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Maya Moore did not play a second for the USA last summer in the World University Games in Serbia after spraining her right knee.

From September 30 to October 5, American University's Bender Arena hosted the USA Basketball Women's National Team for a six-day domestic training camp.

Fueled by a 23-0 run that covered the last half of the second quarter and the first two minutes of the third, the USA Women's National Team handed host UMMC Ekaterinburg a 78-63 defeat to win its third game in three days and claim the Ekaterinburg International Invitational championship Sunday in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Bender Arena was the location of the fifth day of training camp for the USA Basketball Womena s National Teama s Fall Showcase this past Sunday.

Jayda Evans covers college and pro women's basketball. While its her first year on the Washington beat, she has covered the Storm since its inception.

When Day 1 of the Geno Auriemma era as coach of the U.S. women's national basketball team began Wednesday, it was no surprise that the six ex-Connecticut players on the fall camp roster of 23 often took the lead in drills.

Unlike past years where franchise relocation, player contracts and ownership sales made the Storm's offseason more uncertain than Pacific Northwest weather, where to practice in 2010 is the only major issue.

They don't have to say anything to each other. Heck, they don't even have to look at each other.

Detroit Coach Rick Mahorn said he knew Deanna Nolan was going to come back strong after sustaining a concussion in the Shock's last game.

Shannon Johnson to Retire at End of Storm Season Johnson September 18, 2009 SEATTLE - Seattle Storm Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel Brian Agler announced today that Storm guard Shannon 'Pee Wee' Johnson will retire from the WNBA at the conclusion of the Storm's 2009 season.

The defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock signed three players, including their top two scorers from this season, to contract extensions.

Mariners teammates await Ichiro Suzuki at home plate after he laced a game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Yankees 3-2 on Friday night at Safeco Field.

The WNBA tips off its 2009 playoffs on Wednesday night. Here are five storylines to watch.

Since winning the WNBA title in 2004, the Seattle Storm have failed to get out of the first-round of the playoffs every season since.

Just before the start of the WNBA playoffs, the Seattle Storm have signed coach Brian Agler to a two-year contract extension.

Jayda Evans covers college and pro women's basketball. While its her first year on the Washington beat, she has covered the Storm since its inception.

Shannon Johnson scores 16 points and Janell Burse added 15 to lead the Seattle Storm to a 64-55 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Saturday night.

So, so. It was a tough game to play. We grinded it out. : Tough. They shot great.

Published: Friday, September 11, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 11, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. Now that they've clinched the Western Conference's final playoff spot, the San Antonio Silver Stars look to take advantage of a home game against the injury-depleted Seattle Storm on Saturday night to end the regular season with momentum.

Those who follow professional sports are familiar with the term "league minimum" -- i.e., a still-exorbitant salary that the barely-good-enough make to ride pine on a given team.