Chelsea Newton News

The Storm selected guard Chelsea Newton in the dispersal draft of former Sacramento Monarchs players on Monday.

SEATTLE Former Rutgers standout Chelsea Newton was selected by the Seattle Storm in the WNBA Dispersal Draft Monday.

Former Monarch Nicole Powell watches the action form the bench during WNBA game against the Phoenix Mercury at Arco Arena in 2008.

After an intense, three-week effort failed to enlist Bay Area investors to assume control of the Monarchs, WNBA President Donna Orender on Tuesday delivered the final, perhaps inevitable blow.

The demise of the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs certainly did not please Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault.

The Monarchs in last place. Doesn't seem possible. It's been what, seven years since they failed to make the WNBA playoffs? Four years since the championship parade down J Street? Four years since their last conference title? John Whisenant is not a patient man.

The Sacramento Monarchs announced today the organization has signed guard Chelsea Newton to a rest-of-season contract; per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Monarchs vs. Sun When: 7 p.m. Where: Arco Arena. TV: WNBA LiveAccess on WNBA.com. Radio: KHTK .

The Sacramento Monarchs announced today the organization has signed guard Whitney Boddie to a seven-day contract; per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Sacramento Monarchs announced today the organization has signed guard Whitney Boddie to a seven-day contract; per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Monarchs guard Chelsea Newton will undergo surgery this morning to repair a torn medial meniscus in her left knee.

Monarchs guard Chelsea Newton will undergo surgery this morning to repair a torn medial meniscus in her left knee.

The Sacramento Monarchs announced today the organization has signed guard Whitney Boddie to a seven-day contract; per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Upon further review, Monarchs coach John Whisenant said he blames himself for his team's 18-point loss Friday to New York.

The Sacramento Monarchs announced today guard Chelsea Newton underwent successful arthroscopic surgery this morning and removed loose cartilage pieces from her left knee.

Monarchs guard Chelsea Newton will undergo surgery this morning to repair a torn medial meniscus in her left knee.

Taj McWilliams' putback layup with 7.3 seconds to go proved to be the difference, as the Detroit Shock defeated the Sacramento Monarchs, 69-65, at ARCO Arena.

John Whisenant, the former coach who has retaken the reins after firing Jenny Boucek on Sunday.

When a team is struggling mightily - as the Monarchs are - sometimes things can be repaired only one step at a time.

After a tough stretch on the road, the Los Angeles Sparks are happy to be home. They'd probably be more optimistic about their upcoming schedule, though, if Lisa Leslie was healthy enough to play.