Second round

You know the week leading up to opening days is fast and furious, so here goes.......

Injury update:

It continues for defending champs Indiana Fever, as now Erin Phillips will be out 4-6 weeks with a torn meniscus.

Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon has broken her right middle finger.

Other WNBA news:

Once upon a jersey: the evolution of sponsorship in the league.

Lynx....are preparing for their final preseason game.

Mystics....a minute with Ivory Latta.

The league writes its own team previews:

Mystics.

Storm.

College news:

North Carolina assistant Trisha Stafford-Odom is the new head coach at Concordia University Irvine.

USA Basketball:

The U16 trials later this month will feature 135 athletes completing for spots.