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Sparks topple Lynx to win WNBA Championship, victory seals a banner season for Ogwumike and Parker

Sparks topple Lynx to win WNBA Championship, victory seals a banner season for Ogwumike and Parker

Photos © Lee Michaelson, all right reserved The Los Angeles Sparks won the 2016 WNBA Championship, 77-76, on a shot from MVP Nneka Ogwumike with 3.1 seconds left in the Game 5 of the best-of-five…

As the WNBA Finals come to a close, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott praises MVP Nneka Ogwumike

SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 held its annual women’s basketball media day Thursday, the same day as Game 5 of the best-of-five WNBA Finals. With former Stanford player Nneka Ogwumike, this years WNBA MVP, leading…

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 5

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 5

Game 5, Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN 2 Los Angeles was the last WNBA team to repeat as champion in 2001 and 2002, the only time the franchise won titles. If the…

WNBA statement on missed 8-second violation in Game 4

Renee Brown, WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations and Player Relations, issued the following statement today regarding a play in the final minute of the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Lynx’s 85-79 win over the Los…

2016 WNBA Finals: Lynx avoid elimination, beat Sparks 85-79 to even up series 2-2

Photos © Lee Michaelson, all rights reserved. Video || Quotes || Box Score || WNBA Statement on Missed 8-second Violation in Game 4 LOS ANGELES – The Minnesota Lynx avoided elimination from the WNBA Finals with a…

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 4

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 4

LOS ANGELES – After a surprising 92-75 rout of Minnesota on Friday, Los Angeles is on the brink of its first WNBA title since 2002. Two-time Most Valuable Player Candace Parker and this season’s MVP Nneka Ogwumike led the…

WNBA Finals Game 3: Sparks beat Lynx 92-75, come within one game of the championship

WNBA Finals Game 3: Sparks beat Lynx 92-75, come within one game of the championship

Photo Gallery ||  Quotes || Social Media || Box Score || Around the Web LOS ANGELES – Friday was not a good day for the Minnesota Lynx. The defending WNBA champions found themselves at the…

2016 All-WNBA First and Second Teams Announced

Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 WNBA Most Valuable Player headlines the 2016 All-WNBA First Team.  Ogwumike received First Team votes on all 39 ballots, making her the only unanimous pick from a panel…

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 3

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 3

With the WNBA Finals best-of-five series tied 1-1 between the two top teams in the WNBA, the Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks are set to face off in game three on Friday at 9 p.m.…

Amber Cox named Vice President of the Connecticut Sun and New England Black Wolves

From Mohegan Sun: Mohegan Sun announced today that Amber Cox has been named Vice President of the Connecticut Sun and New England Black Wolves. She will be responsible for the overall operation of both franchises.…

Phoenix Mercury, Sandy Brondello agree to new multi-year contract

The Phoenix Mercury agreed to a new multi-year contract with head coach Sandy Brondello the team announced Thursday. In addition to her coaching duties, Brondello will continue in her role as vice president of player…

Lynx recover to take Game 2, beat Sparks 79-60

Lynx recover to take Game 2, beat Sparks 79-60

Photo Gallery || Quotes || Social Media || Box Score The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a game one loss in the WNBA Finals best-of-five series Tuesday night defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 79-60 at the…

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 2

The two top teams in the WNBA face off in game two of best-of-five Finals on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Los Angeles Sparks hold the edge after defeating the Minnesota Lynx 78-76 on Sunday…

ESPN: 2016 WNBA Finals Game 1 delivers best overnight rating since 2010

ESPN: 2016 WNBA Finals Game 1 delivers best overnight rating since 2010

Game 1 Recap ||  Finals Schedule Game 1 of the 2015 WNBA Finals, which aired Sunday, Oct. 9, on ABC, delivered a 0.5 overnight rating, the best since 2010. The matchup between the Minnesota Lynx…

Alana Beard’s buzzer-beater gives Sparks 1-0 edge in WNBA Finals vs. Lynx

Photo Gallery || Social Media Recap || Box Score || Finals Schedule The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx 78-76 Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis in the first game of the best-of-five WNBA Finals. With 24.7 seconds…

Quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about the Finals

The two top teams in the WNBA face off in the best-of-five Finals on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC. The Minnesota Lynx (28-6) are seeking a fourth title in six years. The Los…

Lynx to host breakfast for fans, Twins buy tickets for Finals Game 1

The Minnesota Lynx will celebrate the upcoming WNBA Finals by hosting a skyway breakfast for fans on October 7 in Mayo Clinic Square Skyway. The breakfast will take place from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.…

WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations and Player Relations Renee Brown to step down

From the league: Renee Brown, WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations and Player Relations, is stepping down after 20 years in the league office, it was announced today by WNBA President Lisa Borders.  Her last day…

Minnesota’s Cheryl Reeve named 2016 WNBA Coach of Year

Minnesota’s Cheryl Reeve named 2016 WNBA Coach of Year

The WNBA announced today that Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve is the recipient of the 2016 WNBA Coach of the Year Award. Reeve received 17 votes from a national panel of 39 sportswriters and…

Lynx Center Sylvia Fowles Named 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team announced

Lynx Center Sylvia Fowles Named 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team announced

The WNBA announced today that Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles is the recipient of the 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Fowles received 19 votes from a national panel of 39 sportswriters and…

WNBA Playoffs semifinals: Sparks have the upper hand after taking game one vs. the Sky

WNBA Playoffs semifinals: Sparks have the upper hand after taking game one vs. the Sky

Photos: © Lee Michaelson With the league’s MVP Nneka Ogwumike and the Sixth Woman of the Year Jantel Lavender scoring in double figures, Los Angeles took the first matchup of the five-game WNBA Playoffs semifinal…

Breanna Stewart wins 2016 WNBA Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie team announced

Breanna Stewart of the Seattle Storm, who led all first-year players in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots this season, is the 2016 WNBA Rookie of the Year the WNBA announced today.  Stewart, a 6-4 forward, and…

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike named 2016 WNBA MVP

Los Angeles Sparks forward and three-time Stanford All-American Nneka Ogwumike was named the 2016 WNBA Most Valuable Player the league announced Tuesday. The fifth-year pro from Cypress, Texas earned 31 of 39 first-place votes from…

2017 WNBA Draft Lottery Details

The 2017 WNBA Draft Lottery will be televised live on ESPN2 on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Hosted by Doug Kezirian, the lottery will air during halftime of game 1 of the WNBA playoff semifinal between Phoenix…

Pioneering referee Violet Palmer to retire from on-court duties

Pioneering referee Violet Palmer to retire from on-court duties

Violet Palmer, a referee who broke the gender barrier among NBA officials, retired from on-court duties according to Bleacher Report. Palmer and Dee Kantner were hired by the NBA as the first women to be…

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