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Chicago Sky coach Steven Key resigns

The Chicago Sky announced the resignation of head coach  and general manager Steven Key today. The team had a disappointing season and failed to make the playoffs for the fifth straight year. The Sky is…

Sparks co-owner Kathy Goodman talks about the season and the team’s future

Sparks owners Carla Christofferson (left) and Kathy Goodman (right) By the Fourth of July, the Los Angeles Sparks’ season had been declared a wash. With Candace Parker and Betty Lennox out for the season and…

Atlanta defeats New York to advance to WNBA Finals, McCoughtry sets playoff record

In just their third season of existence, the Atlanta Dream advanced to the WNBA Finals after beating the New York Liberty 105-93 Tuesday night at Philips Arena in front of a crowd of 9, 045.…

Indiana Fever guard Katie Douglas wins WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for August

Indiana Fever guard Katie Douglas is the winner of the WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for August.  Douglas is a team leader in mmunity outreach, including the Fever’s Breast Health Awareness program. From the league:…

New York Liberty announces plans for playing in New Jersey during Garden renovation

Rumors about the New York Liberty’s location for games during a three-year Madison Square Garden renovation began trickling out last month. Today the team made an official announcement about the move: The New York Liberty…

Seattle Storm wins Western Conference title

The Seattle Storm swept the Western Conference Finals series defeating Phoenix Mercury 91-88 Sunday afternoon to advance to the WNBA Finals. The Mercury led the Storm  by as much as 19. However, on the strength…

2010 WNBA End of Season Award Winners

Most Valuable Player – Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm Jackson received 323 points (22 first place votes) from a national panel of 39 sportswriters and broadcasters. She previously earned MVP honors in 2003 and 2007. Press…

New York advances to East Finals

The New York Liberty advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals Wednesday night with a 77-74 win over the Indiana Fever. With Janel McCarville out of the game with a sprained ankle, the Liberty’s bench came…

Fever and Liberty go down to the wire in their semifinal series

EASTERN CONFERENCE New York Liberty (2) vs. Indiana Fever (3) – Series Tied 1-1 Game 3: Wednesday, September 1 Fever at Liberty, 7:30 p.m., NBATV and LiveAccess Madison Square Garden The Fever vs. Liberty series…

Tina Charles named the 2010 WNBA Rookie of the Year, headlines All-Rookie Team

After sweeping Rookie of Month awards during her first season as a professional player in the WNBA, it is no surprise that the league announced Tina Charles as  the 2010 Rookie of the Year. A…

Fever take game two in East semifinals series vs. New York

The Indiana Fever defeated the New York Liberty 75-67 Sunday night in Indianapolis evening the best-of-three series at 1-1. Tamika Catchings led the Fever with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Game 3 is Wednesday in…

Tamika Catchings headlines 2010 WNBA All-Defensive Team

Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings, the 2010 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, headlines the 2010 WNBA All-Defensive Team. Catchings also won the 2010 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award. A panel of the WNBA’s 12 head…

Seattle avoids three games with sweep of Los Angeles

Game Thread || Box Score LOS ANGELES — The Seattle Storm overcame a slow start and withstood a run by a scrappy Los Angeles Sparks team in the third quarter to sweep them in the…

Day 2: 2010 WNBA Playoffs, Liberty and Mercury victorious

EASTERN CONFERENCE New York Liberty (2) vs. Indiana Fever (3) Game 1: New York 85, Indiana 73 Gm 2: at Indiana, Sun., 8/29, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN 2 Gm 3*: at New York, Wed., 9/1,…

DeWanna Bonner Named 2010 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year

From the Phoenix Mercury: Mercury guard/forward DeWanna Bonner was named the WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year presented by Kia Motors, the league announced today. Bonner wins the award for the second consecutive season becoming…

Leilani Mitchell named 2010 WNBA Most Improved Player of the Year

From the New York Liberty: New York Liberty point guard Leilani Mitchell was named the 2010 WNBA Most Improved Player of the Year presented by Kia Motors, the league announced today.  Mitchell received 29 out…

Day 2: 2010 WNBA Playoffs preview roundup

EASTERN CONFERENCE New York Liberty (2) vs. Indiana Fever (3) Thurs. Aug. 26 Indiana (21-13) at New York (22-12) 7 p.m. ET, NBA TV Gm 2: at Indiana, Sun., 8/29, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN 2…

Seattle takes game one in Western Conference semifinal vs. Los Angeles

Box Score The Seattle Storm (29-6) overcame its postseason curse when playing the Los Angeles Sparks (14-21) with a victory in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal Wednesday night. Swin Cash scored 18 points…

Atlanta Dream upsets Washington Mystics, earns first-ever playoff victory

Box Score The fourth-seeded Atlanta Dream earned their first-ever playoff victory in game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against No. 1 seed Washington Mystics Wednesday night. Second-year forward Angel McCoughtry led her team…

Los Angeles and Seattle: Owners, coaches, players and fans weigh in on the rivalry

If tonight’s first-round playoff matchup between the Seattle Storm and Los Angeles Sparks feels like déjà vu, it’s because it is. The two teams have met in the opening round four times out of the…

2010 WNBA Peak Performer Awards

Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury, Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun, and Ticha Penicheiro of the Los Angeles Sparks won the 2010 WNBA Peak Performer Awards for scoring, rebounding, and assists. The annual awards…

Day 1: 2010 WNBA Playoffs preview roundup

EASTERN CONFERENCE Washington Mystics (1) vs. Atlanta Dream (4) Wed. Aug. 25 Atlanta at Washington 7:00pm ET, TV: NBA TV 2010 Regular Season: Washington 3, Atlanta 1 This is the first postseason meeting between the…

What coaches and players are saying about the 2010 WNBA Playoffs

On Tuesday, the WNBA held a media pre-playoff conference call with coaches and players. Participants included: Coaches: Lin Dunn (Head Coach, Indiana Fever) Ann Meyers-Drysdale (President/GM, Phoenix Mercury) Anne Donovan (Head Coach, New York Liberty)…

Diana Taurasi re-signs with the Phoenix Mercury

Quelling rumors that she might take next season off to rest from year-round play in the WNBA and overseas, Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi signed a new contract with the team. Specific terms of the…

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