Seimone Augustus News

The 17th season of the WNBA tips off Memorial Day Weekend. That's right, THE 17th SEASON .

Not only on breakaways, and not those squeeze-it-over-the-rim ones that just don't look right.

In this April 20, 2013 file photo, Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner, the No. 1 overall pick the WNBA draft, holds up a hat during a news conference in in Phoenix.

Expirement would be a one-word summary for the preseason contest between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun Tuesday afternoon at Target Center.

Tan White scored 12 points and free agent forward Ashley Walker had 10 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday to help the Connecticut Sun to an 88-80 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in the Sun's exhibition finale in Minnesota.

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, center, coached fundamentals as Chucky Jeffery and Lindsey Moore listened on the first day of training camp.

Monica Wright confirmed what many of her teammates had been saying about her sharpened abilities with speed and discipline, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 74-57 win over the Washington Mystics Saturday night in an exhibition game at the Bismarck Civic Center in North Dakota.

Thursday's atmosphere for the 2013 Minnesota Lynx media day dimmed its chaos compared to this time a year ago.

Jacki Gemelos has a sharp 3-point shot and a deft passing touch to offer the Minnesota Lynx as they set the 11-player roster for this season.

Making an appearance at the first week of Phoenix Merucry training camp is Ify Ibekwe, who graduated from the University of Arizona in 2011 and played in three games that year for the Seattle Storm.

San Antonio Silver Stars' Shenise Johnson, right, looks for room around Minnesota Lynx's Seimone Augustus during their WNBA basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday, July 1, 2012.

Lynx star Seimone Augustus joined the team's training camp Friday, after missing the first five days because of overseas commitments.

The Lynx continue to get closer to full strength. Seimone Augustus, back from some time off following her season playing abroad, was at Lynx practice today.

The Sparks will not miss a beat from last year even with Delisha Milton Jones' departure and Lindsey Harding's arrival.

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve joked that Lindsay Whalen just wanted to stay home and watch the Wild game.

Just ask Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve. Her team has had back-to-back 27-7 seasons, winning the WNBA title in 2011 and losing to Indiana in the finals a year ago.