Saturday, September 30, 2017
Friday, September 29, 2017
Sparks down Lynx to take series lead
The Sparks beat the Lynx, 75-64, to take a 2-1 lead in the Finals series.
Candace Parker credited her team's defense for the win.
Awards:
WNBA all-first and all-second teams were named today.
Activism:
The sports world is finally catching up to the women who were there first.
Candace Parker credited her team's defense for the win.
Awards:
WNBA all-first and all-second teams were named today.
Activism:
The sports world is finally catching up to the women who were there first.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Prior to Game 3.......
Game 3 looms tomorrow:
Expect another fast and furious first quarter from both teams.
Both teams are continuing their history of close finishes in the Finals.
The year's series looks a lot like last year's.
The Minnesota-LA rivalry is the WNBA at its best.
It is 1-1 as the Finals move to LA.
Why this series is more intense than the NBA Finals series.
Practice report from today.
The Sparks say they'll likely stay in the locker room one again for the National Anthem tomorrow.
Essence Carson explain's LA's protest.
Pat Summitt's advice is resonating for Candace Parker in the Finals.
Parker's production could determine the outcome of the Finals.
Award:
Sue Bird is the winner of the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award for 2017.
More:
Around the Rim features Lin Dunn, Nneka Ogwumike and Allisha Gray.
Chelsea Gray had a shoe and clothing drive for foster children today.
Alana Beard has found a home on the waves.
Former WNBA player news:
Former guard Greeba Gamble has a new invention.
College team news:
UNCW welcomes a six-year-old honorary player with open arms.
Coastal Carolina will host the relocated Puerto Rico Tip-Off basketball tournament.
College player news:
Kelsey Mitchell is preparing for her senior year.
Brooke Burns hopes to make an early impact for Chattanooga.
College coach news:
Dan Nielson has been promoted to associate head coach at BYU.
Q&A with new Johns Hopkins coach Katherine Bixby.
In the wake of the recruiting scandal, Louisville's Jeff Walz is going to continue what he's been doing, he says.
Sharon Versyp has won the Title IX award at Purdue.
High school news:
These identical twins are striving for more greatness in Colorado.
Expect another fast and furious first quarter from both teams.
Both teams are continuing their history of close finishes in the Finals.
The year's series looks a lot like last year's.
The Minnesota-LA rivalry is the WNBA at its best.
It is 1-1 as the Finals move to LA.
Why this series is more intense than the NBA Finals series.
Practice report from today.
The Sparks say they'll likely stay in the locker room one again for the National Anthem tomorrow.
Essence Carson explain's LA's protest.
Pat Summitt's advice is resonating for Candace Parker in the Finals.
Parker's production could determine the outcome of the Finals.
Award:
Sue Bird is the winner of the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award for 2017.
More:
Around the Rim features Lin Dunn, Nneka Ogwumike and Allisha Gray.
Chelsea Gray had a shoe and clothing drive for foster children today.
Alana Beard has found a home on the waves.
Former WNBA player news:
Former guard Greeba Gamble has a new invention.
College team news:
UNCW welcomes a six-year-old honorary player with open arms.
Coastal Carolina will host the relocated Puerto Rico Tip-Off basketball tournament.
College player news:
Kelsey Mitchell is preparing for her senior year.
Brooke Burns hopes to make an early impact for Chattanooga.
College coach news:
Dan Nielson has been promoted to associate head coach at BYU.
Q&A with new Johns Hopkins coach Katherine Bixby.
In the wake of the recruiting scandal, Louisville's Jeff Walz is going to continue what he's been doing, he says.
Sharon Versyp has won the Title IX award at Purdue.
High school news:
These identical twins are striving for more greatness in Colorado.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Sparks guard Chelsea Gray to host shoe drive
WHAT: Over 60 homeless youth from the west side of LA will be getting the opportunity to select new and gently used shoes thanks to Chelsea Gray. Chelsea has partnered with HavASole for the second year to provide p;hoes for those in need. This year, Adidas has joined the cause and donated over 40 pairs of sneakers. The Los Angeles Sparks held a shoe donation drive for Sparks fans to donate shoes during their recent WNBA semifinal Playoff home game against the Phoenix Mercury on September 12th. Gray will be on hand at the Safe Place for Youth in Venice, Calif. from 3:30-5 p.m. to distribute shoes to the recipients.
WHERE: Safe Place for Young
2469 S Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
WHO: Chelsea Gray, Los Angeles Sparks point guard
Christine Simmons, Los Angeles Sparks President & COO
Maddison Ornstil, Adidas Basketball
VISUALS: More than 60 children will be able to select a pair of shoes in their size and style of choice available.
EDITOR’S NOTE: There will be street parking as well as parking in the lot between McDonald’s and Safe Place for Youth.
The Los Angeles Sparks, presented by EquiTrust Life Insurance, finished the regular season (26-8) and will play against the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at 6 p.m. Friday and at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Staples Center. Tickets are available from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays at 844-GO-SPARKS. For more information on the Sparks, visit LASPARKS.com.
WHERE: Safe Place for Young
2469 S Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
WHO: Chelsea Gray, Los Angeles Sparks point guard
Christine Simmons, Los Angeles Sparks President & COO
Maddison Ornstil, Adidas Basketball
VISUALS: More than 60 children will be able to select a pair of shoes in their size and style of choice available.
EDITOR’S NOTE: There will be street parking as well as parking in the lot between McDonald’s and Safe Place for Youth.
The Los Angeles Sparks, presented by EquiTrust Life Insurance, finished the regular season (26-8) and will play against the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at 6 p.m. Friday and at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Staples Center. Tickets are available from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays at 844-GO-SPARKS. For more information on the Sparks, visit LASPARKS.com.
The day after; college season storylines taking shape
More on Game 2:
Photo gallery.
Mini-movie of the game.
It was a tale of two halves and a total team effort for Minnesota.
WNBA player news:
Plenette Pierson has been a perfect addition for the Lynx.
Moriah Jefferson underwent successful knee surgery today.
Former WNBA player news:
Chantelle Anderson overcame challenges to become a confidence coach.
Kara Lawson is the Washington Wizards' new primary color analyst.
WNBPA news:
The player's union has selected charities to receive grants from the league's fines.
Final Four news:
Columbus, Ohio is already preparing for next year's Final Four.
College team news:
Notre Dame makes volunteering competitive.
The Big East's Transition Game Effected DePaul.
How Gonzaga's backcourt will look this season.
College player news:
Duke senior Erin Mathias will debut her fashion collection Friday.
Lucia Alonso is cooking up some leadership for Arizona.
Her teammate Taryn Griffey has retired to to career injuries.
Bonus:
The sacrifices you make the play the game you love.
Photo gallery.
Mini-movie of the game.
It was a tale of two halves and a total team effort for Minnesota.
WNBA player news:
Plenette Pierson has been a perfect addition for the Lynx.
Moriah Jefferson underwent successful knee surgery today.
Former WNBA player news:
Chantelle Anderson overcame challenges to become a confidence coach.
Kara Lawson is the Washington Wizards' new primary color analyst.
WNBPA news:
The player's union has selected charities to receive grants from the league's fines.
Final Four news:
Columbus, Ohio is already preparing for next year's Final Four.
College team news:
Notre Dame makes volunteering competitive.
The Big East's Transition Game Effected DePaul.
How Gonzaga's backcourt will look this season.
College player news:
Duke senior Erin Mathias will debut her fashion collection Friday.
Lucia Alonso is cooking up some leadership for Arizona.
Her teammate Taryn Griffey has retired to to career injuries.
Bonus:
The sacrifices you make the play the game you love.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Lynx even the Finals series with the Sparks
The Lynx held off the Sparks, 70-68, to even the Finals series at 1-1.
The game was a deja vu of Sunday's game, with Minnesota jumping out to an early lead and Los Angeles playing catch up.
What a series.
Before the game:
The Sparks again stayed in the locker room for the National Anthem.
More:
Odyssey Sims is thriving in LA.
Awards:
The All-Rookie team features Allisha Gray, Brittney Sykes, Kelsey Plum, Kaela Davis and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
College news:
A deeper roster is feeling good for Wright State.
How Megan Walker earned the right to become UConn's next superstar.
Belmont: on the shoulders of heroes.
The game was a deja vu of Sunday's game, with Minnesota jumping out to an early lead and Los Angeles playing catch up.
What a series.
Before the game:
The Sparks again stayed in the locker room for the National Anthem.
More:
Odyssey Sims is thriving in LA.
Awards:
The All-Rookie team features Allisha Gray, Brittney Sykes, Kelsey Plum, Kaela Davis and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
College news:
A deeper roster is feeling good for Wright State.
How Megan Walker earned the right to become UConn's next superstar.
Belmont: on the shoulders of heroes.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Getting ready for Game 2
About Sunday:
Yesterday's game saw a 20 percent higher viewership than last year's Game 1.
About Tuesday:
Today's practice report.
Minnesota's comeback gives them something to build on for Game 2.
If it seems like Candace Parker and Sylvia Fowles have been opponents forever, it's because they have.
(Remember this classic?)
Jia Perkins has emerged as a critical figure for the Lynx in the Finals.
The more Cheryl Reeve studied her team's loss, the angrier she became.
She called it a "loserville" effort.
College news:
Student-athletes enjoyed the second annual Big East women's basketball transition game this past weekend.
Tennessee will host four top recruits this weekend.
One of the Tennessee recruits visited South Carolina over the weekend and loved it.
Yesterday's game saw a 20 percent higher viewership than last year's Game 1.
About Tuesday:
Today's practice report.
Minnesota's comeback gives them something to build on for Game 2.
If it seems like Candace Parker and Sylvia Fowles have been opponents forever, it's because they have.
(Remember this classic?)
Jia Perkins has emerged as a critical figure for the Lynx in the Finals.
The more Cheryl Reeve studied her team's loss, the angrier she became.
She called it a "loserville" effort.
College news:
Student-athletes enjoyed the second annual Big East women's basketball transition game this past weekend.
Tennessee will host four top recruits this weekend.
One of the Tennessee recruits visited South Carolina over the weekend and loved it.
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Sparks take Game One, 85-84
Everyone recovered by now?
That was a heck of a showdown between the Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx in Game One of the WNBA Finals today, which the Sparks won, 85-84. Game stories are a mix of perspectives, of course:
Chelsea Gray's jumper, with two seconds left on the clock, helped the Sparks avoid a collapse. The Lynx had crawled back from a 28-2 deficit in the first quarter to make it a close one.
Video of Gray's shot.
Gray scored a career-high 27 points to lead the charge for LA.
Minnesota rallied after an awful start, but lost.
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve says their comeback "means nothing." The players say their start was unacceptable.
The Lynx have dropped game one in four of their six Finals appearances.
Three of the six Finals games between the Sparks and Lynx have been decided by a basket or less.
Box score.
Before the game:
The Sparks agreed on "unity and solidarity" and stayed in the locker room for the National Anthem today.
FIBA news:
Next year's FIBA Championship will be in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
That was a heck of a showdown between the Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx in Game One of the WNBA Finals today, which the Sparks won, 85-84. Game stories are a mix of perspectives, of course:
Chelsea Gray's jumper, with two seconds left on the clock, helped the Sparks avoid a collapse. The Lynx had crawled back from a 28-2 deficit in the first quarter to make it a close one.
Video of Gray's shot.
Gray scored a career-high 27 points to lead the charge for LA.
Minnesota rallied after an awful start, but lost.
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve says their comeback "means nothing." The players say their start was unacceptable.
The Lynx have dropped game one in four of their six Finals appearances.
Three of the six Finals games between the Sparks and Lynx have been decided by a basket or less.
Box score.
Before the game:
The Sparks agreed on "unity and solidarity" and stayed in the locker room for the National Anthem today.
FIBA news:
Next year's FIBA Championship will be in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
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