Monday digest

WNBA items:

The Lynx are on top of the league's first power rankings.

Sparks.....

My friend Donald spoke with rookie Nnemkadi Ogwumike.

Candace Parker discusses balancing motherhood and her basketball career.

Sun and Liberty.....

Connecticut's weekend sweep gives them reason for optimism.

A weekend of losses gives the Liberty more questions than answers.

Chamique Holdsclaw:

The possibly retired superstar was named one of the top 40 female athletes of the last four decades by ESPNW.

She talked to the Washington Post's Sally Jenkins about her new role as a mental health advocate.

Legends:

Delta State University will immortalize basketball great Margaret Wade with a life-sized statue.

Teresa Edwards is doing a lot of charity work lately.

NCAA:

Ryun Williams is Colorado State's new head coach.

Detroit has extended the contract of Coach Autumn Rademacher by three years.