael Cooper leaving after this season. -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:21:59 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Shock's Braxton suspended 6 games for DUI plea (AP) |
| Detroit Shock center Kara Braxton will be suspended for six games after pleading guilty to a drunk-driving charge during the offseason. The league announced the suspension Friday, one day before the defending champions face the Los Angeles Sparks in the first game of the 2009 WNBA season. Braxton averaged 8.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 33 games last season. -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:29:39 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Shock-Sparks Preview (AP) |
| The Los Angeles Sparks made some big moves in the offseason in hopes of winning a championship in Lisa Leslie's final season. The Detroit Shock have their eyes on capturing yet another title. The Shock begin their defense of their third WNBA championship Saturday at Staples Center, where they'll face a Sparks team missing reigning MVP Candace Parker, in the teams' first meeting since a... -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:37:32 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Sparks, Shock open as favorites in new WNBA season (AP) |
| The Los Angeles Sparks were expected to run away with the WNBA championship last year. After falling short, they made the biggest moves in the offseason and are again the favorites for the title as the league opens its 13th season this weekend. "If they don't win the WNBA championship," Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi said before pausing and running down the list of the Sparks'... -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:05:59 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| WNBA Preview Capsules (AP) |
| Team-by-team look at the WNBA, which opens its 13th season Saturday: EASTERN CONFERENCE ^ATLANTA DREAM: 2008: 4-30, 7th place. COACH: Marynell Meadors, 2nd season with team, 42-62 overall. KEY ADDITIONS: C Michelle Snow (free agent, Houston); F Chamique Holdsclaw (trade, Los Angeles); G Nikki Teasley (free agent); F Sancho Lyttle (dispersal draft, Houston; F Angel McCoughtry (draft, No. -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:42:56 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| WNBA showing progress amid tough economic times (AP) |
| Roster sizes have been reduced and teams lost an assistant coach. Also, one of the marquee franchises has folded. Just don't tell WNBA president Donna Orender that her league is doomed for extinction in a tough economy. Orender points to recent increases in attendance, TV ratings, jersey and merchandise sales, and Web traffic as a sign the league, which begins its 13th season this weekend, is... -- read full article |
| Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:16:48 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Fever cut G Tan White, rookie C Danielle Campbell (AP) |
| The Indiana Fever have released veteran guard Tan White and rookie center Danielle Campbell. The moves made Thursday leave Indiana's roster with 11 players for the start of the WNBA regular season Saturday at Atlanta. White was the Fever's top draft pick in 2005 and averaged 9.2 points in 135 career games, including 34 starts. -- read full article |
| Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:24:40 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Jackson and Bird again leading Seattle (AP) |
| Sue Bird remembers the good times last year, when the Seattle Storm set a franchise record with seven consecutive wins and were arguably the best team in the WNBA. That was before age began slowing former MVP Sheryl Swoopes, a balky back limited Swin Cash, and most importantly, Lauren Jackson's ankle broke down. -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:04:22 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Fever-Dream Preview (AP) |
| The Atlanta Dream won just four games last season, but an infusion of talent has increased expectations. That's especially the case with the return of Chamique Holdsclaw to the WNBA. Holdsclaw plays her first game in the league in two years Saturday night when her new-look Dream open the season with a visit by Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever. -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:48:37 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Storm-Monarchs Preview (AP) |
| Last year, the Seattle Storm found out the hard way how important Lauren Jackson is to their team. In the offseason, they responded accordingly. Jackson has returned to Seattle following ankle surgery and free agency, and the Australian star leads the Storm into a season-opening home-and-home series with the Sacramento Monarchs at Arco Arena on Saturday. -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:56:58 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Mystics-Sun Preview (AP) |
| The Connecticut Sun may consider themselves contenders for the WNBA title, but they've been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs two years running. After two straight losing seasons, the Washington Mystics know they have plenty of room for improvement. The veteran Sun begin their season Saturday when they host the Mystics in Julie Plank's debut as Washington coach. -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:18:01 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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| Silver Stars-Mercury Preview (AP) |
| After its first WNBA finals experience ended with a major disappointment, San Antonio has championship expectations in 2009. The defending Western Conference champion Silver Stars open their season Saturday night at US Airways Center where they'll face a Phoenix Mercury team looking to regain its championship form. -- read full article |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:24:58 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - WNBA News |
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