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WNBA admits officiating error in final 1:14 of Game 5, Lynx coach Reeve blasts referees

Video: WNBA. For the second time in the 2016 WNBA Finals, the league issued a statement on a mistake made by officials at a crucial moment in play. The latest statement from Renee Brown, WNBA…

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…

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 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.…

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 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…

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…

Los Angeles Sparks sign Sandrine Gruda, waive guard Whitney Knight

From the Sparks: Sparks Executive Vice President and General Manager Penny Toler today announced the signing of Sandrine Gruda, returning the veteran forward/center to Los Angeles. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not…

#LifeAfterWNBA: Where Are They Now? Simone Edwards interviews Rebecca Lobo

#LifeAfterWNBA: Where Are They Now? Simone Edwards interviews Rebecca Lobo

Former WNBA player and Seattle Storm original Simone Edwards is writing a column series this summer on the lives of former players in the league. For more on Edwards, check out her bio at the bottom of the article.…

#LifeAfterWNBA: Where Are They Now? Simone Edwards interviews Betty Lennox

#LifeAfterWNBA: Where Are They Now? Simone Edwards interviews Betty Lennox

Former WNBA player and Seattle Storm original Simone Edwards will be writing a column this summer on the lives of former players in the league. This is the first in the series. For more on Edwards, check…

Lynx escape Los Angeles as the lone undefeated team, rematch on the horizon for the West foes

Lynx escape Los Angeles as the lone undefeated team, rematch on the horizon for the West foes

Photos: © Lee Michaelson, all rights reserved. LOS ANGELES – The Minnesota Lynx (13-0) exerted their dominance over the league by defeating previously unbeaten Los Angeles (11-1) Tuesday afternoon at Staples Center,  72-69. The highly touted…

Lynx at Sparks countdown: Game notes and audio

Success of Los Angeles bolstered by a deep bench and newcomers The Minnesota Lynx (12-0) and Los Angeles Sparks (11-0) will meet for a historic showdown of undefeated WNBA teams on Tuesday, June 21 at…

Success of Los Angeles bolstered by a deep bench and newcomers

Success of Los Angeles bolstered by a deep bench and newcomers

The record-setting Minnesota Lynx (12-0) and Los Angeles Sparks (11-0) will meet for a historic showdown of undefeated WNBA teams on Tuesday, June 21 at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Minnesota and Los Angeles are off to the two best starts in WNBA…

WNBA Players of the Week for May 23 through May 29: Angel McCoughtry and Candace Parker

From the league: Angel McCoughtry of the Atlanta Dream and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played May 23…

2016 WNBA Season: Statistical leaders from opening weekend

G=games played MIN=minutes played MPG=minutes per game FGM=field goals made FGA=field goals attempted FG%=field goal percentage 3PM=three points made Points Per Game PLAYER G MIN FGM FGA FG% PTS Candace Parker 1 32.0 12.0 20.0…

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