WNBA Women's Basketball News

As expected, the Connecticut Sun waived rookie forward Lauren Ervin to make room for center Sandrine Gruda who has joined the Sun after leading France to a 2009 Eurobasket Women's Championship title in June.

A fire early this morning in Northeast Portland displaced two people and damaged a home, Portland Fire & Rescue reported.

When the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players.

Chamique Holdsclaw scored a game-high 18 points and had eight assists, as the Atlanta Dream got by the Washington Mystics, 72-65, at Philips Arena.

Ivory Latta is back with the Dream. Atlanta's WNBA franchise signed Latta on Friday.

Shameka Christon scored 25 points to help the New York Liberty cruise to a 80-64 victory over the Detroit Shock on Thursday night.

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi was arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of drunken driving, police said.

Rebekkah Brunson scored the go-ahead basket with 34 seconds left and blocked a key shot moments later, helping the Sacramento Monarchs snap a six-game losing streak with a 74-68 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night.

On Sunday, August 30 at 12 p.m. the biggest rivals in Arizona, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona, will have the ultimate rematch in the 1st Annual Alumni Classic Basketball Game at US Airways Center in downtown Phoenix.

Cappie Pondexter had 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Diana Taurasi added 22 points and blocked four shots to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 93-81 on Wednesday night.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Candace Parker has returned to practice with the Los Angeles Sparks 1 1/2 months after giving birth to her first child.

The Kroger Co. grocery giant has announced a 5-year deal to be the official sponsor for the financially struggling Indiana Fever of the WNBA.

Candice Wiggins scored 23 points and Nicky Anosike had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 91-85 win over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night.

Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever and Candice Wiggins of the Minnesota Lynx are the WNBA Players of the Week.

Tammy Sutton-Brown has been a globetrotter in her professional basketball playing career, having taken to the hardwood courts in South Korea, Russia and Turkey.

Shavonte Zellous scored 18 points to lead the Detroit Shock to an 86-72 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Sunday night, giving Rick Mahorn his first win as a head coach.

Candice Wiggins and Roneeka Hodges scored 22 points each, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 109-80 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night.

The Chicago Sky are a more balanced team this season, and it's paying off with wins.

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

Published: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 8:23 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 8:23 p.m. After opening the season with two losses, the Indiana Fever have bounced back with their longest winning streak in nearly two years.