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Bill Cameron ended the speculation late Monday, issuing a brief statement in an e-mail to the Tulsa World confirming the three-time WNBA champion Detroit Shock is moving to Tulsa.

Published online 9/27/2009 10:55 PM Hoops event boasts big names Stars in women's game will help community raise money for cancer research.

Shannon "Pee Wee" Johnson announced Friday that this, her 11th season in the WNBA and 14th as a professional, will be her last before retirement.

This will be sort of like another "senior night" for Lisa Leslie. Fifteen years ago she had one at Southern Cal, where Leslie played collegiately from 1990-94. Now, it will happen at the Staples Center on Friday as the Los Angeles Sparks play their final regular-season home game.

Sparks center Lisa Leslie helped L.A. to a 67-66 victory over Sophia Young and the Silver Stars Aug.

On Monday, USA Basketball named eight players as part of a so-called "core" group looking ahead to the 2010 World Championship and 2012 Olympics.

USA Basketball has a jigsaw puzzle to put together in terms of the senior women's national team.

More than even the pride that comes from representing his country in the 2012 Olympics as head coach of the women's basketball team, Geno Auriemma is excited about the talent at his disposal.

SIKIDS.com reporter Emma Carmichael was on hand for the WNBA All-Star game. Check out our exclusive video footage and Q&As with the biggest stars in women's basketball! DIANA TAURASI, Phoenix Mercury SIKIDS.com: Who was your favorite player growing up? Taurasi: My favorite was Magic Johnson.

SIKIDS.com reporter Emma Carmichael was on hand for the WNBA All-Star game. Check out our exclusive video footage and Q&As with the biggest stars in women's basketball! DIANA TAURASI, Phoenix Mercury SIKIDS.com: Who was your favorite player growing up? Taurasi: My favorite was Magic Johnson.

The recent signing of Anna Montanana even has coach Jen Gillom looking to the playoffs.

A rough stretch prior to last year's Olympic break didn't end up hurting Detroit.

Seattlea s Lauren Jackson loses the ball between Detroita s Taj McWilliams, left, and Katie Smith.

Former boxing champion Arturo Gatti , one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, was found dead in a hotel room in the seaside resort of Porto de Galihnas in Brazil early yesterday.

The Shock's roster needs have shifted from the frontcourt to the backcourt, compelling Shock GM Cheryl Reeve to waive center Barb Farris and sign another former Shock player, guard Anna DeForge.

While her teammates were getting dressed for Saturday night's game against Phoenix, Seimone Augustus leaned on crutches to hobble down a few steps.

Sparks center Lisa Leslie, who turns 37 in July, has said this will be her final WNBA season.

Bill Laimbeer likes how his defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock look on paper.

Good evening from the office of Homeland Huskies.... I took a ride to Storrs this afternoon.

Cal head coach Joanne Boyle was on the selection committee for the USA U19 trials, where five Pac-10 players were invited to participate May 7, 2009 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.