WNBA Season Preview Roundup

League Previews

WNBA.com: Tune In: Opening Day 2009! http://bit.ly/Xt9Gm
WNBA 2009: Expect the Unexpected! (scout.com) http://bit.ly/jK2jl
Sparks, Shock open as favorites in new WNBA season (SI.com) http://bit.ly/11svN5
WNBA.com Teams Set Rosters for 2009 Regular Season http://tinyurl.com/rbffk4
WNBA Preview Capsules (SI.com) http://bit.ly/11ml4T
2009 WNBA team preview capsules (usatoday.com) http://bit.ly/qONlm
WNBA General Managers make their picks for 2009 http://bit.ly/7D7w6
What a season we should be in for by @MechelleV, espn.com http://cli.gs/D47tBe
2009 WNBA Preview – Eastern Conference http://bit.ly/B5PTw

Team Previews

Atlanta

Atlanta Dream hope winning will bring out more fans (Kansas City Star/AP) http://bit.ly/ko6Xx
New Atlanta Dream training facility provides a fresh atmosphere for team’s sophomore season http://cli.gs/JDb9r1
WNBA.com: Roster Finalized; Holdsclaw Set To Make Return to WNBA http://bit.ly/cHdzh

Chicago

Chicago Sky hopes to make point with Kristi Toliver (chicagotribune.com) http://bit.ly/1tpWxy
WNBA.com: Season Preview 2009: Chicago Sky http://bit.ly/kSOw6

Connecticut

Connecticut Sun Out To Exceed Expectations Again (courant.com) http://bit.ly/dfCaq
For Connecticut Sun, it all gets real now (TheDay.com) http://bit.ly/4y50K
With renewed confidence, Erin Phillips’ a return worth watching (Norwich Bulletin) http://bit.ly/EfM6C
Trying to ensure bright future, Sun are sticking to their game plan (Boston Globe) http://bit.ly/SYJiL
Preview: Connecticut Sun still young but on title hunt again (Norwich Bulletin) http://bit.ly/BaPl9
Exhibitions over, Sun sets focus on season (journalinquirer.com) http://cli.gs/gydVzA
WNBA.com: Season Preview 2009: Connecticut Sun http://bit.ly/30bK7b

Detroit

Defending champ Shock still on top by Mechelle Voepel (espn.com) http://bit.ly/NjpYi
Defending champs Detroit Shock face Los Angeles Sparks in openers (freep.com) http://bit.ly/kzXlv

Indiana

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Sparks to renew rivalry with Shock in season opener (Los Angeles Times) http://bit.ly/7AMPx
Offseason acquisitions should propel Sparks (usatoday.com) http://bit.ly/gQ046
Los Angeles Sparks take aim at WNBA title No. 3 by @MechelleV, espn.com http://bit.ly/LwrpJ
WNBA.com: Season Preview 2009: Los Angeles Sparks http://bit.ly/axjvz

Minnesota

Minnesota Lynx coach Jennifer Gillom is hoping team won’t miss (up-tempo) beat (startribune.com) http://bit.ly/12oQjQ
After latest overhaul, Lynx look for progress (usatoday.com) http://bit.ly/bFTz9
Minnesota Lynx relying on fountain of youth by @MechelleV on espn.com http://cli.gs/8LUHJb
WNBA.com’s Season Preview heads to Minnesota to take a look at the young and talented Lynx. http://tinyurl.com

New York

New York Liberty likes its chances to make WNBA title run (Newsday.com) http://bit.ly/NXKH5
Libs are worried (Moore or less), Loree questionable for Sunday’s opener vs Connecticut (nypost.com) http://bit.ly/j5cY6
WNBA.com: Season Preview 2009: New York Liberty http://bit.ly/RW4p

Phoenix

Disappointing 2008 has Mercury motivated (eastvalleytribune.com) http://bit.ly/8DHHc
Phoenix Mercury has new names – front and back (usatoday.com) http://bit.ly/xqsaj
Keys to the Phoenix Mercury season: Defense, Balance and Attitude http://sbnation.com/e/664994
Mercury/Silver Stars Gameday Preview with Silver Stars Nation http://bit.ly/16NGC9
WNBA.com: Season Preview 2009: Phoenix Mercury http://bit.ly/Pf5Wi

Sacramento

San Antonio

Seattle

Seattle Storm ’09 Preview (The Olympian/AP) http://bit.ly/QTAMF
Storm opens its 10th season Saturday at Sacramento by @JaydaEvans (seattletimes.com) http://bit.ly/tozfI
Storm-Monarchs Preview (CBSSports.com) http://bit.ly/kMxOQ
Storm prepares for final roster cuts and season opener by @JaydaEvans (seattletimes.com) http://bit.ly/fWJiU
Storm reloads for a 2009 season they hope will have a happier ending by @JaydaEvans (seattletimes.com) http://bit.ly/lpHWs
Seattle Storm prepares for new season, settles into new home (Ballard News-Tribune) http://bit.ly/9VkYD
WNBA.com Season Preview: Storm Ready to Reign? http://tinyurl.com/n7lpv9

Washington

Under New Management, Mystics Seek New Results (washingtonpost.com) http://bit.ly/bxSVX
@WashMystics: pick up today’s Express for a preview of this yr’s Mystics team! pg 17 http://bit.ly/6phSN (.pdf document)
WNBA shrinks a bit in 2009 (washingtonpost.com) http://bit.ly/esMqE

Fans honor the Houston Comets

WNBA opening day could see red by @JaydaEvans (seattletimes.com) http://bit.ly/OEDFB
Seeing Red by Slovydal on Yardbarker.com
The WNBA’s Houston Comets Live On — In The Courtroom http://cli.gs/WXzsyX

The Economy? Recession? Logos on Jerseys?

Will winning be enough for the Indiana Fever? (Indianapolis Business Journal) http://bit.ly/17DWb0
Recession heightens challenges for WNBA (azcentral.com) http://bit.ly/F1ypT
L.A. Sparks & Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Enter a Multi-Year Marquee Partnership (wnba.com) http://bit.ly/aueB2
Seattle Storm pursuing the idea of selling advertising space on jersey (seattlepi.com) http://bit.ly/N9kXb
Downsized WNBA Will Make Do With Less (NYTimes.com) http://bit.ly/8Q76q
WNBA showing progress amid tough economic times (usatoday.com) http://bit.ly/fu2uL
Attendance up…coverage down — Mechelle Voepel’s blog http://bit.ly/RhZEP
Liberty could join Mercury with sponsor logo on jerseys (Newsday.com) http://cli.gs/MAadWT
Adding Billboard Space To the WNBA Jerseys (The Wall Street Journal) http://cli.gs/vgaW14 scroll down.
Seattle Storm owners begin a life of independence: "We’re as affordable as a movie is. And we plan to stay that way." http://cli.gs/s8VDgv
WNBA has strong leader, big future in Donna Orender "We’re here. We’re building a business’" (sacbee.com) http://cli.gs/VvuBg5
Remember that WNBA/Discover card ad with Kiara Nowlin & Catch? The card company isn’t renewing its sponsorship: http://cli.gs/PEqzUR

Kara who? Sheryl who? Anna who?

Shock’s Braxton suspended 6 games for DUI plea (usatoday.com)
Lynx reach buyout agreement with Anna DeForge: http://bit.ly/IA93O
A cautionary tale: Sheryl, Malcolm and Michael or keep track of your valuables(hoopfeed.com) http://cli.gs/PtgdYt
Sheryl Swoopes memorabilia in storage unit sold http://cli.gs/ZuALAv
Sheryl Swoopes update by @JaydaEvans Still no team for basketball legend http://cli.gs/mERgQ5