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September 3 , 2009Nicole and Courtney Take a Timeout
Children at Glenwood Elementary School were treated to a special afternoon Wednesday, as Monarchs players Nicole Powell and Courtney Paris made a visit to host a Reading Timeout.
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September 2 , 2009Better Late Than Never
Monarchs broadcaster Krista Blunk blogs about the rhythm the Monarchs established during their last road trip game, which carried over to the team's 20-point win against the Sun on Tuesday night.
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August 19 , 2009A Lot Can Happen In a Week
Monarchs broadcaster Krista Blunk reflects on her class reunion, recent Monarchs headlines and more.
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August 18 , 2009Making a Difference
Monarchs players Courtney Paris and Whitney Boddie hosted a Monarchs Fit Clinic in partnership with University of Phoenix on Monday.
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August 5 , 2009Let Me Tell You What I Really Think
Monarchs broadcaster Krista Blunk blogs about the state of the team and her upcoming class reunion.
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July 29 , 2009Krista's View From the Road
Monarchs broadcaster Krista Blunk blogs about the team's recent East Coast trip and the exciting sites along the way.
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July 28 , 2009Exclusive Photos from the MVP Road Trip
Check out exclusive photos from the Monarchs MVP road trip to Seattle.
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July 13 , 2009Having Fun, Getting Fit
Monarchs players Hamchetou Maiga-Ba and Chelsea Newton hosted a Monarchs Fit Clinic in partnership with University of Phoenix on Monday.
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July 2 , 2009Bring Your Dog to a Monarchs Game
In her latest blog, VP of Marketing and Monarchs Business Operations, Danette Leighton fills us in on a new and exciting event this season.
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June 20 , 2009What We've Learned
Monarchs play-by-play broadcaster and KHTK's host of "The Show" Jason Ross blogs about the team's first five games and the importance of resiliency.
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June 11 , 2009Leaders for Change
VP of Marketing and Monarchs Business Operations, Danette Leighton checks in today to discuss how the WNBA and all of its teams are proactively working with partners to find innovative ways to gain exposure and help them grow their businesses. Leaders for Change
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June 5 , 2009Season 13
Monarchs play-by-play broadcaster and KHTK's host of "The Show" Jason Ross blogs about the team tipping off its 13th season.
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June 4 , 2009Laura's New Addition
In her blogging debut, Laura Harper talks about her new addition.
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June 8 , 2009Fueling the Monarchs
Monarchs Head Coach Jenny Boucek blogs about what fuels her high intensity and high energy team.
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June 2 , 2009Bekky Dives In
Every movie-going experience with Monarchs forward Rebekkah Brunson is entertaining, including her recent trip to see "Under the Sea 3-D" at the IMAX theater.
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May 28 , 2009Rookie Diary
Courtney Paris will blog for SI.com all season long. Check out her diary today!
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May 26 , 2009Monarchs Season Preview
The Monarchs tip-off their 13th WNBA season on June 6 with their sights set on making the Playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.
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May 13 , 2009Ready to Fit In
After dominating every level of hoops along her way to the WNBA, Sacramento Monarchs rookie Courtney Paris is looking to be a piece to the Monarchs puzzle.
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May 6 , 2009Walker's Way
Monarchs forward DeMya Walker has an entertaining way of keeping life and basketball in perspective.
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May 1 , 2009Chelsea Lately Q and A
Along with rigorous workouts and watching a lot of court TV, Chelsea Newton bought her dream home during the off-season.
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April 29 , 2009Battle Tested, Off-Season Approved
Monarchs guard Chelsea Newton sustains more bumps, bruises and scratches than most WNBA players, so it's no surprise she needs the off-season to recover.
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April 21 , 2009Straight From Paris: Q and A
The Sacramento Monarchs selected Oklahoma center Courtney Paris with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft. Get to know her in this exclusive Q&A!
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April 21 , 2009Building on a Strong Foundation
Monarchs Head Coach Jenny Boucek's vision for the 2009 season is to build on the cohesion the team established in the last half of the 2008 season.
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April 21 , 2009Ambers' Off-Season Scoop
Before she revisits her old stomping grounds for NBA All-Star Weekend, Monarchs assistant coach Monique Ambers discussed National Girls and Women in Sports Day and more!
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January 22 , 2009Ticha's New Nephew
Before she tips-off the second half of her season in Milan, Italy, Monarchs point guard Ticha Penicheiro blogged about her exciting trip to Portugal.
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September 26 , 2008A Season of Perseverance
For the 12th consecutive season, the Sacramento Monarchs demonstrated unity and selflessness can make anything possible.
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September 18 , 2008That's What Friends Are For
The support of friends, new and old, has made Crystal Kelly's rookie transition a breeze.
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September 18 , 2008Battle for the Ages
Former Monarchs guard Ruthie Bolton played a game of one-on-one on Wednesday with the mighty Dan Elliott, of "News10 Good Morning."
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September 10 , 2008An Eye for Design
Monarchs MVP Marlayna Autrey took her eye for design and combined it with her passion for the Monarchs to win the adidas WNBA i-design shooting shirt contest.
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September 5 , 2008Rebekkah Returns
Less than a month after undergoing surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in her right knee, Rebekkah Brunson is ready to return to the court.
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September 2 , 2008Charel's Upbeat and Improving
Monarchs rookie Charel Allen is working hard to follow in two teammates' footsteps.
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August 22 , 2008Seven and Counting
Only seven inter-conference games stand between the Monarchs and the Playoffs. With the West as stacked as it's ever been, success in these Playoffs could be sweeter than ever.
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August 12 , 2008Monarchs Teach Hoops Skills
To get better in anything takes practice. Anyone who has achieved success at any level has done so because of working hard and practicing their craft.
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August 6 , 2008Finding the Right Mix
During the USA's practice sessions last week in Palo Alto, Calif., head coach Anne Donovan answered questions from the media about the squad's progess and the preparations for Olympics.
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August 3 , 200860 Seconds with Adrian
Former Clovis West High standout and Monarchs center/forward, Adrian Williams-Strong, came to Sacramento after spending time with two other WNBA teams and playing overseas. Earlier this year, Williams-Strong was inducted into the Clovis West Hall of Fame.
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July 23 , 2008Time Out With...Crystal Kelly
Get to know more about Monarchs rookie Crystal Kelly in WNBA.com's 20 Second Time Out.
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July 18 , 2008Survivors for 24 Years!
Helen Simonson and Debbie Carlson are breast cancer survivors.
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July 10 , 2008Ticha Talks Basketball
Read what Ticha had to say when she stopped by to chat with fans prior to the clash with the Sparks.
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July 1 , 2008We Made It
Good things come in small packages. Monarchs rookie A'Quonesia Franklin is proof.
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June 19 , 2008Walking in Someone Else's Shoes
Maloof Sports & Entertainment Inside Sales Representative Ta'Tyana McElroy's civic-mindedness brought happiness to children in Ghana and spurned a new locale of Monarchs and Kings fans.
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June 13 , 2008Lawson, 6th Man No More
Kara Lawson has made a seamless transition from key reserve to starting shooting guard for the Monarchs in 2008.
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June 13 , 2008A Historic Rivalry
Every Monarchs game is important. Some games, however, the intensity is stronger than the rest. Those are rival games. Monarchs-Sparks continued Saturday!
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June 13 , 2008Dads & Daughters Q & A
Every summer the WNBA pays tribute to the fathers that helped pave the way for the success of the League and celebrates all dads who make a positive impact on the lives of their daughters. Check out what some of the Monarchs had to say about their fathers.
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June 12 , 2008Monarchs In The Middle
The Monarchs new look up front is taking care of business and WNBA.com took note.
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June 7 , 2008Bekky Laughs in Face of Horror
Braving a horror flick with Monarchs film fanatic Rebekkah Brunson turned out to be a humorous, rather than horrific, experience for SacramentoMonarchs.com writer Andrew Nicholson.
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June 1 , 2008Movie Fanatics
With enough movie buffs on the team to create a formidable starting five, the Monarchs dish on their love for film.
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May 23 , 2008Harp's Always Happy
Laura Harper's smile and sense of humor are contagious. Get to know more about the Monarchs confident rookie.
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May 16 , 2008The Value of Principle
The focus of the 2008 Sacramento Monarchs is on uniting through hard work, mental toughness and stifling defense.
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May 9 , 2008Dreaming of Stars and Stripes
Having won more games than any other team over the past five years and poised for another great season, it may come as little surprise that Sacramento boasts three players who have played with the U.S. Women's Senior National Team.
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April 30 , 2008Monarchs United at Open Practice
The Monarchs tipped-off another summer of WNBA basketball at ARCO Arena Saturday, but as the team's roster was announced by Monarchs emcees Sara and Amanda, no opposing team awaited their introduction.
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March 17 , 2008Have You Seen Her? Kara Lawson
Monarchs guard Kara Lawson has a reputation as being one of the WNBA's smartest players, but she took her on-court game to a new level in 2007, earning her first trip to the WNBA All-Star Game. WNBA.com caught up with Kara to ask her a few questions.
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February 28 , 2008A Welcome Detour For DeMya
For some players, injuries and the ensuing recuperation process are a nuisance. A roadblock between them and the thing they love to do most. For others, like Monarchs forward DeMya Walker, it is simply an alternate path that gives them a chance to emerge stronger and better than ever before.
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February 21 , 2008HELLO ADRIAN!
Monarchs forward/center Adrian Williams-Strong has had a very busy off-season, highlighted by getting married.
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February 15 , 2008DeMya Smiles in Face of Doubt
Sacramento Monarchs starting power forward, DeMya Walker, sustained a torn patellar tendon in her right knee during the first home game of the 2007 Monarchs Season. The injury had many pundits saying she would never return to the court or ever be the player she once was. Walker heard the doubters and kept a list.
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February 14 , 2008Seven Questions For Ticha
During her 10-year career, Ticha Penicheiro has had little time to relax and recover from her year-round playing schedule between the WNBA and playing overseas. Now resting in Portugal, the Monarchs point guard took time to answer a few SacramentoMonarchs.com questions.
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February 1 , 2008Monarchs Teammates Teaming Up
She's playing in Italy with Rebekkah Brunson, but Linda Frolich was in the Ukraine for a key EuroCup tilt.
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January 10 , 2008Danette Leighton Checks In
Sacramento Monarchs Vice President of Business Operations, Danette Leighton, checks in with SacramentoMonarchs.com to update us on how some of the players are spending their off-season and shares her thoughts on what's happening around the league.
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January 10 , 2008Yo and Mikki Track Ancestral Origin
In honor of Black History Month and in conjunction with the PBS series African American Lives 2, Sacramento Monarchs forward / center Yolanda Griffith and Sacramento Kings center Mikki Moore participated in maternal DNA testing Wednesday at the Kings / Monarchs Practice Facility.
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December 21 , 2007Happy New Year From DeMya
Monarchs forward, DeMya Walker, is back from vacation and ready to get to work again. Walker caught up with SacramentoMonarchs.com before the New Year.
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December 14 , 2007Coach Boucek is On the Go
Stop by the Monarchs Training Facility on any given day and chances are you'll likely see Monarchs Head Coach Jenny Boucek bustling about. Boucek is there with her beach blonde hair tied back in a pony tail and a smile on her face.
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December 5 , 2007Have You Seen Her? Rebekkah Brunson
Sacramento Monarchs forward Rebekkah Brunson is coming off a breakout season in which she earned a regular spot in the Monarchs starting lineup, was rewarded with a trip to the All-Star Game and made the All-Defensive 2nd Team. Despite all her accolades last season, the four-year veteran remains one of the league's more unheralded stars, but that's not likely to last if her career continues its upward trend in 2008.
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December 4 , 2007Ciao from Italy!
Chelsea Newton checks in with SacramentoMonarchs.com today all the way from Italy. Among other things, Chelsea discusses her love for Italian food, her goals for the busy off-season and what she misses most about the United States.
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November 30 , 2007K-Law's Break - Sleep, Turkey Day and Football!
Kara Lawson is always on the go! Luckily, she had a brief respite between Team USA obligations and returning to her spot on ESPN as a Women's College Analyst! Before she went on the air in Bristol, Connecticut, she gave SacramentoMonarchs.com the scoop on her brief break.
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November 16 , 2007DeMya and Zachara Featured in Calendar
Taking time off from rehab, DeMya Walker and her daughter, Zachara, recently participated in a photo shoot for the Magic Circle Theatre's first-ever celebrity calendar! DeMya was costumed as Miss Hannigan from the hit musical "Annie" while Zachara portrayed Annie. Calendars may be purchased at the Magic Circle box office and at select merchants in Roseville.
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November 15 , 2007Monarchs Host Youth Basketball Clinic
Members of the Sacramento Monarchs were at Golden State Middle School in West Sacramento on Wednesday as they hosted a special youth basketball clinic. The clinic, part of a nationwide WNBA Clinic Series presented by Discover Card, allowed participants to interact with Monarchs legend Ruthie Bolton, Head Coach Jenny Boucek and guard Ticha Penicheiro. The students learned about strength, endurance and flexibility techniques as a way to improve their bodies, minds and athletic performances.
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November 7 , 2007Kara and Team USA Halfway Home
Kara Lawson and Team USA are 4-0 with four games to go in the Collegiate Tour. Lawson recently faced her collegiate team and today she reflects on playing with Team USA in comparison to the Monarchs, the evolution of her game and her constant companion!
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November 1 , 2007Catching up with Coach T
SacramentoMonarchs.com caught up with Coach T today to ask him some very important questions. Among other things, Coach T filled us in on his recent marriage, the busy off-season and the jokester of the team.
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October 26 , 2007Movie Time
Before the Monarchs left for the off-season, SacramentoMonarchs.com caught up with many of the players to ask them some entertaining questions. Here is another batch of random questions with the Monarchs.
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October 19 , 2007Favorite Food?
Before the Monarchs left for the off-season, SacramentoMonarchs.com caught up with many of the players to ask them some entertaining questions. Here is another batch of random questions with the Monarchs.
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October 17 , 2007Monarchs Memories
Before the Monarchs left for the off-season, SacramentoMonarchs.com caught up with many of the players to ask them some entertaining questions. Here is another batch of random questions with the Monarchs.
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October 12 , 2007Wedding Bells
Adrian Williams has enjoyed her off-season by... You'll have to check out her first blog to find out! Hint: someone is about to get hitched!
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October 11 , 2007Planes, Gatorade and Lots of Laundry
Monarchs Equipment Manager Jill Culbertson plays an essential role in the Monarchs success. Whatever the players may need, Jill ensures they get it -- Chapstick, hair ties and clean jerseys to name just a few items.
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October 10 , 2007Kara Headed to Russia
Kara Lawson has had a busy off-season and the horizon looks just as busy!
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October 9 , 2007Catching up with Lady Grooms
2005 was former Sacramento Monarchs guard Lady Grooms' first year helping the team with player development in addition to all the other projects she has going on. She resides in Georgia with her husband Wendel and daughter Valerie Gabrielle "Gabby".
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October 9 , 2007Linda Frohlich Q & A
Before heading overseas to play this winter for Taranto in Italy, Monarchs forward/center, Linda Frohlich spoke with WNBA.com's Adam Hirshfield about her EuroBasket experience and the improved level of play, both there and around the world.
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October 8 , 2007MONARCHS MIRROR IMAGE OF THEIR OWNERS
With dedicated owners and loyal fans, the Sacramento Monarchs are one of the most respected teams in the WNBA. Being recognized as a world class organization that does business the right way and plays the game in a classy, though tenacious, fashion is something on which few franchises can hang their hat.
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October 5 , 2007Monarchs Fun Friday
Before the Monarchs left for the off-season, SacramentoMonarchs.com caught up with many of the players to ask them some entertaining questions. Here is our first batch of random questions with the Monarchs!
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October 4 , 2007Monarchs and Their Heroes
Before the Monarchs left for the off-season, SacramentoMonarchs.com caught up with many of the players to ask them some questions. Here is our first batch of random questions with the Monarchs!
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September 18 , 2007HARDWOOD WORKING MOMS
Balancing a family and a nine-to-five job is the challenge most women in the workforce face. But the mothers on the Monarchs have a number of additional challenges facing them. From Sponge-Bob to preparing for college, most of it has to be done at a distance.
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September 13 , 2007U.S. Women Improving Rapidly
Monarchs guard Kara Lawson says she is ready to compete with the U.S. Women's Senior National Team, which heads to Philadelphia for a few more days of practice to get things right before taking on Australia in Trenton on Sunday afternoon.
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September 12 , 2007Team USA Q & A With Kara
Kara Lawson is Training with the USA Women's Senior National Team in preparation for the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. Today, Kara dishes with SacramentoMonarchs.com on adapting to new teammates, the keys to success for Team USA, being coached by a rival head coach and much, much more!
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September 7 , 2007Leadership that Binds
Yolanda Griffith and Ticha Penicheiro are synonymous with the Sacramento Monarchs. For nearly a decade the vocal leading center and no-look-dishing point guard have brought passion, hard work, leadership and championship glory to Sacramento.
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September 4 , 2007The Desire to Win
The 2007 Monarchs season had a different look. It all started with new jerseys, then a new coach and a new starting line-up. The team faced difficult obstacles and too many injuries to count, but their ability to remain a team never faded. The 2007 Monarchs team was different in many ways, but through all of the changes, one thing remained: the desire to win.
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August 22 , 2007M is for Monarchs Lawn Signs!
Monarchs fans! Show your Monarchs spirit and create your very own M is for Monarchs lawn signs.
Click here to learn more!
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August 14 , 2007For Your Consideration...
With the 2007 WNBA season coming to an end, media members are asked to look back at the season and make the difficult decision on who is most deserving of a post-season award.
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August 13 , 2007Working Out with Kara Lawson
WNBA.com spoke recently with Kara Lawson about how she keeps in shape to play the game she loves and what motivates her and gets her going off the court.
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August 2 , 2007Passion for the Game
Before Sunday's Sacramento Monarchs game, Jen from SacramentoMonarchs.com sat down with Kara Lawson to discuss her broadcasting career as well as her favorite place in the world.
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July 30 , 2007The Voice of Passion
The Sacramento Monarchs have the greatest fans in the WNBA. Meet Jamie, one of the biggest fans who also happens to be the Monarchs Public Address Announcer.
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July 27 , 2007DeMya Walker Checks In
DeMya Walker writes in to tell us that she's taken a rest from her knee brace, but must hold off on the heels until at least 10 weeks after her surgery.
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July 25 , 2007Court of Dreams
Rotary, Kiwanis and the Sacramento Monarchs Win Third Court of Dreams.
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July 23 , 2007Full Steam Ahead
With just 13 games to play in the 2007 regular season the Monarchs know that every game means a little more. SacramentoMonarchs.com caught up with Yolanda Griffith, Nicole Powell, Kara Lawson and Scholanda Robinson to check out what they have to say about this week's upcoming games.
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July 23 , 2007My Sassy Girl
If there is anyone on the Monarchs coaching staff that embodies the word sassy, it has to be Assistant Coach Monique Ambers. Ambers brings a style all her own with class, charm and basketball intelligence to the Monarchs bench.
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July 18 , 2007Second Half Outlook
Kara Lawson sat down during All-Star Weekend to chat with WNBA.com's Adam Hirshfield about her thoughts on the season's first half and her hopes for the second half.
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July 17 , 2007Two-Step with the Monarchs Emcees
The Sacramento Monarchs have a reputation around the WNBA as a deep team that excels through unselfishness and teamwork. It's no surprise the Monarchs Emcee's thrive off the same philosophies.
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July 16 , 2007Childhood Memories
Ever wonder what Monarchs player's childhoods were like? Click here to find out!
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July 11 , 2007Time of Her Life
Kara Lawson has cause to celebrate. Everyone knows that she was hand-picked by WNBA President Donna Orender to participate in this year's All-Star game, but what you may not know is what's going on with Lawson on a more personal level.
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July 11 , 2007If You Only Knew...
The Monarchs are lauded for their candidness and interaction with the fans. However, SacramentoMonarchs.com recently caught up with the players after practice to find out one thing they have never revealed before! Check out what the player's said nobody else knew...before today!
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June 28 , 2007Courage is Battling Cancer
As the only professional women's sports league in America, Breast Health Awareness means a great deal to the WNBA and its players. SacramentoMonarchs.com takes an in-depth look at how some of the players have been affected by the disease and the importance of gaining an understanding of its impact.
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June 20 , 2007Take a Flight with the Monarchs
In an exclusive two part feature on SacramentoMonarchs.com, go behind the scenes to see what it's like to travel with the fun loving Monarchs...13 awesome athletes and three outstanding moms!
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June 20 , 2007Take a Flight with the Monarchs
In an exclusive two part feature on SacramentoMonarchs.com, go behind the scenes to see what it's like to travel with the fun loving Monarchs...13 awesome athletes and three outstanding moms!
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June 18 , 2007Women and Inspiration
Before the Monarchs achieved WNBA stardom, they were young women looking for inspiration. Now that they are professionals they know that they are an inspiration to younger generations.
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June 14 , 2007Fatherly Love
There's a special bond between dads and daughters. For WNBA coaches and players, sometimes it's the father's support that drives them to succeed.
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June 7 , 2007Earning A's With Rebekkah Brunson and Adrian Williams
Sacramento Monarchs players Rebekkah Brunson and Adrian Williams visited students at Hagginwood Elementary School in Sacramento on Wednesday to interact and read with children through the WNBA's Read to Achieve program.
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June 7 , 2007Get to Know the Newest Monarch
Frohlich was a three-time honorable mention All-American for UNLV, and finished as the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,355 points. She is also the Lady Rebels' all-time career rebounder with 1,124, and was a three-time Mountain West Conference Player of the Year selection.
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June 7 , 2007What Fans Mean to the Monarchs
What do fans mean to the Sacramento Monarchs?
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June 7 , 2007Sacramento Monarchs Fan Of The Week
SacramentoMonarchs.com will be searching ARCO Arena each week for the team's most passionate fans to be featured on the site during the 2007 season.
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June 7 , 2007Winds of Change
Life is full of changes. Sometimes changes lead you to exciting highs. Other times, changes lead you to emotional lows. For Chelsea Newton, change is nothing new.
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June 7 , 2007If You Only Knew...
The Monarchs are lauded for their candidness and interaction with the fans. However, SacramentoMonarchs.com recently caught up with the players after practice to find out one thing they have never revealed before! Check out what the player's said nobody else knew...before today!
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June 7 , 2007Motherly Love
In just 33 years, Monarchs Head Coach Jenny Boucek has made it all the way to the top of the women's coaching ranks. And while her ability to learn and her love of teaching has afforded her a great deal, she wouldn't be where she is today if it weren't for her mother Mrs. Barbara Boucek.
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June 7 , 2007Chelsea Newton Q & A
Chelsea Newtown and her defense are coming back to Sacramento! We caught up with the Monarchs former second round pick to find out just how excited she is to be back in a Monarchs uniform! Just a hint...she's thrilled!
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June 7 , 2007Adrian Williams Q & A
The newest member of the Sacramento Monarchs, Adrian Williams, checks in with us all the way from Spain. Williams is currently playing overseas in Salamanca, Spain for Perfumerias Avenida with Monarchs guard Nicole Powell.
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June 7 , 2007Boucek Seeks Path to Success
Jenny Boucek squints at the sunlight, her bright blue eyes illuminated against a purple Monarchs polo shirt she just put on. Posing for a photographer, Boucek straightens the shirt and steadies a basketball under her left arm.
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June 6 , 200710 Questions
10 Questions with Scholanda Dorrell.
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June 8 , 2007Kara Lawson Honored by the NCAA
The NCAA Honors Committee selected Sacramento Monarchs guard, Kara Lawson, as a NCAA Today's Top VIII honoree. Lawson was one of eight senior student- athletes from the 2002-03 sports season recognized for their academic and athletics achievements, character and leadership. She was also a 2003 NCAA Woman of the Year state winner and top 10 finalist for her outstanding efforts while at the University of Tennessee.
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June 6 , 2007Read Ticha's Blog Entry
This is Ticha checking in all the way from Moscow. I know it has been awhile since my last Blog, so I figured I would let you know what I have been up to!!
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June 6 , 2007Kara Lawson Update
The Monarchs hosted their second off-season Monarchs Seasons Ticket Holder Section Party December 6 at Cal Image Studio. Fans had a chance to hangout, play pool, shoot hoops, and eat pizza with Monarchs guard Kara Lawson.
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June 4 , 2007Interesting Encounters With Fans
WNBA players have been called the most accessible athletes in all of professional sports. Whether at a game, an appearance in the community or even at a mall or airport, they are out and about and have plenty of interesting and funny stories about their encounters with fans. So we asked a number of players, from superstars to role players, rookies and veterans about their most interesting encounters with their fans.
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June 4 , 2007Look back at Monarchs team history
10th Anniversary look back.
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June 8 , 2007Fans Welcome Monarchs
The Monarchs tipped off their first event of the year on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 with "Meet the Monarchs." This gave the greatest fans in the WNBA a chance to meet with all of the team members including coaches, assistants and rookies.
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June 8 , 2007DeMya Walker Receives Offseason Community Assist Award
The Sacramento Monarchs today announce that forward DeMya Walker is the recipient of the WNBA Offseason Community Assist Award for the 2003 WNBA Offseason.
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June 8 , 2007Monarchs 2004 Season in Review
The Monarchs can look back at the 2004 season as a building block. Finally overcoming the Los Angeles Sparks in the playoffs was undoubtedly constructive. Also, after taking the newly crowned 2004 WNBA Champion Seattle Storm to a decisive game three in the Western Conference Finals, the Monarchs have learned that their collective game can only get better.
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June 8 , 2007Griffith Named to U.S. Team
The Sacramento Monarchs and USA Basketball today announced that forward Yolanda Griffith has been named to the 2004 USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team, which is expected to represent the United States in the Athens Olympics in August.
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June 8 , 200720 Questions with Yolanda Griffith
If she wasn't a WNBA star, Sacramento's Yolanda Griffith would be busting criminals as an FBI agent. Get to know the Monarchs center in the latest installment of WNBA.com's "20 Questions."
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June 8 , 2007USA Happy to Have Yo
It may not happen often, but the U.S. Women's National Team misses shots. And when they do, Yolanda Griffith is there to grab the loose ball.
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June 4 , 2007Time Out With Kim Smith
If there are many more like Monarchs rookie Kim Smith back in her native Canada, basketball could soon be the national sport.
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June 8 , 2007Yolanda Griffith discusses her fitness routine
Being a mother is exercise enough, but find out what makes Sacramento Monarchs forward Yolanda Griffith's face twist up when she works out.
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June 8 , 2007Griffith Named All-Star MVP
Yolanda Griffith scored 11 points and grabbed 15 rebounds while on the way to MVP honors as the U.S. Senior National Team raced past the WNBA All-Stars 74-58 Thursday at Radio City Music Hall.
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June 8 , 2007Monarchs Court Of Dreams
Joe and Gavin Maloof are building a Monarchs basketball "Court of Dreams" at the Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento on behalf of the Northern California-area Rotary and Sacramento-area Kiwanis Clubs.
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June 8 , 2007Griffith Voted To Start In 2005 All-Star Game
The Sacramento Monarchs today announce that former WNBA MVP Yolanda Griffith was named as a starter for the 2005 WNBA All-Star Game, to be played on Saturday, July 9, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Griffith, who will represent the Western Conference, will make her second appearance as a starter; her first coming in 2001. This game will mark Griffith's fifth All-Star selection and the WNBA's sixth All-Star Game.
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June 8 , 2007Nicole Powell finds instant success in Sacramento
You won't hear John Whisenant proclaim to be the next Emeril Lagasse or WolfGang Puck, but the Sacramento Monarchs head coach and general manager found something the two cooking legends strive to uncover - the perfect ingredient.
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June 8 , 2007A Look Back With Kara Lawson
WNBA.com's "Photographic Memory" asks players to look at a photo of themselves and talk about what it captures -- what was going through their mind at that moment of the game and what the photo reveals about their style. Here, guard Kara Lawson talks about the Monarchs victory over the Sparks in the first round of the 2004 Playoffs as well as what a player like Lisa Leslie means to the younger players in the league as a role model.
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June 8 , 2007Nicole Powell discusses her fitness routine
Guard and forward Nicole Powell was an All-America at Stanford and the third overall pick by the Charlotte Sting in the 2004 WNBA Draft. She hit one of the most memorable shots of the 2004 season, a buzzer beater against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 20, 2004. This offseason, she was traded to the Sacramento Monarchs in the first blockbuster deal of the winter. With a return to northern California in the near future, she talks about the role of fitness and staying in shape as vital to her long-term career in the WNBA.
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