Video: President Obama welcomes the WNBA champion Seattle Storm to the White House
President Obama welcomes the WNBA champion Seattle Storm to the White House, June 29, 2011. Video: Public Domain, whitehouse.gov
President Obama welcomes the WNBA champion Seattle Storm to the White House, June 29, 2011. Video: Public Domain, whitehouse.gov
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker returned home in the midst of a team road trip to receive an MRI after she injured her right knee in a game against the New York Liberty Sunday.…
While New York (4-4),got their first win at their temporary home in Newark at the Prudential Center, beating Los Angeles 77-67, the Sparks (4-3) not only suffered defeat but also lost their star forward for…
San Antonio 90, Los Angeles 80 OT San Antonio: Jia Perkins (31 points, 8 rebounds), Becky Hammon (22 points), Sophia Young (12 points, 7 rebounds), Ruth Riley (11 points, 9 rebounds) Los Angeles: Candace Parker…
UPDATE: Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) won for Best WNBA Player; Maya Moore (Connecticut) won for Best College Female Athlete. Last year Taurasi and Moore won the same awards. ESPN is set to officially announce nominees for 2011…
Game Updates: New York at Los Angeles, June 21, 2011 LOS ANGELES – It was everything you could want in a 15th-year game: a great loud crowd, a tight and close contest, eight players in…
Tina Thompson gives the regular pre-game greeting to the crowd, and LL then takes the mic and says a few words about the league’s 15th year. She gives tribute to those who are "doing it…
WASHINGTON – The Washington Mystics (1-5) dropped their third straight game to Eastern Conference foe Indiana Fever (4-3), 89-80. With veteran Katie Douglas injured, second year guards Briann January (18 PTS, 9 AST) and Shavonte…
Mercury players strategize during a timeout. SAN ANTONIO – After starting the season 0-3, the Phoenix Mercury (2-3) are on a 2-0 winning streak after defeating the San Antonio Silver Stars 105-98 in the first…
New York Liberty (2-3) at Los Angeles Sparks (3-1) Time: 10:00 p.m. ET Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles TV: ESPN2 On June 21, 1997 Lisa Leslie and the Los Angeles Sparks hosted the New York…
Katie Smith and Le’coe Willingham wait to enter the game and watch Lauren Jackson and Candace Parker. Game Updates LOS ANGELES – What a difference a year makes. Last season it was the Storm that…
Los Angeles 74, Seattle 50 Los Angeles: Ebony Hoffman 12 points, Kristi Toliver 11 points, Candace Parker 10 points, Jantel Lavender 10 points Seattle: Sue Bird 15 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Assists Attendance: 9119 Officials:…
Atlanta Dream forward Sancho Lyttle will miss six games to compete for Spain in EuroBasket Women 2011. She will not be competing in tonight’s game against Minnesota and the remaining five games in June. The…
Box score Attendance: 7028 Officials: #39 Michael Price, #48 Marissa Whaley, #55 Eric Brewton WASHINGTON – The Mystics dropped their second game in row to the Connecticut Sun 79-71 at the Verizon Center on Thursday…
Marketing Brouhaha Since the preseason, several articles about the league’s marketing have made their way into print. Some of them talked about the lack of impact of WNBA marketing among marginal fans (including new president…
Pearl Moore, Vicky Bullett, Val Ackerman, Muffet McGraw, Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Lometa Odom. Photo: Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Bios of inductees The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2011 on Saturday evening…
Courtside Game Updates LOS ANGELES – It was an offensive shootout night Friday as the visiting Phoenix Mercury took on the Los Angeles Sparks. The home team prevailed 98-84 in a fast-paced game that saw…
1st Quarter Sparks started out ice cold, and now they’ve warmed up and the Mercury are missing a few shots. It’s already 18-16 @ 4:47 to go in the first. it’ll be 100 points at…
Yesterday’s scores Washington 98 Atlanta 90 OT Minnesota 81 Seattle 74 The Washington Mystics (1-1) came out on tip on the road in a topsy-turvy game against the Atlanta Dream. The game went into overtime…
After losing their season opener on the road in Los Angeles, the Minnesota Lynx bounced back with two wins this week. First the Lynx exacted revenge on Los Angeles by beating the Sparks Sunday at…
Attendance Los Angeles – 13,589 (June 3) San Antonio – 12,406 (June 4) Seattle – 11,548 (June 4) Minnesota – 10,123 (June 5) Atlanta – 8,038 (June 5) Indiana – 8,024 (June 4) Connecticut –…
Connecticut Sun video tribute to Margo Dydek Today’s Schedule: New York @ Atlanta, 3:00pm, TV:SPSO, Streaming: Live Access Los Angeles @ Minnesota, 3:30pm, TV: FSNN-MIN PRIME, Streaming: Live Access Previews Liberty-Dream Preview (AP) Sparks-Lynx Preview…
Lauren Lockwood gets a snack from Candace Parker’s daughter Lailaa. Photo: Sue Favor New WNBA president Laurel Richie attended last night’s season opener in Los Angeles when the Sparks rallied in the fourth quarter to…
Friday, June 3, 2011, 11: 00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT Minnesota at Los Angeles, Staples Center Officials: #18 Kurt Walker, #27 Penny Davis, #13 Cameron Inouye Preview Final: Los Angeles 82, Minnesota 74 Box Score…
