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Results for May 2013

Diggins' Diary: Follow My Lead

Diggins' Diary: Follow My Lead

In our second edition of our season-long series called Diggins' Digital Diary, Skylar talks about some of the positive influences in her life that have shaped her into the role model she is today, a position she has been playing much of her life.
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WNBA Cares Week Tips Off 17th WNBA Season

WNBA Cares Week Tips Off 17th WNBA Season

To start the WNBA’s 17th season, the league, its teams and players will join community members and partners in a series of events and community activities to celebrate WNBA Cares Week beginning on May 17.
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Welcome to the Pros, Skylar

Welcome to the Pros, Skylar

All season long, WNBA.com will be chronicling Skylar Diggins' rookie year in a new feature called Diggins' Digital Diary.
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Results for June 2012

Carson, Pondexter lead Liberty past Storm

Carson, Pondexter lead Liberty past Storm

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Essence Carson scored 22 points and Cappie Pondexter had 20 to lead the New York Liberty to a 77-59 victory over the Seattle Storm on Saturday.
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Bonner scores 27 to lead Mercury past Shock

Bonner scores 27 to lead Mercury past Shock

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) DeWanna Bonner scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Chicago Sky 84-81 Friday night.
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McCoughtry scores 24 in Dream's win over Shock

McCoughtry scores 24 in Dream's win over Shock

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Angel McCoughtry scored 24 points and Armintie Price added 19 as the Atlanta Dream beat the Tulsa Shock 102-92 Friday night for their third straight win.
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Jones scores 20 as Sun beat Mystics 77-64

Jones scores 20 as Sun beat Mystics 77-64

WASHINGTON (AP) Asjha Jones tied her season-high with 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Tina Charles added 13 points and 10 rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun cruised to a 77-64 victory over the Washington Mystics Friday night.
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Young scores 23 to lead Silver Stars past Sparks

Young scores 23 to lead Silver Stars past Sparks

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Sophia Young scored 23 points to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 94-80 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.
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Title IX: Still Making an Impact

Title IX: Still Making an Impact

It's been over a decade since Brandi Chastain and Jennie Finch were becoming household names based on their athletic exploits. To this day, however, both athletic icons are still serving as ambassadors for female athletics and Title IX.
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Lynx improve to 13-1 with 96-80 win vs. Mercury

Lynx improve to 13-1 with 96-80 win vs. Mercury

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Rebekkah Brunson and Seimone Augustus each scored 16 points as the Minnesota Lynx became the second team in WNBA history to start 13-1 after beating the Phoenix Mercury 96-80 on Wednesday night.
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Williams, Latta lead Shock past Sparks, 91-75

Williams, Latta lead Shock past Sparks, 91-75

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Rookie Riquana Williams scored a season-high 27 points and Ivory Latta added 21 to lead the Tulsa Shock to a 91-75 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.
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Storm beat Mystics 79-71 for 5th straight win

Storm beat Mystics 79-71 for 5th straight win

WASHINGTON (AP) Sue Bird scored 25 points and Ann Wauters added 14 as the Seattle Storm completed a home-and-home sweep of the Washington Mystics with a 79-71 win on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
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McCoughtry leads Dream to 70-58 win over Indiana

McCoughtry leads Dream to 70-58 win over Indiana

ATLANTA (AP) Angel McCoughtry scored 22 points, Sancho Lyttle added 17 and the Atlanta Dream won consecutive games for the first time this season with a 70-58 victory over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.
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Power Rankings: Silver Stars and Storm rebound

Power Rankings: Silver Stars and Storm rebound

After a shaky start this season, the San Antonio Silver Stars and Seattle Storm come out of the gate swinging this week.
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Boost Mobile Players of Week: Catchings, Parker

Boost Mobile Players of Week: Catchings, Parker

Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks were named the WNBA's Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week presented by Boost Mobile, respectively, for games played from June 18-24.
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Young leads Silver Stars 91-71

Young leads Silver Stars 91-71

LOS ANGELES (AP) Sophia Young scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures as the San Antonio Silver Stars handed the Los Angeles Sparks their first defeat at home, 91-71 Sunday night.
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Wauters helps Storm beat Mystics 72-55

Wauters helps Storm beat Mystics 72-55

SEATTLE (AP) Ann Wauters had 14 points and seven rebounds to help the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 72-55 on Sunday for their fourth consecutive victory after a 1-7 start.
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McCoughtry, Lyttle lead Dream past Liberty, 74-64

McCoughtry, Lyttle lead Dream past Liberty, 74-64

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Angel McCoughtry scored 23 points and Sancho Lyttle added 19 to lead the Atlanta Dream to a 74-64 victory over the New York Liberty on Sunday.
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Toliver scores 29 to lead Sparks past Mercury

Toliver scores 29 to lead Sparks past Mercury

PHOENIX (AP) Kristi Toliver scored a career-high 29 points as the Los Angeles Sparks took a big lead early and cruised to a 93-84 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night.
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Sutton-Brown, Catchings lift Fever past Shock

Sutton-Brown, Catchings lift Fever past Shock

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Tammy Sutton-Brown made a tiebreaking free throw with 37 seconds to play and Tamika Catchings added a key offensive rebound, assist and a pair of free throws down the stretch to lead the Fever to a 73-70 win over the Tulsa Shock on Satu
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Whalen lifts Lynx past Sky 79-67

Whalen lifts Lynx past Sky 79-67

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Lindsay Whalen scored 25 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 79-67 Saturday.
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Storm topple Silver Stars 82-76

Storm topple Silver Stars 82-76

SEATTLE (AP) Tanisha Wright scored a season-high 20 points and the Storm used a 15-0 run midway through the game to beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 82-76 for their third consecutive win.
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Race to the MVP Presented by Boost Mobile: Week 5

Race to the MVP Presented by Boost Mobile: Week 5

Candace Parker had another good week and stays in the No. 1 spot. In fact, the top four remain the same.
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Augustus leads Lynx in 102-70 win over Liberty

Augustus leads Lynx in 102-70 win over Liberty

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Seimone Augustus scored a season-high 26 points, rookie Devereaux Peters added a career-best 18, and the Minnesota Lynx got back on track by beating the New York Liberty 102-70 on Thursday night.
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Fever hit 15 3-pointers, beat Sun 95-61

Fever hit 15 3-pointers, beat Sun 95-61

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Briann January scored 20 points and Katie Douglas added 17 to help the Indiana Fever cruise to a 95-61 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night.
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Interview With WNBA President Laurel Richie

Interview With WNBA President Laurel Richie

WNBA.com sat down with WNBA President Laurel Richie for an exclusive interview to talk about Title IX, her life and the state of the WNBA and female athletics.
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PIE in the Sky: Catchings vs. LeBron

PIE in the Sky: Catchings vs. LeBron

It has never been easy to compare players in the WNBA to players in the NBA -- until now.
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Sparks topple Shock 95-79

Sparks topple Shock 95-79

LOS ANGELES (AP) Candace Parker scored 33 points and had a career-high nine blocks and the Los Angeles Sparks remained undefeated at home with a 95-79 victory against the Tulsa Shock on Wednesday night.
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Mercury upend Mystics 80-77

Mercury upend Mystics 80-77

PHOENIX (AP) Sammy Prahalis scored seven of her 15 points in the final 2:02 and made a tiebreaking layup with 23 seconds left and the Phoenix Mercury got past the Washington Mystics 80-77 on Wednesday night.
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Sun top Fever 88-85 in OT

Sun top Fever 88-85 in OT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Kara Lawson had 22 points and four rebounds and the Connecticut Sun outlasted the Indiana Fever 88-85 in overtime on Tuesday.
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Pondexter, Carson lead Liberty past Atlanta 73-60

Pondexter, Carson lead Liberty past Atlanta 73-60

ATLANTA (AP) Cappie Pondexter had 14 points and a season-high 13 assists and Essence Carson added 14 points in the New York Liberty's 73-60 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night.
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Power Rankings: Underdogs gaining ground

Power Rankings: Underdogs gaining ground

The league's underdog teams shakeup the Power Rankings board this week
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Ogwumike lifts Sparks to 5th straight home win

Ogwumike lifts Sparks to 5th straight home win

LOS ANGELES (AP) Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Los Angeles Sparks, who beat the Washington Mystics 101-70 on Monday night and improved to 5-0 at home.
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Bird, Wright help Storm hand Lynx 1st loss

Bird, Wright help Storm hand Lynx 1st loss

SEATTLE (AP) Sue Bird scored 21 points and Tanisha Wright added 12 points and eight assists as the Seattle Storm beat Minnesota 65-62 on Sunday night, handing the defending champion Lynx their first loss of the season.
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Charles leads Sun to 75-73 win over Atlanta

Charles leads Sun to 75-73 win over Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) Tina Charles scored 23 points, pulled down a season-high 22 rebounds and hit a pair of free throws with 3.1 seconds left to give the Connecticut Sun their first lead of the game in a 75-73 victory Sunday over the Atlanta Dream.
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Young, Hammon lead Silver Stars past Sparks in OT

Young, Hammon lead Silver Stars past Sparks in OT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Sophia Young and Becky Hammon scored 24 points each to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 98-85 win in overtime against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night.
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Davenport leads Fever to 84-70 win over Sky

Davenport leads Fever to 84-70 win over Sky

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Jessica Davenport scored 19 points to lead the Indiana Fever to an 84-70 victory over the Chicago Sky on Saturday night.
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Whalen scores 29 as unbeaten Lynx beat Mercury

Whalen scores 29 as unbeaten Lynx beat Mercury

PHOENIX (AP) Lindsay Whalen scored a season-high 29 points and the Minnesota Lynx remained perfect with a 78-60 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night.
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Bird, Smith lead Storm in 86-73 win over Shock

Bird, Smith lead Storm in 86-73 win over Shock

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Sue Bird scored 21 points and Katie Smith added 17 as the Seattle Storm beat the winless Tulsa Shock 86-73 Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
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McCoughtry scores 31 as Dream rout Sparks 92-59

McCoughtry scores 31 as Dream rout Sparks 92-59

ATLANTA (AP) Angel McCoughtry scored 31 points and Lindsey Harding added 18 to help the Atlanta Dream cruise to a 92-59 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, snapping the Sparks' five-game winning streak.
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Langhorne scores 22, Mystics hold off Fever 67-66

Langhorne scores 22, Mystics hold off Fever 67-66

WASHINGTON (AP) Crystal Langhorne had 22 points and 13 rebounds and the Washington Mystics held off the Indiana Fever 67-66 Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Charles scores 20 as Sun shut down Liberty

Charles scores 20 as Sun shut down Liberty

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Tina Charles scored 20 points and the Connecticut Sun had a record-setting first half en route to a 97-55 victory over the New York Liberty on Friday night.
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A Perfect 10?

A Perfect 10?

The Minnesota Lynx don’t want to talk about it. They’re focused on the next opponent and not worried about history. One game at a time, as the saying goes. Which is fine. Because if the Lynx pick up a win on Friday night, history will be there to congratulate them.
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Race to the MVP Presented by Boost Mobile: Week 4

Race to the MVP Presented by Boost Mobile: Week 4

Four weeks in and we're back where we started -- with Candace Parker atop the Race to the MVP.
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Parker leads Sparks in 87-81 win over Sun

Parker leads Sparks in 87-81 win over Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Candace Parker had 33 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to an 87-81 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night.
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Sky beat Storm 74-58 for 6th straight win

Sky beat Storm 74-58 for 6th straight win

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Epiphanny Prince scored 17 points, Sylvia Fowles had 16 points and 15 rebounds and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 74-58 Wednesday night for their franchise-record sixth straight win.
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Ginny Gilder: Nine Questions on Title IX

Ginny Gilder: Nine Questions on Title IX

Title IX undoubtedly changed women's athletics forever. In our fourth piece celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title IX, we present Ginny Gilder, who navigated from a brave Yale University protester in 1976 to becoming co-owner of the Seattle Storm
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Boost Mobile Players of Week: Prince, Ogwumike

Boost Mobile Players of Week: Prince, Ogwumike

Epiphanny Prince of the Chicago Sky and Nneka Ogwumike of the Los Angeles Sparks were named the WNBA's Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week presented by Boost Mobile, respectively, for games played June 4 thru June 10.
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Sun beats Dream 92-73

Sun beats Dream 92-73

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Tina Charles had 22 points and 11 rebounds and the Connecticut Sun used an exceptional shooting performance to beat the two-time defending Eastern Conference champion Atlanta Dream 92-73 on Sunday.
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Prince, Young carry Sky past Liberty, 73-64

Prince, Young carry Sky past Liberty, 73-64

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Epiphanny Prince scored 26 points to help the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 73-64 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory
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Moore leads Lynx to 9th straight win

Moore leads Lynx to 9th straight win

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Maya Moore scored 26 points - two shy of her career-high - and Minnesota beat the winless Tulsa Shock 93-73 on Saturday night as the Lynx tied the WNBA record with their ninth straight win to open the season.
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Adams helps Silver Stars beat Storm

Adams helps Silver Stars beat Storm

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Danielle Adams scored 13 points in a reserve role to help the San Antonio Silver Stars beat the Seattle Storm 80-67 on Saturday night.
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Ogwumike and Parker lift Sparks to rout of Mercury

Ogwumike and Parker lift Sparks to rout of Mercury

LOS ANGELES (AP) Nneka Ogwumike had season highs of 25 points and 12 rebounds and Candace Parker added 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Sparks defeat the Phoenix Mercury 90-74 on Friday night.
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Results for July 2012

Talking Turkey

Talking Turkey

What to do after beating a team by over 50 points? If you're Team USA, fresh off a lopsided win over Angola, you put that game behind you and focus on the tough, experienced Turkey squad waiting to pull off the upset.
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Ready For Her Closeup

Ready For Her Closeup

Angel McCoughtry and the Team USA bench were picture perfect against Croatia in the Preliminary Round of the London Olympic Games, sparking a crucial 11-point run from the mid-third quarter into the fourth quarter that put the game away
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Candace Parker's New Olympic Outlook

Candace Parker's New Olympic Outlook

Candace Parker is back for Olympic action with a fire in her belly
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Cut from Team in 2010, Augustus Back to Claim Second Gold

Cut from Team in 2010, Augustus Back to Claim Second Gold

Winning a gold medal is the final chapter in a long road to redemption for Seimone Augustus
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Bird Running Point for Team USA

Bird Running Point for Team USA

Sue Bird takes the reigns in leading Team USA to their fifth straight gold medal
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The Gold Standard

The Gold Standard

Team USA goes for its fifth straight gold medal
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Charles and Parker Named Players of the Month

Charles and Parker Named Players of the Month

The Sun's Tina Charles and Sparks' Candace Parker were named the league's best players for the month of July
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Nneka Ogwumike Named Rookie of the Month for July

Nneka Ogwumike Named Rookie of the Month for July

The league's top draft pick was named best rookie for July
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Charles and Parker Named Players of the Week

Charles and Parker Named Players of the Week

Tina Charles and Candace Parker were named the league's top players last week as the WNBA heads into its month-long Olympics break
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The Gold Standard

The Gold Standard

When the U.S. Women's National Team arrive at the London Olympics later this month, they will bring with them a tradition of winning gold medals and the pressure that comes along with playing up to the standard set by their predecessors.
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U.S. National Team Practice Report -- July 14, 2012

U.S. National Team Practice Report -- July 14, 2012

The U.S. Women’s National Team came together on Saturday evening at American University in Washington, D.C. to open their pre-Olympic training camp.
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Olympic Preparation Begins with Salute to the Troops

Olympic Preparation Begins with Salute to the Troops

Before their first practice, the U.S. National Team held a 'Hoops for Troops' Girls Basketball Clinic on Saturday at the D.C Armory.
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Storm upend Mercury 83-64

Storm upend Mercury 83-64

PHOENIX (AP) Katie Smith scored 14 of her game-high 19 points in the first quarter and the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 83-64 on Friday night.
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Sun top Sky in OT 80-78

Sun top Sky in OT 80-78

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Allison Hightower's layup with 8.9 seconds left in overtime helped lift Connecticut to an 80-78 victory over Chicago on Friday night.
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Silver Stars' win streak reaches 9

Silver Stars' win streak reaches 9

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Jia Perkins scored 21 points and the San Antonio Silver Stars defeated the Atlanta Dream 91-70 Friday night for a franchise-record ninth straight victory.
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Langhorne scores 24 to lead Mystics past Liberty

Langhorne scores 24 to lead Mystics past Liberty

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Crystal Langhorne scored 24 points to lead the last-place Washington Mystics to a 70-53 victory over the New York Liberty on Friday.
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Nneka Ogwumike leads Sparks past Fever 77-74

Nneka Ogwumike leads Sparks past Fever 77-74

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Rookie forward Nneka Ogwumike had 22 points and 20 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 77-74 on Thursday night.
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Moore's 28 points fuel 89-74 Lynx win over Shock

Moore's 28 points fuel 89-74 Lynx win over Shock

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Maya Moore scored a franchise-record 19 points in just the second quarter, leading the Minnesota Lynx out of an early funk and onto an 89-74 victory over the Tulsa Shock on Thursday, their last game before the Olympic break.
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Ruth Riley receives WNBA Cares award

Ruth Riley receives WNBA Cares award

The Chicago Sky's Ruth Riley is recognized for her community service work
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Jones leads Sun to fourth straight win

Jones leads Sun to fourth straight win

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) The Connecticut Sun honored their two Olympians, Asjha Jones and Tina Charles, after Wednesday night's final home game before the London Games.
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Lyttle scores 21 to lead Dream past Storm, 70-59

Lyttle scores 21 to lead Dream past Storm, 70-59

SEATTLE (AP) As Sancho Lyttle saw things, what mattered most for the Atlanta Dream was finishing what they started.
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Young, Robinson lead Silver Stars past Sky

Young, Robinson lead Silver Stars past Sky

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Sophia Young and Danielle Robinson scored 16 points each to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 77-68 victory over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday for their eighth straight win.
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Wiggins, Moore help Lynx roll past Shock, 107-86

Wiggins, Moore help Lynx roll past Shock, 107-86

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Candice Wiggins scored 25 points, Maya Moore had 24 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Tulsa Shock 107-86 on Tuesday.
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Parker's double-double leads Sparks past Mercury

Parker's double-double leads Sparks past Mercury

PHOENIX (AP) Candace Parker had 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 90-71 victory over the Phoenix Mercury for their fourth straight win.
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Catchings' late FTs lift Fever past Liberty

Catchings' late FTs lift Fever past Liberty

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Tamika Catchings scored 23 points, including the winning free throws with 8.4 seconds left, to give the Indiana Fever an 84-82 victory over the New York Liberty on Tuesday.
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Lawson, Charles lead Sun in 77-70 win over Mystics

Lawson, Charles lead Sun in 77-70 win over Mystics

WASHINGTON (AP) Kara Lawson scored 17 points and Tina Charles had 16 as the Eastern Conference-leading Connecticut Sun beat the last-place Washington Mystics 77-70 on Tuesday for their third straight win.
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Boost Mobile Players of the Week: Charles, Hammon

Boost Mobile Players of the Week: Charles, Hammon

Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun and Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Silver Stars were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week presented by Boost Mobile.
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Bird scores 31 and Storm roll 83-68

Bird scores 31 and Storm roll 83-68

SEATTLE (AP) Sue Bird scored 31 points and the Seattle Storm earned an 83-68 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
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Sparks topple Dream 79-63

Sparks topple Dream 79-63

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kristi Toliver scored 19 points and Candace Parker had 14 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Atlanta Dream 79-63 on Sunday.
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Shock earn 3rd victory with win over Mystics

Shock earn 3rd victory with win over Mystics

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Ivory Latta had 18 points to lead a balanced scoring attack and the Tulsa Shock used a strong second half and earned a 78-62 victory over the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
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Perkins leads Silver Stars past Liberty 94-81

Perkins leads Silver Stars past Liberty 94-81

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Jia Perkins scored 24 points, Becky Hammon had 23 and Sophia Young added 21 and the San Antonio Silver Stars beat the New York Liberty 94-81 Sunday for their seventh straight victory.
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Sparks bounce Storm 83-59

Sparks bounce Storm 83-59

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kristi Toliver scored 23 points to lead all five starters in double-digit scoring and the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the injury-depleted Seattle Storm 83-59 on Saturday.
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Dream outlast Mercury 100-93 in OTs

Dream outlast Mercury 100-93 in OTs

PHOENIX (AP) Sancho Lyttle scored a career-high 31 points, including five in the second overtime, to lead the Atlanta Dream past the Phoenix Mercury 100-93 on Saturday night.
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Sun hang on to defeat Lynx 86-80

Sun hang on to defeat Lynx 86-80

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kara Lawson scored 22 points and the Connecticut Sun held on to beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-80 on Saturday in a matchup of conference leaders.
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Fever edge Sky 88-86 in OT

Fever edge Sky 88-86 in OT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Tamika Catchings had 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists to lead the Indiana Fever to an 88-86 overtime win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday night.
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Liberty upend Sky 64-59

Liberty upend Sky 64-59

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Cappie Pondexter scored a team-high 19 points, including a pair of key late free throws, and New York held off a late Chicago comeback for a 64-59 victory on Friday night.
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Sun topple Shock 86-75

Sun topple Shock 86-75

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Tina Charles had a team-high 24 points and added 10 rebounds to lead Connecticut to an 86-75 victory against Tulsa on Friday.
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Silver Stars top Mystics 78-73 for 6th win in row

Silver Stars top Mystics 78-73 for 6th win in row

WASHINGTON (AP) Sophia Young scored all 18 of her points in the second half and the San Antonio Silver Stars defeated the Washington Mystics 78-73 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.
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Hammon scores 19 to lead Silver Stars past Fever

Hammon scores 19 to lead Silver Stars past Fever

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Becky Hammon scored 19 points to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars past the Indiana Fever 88-72 on Thursday night.
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Toliver, Parker lead Sparks past Lynx

Toliver, Parker lead Sparks past Lynx

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kristi Toliver scored 29 points and Candace Parker had 28 points and 13 rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx 96-90 on Thursday.
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Adams, Hammon lead Silver Stars past Mercury

Adams, Hammon lead Silver Stars past Mercury

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Danielle Adams scored 24 points and Becky Hammon added 22 as the San Antonio Silvers rallied for an 82-81 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night.
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Storm upend Sun 89-83 in OT

Storm upend Sun 89-83 in OT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) A day after not playing well, the Seattle Storm rebounded in a big way on Sunday.
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Sky slip past Dream 71-69

Sky slip past Dream 71-69

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Sylvia Fowles scored 21 points, including two go-ahead free throws with 33 seconds to play, and Chicago snapped a four-game losing streak with a 71-69 victory over Atlanta on Sunday night.
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Mystics end skid, topple Mercury 90-77

Mystics end skid, topple Mercury 90-77

WASHINGTON (AP) Crystal Langhorne scored 22 points and Noelle Quinn scored a season-high 18 and the Washington Mystics earned a 90-77 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
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Hammon and Young lead Silver Stars over Lynx 93-84

Hammon and Young lead Silver Stars over Lynx 93-84

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Beck Hammon scored 23 points and Sophia Young added 22 to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 93-84 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday
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Results for August 2012

Bonner leads Mercury over Storm 75-68

Bonner leads Mercury over Storm 75-68

SEATTLE (AP) DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Samantha Prahalis added 16 and Diana Taurasi had 13 to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 75-68 on Thursday night to end a 10-game losing streak.
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Latta scores 21 to lead Shock over Sparks 99-85

Latta scores 21 to lead Shock over Sparks 99-85

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Fill-in starter Ivory Latta had 21 points and a career-best 14 assists to lead the Tulsa Shock to a 99-85 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night.
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Charles scores 22 as Sun beat Silver Stars 84-73

Charles scores 22 as Sun beat Silver Stars 84-73

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Tina Charles scored 22 points to lead the Connecticut Sun to an 84-73 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Thursday night.
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DeSouza leads Dream over Mystics 82-59

DeSouza leads Dream over Mystics 82-59

ATLANTA (AP) Erika DeSouza had 21 points and 10 rebounds, the Atlanta Dream dominated the second half and defeated the Washington Mystics 82-59 on Thursday night to give coach Fred Williams his first victory.
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Catchings, Douglas lead Fever past Liberty 76-63

Catchings, Douglas lead Fever past Liberty 76-63

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Tamika Catchings scored 22 points and Katie Douglas had 15 to lead the Indiana Fever to a 76-63 victory over the New York Liberty on Thursday night.
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Race to the MVP Presented by Boost Mobile: Week 9

Race to the MVP Presented by Boost Mobile: Week 9

As we get ready to flip the calendar to September it's time for our MVP candidates, like Candace Parker and Tina Charles, to step up. Parker, as she has most of the season, is the MVP frontrunner but her lead is far from safe.
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McWilliams-Franklin Sets Rebounding Record

McWilliams-Franklin Sets Rebounding Record

Nobody in WNBA history has attacked the offensive glass like Taj McWilliams-Franklin and with five offensive boards Tuesday, she became the all-time leader in that category. Even more amazing is that she was close to giving up the game in 1993.
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Whalen leads Minnesota to OT win

Whalen leads Minnesota to OT win

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Lindsey Whalen scored five of Minnesota's 10 consecutive points to start the overtime period and the Lynx avoided a rare home loss with a 96-84 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Tuesday night.
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Charles scores 24 points as Sun beat Sky 83-72

Charles scores 24 points as Sun beat Sky 83-72

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Tina Charles had 24 points and 14 rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun open a four-game road trip with an 83-72 win over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night.
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Hodges, Johnson help Tulsa end road skid

Hodges, Johnson help Tulsa end road skid

ATLANTA (AP) Roneeka Hodges scored 20 points, Temeka Johnson had 17 and the Tulsa Shock beat the short-handed Atlanta Dream 84-80 on Tuesday night to snap a 13-game road losing streak.
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Douglas leads Fever past Mystics 83-68

Douglas leads Fever past Mystics 83-68

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Katie Douglas scored 18 points to lead the Indiana Fever to an 83-68 victory over the Washington Mystic on Tuesday night.
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Cambage Won't Return For 2012 Season

Cambage Won't Return For 2012 Season

Elizabeth Cambage, who was originally expected to return to Tulsa on August 27th, has decided not to return to the Tulsa Shock for the remainder of the 2012 season.
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Minnesota's Wiggins Receives WNBA Cares Award For July

Minnesota's Wiggins Receives WNBA Cares Award For July

The WNBA today honored Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins’ commitment to the community with its WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for July.
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Williams Named Head Coach and GM of Atlanta

Williams Named Head Coach and GM of Atlanta

The Atlanta Dream announced today that Fred Williams has been named Head Coach and General Manager, effective immediately.
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Bird leads Storm past Liberty, 84-66

Bird leads Storm past Liberty, 84-66

SEATTLE (AP) Sue Bird had 18 points and 10 assists, Lauren Jackson scored 16 points and the Seattle Storm snapped a three-game losing streak with an 84-66 victory over the New York Liberty on Sunday night.
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Sky beat Sun to snap 9-game losing streak

Sky beat Sun to snap 9-game losing streak

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Epiphanny Prince scored 15 points and the short-handed Chicago Sky snapped a nine-game losing streak with an 82-70 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.
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Sparks win ninth straight rout Liberty 87-62

Sparks win ninth straight rout Liberty 87-62

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kristi Toliver scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 12 points, five rebounds and four blocks to help the Los Angeles Sparks win their ninth straight game with an 87-62 victory ovre the New York Liberty on Saturday night.
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Fever hand Mercury 10th straight loss

Fever hand Mercury 10th straight loss

PHOENIX (AP) Briann January scored 22 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Indiana Fever to an 85-72 win over Phoenix on Saturday night, handing the Mercury their 10th straight loss.
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Perkins helps Silver Stars roll past Shock 91-71

Perkins helps Silver Stars roll past Shock 91-71

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Jia Perkins scored 21 points and Danielle Adams added 18 to lead the Silver Stars to a 91-71 victory over the Tulsa Shock on Saturday night.
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Augustus, Brunson lead Lynx past Dream

Augustus, Brunson lead Lynx past Dream

ATLANTA (AP) Seimone Augustus scored 23 points, Rebekkah Brunson added 21 and the Minnesota Lynx won their sixth straight game with an 84-74 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.
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Riquina Williams leads Shock past Sky

Riquina Williams leads Shock past Sky

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Riquina Williams scored eight of her 22 points in the final 3:17 of regulation to help the Tulsa Shock overcome an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter en route to an 81-78 overtime victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday night.
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Price's 19 pace Dream past Mystics, 81-69

Price's 19 pace Dream past Mystics, 81-69

WASHINGTON (AP) Armintie Price paced five double-figure scorers with 19 points and the Atlanta Dream won their second straight game without Olympic gold medalist Angel McCoughtry, 81-69 over the Washington Mystics on Friday night.
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Toliver leads Sparks past Silver Stars, 101-77

Toliver leads Sparks past Silver Stars, 101-77

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kristi Toliver matched career highs with 29 points and six 3-pointers made, Alana Beard added 21 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat San Antonio 101-77 Thursday night for their eight straight victory and ending the Silver Stars' 12-g
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Zellous' last-second 3 lifts Fever past Storm

Zellous' last-second 3 lifts Fever past Storm

SEATTLE (AP) Shavonte Zellous' buzzer-beating 3-pointer capped Indiana's closing 15-0 run and lifted the Fever to a 68-66 victory over the Seattle Storm on Thursday night.
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Pondexter scores 31 to lead Liberty past Mercury

Pondexter scores 31 to lead Liberty past Mercury

PHOENIX (AP) Cappie Pondexter scored 31 points to lead the New York Liberty to an 89-77 victory over Phoenix on Thursday night, handing the Mercury their ninth straight loss.
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Jackson's Return = Perfect Storm for Seattle

Jackson's Return = Perfect Storm for Seattle

After sitting out the season's first 22 games to be with the Australian National Team, Lauren Jackson is finally back for the Storm, likely suiting up tonight versus Indiana at 10 p.m. ET. Using an advanced metric called the Player Impact Estimate, or PIE, WNBA.com takes a look at how many wins her return could equate to.
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Lyttle, Hayes lead short-handed Dream past Sky

Lyttle, Hayes lead short-handed Dream past Sky

ATLANTA (AP) Sancho Lyttle had 24 points and Tiffany Hayes scored 18 to lead the short-handed Atlanta Dream to an 82-71 victory over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night.
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Augustus, Moore, Brunson lead Lynx past Storm

Augustus, Moore, Brunson lead Lynx past Storm

SEATTLE (AP) Seimone Augustus scored 22 points, Maya Moore had 20 and Rebekkah Brunson had 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Seattle Storm 86-73 on Tuesday night for their fifth consecutive win.
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Toliver, Sparks beat Fever for 7th straight win

Toliver, Sparks beat Fever for 7th straight win

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kristi Toliver scored 21 points to lead all five starters in double-digit scoring as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 79-69 Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.
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Pondexter, Pierson lead Liberty past Sky

Pondexter, Pierson lead Liberty past Sky

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Cappie Pondexter scored 25 points and Plenette Pierson added 21 as the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 77-67 Tuesday night.
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Hammon leads Silver Stars to 12th straight win

Hammon leads Silver Stars to 12th straight win

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Becky Hammon scored 22 points to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to their 12th straight victory, 75-72 against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night.
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Lawson's 3-pointer in OT lifts Sun past Shock

Lawson's 3-pointer in OT lifts Sun past Shock

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Kara Lawson made a wide-open 3-pointer from the left corner with 11.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Connecticut Sun an 80-78 win over the Tulsa Shock on Tuesday night.
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Laurel J. Richie on Rice, Augusta National Golf Club

Laurel J. Richie on Rice, Augusta National Golf Club

Following Monday's news that Augusta National Golf Club has invited former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore to become the first female members since the club was founded in 1932, WNBA President Laurel J. Richie released the following statement
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Big Boost: Moore, Catchings Named

Big Boost: Moore, Catchings Named

Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx and Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever were named the WNBA’s Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week presented by Boost Mobile, respectively, for games played August 16-19. Moore averaged 19.5 points and seven rebounds while Catchings led Indiana to a 2-0 record.
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Charles Re-Charged

Charles Re-Charged

Tina Charles didn't celebrate her gold medal in the Olympics with Team USA for that long. The towering 6-foot-4 center who just became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 rebounds over the weekend has now turned her focus to leading her Eastern Conference-leading Sun to a WNBA title.
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Silver Stars rout Mercury for 11th straight win

Silver Stars rout Mercury for 11th straight win

PHOENIX (AP) Becky Hammon scored 13 of her 19 points in the first half to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars past Phoenix 89-47 on Sunday, extending their franchise-best winning streak to 11 games and handing the Mercury their worst loss.
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Lynx beat Shock 83-59, clinch playoff berth

Lynx beat Shock 83-59, clinch playoff berth

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Maya Moore scored 22 points and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Tulsa Shock 83-59 and clinch a playoff spot at the earliest point in franchise history.
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Ajavon scores 22 in Mystics' 75-71 OT win over Sky

Ajavon scores 22 in Mystics' 75-71 OT win over Sky

WASHINGTON (AP) Matee Ajavon scored 22 points and Jasmine Thomas made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 16 seconds left in overtime as the Washington Mystics outlasted the Chicago Sky 75-71 on Sunday to snap an eight-game losing streak.
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Toliver, Beard lead Sparks past short-handed Storm

Toliver, Beard lead Sparks past short-handed Storm

SEATTLE (AP) Kristi Toliver scored 22 points and Alana Beard added 18 to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the short-handed Seattle Storm 82-71 Saturday night for their sixth consecutive win.
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Douglas scores 29 to lead Fever past Dream

Douglas scores 29 to lead Fever past Dream

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Katie Douglas scored a season-high 29 points to lead the Indiana Fever to an 86-72 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.
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Charles scores 23 to lead Sun past Liberty

Charles scores 23 to lead Sun past Liberty

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Tina Charles had 23 points and nine rebounds to lead the Connecticut Sun to an 85-74 victory over the New York Liberty on Saturday night.
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McCoughtry scores 25 to lead Dream past Sky

McCoughtry scores 25 to lead Dream past Sky

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Angel McCoughtry scored 25 points to lead the Atlanta Dream to an 86-76 win over the Chicago Sky on Friday night in the teams' return from the Olympic break.
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Silver Stars beat Shock for 10th straight win

Silver Stars beat Shock for 10th straight win

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Sophia Young scored 20 points and the San Antonio Silver Stars beat the Tulsa Shock 89-79 Friday night for their 10th straight win.
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Lynx cruise past Mystics in return from break

Lynx cruise past Mystics in return from break

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Seimone Augustus scored 20 points and Maya Moore and Monica Wright added 17 each as the Minnesota Lynx returned from the Olympic break with a 98-69 victory over the Washington Mystics on Friday.
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Little's 17 points lead Storm past Mercury 72-58

Little's 17 points lead Storm past Mercury 72-58

SEATTLE (AP) Camille Little scored 17 points to help the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 72-58 Thursday night.
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Larkins scores 16, Fever beats Mystics 84-66

Larkins scores 16, Fever beats Mystics 84-66

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Erlana Larkins scored a career-high 16 points to help the Indiana Fever defeat the Washington Mystics 84-66 on Thursday night.
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Pondexter, Pierson help Liberty beat Sun 79-66

Pondexter, Pierson help Liberty beat Sun 79-66

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Cappie Pondexter scored 21 points to lead the New York Liberty to a 79-61 victory over the first-place Connecticut Sun on Thursday night in the teams' first game after the Olympic break.
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State of the Season

State of the Season

Gold medalist Candace Parker (right) and her Sparks teammates Nneka Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver had a lot to celebrate before the Olympic break. As a result, the trio wins some of WNBA.com's first half superlatives. Take a look back at the season's first half as the second half tips off tonight with three games.
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Results for September 2012

Catchings, January help Fever beat Dream in Game 2

Catchings, January help Fever beat Dream in Game 2

ATLANTA (AP) Tamika Catchings had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Brian January scored 24 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 103-88 in Game 2 on Sunday to even their Eastern Conference semifinals series.
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Charles, Sun beat Liberty to reach East finals

Charles, Sun beat Liberty to reach East finals

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Tina Charles had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun closed with a 14-0 run to beat the New York Liberty 75-62 on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
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Sparks sweep Silver Stars 101-94

Sparks sweep Silver Stars 101-94

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Candace Parker scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Sparks closed out their Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Silver Stars with a 101-94 victory Saturday.
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Whalen scores 20 to lead Lynx past Storm 78-70

Whalen scores 20 to lead Lynx past Storm 78-70

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Lindsay Whalen scored 20 points, Seimone Augustus had 19 and the defending champion Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 78-70 in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals Friday night.
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Harding leads Dream past Fever in Game 1

Harding leads Dream past Fever in Game 1

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Atlanta Dream knew they wanted to get off to a fast start in their playoff opener against the Indiana Fever.
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Sparks beat Silver Stars 93-86 in playoff opener

Sparks beat Silver Stars 93-86 in playoff opener

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kristi Toliver tied her career high with 29 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 45 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 93-86 in the opening game of the WNBA Western Conference semif
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Charles powers Sun past Liberty in playoff opener

Charles powers Sun past Liberty in playoff opener

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Tina Charles celebrated her first WNBA MVP award with 17 points and four blocks, powering the Connecticut Sun to a 65-60 victory over the New York Liberty in their playoff opener on Thursday night.
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Tina Charles Named 2012 WNBA Most Valuable Player

Tina Charles Named 2012 WNBA Most Valuable Player

Charles received 345 points (25 first place votes) from a national panel of 41 sportswriters and broadcasters.
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Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2013 Set For Mohegan Sun

Boost Mobile WNBA All-Star 2013 Set For Mohegan Sun

Sun to Host All-Star Festivities for the Third
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Toliver Named 2012 WNBA Most Improved Player of the Year

Toliver Named 2012 WNBA Most Improved Player of the Year

Toliver received 24 out of 41 votes from a panel of national and local sportswriters and broadcasters.
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The Right Guards

The Right Guards

While their center won MVP, the Sun backcourt of Kara Lawson and Renee Montgomery collected some hardware of their own on Thursday.
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Lawson Receives 2012 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Lawson Receives 2012 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Connecticut Sun Guard Earns Award for Second Time
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Montgomery Named 2012 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year

Montgomery Named 2012 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year

Connecticut Sun Guard Named Top Reserve for First Time
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Mercury Win Top Pick in 2013 WNBA Draft

Mercury Win Top Pick in 2013 WNBA Draft

Phoenix will pick first in the 2013 WNBA Draft, with Chicago second, Tulsa third and Washington fourth as seen on ESPN's SportsCenter.
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Lawson sets 3-point mark, lifts Sun over Dream

Lawson sets 3-point mark, lifts Sun over Dream

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Kara Lawson had 21 points, eight rebounds, and set a franchise record for 3-pointers in a season as the Connecticut Sun finished the regular season with a 92-72 win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday.
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Phillips scores 21 in Fever win over Shock

Phillips scores 21 in Fever win over Shock

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Erin Phillips matched a career high with 21 points, and the Indiana Fever beat the Tulsa Shock 91-58 in the regular-season finale for both teams on Sunday night.
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Adams helps Silver Stars beat Lynx, 99-84

Adams helps Silver Stars beat Lynx, 99-84

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Danielle Adams scored 28 points and the San Antonio Silver Stars closed the regular season with a 99-84 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.
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Sue Bird leads Storm past Mercury, 71-57

Sue Bird leads Storm past Mercury, 71-57

PHOENIX (AP) Sue Bird had 13 points, five rebounds and four assists to help the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 71-57 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
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Sky close season with 77-58 win over Mystics

Sky close season with 77-58 win over Mystics

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Courtney Vandersloot scored 20 points to help the Chicago Sky beat Washington 77-58 on Saturday night, handing the last-place Mystics their 13th straight loss.
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Pierson, Liberty close out season with 91-74 win

Pierson, Liberty close out season with 91-74 win

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Plenette Pierson had 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the New York Liberty defeated the Tulsa Shock, 91-74, on Saturday at the Prudential Center, closing out the regular season for the home team.
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Smith scores 16 as Storm beat Silver Stars 84-75

Smith scores 16 as Storm beat Silver Stars 84-75

SEATTLE (AP) Lauren Jackson thought it was just a nice shot. She had no idea it was a milestone.
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Moore scores 21 points to lead Lynx past Mercury

Moore scores 21 points to lead Lynx past Mercury

PHOENIX (AP) Maya Moore scored 13 of her 21 points in the first half as the Minnesota Lynx cruised to an 89-66 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night.
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Phillips scores 19 as Fever beat Mystics 66-53

Phillips scores 19 as Fever beat Mystics 66-53

WASHINGTON (AP) Erin Phillips scored a season-high 19 points and as the Indiana Fever pulled away in the second half and beat the Washington Mystics 66-53 Friday night.
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The Future Starts Now

The 2013 Draft will feature three game-changing prospects, Baylor’s Brittney Griner, Delaware's Elena Delle Donne and Notre Dame’s Skylar Diggins, that could shape the WNBA landscape for many years.
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Sparks beat Lynx 92-76 in playoff tuneup

Sparks beat Lynx 92-76 in playoff tuneup

LOS ANGELES (AP) Candace Parker and rookie Nneka Ogwumike had 22 points and 11 rebounds each, and the Los Angeles Sparks tuned up for the playoffs with a 92-76 victory over the defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night.
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Shock beat Liberty 78-66; NY gets playoff berth

Shock beat Liberty 78-66; NY gets playoff berth

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Temeka Johnson put on a show in what could possibly be her last home game with the Tulsa Shock.
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McCoughtry, Lyttle lead Dream past sky, 75-66

McCoughtry, Lyttle lead Dream past sky, 75-66

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Angel McCoughtry scored 21 points and Sancho Lyttle added 17 as the Atlanta Dream beat Chicago 75-66 Thursday night, eliminating the Sky from playoff contention.
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Race to the MVP Presented by Boost Mobile: Week 12

Race to the MVP Presented by Boost Mobile: Week 12

We're in the final stretch of our Race to the MVP and it's shaping up to be a two-player race between Tina Charles and Candace Parker. Charles, who led the Sun to the No. 1 seed in the East, holds the lead, but Parker is finishing strong for L.A.
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Lawson leads Sun in 73-67 win over Fever

Lawson leads Sun in 73-67 win over Fever

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Kara Lawson scored nine of her 23 points in the final 4 minutes to lead the Connecticut Sun to a 73-67 win over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night.
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Thompson hits milestone in Storm's win

Thompson hits milestone in Storm's win

SEATTLE (AP) Tina Thompson scored 10 points to become the first WNBA player to reach the 7,000 for her career and help the Seattle Storm beat the Chicago Sky 75-60 on Tuesday night.
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Parker helps Sparks surge past Mercury 101-76

Parker helps Sparks surge past Mercury 101-76

LOS ANGELES (AP) Candace Parker had 26 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and the Los Angeles Sparks earned a 101-76 victory against the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night.
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Silver Stars upend Liberty 77-66

Silver Stars upend Liberty 77-66

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Danielle Robinson had 21 points and the San Antonio Silver Stars earned a 77-66 victory over the New York Liberty on Tuesday.
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Maya Moore leads Lynx past Fever, 86-79

Maya Moore leads Lynx past Fever, 86-79

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Maya Moore made five her six 3-pointers in the third quarter to tie the WNBA record and had a career-high 29 points in the Minnesota Lynx's 86-79 victory over the Indiana Fever on Monday night.
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Liberty rally for 75-68 win over Mystics

Liberty rally for 75-68 win over Mystics

WASHINGTON (AP) Trailing by nine points with about nine minutes remaining, a loss to last place Washington could have dealt a serious blow to the New York Liberty's playoff chances.
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Temeka Johnson leads Shock past Silver Stars

Temeka Johnson leads Shock past Silver Stars

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Temeka Johnson scored 18 points to lead the Tulsa Shock to an 80-70 victory against the playoff-bound San Antonio Silver Stars on Sunday.
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Montgomery lifts Sun past Storm, 60-58

Montgomery lifts Sun past Storm, 60-58

SEATTLE (AP) Renee Montgomery moved the Connecticut Sun closer to clinching the Eastern Conference title.
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Shay Murphy helps Sky beat Mercury, 86-55

Shay Murphy helps Sky beat Mercury, 86-55

PHOENIX (AP) Shay Murphy scored 20 of her career-high 22 points in the first half and the Chicago Sky beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 86-55 on Sunday to stay a game behind New York for the fourth and final playoff spot in the East with three games
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Sparks topple Sun 93-82

Sparks topple Sun 93-82

LOS ANGELES (AP) Candace Parker scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 93-82 victory against the Connecticut Sun on Friday.
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Shock slip past Mercury 92-84

Shock slip past Mercury 92-84

PHOENIX (AP) Ivory Latta scored 11 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Tulsa Shock past the Phoenix Mercury 92-84 on Friday.
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Silver Stars silence Storm 90-66

Silver Stars silence Storm 90-66

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Becky Hammon scored 25 points and the San Antonio Silver Stars beat the Seattle Storm 90-66 on Friday night.
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Dream rally for 82-74 win over Mystics

Dream rally for 82-74 win over Mystics

WASHINGTON (AP) Angel McCoughtry scored 26 points and Lindsey Harding added 19 to help the Atlanta Dream rally from an 11-point third quarter deficit and beat the Washington Mystics 82-74 Friday night.
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Race to the MVP Presented by Boost Mobile: Week 11

It's crunch time and that means it's time for MVP candidates to shine. Tina Charles remains in the top spot for now, but it won't be easy to hold off a surging Tamika Catchings in the East. Plus, you cannot sleep on Candace Parker out West.
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Robinson helps San Antonio top Tulsa 78-63

Robinson helps San Antonio top Tulsa 78-63

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Danielle Robinson did a little bit of everything to help the San Antonio Silver Stars earn an important win.
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Douglas helps Fever beat Storm 72-48

Douglas helps Fever beat Storm 72-48

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Katie Douglas scored 16 points and the Indiana Fever forced a franchise-record 28 turnovers in a 72-48 victory over the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night.
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Results for October 2012

Results for November 2012

Connecticut Not Retaining Coach Thibault

Connecticut Not Retaining Coach Thibault

The Connecticut Sun announced today it will not be retaining head coach Mike Thibault or his assistant coaches for the 2013 season
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Results for December 2012

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Results For January 2013

Tomorrow's Stars: Griner, Diggins, Delle Donne

Tomorrow's Stars: Griner, Diggins, Delle Donne

In the first edition of Tomorrow's Stars in 2013, we look at how Delaware's Elena Delle Donne stole the spotlight this week despite Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins and Baylor's Brittney Griner leading their respective teams to two blowout wins apiece.
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Anne Donovan Named Sun Head Coach

Anne Donovan Named Sun Head Coach

Hall-of-Famer Anne Donovan was introduced as the new head coach of the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre. Currently coaching at Seton Hall, Donovan will begin her tenure with the Sun at the close of the 2013 college basketball season.
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Tomorrow's Stars: Christmas Edition

Tomorrow's Stars: Christmas Edition

Everyone's talking about what they can give a WNBA team. But what do Baylor’s Brittney Griner, Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins and Delaware's Elena Delle Donne have on their Christmas lists? In this week's look into these three prospects, we find out
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Home For The Holidays, Or Not

Home For The Holidays, Or Not

WNBA players and coaches are either abroad competing in overseas leagues or home in the USA with family during the Holiday Season. See the holiday plans of some of your favorite WNBA personalities for the 2012-13 Holiday Season below.
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Dunn Serves Up Southern Fried Wisdom

Dunn Serves Up Southern Fried Wisdom

Fresh from winning a WNBA title, Indiana Fever Head Coach Lin Dunn made good on a pledge to cook an authentic southern fried meal for Fever fans who won a charity auction benefitting Breast Health Awareness
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Moore Making Mark in China

Moore Making Mark in China

WNBA superstar Maya Moore is continuing her impressive drive to the top of the women's basketball world by testing her skills abroad in the Chinese Women's basketball league, where she is averaging 45 points per game for the Shanxi Flame.
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WNBA Announces Rules Changes

WNBA Announces Rules Changes

The WNBA will implement new rules regarding flopping and defensive three-seconds, while also extending the three-point line, Chief of Basketball Operations and Player Relations Renee Brown announced following the league’s Board of Governor’s Meeting. The rules will go into effect beginning with the 2013 season
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WNBA Players Abroad: Five Things To Know

WNBA Players Abroad: Five Things To Know

With WNBA players competing in various leagues around the world, check out WNBA.com's Five Things to Know for a quick primer on following your favorite WNBA players.
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Pondexter, Laimbeer Find Common Ground

Pondexter, Laimbeer Find Common Ground

The New York Liberty are laying the foundation of what they hope will be a championship squad, featuring the twin pillars of First Team All-WNBA guard Cappie Pondexter and newly hired three-time WNBA champion and two-time NBA title-winner Bill Laimbeer as head coach and GM
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Results For February 2013

Tomorrow's Stars: Feb. 8

Tomorrow's Stars: Feb. 8

In this edition of Tomorrow's Stars, it's all about records. While Delaware's Elena Delle Donne has her team on a 14-game winning streak and Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins reached 2,000 points, but it was Baylor's Brittney Griner that stole the show.
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2013 WNBA Schedule Released

2013 WNBA Schedule Released

The defending WNBA champion Indiana Fever tip off the league’s 17th season as part of WNBA Tip-Off 2013 presented by Boost Mobile on May 24 when 2012 WNBA Finals MVP Tamika Catchings leads the Fever against Becky Hammon and the Silver Stars
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Lauren Jackson Out For 2013

Lauren Jackson Out For 2013

The Seattle Storm announced today that three-time WNBA MVP and two-time WNBA champion Lauren Jackson will not compete with the team in 2013 as she will stay in Australia to nurse an injured hamstring. She is expected to play for the Storm in 2014.
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Angel McCoughtry: Trust and Believe

Angel McCoughtry: Trust and Believe

Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA superstar Angel McCoughtry is honing her game in Istanbul, Turkey with her European club Fenerbahce, but wants to you to trust and believe she will be better then ever when she returns to the WNBA in 2013.
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Results For March 2013

Big Day for the WNBA

Big Day for the WNBA

The WNBA and ESPN have extended their partnership, paving the way for WNBA games to be televised on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 through 2022. The league also introduced a new brand identity, featuring a more modern "Logowoman" that embodies the athleticism of today’s WNBA.
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Preseason Schedule Announced

Preseason Schedule Announced

The WNBA will tip off the 2013 campaign with a slate of 14 preseason games in 14 cities, competing against league and international teams, beginning on May 9 when Tulsa hosts Atlanta, paving the way for WNBA Tip-Off 2013 presented by Boost Mobile.
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Bird To Miss 2013 Season

Bird To Miss 2013 Season

The Storm announced that Sue Bird will undergo surgery on her right knee this spring and will miss the 2013 WNBA season.
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One Nnek Of A Year

One Nnek Of A Year

From the University of Stanford to Los Angeles to Poland, Sparks foward Nneka Ogwumike has had an eventful and exciting past 11 months. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year checked in with WNBA.com during her time overseas.
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Five Games to Watch in 2013

Five Games to Watch in 2013

The 2013 WNBA schedule has been released and as always there are several marquee matchups, like the one between the last two MVPs, Tina Charles and Tamika Catchings, on the last day of the season with likely playoff impications.
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Tomorrow's Stars: Mar. 14

Tomorrow's Stars: Mar. 14

In this week's edition of Tomorrow's Stars, we look back on Skylar Diggins leading her Notre Dame squad to their first-ever Big East Tournament title by beating arch-rival UConn in a thriller. Brittney Griner also led Baylor to a Big 12 Tournament title.
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Tomorrow's Stars: March 4

Tomorrow's Stars: March 4

n this week's edition of Tomorrow's Stars, we look back on a night where Baylor's Brittney Griner went off for 50 points, including an exciting dunk, and Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins led Notre Dame to a thrilling three-OT victory over rival Connecticut.
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Results for April 2013

A Revealing Weekend for Griner

A Revealing Weekend for Griner

The Phoenix Mercury selected Brittney Griner with the first pick of the 2013 WNBA Draft, presented by State Farm while Elena Delle Donne went to Chicago and Skylar Diggins headed to Tulsa.
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Griner Selected No. 1 Overall

Griner Selected No. 1 Overall

The 3 to See were the first three picks in Monday's WNBA Draft presented by State Farm.
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Remember the Name

Remember the Name

This one is big. With Brittney Griner expected to be the No. 1 pick in Monday's WNBA Draft presented by State Farm, the game may forever be changed. But one thing is for certain: it's going to be a fun show.
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2013 WNBA Mock Draft

2013 WNBA Mock Draft

By now, everyone seems to know where Brittney Griner is heading, but what about Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins? The WNBA.com Mock Draft has her being selected No. 3 by Tulsa. Find out for sure on Monday night.
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Staley Honored by Hall of Fame Nod

Staley Honored by Hall of Fame Nod

Dawn Staley talks to WNBA.com about her induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame
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2013 WNBA Draft in Prime Time

2013 WNBA Draft in Prime Time

The 2013 WNBA Draft will make history as the world’s top female basketball prospects will be selected live on prime time television for the first time in the league’s 17-year history. ESPN2 will provide coverage at 8 p.m. ET, Mon., April 15
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WNBA EVENTS

2012 WNBA Draft 2012 WNBA Draft Stanford's Nneka Ogwumike, selected by the Los Angeles Sparks, leads the 2012 WNBA Draft class.
2012 Draft Lottery 2012 Draft Lottery The Los Angeles Sparks became the second team in league history to win first pick despite smallest odds.
WNBA at NBA All-Star 2012 WNBA at NBA All-Star 2012 Cappie Pondexter and Team New York won the Haier Shooting Stars during All-Star Saturday Night in Orlando.