Yolanda Griffith News

The scouting report on Nicole Powell includes a trait essential to success in any line of work.

When the WNBA debuted in 1997, I was still living in my hometown of Sacramento. I was attending college at Sacramento State, where I would become a journalism major and cover women's basketball among other sports for my school newspaper.

Referring to John Whisenant as the former coach/general manager of the Monarchs still seems weird, but since Sacramento's WNBA franchise no longer exists - officially, as of Tuesday - I guess we all have to make the adjustment.

While awaiting word about a possible Monarchs relocation to the Bay Area, the hangover lingers.

Sacramento Monarchs center Tajama Abraham lets a pass slip by her as Houston Comets forward Tammy jackson moves in to defend during first half action friday 7/25/97 at Arco Arena.

The franchise that turned Arco Arena into a purple haze of confetti in September 2005, that captured a basketball championship and paraded down J Street, is uprooting and possibly dissolving.

For the fifth time in team history, the Monarchs will have the second overall pick of the 2010 WNBA draft.

Monarchs vs. Lynx When: 6 p.m. Where: Arco Arena. TV: WNBA LiveAccess on WNBA.com. Radio: KHTK .

With the playoffs officially no longer a possibility, Monarchs coach John Whisenant adjusted his goals for the final two games of the season.

The Sacramento Monarchs knew they needed to slow down Becky Hammon. They just couldn't do it.

Sacramento Monarchs guard Kara Lawson will miss the remainder of the season due to right quadriceps tendinitis.

In this July 10, 2008 file photo, actress Melanie Griffith attends the launch event for Antonio Banderas new fragrance "Blue Seduction", benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS in New York.

The Indiana Fever have been so dominant this season that they will clinch a playoff berth tonight with a victory at Sacramento.

Ever hear of a pitcher named Aaron Crow? Probably not. He's a 6-foot-3, 195- pound right-handed flame thrower from Missouri who scouts say can paint the black like da Vinci.

There's a point in games when the Monarchs, who have the worst record in the WNBA, are supposed to fold.

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

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time WNBA All-Star Yolanda Griffith has confirmed her intentions to retire as a professional basketball player, following a season-ending injury in the third game the 2009 season.

Former Monarch Yolanda Griffith announced her retirement Tuesday after 11 WNBA seasons.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yolanda Griffith is ending her playing career after 11 seasons in the WNBA.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yolanda Griffith is ending her playing career after 11 seasons in the W NBA .