Diversity study shows WNBA tops in participation by women, minoritiesNEW YORK — The WNBA still leads the way in sports diversity. Investors facing Sept. 1 deadline to land WNBA franchise in TulsaTULSA, Okla. — A group of investors unveiled plans Wednesday to bring a WNBA franchise to Tulsa, even as the league president warned that there is a Sept. 1 deadline to firm things up for the beginning of the 2010 season. Spencer scores 15 to lead New York Liberty past Chicago Sky, 77-70CHICAGO — Reserve guard Sidney Spencer scored 12 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter to help the New York Liberty rally for a 77-70 victory over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday. Ivory Latta scores 22 to help Atlanta Dream beat Detroit Shock, 98-95, in OTAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Reserves Ivory Latta and Angel McCoughtry combined for 42 points as the Atlanta Dream beat Detroit 98-95 in overtime Wednesday, the latest loss for the defending WNBA champion. Sparks coach Michael Cooper focused on WNBA season, but excited for Southern Cal challengeNEW YORK — With his new job as coach of the Southern Cal women’s basketball team still months away, Michael Cooper is focused on the task at hand — winning another WNBA championship with the Los Angeles Sparks. Taurasi, Thompson, Pondexter make WNBA All-Star game as reservesNEW YORK — Diana Taurasi will be playing in the WNBA All-Star game after being chosen as a reserve by the league. Sun snap Fever’s 11-game win streak with 67-61 victoryUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Lindsay Whalen had 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists and the Connecticut Sun snapped the Indiana Fever’s 11-game winning streak with a 67-61 victory on Sunday. Sue Bird has 20 points, six assists to lead short-handed Storm past Monarchs, 69-56SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sue Bird had 20 points and six assists to lead the short-handed Seattle Storm to a 69-56 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Friday night. Jones scores 17 and has two baskets late, White adds 15 to help Sun beat Silver Stars 72-64
Douglas scores 25 to help Fever beat Dream 84-79 for 11th straight winINDIANAPOLIS — Katie Douglas scored 25 points to help the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 84-79 on Friday night for their 11th straight win. Georgia’s Andy Landers signs 3-year extension to remain women’s basketball coachATHENS, Ga. — Andy Landers will remain the Georgia women’s basketball coach for three more years. Storm All-Star forward Lauren Jackson out indefinitely with strained Achilles’ tendonSEATTLE — Seattle Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson is out indefinitely with a strained Achilles tendon. Improved chemistry fuels 10-game win streak for WNBA-leading Indiana FeverINDIANAPOLIS — After two regular-season games, the promise the Indiana Fever had shown during an unbeaten preseason had nearly evaporated. Phoenix Mercury suspend Diana Taurasi after DUI arrestPHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury have suspended guard Diana Taurasi for two games without pay after she was cited on drunk-driving related charges. Shock beat Storm 66-63, earn first two-game winning streak of season
Taurasi scores 22, Pondexter has team-record 15 assists in Mercury’s 100-81 win over MonarchsPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 22 points and Cappie Pondexter had a franchise-record 15 assists to lead the Phoenix Mercury past the Sacramento Monarchs 100-81 on Wednesday. Holdsclaw scores 28 as Dream picks up second road win of season against LynxMINNEAPOLIS — Chamique Holdsclaw tied her season high with 28 points and Izi Castro Marques added 20 as the Atlanta Dream beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-77 on Wednesday for just their second road win of the season. Sutton-Brown, Catchings lead Indiana Fever to 10th straight victory, 84-74 over Chicago SkyINDIANAPOLIS — Tammy Sutton-Brown scored 22 points and Tamika Catchings did a little bit of everything to help the Indiana Fever defeat the Chicago Sky 84-74 on Wednesday for their 10th straight win. Jones scores 24 points, Gruda has 14 in Sun’s 82-71 win over SparksUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Asjha Jones scored a season high-tying 24 points, Sandrine Gruda had 14 and the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-71 on Tuesday night. Fever’s Catchings tops balloting for WNBA All-Star game; Hammon, Jackson, Bird lead WestNEW YORK — The WNBA says Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings has received the most votes for next week’s All-Star game. Police report: Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related chargesPHOENIX — Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related charges, including extreme DUI, for a July 2 incident in which she also was cited for speeding. A look at some cost-cutting measures by college athletic departmentsSome of the cost-cutting measures undertaken by college athletic departments and conferences: Struggling Monarchs fire coach Jenny Boucek; replace her with GM John Whisenant
Dupree scores 28, Sky ends Storm’s 15-game, home-winning streak with 86-81 victory
Dupree scores 28, Sky ends Storm’s 16-game, home-winning streak with 86-81 victorySEATTLE — Candace Dupree had 28 points and rookie Kristie Toliver added a career-high 22 to lead the Chicago Sky to a 86-81 victory Sunday night over Seattle that snapped the Storm’s 16-game, home-winning streak. Houston scores career-high 26 points, Hodges adds 21 in Lynx’s 83-76 win over Silver StarsSAN ANTONIO — Charde Houston scored a career-high 26 points and Roneeka Hodges added 21 to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 83-76 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Sunday night. Temeka Johnson hits shot at buzzer to lead Mercury past Monarchs 107-105SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Temeka Johnson hit a 14-foot running shot at the buzzer to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 107-105 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Saturday night. Smith’s jumper gives Shock 79-77 OT win over SunUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Katie Smith made a jumper with 6.3 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Shock a 79-77 win over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night. Kraayeveld’s tiebreaking free throws with 11.5 seconds left give Liberty 71-69 win over DreamNEW YORK — Cathrine Kraayeveld made two free throws with 11.5 seconds left to lift the New York Liberty to a 71-69 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night. Mystics use early and late runs for a 75-63 win over SparksWASHINGTON — Alana Beard scored 26 points as the Washington Mystics closed the game on a 12-0 run after allowing a 24-point first-half lead slip away to defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 75-63 on Saturday night. Fever winning string reaches 9 with 83-54 win over SkyCHICAGO — Reserve Shay Murphy scored 15 points as the Indiana Fever extended their franchise- record winning streak to nine games, 83-54 over the Chicago Sky on Friday. Young scores 21, Hammon adds 19 as Silver Stars beat Lynx 77-61 for first road winMINNEAPOLIS — Sophia Young scored 21 points, Becky Hammon added 19 and the San Antonio Silver Stars beat the Minnesota Lynx 77-61 Friday night for their first road win of the season. Cash’s 18 points lead Storm to 66-55 victory over Monarchs
Lennox scores 20, Thompson has 16 in Sparks’ 69-60 win over LibertyNEW YORK — Betty Lennox scored 20 points, Tina Thompson had 16 and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the New York Liberty 69-60 on Thursday night. High school basketball tournament helps American Indian youth on and off the courtLess than four months ago, Wayne Holmberg scored 21 points to help lift his team to a small schools Alaska state basketball championship. |
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SAN ANTONIO — Asjha Jones scored 17 points, reserve Tan White added 15 and the Connecticut Sun beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 72-64 on Friday night.
Shock hang on to beat Storm 66-63
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Monarchs have fired coach Jenny Boucek, replacing her with general manager John Whisenant.
SEATTLE — Candace Dupree had 28 points and rookie Kristie Toliver added a career-high 22 to lead the Chicago Sky to a 86-81 victory Sunday night over Seattle that snapped the Storm’s 15-game, home-winning streak.
SEATTLE — Swin Cash matched her season high with 18 points, leading the Seattle Storm to a 66-55 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Thursday night.
