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Shock cut 3rd starter from last season in 2 days

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:26:05 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - The Tulsa Shock waived guard Scholanda Dorrell on Tuesday, their next-to-last cut before the start of the regular season.

WNBA GMs pick Mercury to win title, Parker for MVP

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:53:07 -0400

NEW YORK - WNBA general managers are predicting the Phoenix Mercury, with a healthy returning roster and the addition of No. 1 draft pick Brittney Griner, to win the championship, and Los Angeles' Candace Parker as the top choice to earn the MVP award.

Sparks hire Bridget Pettis as assistant coach

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:51:18 -0400

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Bridget Pettis as an assistant, replacing Jim Lewis who left the team for family reasons.

Off Wash. coast: crew puts out fishing vessel fire

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:23:07 -0400

SEATTLE - The crew aboard a 314-foot fishing vessel off the Washington coast managed to extinguish an engine room fire originally reported as uncontrolled, the Coast Guard said Monday.

Jay-Z's sports agency buys Diggins a new Benz

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:52 -0400

Looks like Skylar Diggins will have a new ride when she goes to Tulsa to join the Shock.

ACL tears behind her, Gemelos chases place in WNBA

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:20:35 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Jacki Gemelos has a sharp 3-point shot and a deft passing touch to offer the Minnesota Lynx as they set the 11-player roster for this season.

Cambage reverses course, will play for Shock

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:41:25 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - Reversing her decision from the start of training camp, Elizabeth Cambage now plans to play for the Tulsa Shock this season.

Griner learns skyhook from Abdul-Jabbar

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:11:26 -0400

PHOENIX - Looking up to someone for one of the few times in her basketball life, Brittney Griner leaned into the 7-foot man in front of her, watching and listening as he flipped in one hook shot after another.

With Laimbeer as coach, retooled Liberty excited

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:39:34 -0400

GREENBURGH, New York - One week into their first training camp under Bill Laimbeer, the New York Liberty are full of excitement and optimism.

Shock waive center Vicki Baugh

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:31:26 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - The Tulsa Shock waived Vicki Baugh on Friday following their first preseason game.

Augustus looking forward to Minnesota wedding

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:02:51 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - It looks like Seimone Augustus could get her Minnesota wedding after all.

Mercury becomes title favorite with Griner

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:24:17 -0400

PHOENIX - Penny Taylor has recovered from a torn ACL. Diana Taurasi is healthy again and coming off her fifth EuroLeague title. Candice Dupree is back from her knee injury and super sixth woman DeWanna Bonner re-signed after a career year.

Laimbeer: Liberty will be fun to watch in 2013

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:47:31 -0400

NEW YORK - Days before the New York Liberty open their first training camp under Bill Laimbeer, the former NBA player said he was looking forward to getting the players on the court and vowed the team will be more fun to watch this year.

Diggins joins Tulsa, Wiggins in speedy backcourt

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:14:22 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - Skylar Diggins likes that WNBA teams may now dread a trip to Tulsa.