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For four of the first five years of the WNBA the Most Valuable Player of the league won a championship that same season.
Second-round draft pick Shalee Lehning has taken over point-guard duties for the Dream.
Monarchs' Maiga-Ba having best year at 31
Hamchtou Maga-Ba is supposed to be too old for this. Too old to emerge as a bona fide Monarchs starter.
This weekend we were in Seattle. I watched a little American TV in the hotel room, and caught some of ESPN's Sports Center.
A league of their own: The Silver Stars
In the past year, I have covered every level of women's basketball, from select teams with 9-year-olds to every game of the Ohio High School Girls Final Four in March.
Sancho Lyttle is among the league leaders in a number of offensive and defensive categories.
Sparks Tina Thompson's return to L.A. is bittersweet
Walking into the Southwest College gym during the first week of training camp, Tina Thompson was conflicted.
Cooper-Dyke has had a wild run
Cynthia Cooper-Dyke's morning jog has taken on more meaning lately, not to mention a few more miles.
Orender has high hopes for a Fever future
Public speculation about the demise of the Indiana Fever does not jibe with private conversations between team ownership and WNBA leadership.
WNBA tips off 13th season today
The WNBA, which has undergone radical changes in the last six months, can only hope that entering its 13th season with 13 teams will not bring bad luck.The Houston Comets, who won the first four league titles, were disbanded in December.
Downsized W.N.B.A. Will Make Do With Less
The W.N.B.A. , which has undergone radical changes in the past six months, can only hope that entering its 13th season with 13 teams will not bring bad luck.
The WNBA's Houston Comets Live On -- In The Courtroom
Although the Episcopal Diocese of Texas states that Jim Tucker abused boys at St.
La'Tangela Atkinson, Shannon Johnson battling for spots on Storm roster
La'Tangela Atkinson grew up idolizing fellow South Carolinian Shannon Johnson. Now they're playing together for the Storm.
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Ajavon Fitting in Quickly With Mystics
In an instant, Matee Ajavon showed everyone in Verizon Center why the Washington Mystics were so excited to select her in the Houston Comets' dispersal draft. With less than 30 seconds remaining in the first half, she darted toward New York's Lisa Willis on defense and deftly swatted the ball away.
Before the Liberty or even her own teammates had an opportunity to react, Ajavon sped unopposed to the opposite basket for an easy layup. Ajavon led all scorers with 17 points and four steals in Washington's 74-56 win over New York in its preseason finale yesterday, and the 5-foot-8, 160-pound guard is quickly becoming emblematic of Coach Julie Plank's up-tempo system that relies on forcing turnovers.
Prairie View women's basketball coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke has signed a new four-year contract.
Staley lands big recruit at USC
After a Houston Comets game during Dawn Staley's final WNBA season, a young ninth-grader from the Houston area was introduced to the women's basketball legend.
BU's Morrow picked by Dream in WNBA draft
As a youngster, Jessica Morrow used to watch games of the WNBA's Houston Comets and dream of playing professional basketball herself.
Retooling Mystics' game plan is taking top player
With the No. 2 pick in Thursday's WNBA draft, the Washington Mystics have an opportunity to expedite their rebuilding process.
The Detroit Shock have shipped guard Ashley Shields to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for the 18th overall pick in Thursday's 2009 WNBA Draft.
Zellous set to make Pitt history
Pitt guard Shavonte Zellous will be the Panthersa first-ever womena s basketball player drafted to the WNBA.
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