While the Seattle Storm were on their way to a fifth straight first-round WNBA playoff loss in 2009, Le'Coe Willingham was on her way to a third appearance in the finals - and her first championship - as she and the Phoenix Mercury won it all. Phoeni ...
Diana Taurasi scored 23 points and Tangela Smith added 16 for Phoenix in a 92-73 win Saturday over San Antonio, sweeping the Silver Stars in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Diana Taurasi - Tangela Smith - Phoenix Mercury - Western ...
New York Liberty point guard Leilani Mitchell has been voted the WNBA's most improved player. Leilani Mitchell - New York Liberty - WNBA - Basketball - Sports
Angel McCoughtry scored 28 points and Coco Miller scored 21 in her first start of the season to help the Atlanta Dream upset the top-seeded Washington Mystics 95-90 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal Wednesday night. Atlanta Dream - Wash ...
Reigning WNBA MVP Diana Taurasi has signed a multiyear contract extension with the Phoenix Mercury, ending speculation that she will take next season off. Phoenix Mercury - Diana Taurasi - Women's National Basketball Association - Basketball - sport
Cappie Pondexter scored six of her 31 points in overtime, lifting the New York Liberty to an 88-87 win Sunday over the Connecticut Sun for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. New York Liberty - Eastern Conference - New York - United St ...
Tiffany Jackson scored 17 points, former Olympic sprinter Marion Jones finished her rookie season with a career-high 14 points and the Tulsa Shock snapped a six-game losing streak Saturday night by beating the Chicago Sky 84-71. Marion Jones - Tulsa ...
Handed a microphone in the Tulsa Shock's postgame celebration, Scholanda Robinson simply let out a jubilant scream for all to hear. Marion Jones - Tulsa Shock - Olympic Games - Sports - Chicago Sky
The Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx will know their playoff fates shortly after taking the court on the final day of the regular season. At least the Fever know they're going to the postseason. Minnesota Lynx - Indiana Fever - Season - Playoffs - Li ...
Renee Montgomery scored 20 points and the Connecticut Sun held off the Chicago Sky 78-71 Friday night. Connecticut Sun - Renee Montgomery - Connecticut - United States - Chicago Sky
The New York Liberty appeared to be headed for the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time in eight years. They may have to settle for second. Eastern Conference - New York Liberty - New York - United States - Business
Tina Thompson had 26 points and nine rebounds and DeLisha Milton-Jones scored 24 points to help the Los Angeles Sparks clinch a playoff spot with a 98-91 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night. DeLisha Milton-Jones - Los Angeles Sparks - Tin ...
Seimone Augustus scored 25 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 83-79 in overtime on Sunday. Minnesota Lynx - Indiana Fever - Seimone Augustus - WWW - Clients
Angel McCoughtry scoffed at the notion Atlanta was an underdog against Washington in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Washington Mystics - Eastern Conference - Atlanta Dream - Social Sciences - Psychology
Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings has been named the WNBA's defensive player of the year for the second straight year and fourth time overall. Indiana Fever - Tamika Catchings - Women's National Basketball Association - Basketball - WNBA
Suffice it to say, the Washington Mystics have finally moved an ounce. Maybe even a whole pound or two. Eastern Conference - WNBA Playoffs - Products and Services - Winloss record - Women's National Basketball Association
A little more than two weeks ago, the Washington Mystics were holding on to the fourth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Washington Mystics - Eastern Conference - Basketball - sport - WNBA
Renee Montgomery scored 20 points and the Connecticut Sun held off the Chicago Sky 78-71 Friday night. Connecticut Sun - Renee Montgomery - Chicago Sky - United States - Connecticut
The New York Liberty haven't lost back-to-back games since early July, and if they can continue that trend, they'll be moving on to the Eastern Conference finals. New York Liberty - Eastern Conference - NEW YORK - United States - Cappie Pondexter
First, the Washington Mystics ended New York's 10-game winning streak. Then they found themselves atop the Eastern Conference, in control of their playoff destiny. Washington Mystics - New York - Eastern Conference - Basketball - Sports
Becky Hammon and Edwige Lawson-Wade combined for 19 fourth-quarter points Friday night and the San Antonio Silver Stars all but clinched a playoff spot with a 75-61 victory over the Indiana Fever. San Antonio Silver Stars - Edwige Lawson-Wade - Becky ...
Connecticut's Tina Charles has won the WNBA's Rookie of the Year award, months after she was honored as the women's college player of the year. Tina Charles - Women's National Basketball Association - sport - Basketball - Connecticut Sun