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SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Liberty Outlast Lynx In Final Seconds

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: Jun. 15, 2008

NEW YORK- Returning home from their first road win, the New York Liberty had a second chance to rise above the .500 mark for the first time this season. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-outlasts-lynx-in-.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Storm Lose Third Consecutive Game

By Brady Martin SPM WA Writer: Jun. 17, 2008

The 'Perfect' Storm is perfect no longer, at least not at home. Taking advantage of numerous second chances, the visiting Connecticut Sun sent the Seattle Storm to its third consecutive loss -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/storm-lose-third-consecut.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Fever Continue Home Dominance Over Liberty

By Michael O'Neill: SPM IN Writer: Jun. 18, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS - While the Fever were back home again in Conseco Fieldhouse, the visiting New York Liberty were once again wishing they were anywhere but Indiana. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/fever-continue-home-domin.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Sparks Light Up The Sky

By Linda Edwards: SPM CA Writer: Jun. 19, 2008

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks overpowered the visiting Chicago Sky Wednesday night at Staples Center, 80-67, showcasing the abilities that prompted league general managers to name them the preseason favorites for the WNBA title this season. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sparks-light-up-the-sky.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Washington Mystifies the Houston Comets

By Jennifer M Korenek: SPM TX Writer: Jun. 19, 2008

HOUSTON, TX — Coming off a two-game winning streak, the Houston Comets (3-8) orbited the Reliant Arena with hopes of a third straight victory against the Washington Mystics (4-7) on Wednesday evening. But it was Washington, with three players scoring in double figures, that can boast three's company, as they left an announced crowd of 7,054 -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/washington-mystifies-the-.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Silver Stars Show Dream No Mercy

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: June 19, 2008

ATLANTA - After a night in Houston when Betty Lennox and Ivory Latta could get no help from their teammates, the shoe was on the other foot, with the bench providing the bulk of the points in the Atlanta Dream’s 81-66 loss to the visiting San Antonio Silver Stars. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/silver-stars-show-dream-n.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Storm Ride Defense To Snap Losing Streak

By Brady Martin: SPM WA Writer: Jun. 21, 2008

Using a 16-0 run in the fourth quarter, the Seattle Storm snapped a three-game losing streak, defeating the Indiana Fever 78-70 in front of 7,393 fans at KeyArena on Friday night. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/storm-ride-defense-to-sna.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Mystics Win Third Straight, But Remain Unsatisfied

By Susan LaBombard: SPM DC Writer: Jun. 21, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Mystics (5-7) overcame what head coach Tree Rollins described as a “sluggish” start to beat the struggling Atlanta Dream (0-12), 72-61, for their third straight win Friday night. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/mystics-win-third-straigh.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Career Game For Latta As Dream Lose 13th Straight

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: Jun. 23, 2008

ATLANTA – A crowd of 7,865, hoping against hope that Sunday would be the day when their new expansion WNBA team’s losing streak would come to an end, could only take solace in Ivory Latta’s career-high 26-point game as the Atlanta Dream lost to the visiting Detroit Shock 97-76. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/career-game-for-latta-as-.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Sun End Losing Streak With Home Win Over Shock

By Ann K. Miller: SPM CT Writer: Jun. 25, 2008

UNCASVILLE, CT. - On Tuesday night, the Connecticut Sun did something they had not been able to do all last season – beat the Detroit Shock. They did so convincingly, 85-68, in front of 7,501 very happy Sun fans. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sun-end-losing-streak-wit.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Comets Winning Streak Continues

By Peggy Walton: SPM TX Writer: Jun. 29, 2008

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/comets-winning-streak-con.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Monarchs Hold Off Liberty to End Streak

By Kecia Bailey: SPM CA Writer: Jun. 29, 2008

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/monarchs-hold-off-liberty.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Detroit Wins At Palace Again; Secures Position Over Connecticut

By Tom Valenti: SPM MI Writer: Jul. 8, 2008

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Connecticut Sun came into the Palace Tuesday night having lost to the Detroit Shock in the teams' previous seven-straight meetings. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/detroit-wins-at-palace-ag.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Storm, Jackson Rain Down On Monarchs

By Kecia Bailey: SPM CA Writer: Jul. 9, 2008

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – There are just some nights when nothing goes your way. And for the Sacramento Monarchs, Tuesday was one of those nights. When the final horn sounded in the 79-64 loss to the Seattle Storm -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/storm-jackson-rain-down-o.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Resilient Monarchs Ground Sparks

By Kecia Bailey: SPM CA Writer: Jul. 11, 2008

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Less than 48 hours after a disappointing performance against Seattle, the Sacramento Monarchs returned to their home floor after some soul-searching. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/resilient-monarchs-ground.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Wauters Powers Silver Stars To Sixth Straight Win

By Jim Niendorff: SPM IL Writer: Jul. 11, 2008

CHICAGO - The San Antonio Silver Stars’ Ann Wauters put on a gold-star performance in front of 3,040 fans in Chicago Thursday night. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/wauters-powers-silver-sta.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Liberty Give Detroit Fourth Quarter Shock Treatment

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: Jul. 13, 2008

NEW YORK- Returning home after a five-game road trip, the New York Liberty showed perseverance and character, rallying from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Detroit Shock -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-give-detroit-four.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Sparks Rebound And Celebrate Over San Antonio

By Linda Edwards: SPM CA Writer: July 15, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Los Angeles Sparks earned a desperately-needed victory over Western Conference-leading San Antonio Monday, 75-62, at Staples Center -- READ MORE ---

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sparks-rebound-and-celebr.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Liberty Defense And Depth Overpower Mystics

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: July 18, 2008

NEW YORK - From top to bottom of the roster, it is clear the New York Liberty have depth. With 45 points off their bench, the Liberty defeated the Washington Mystics 77-56 on Thursday night -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-defense-and-depth.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Sky Overcome Injuries, Eclipse Sun

By Jim Niendorff: SPM IL Writer: Jul. 19, 2008

CHICAGO- The Chicago Sky’s win Friday night against the Connecticut Sun was a case of filling in the blanks. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sky-overcome-injuries-ecl.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Seattle Storms Back To Beat Fever For Seventh Straight Win

By Michael O'Neill: SPM IN Writer: Jul. 19, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS - The Seattle Storm used a strong fourth quarter, as well as a dominating rebounding performance to their advantage, racking up 11 second-chance points on their way to a 65-59 win over the Indiana Fever. It was the Storm’s seventh straight win -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/seattle-storms-back-beati.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Monarchs Wake Up To Deny Dream

By Kecia Bailey: SPM CA Writer: July 19, 2008

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento Monarchs made it look easy the first 7:30 minutes of the first quarter. It was the final 7:37 of the game that became a challenge as the Atlanta Dream -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/monarchs-wake-up-to-deny-.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Fight Breaks Out At Palace As Shock Drop Second Straight at Home

By Tom Valenti: SPM MI Writer: Jul. 23, 2008

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Los Angeles Sparks came into the Palace Tuesday night determined to end their five-game road losing streak. They did just that, literally taking down the Shock 84-81. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/fight-breaks-out-at-palac.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Sun Beat Sparks At Home; Suspensions Of Parker And Leslie Costly

By Ann K. Miller: SPM CT Writer: July 25, 2008

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - The Connecticut Sun fans had Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Sparks circled on their calendars since the start of the season. They packed the place in a sellout (9, 518), hoping to see how their team would match up against the Sparks' veteran Lisa Leslie and #1 draft pick Candace Parker. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sun-beat-sparks-at-home-s.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Riley And Hammon Boost Silver Stars Over Shock

By Tom Valenti: SPM MI Writer: Jul. 27, 2008

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Shock took on San Antonio Sunday night at the Palace in their first home game since the melee broke out against Los Angeles last Tuesday. Detroit, hampered by suspensions and an injury, fought hard but San Antonio was too much in the second half. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/riley-and-hammon-boost-si.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

McCarville, Christon Carry Libs Past Dream

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: Jul. 28, 2008

ATLANTA – You don’t normally find seat belts at a basketball arena, but the crowd at Philips Arena in Atlanta could have used them in a game of ten ties and six lead changes Sunday afternoon. But the Atlanta Dream hit a pothole and the visiting New York Liberty won 86-76 -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/mccarville-christon-carry.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Bird Leads Storm To Win In Return

By Brady Martin: SPM WA Writer: Aug. 29, 2008

SEATTLE – The look on Tina Thompson’s face said it all. This wasn’t her night, or her team’s night, for that matter. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/bird-leads-storm-to-win-i.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Dream Fall; Sun Clinch Playoff Berth

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: Aug. 30, 2008

ATLANTA – Sometimes you have a great time with a date and they never call back. Sometimes you starve yourself for a week and you gain five pounds. The Dream did a lot right against the Connecticut Sun, but it wasn’t enough in a 98-72 loss to the Connecticut Sun at Philips Arena -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/dream-fall-to-suns-hot-ha.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Sparks Send First Place Silver Stars a Message

By Bernadette Samuel: SPM CA Writer: Aug. 31, 2008

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks left their hearts, and the San Antonio Silver Stars, on the battlefield Saturday night after a grinder of a contest in which the winning team had a total of just 35 points after three quarters of play. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sparks-send-first-place-s.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Streaking Sky Rocks Shock in OT

By Jim Niendorff: SPM IL Writer: Sep. 1, 2008
CHICAGO - Over a Labor Day weekend, Candice Dupree was not about to take off work Sunday night at the UIC Pavilion. Dupree’s game-high 24 points, eight rebounds, and a career-high seven assists led the Chicago Sky to an 82-81 overtime win against the Detroit Shock. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/streaking-sky-rocks-shock.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Sparks Trounce Lynx; On Championship Path

By Linda Edwards: SPM CA Writer: Sep. 2, 2008

LOS ANGELES - “I’m not going to say that we’ve won any kind of championship, but we’re on our way to being a championship team,” Los Angeles Sparks head coach Michael Cooper said, after his team turned a 37-37 halftime tie into an 82-58 rout of the visiting Minnesota Lynx -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sparks-trounce-lynx-on-ch.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Mystics Start Strong, But Fall To Fever

By Amy Koler: SPM DC Writer: Sep. 3, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC - For one half Mystics fans saw Jessie-ball, the intensity-filled defense-driven basketball preached by interim head coach Jessie Kenlaw. For one half, the Mystics played to their potential, rather than discussing it. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/mystics-start-strong-but-.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Seattle Storms By Daydreaming Atlanta

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: Sep. 3, 2008

ATLANTA - Doctor J – Julius Erving – was at Philips Arena in the audience for his second game in a row. Unfortunately for the Dream, the Doctor has his degree in dunking and not in team psychology. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/seattle-storms-by-daydrea.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Liberty Take Fourth Quarter Flight Over Sky

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: Sep. 8, 2008

NEW YORK- The New York Liberty continued their playoff push on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. With the goal of moving closer to second place in the Eastern Conference -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-take-fourth-quart.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Monarchs Down Lynx, Inch Closer to Playoff Berth

By Kecia Bailey: SPM CA Writer: Sep. 8, 2008

SACRAMENTO, Calif – With the final western conference playoff berth on the line, there was a distinct sense of urgency in the air Sunday night as the Sacramento Monarchs and Minnesota Lynx squared off at ARCO Arena. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/monarchs-down-lynx-inch-c.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Fever Ends Dream of Final Home Win In Atlanta

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: September 9, 2008

ATLANTA - Could the Dream win their final home game? The hometown Atlanta Dream led by one with 40 seconds left, but victory faded away like a dream upon awakening, as the visiting Indiana Fever defeated the Dream 81-77 on Monday -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/fever-ends-dream-of-final.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Liberty Fall Short Against Silver Stars

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: September 10, 2008

NEW YORK - There was a feeling of excitement inside of Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. 7,994 fans were riding the wave of the New York Liberty’s three-game winning streak, but they were also excited because former members of the Liberty, Becky Hammon, Vickie Johnson and Ann Wauters were in town. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-fall-short-agains.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Sacramento Forecast: Storm Averted, Playoffs Ahead

By Kecia Bailey: SPM CA Writer: Sep. 10, 2008

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sacramento-forecast-storm.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Sparks Curse Is Back And It's Not A Dream

By Linda Edwards: SPM CA Writer: September 12, 2008

LOS ANGELES - The fourth-quarter curse that the Los Angeles Sparks thought they had left behind two months ago reappeared Thursday night at Staples Center. The newest team in the WNBA -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sparks-curse-is-back-and-.shtml

SportsPageMike · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 1010

Liberty Outshine Sun In Playoff Opener

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: September 19, 2008

NEW YORK - Before tip-off, New York Liberty head coach Patty Coyle talked about how the team waited a year for this moment, the Playoffs. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-outshine-sun-in-p.shtml