Connecticut Sun News

After splitting a home-and-home preseason series with the New York Liberty, the Connecticut Sun will wrap up the preseason portion of their schedule this afternoon when they travel to Minnesota to take on Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen and the Lynx.

The WNBA announced that Kara Lawson has been selected to receive the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her community efforts in 2012.

Moore played eight games apiece for the Atlanta Dream and the Connecticut Sun in 2012, averaging 1.7 points and 1.1 rebounds.

Kalana Greene, left, one of the few Sun veterans to play during Saturday night's 83-74 exhibition win over the New York Liberty at Mohegan Sun Arena, passes around the Liberty's Kamiko Williams during the first half.

The first week of Connecticut Sun training camp has had a bit of a Rodgers and Hammerstein vibe, i.e. "Getting To Know You." Connecticut, new head coach Anne Donovan and her staff have been getting acclimated with one another.

As they prepare for the 2013 season-the team's first under new head coach Anne Donovan-the Connecticut Sun announced on Thursday that the team has waived rookies Anna Prins and Andrea Smith.

Chris Sienko has been as much a part of professional women's basketball in Connecticut as the multicolored ball.

People ask me frequently what I like best about this job. Usually, I say the money.

Connecticut Sun Media Day And Open Practice The Connecticut Sun's Misty Mims, Ashley Walker and Natasha Lacy laugh at a photo they had a coach take for them during media day and practice at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

Connecticut's Kelsey Griffin ties her sneakers while preparing for a photo shoot during the Sun's Media Day festivities Tuesday afternoon at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

The Connecticut Sun's Misty Mims, Ashley Walker and Natasha Lacy laugh at a photo they had a coach take for them during media day and practice at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

The Connecticut Sun will host a food drive at its preseason game on May 11 as they take on the New York Liberty at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7 p.m. The Sun are asking fans to bring non-perishable food items, which will be donated to the New London Community Meal Center.

Greetings all The Connecticut Sun begins its first training camp under new coach Anne Donovan on Monday in preparation for the 2013 season.

On Friday, April , the Channel 3 Kids Camp will host its 2013 Women Raising Awareness Philanthropically luncheon, featuring University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Associate Head Coach Chris Dailey and Connecticut Sun star and UConn basketball alumna Tina Charles .