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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
WESTERN CONFERENCE Seattle vs. Los Angeles Local EDT TV Wed. Aug. 25 Los Angeles at Seattle 8:00pm 11:00pm ESPN2/ESPN3.com Sat. Aug. 28 Seattle at Los Angeles 12:00pm 3:00pm ESPN2/ESPN3.com Tue. Aug. 31* Los Angeles at…
From the Fever: The Indiana Fever has announced that two-time WNBA All-Star Tammy Sutton-Brown has signed a multi-year contract extension. Ranked fifth in WNBA history in blocked shots (486) and 16th in rebounds (1,805), the…
Box Score | Game Thread A powerful fourth-quarter surge propelled the Los Angeles Sparks past the Minnesota Lynx 98-91 Friday night and into a Western Conference playoff spot in front of a crowd of 13,154…
Kara Braxton signed a multi-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury the team announced today. The specifics of the forward/center’s contract were not disclosed. “I’m very excited about signing this contract and staying in Phoenix,†said…
August 21, 2010 Update: Nicky Anosike responds to suspension (Scout.com) Maria Cornelius speaks to Anosike about her injury and the suspension: “I think everyone has heard just part of the story, and thinks, ‘She was…
Tina Thompson’s 33 points and 50 percent-plus shooting were not enough to lift Los Angeles as they dropped a close game to Phoenix last night. The Mercury beat the Sparks 90-84 in front of a…
The San Antonio Silver Stars announced Tuesday that forward Chamique Holdsclaw has a torn right Achilles tendon. She suffered the injury during a game at Minnesota on Sunday, August 15. An MRI revealed a torn…
The San Antonio Silver Stars signed forward Ashley Battle Thursday. The 6-foot forward out of Connecticut helped the Huskies win three consecutive NCAA Championships (2002-04). A Seattle Storm second round (25th overall) pick in the…
The 2010 playoffs begin on August 25.
The Phoenix Mercury released information regarding forward DeWanna Bonner’s injury. The second-year player out of Auburn sustained an elbow to the head with 1:25 remaining in the third quarter of a 104-82 loss to Indiana…
Los Angeles Sparks forward Tina Thompson, the last of the original WNBA players still on a team, became the league’s all-time leading scorer Sunday night in a 92-83 loss against the San Antonio Silver Stars.…
Box score The Seattle Storm routed the Tulsa Shock 111-65 in a game filled with record-breaking feats in front of a crowd of 9,686 Saturday night at KeyArena. The Storm (24-4) exacted payback on the…
U.S. President Barack Obama, his daughter Sasha, and Shelia Johnson, owner of the Washington Mystics, attend a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) game between the Washington Mystics and the Tulsa Shock in Washington on August…
The WNBA released information on postseason dates and information on a new format for conference semifinals and finals today. The release: As teams continue to jockey for playoff positioning, the WNBA today announced dates for…
With her non-profit organization Meek’s Hope well on its way to becoming an established presence in Louisiana, Phoenix Mercury guard Temeka Johnson adds to her humanitarian efforts with the launch of a children’s book series.…
With a trade of Alexis Hornbuckle to the Minnesota Lynx for Rashanda McCants, Nolan Richardson’s Tulsa squad is completely free of any former Detroit Shock players in action this season. Of the other players who…
President Barack Obama honored the 2009 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury for their accomplishments both on and off the court at a ceremony at the White House on Monday, July 19, 2010. “I live with three…
President Barack Obama is set to honor the Phoenix Mercury at the White House next Monday in commemoration of the team’s 2009 championship season. The team will meet with the president on Monday, July 19…
