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  1. Veteran looks to help Lady Panthers succeed

    22 hrs ago | Keller Citizen

    Reyes' Favorites Favorite Athlete: Candace Parker Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys Favorite Food: Mexican Favorite Movie: Twilight Favorite TV Show: The George Lopez Show Last Book Read: Saving Grace Favorite Musical Group or Performer: Lil' Wayne The Fossil Ridge girls basketball team is looking to repeat on the success it enjoyed last season, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks

  2. Sports voices of 2009

    Saturday Dec 26 | The Orange County Register

    ... give birth and come out and play. He's not half the woman Candace is." Michael Cooper, Sparks coach, on Candace Parker playing six weeks after bearing a child, July 5. Tom Watson, 59, asked to come up with a headline after his playoff loss in the ...

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    Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf

  3. A better hand for DanielsRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | Boston.com

    ... Sports Illustrated that he thought eventually a woman would play in the NBA. Shelden Williams , husband to Candace Parker , arguably the best women's basketball player, said "it's not something that could happen,'' pointing to the differences in ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo, NBA Players, Eddie House

  4. A chance to learn from the bestRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Glen Ellyn Sun

    Candace Parker is viewed as a transformational athlete within her sport, the star with crossover appeal to carry major national endorsements.

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    Related Topix: Candace Parker (2008 Beijing Olympics), Summer Sports, Kobe Bryant (2008 Beijing Olympics), Lebron James (2008 Beijing Olympics), Sports, NBA Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James, NBA Players

  5. Storm releases 2010 scheduleRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | The Seattle Times

    The WNBA opens its historic 14th season on May 15 with five games. Reigning MVP Diana Taurasi, SG Cappie Pondexter the rest of the defending champion Phoenix begin the action when they host Candace Parker and the Los Angeles Sparks at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.

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  6. Mercury beat Sparks in Leslie's final gameRead the original story

    Oct 1, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... game, and the way she played this series, (she) probably got another 3-4 good years left under her belt." Candace Parker, who averaged 26 points in the first two games, was held to six points before fouling out with 3:09 left. She added nine ...

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    Related Topix: Cappie Pondexter, Penny Taylor, Lisa Leslie, Sports, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks

  7. Sparks 75, Storm 64Read the original story

    Sep 22, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... another day for Lisa Leslie - or at least for another two games. Leslie had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Candace Parker scored 22 points and keyed a second-quarter run that led the Los Angeles Sparks over the Seattle Storm 75-64 Sunday in the ...

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    Related Topix: Lisa Leslie, Sue Bird, Summer Sports, Lisa Leslie (2008 Beijing Olympics), Candace Parker (2008 Beijing Olympics), Sports, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks

  8. Sparks 76, Silver Stars 68Read the original story

    Sep 9, 2009 | Fox Sports

    Tina Thompson added 13 points and Candace Parker had 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Sparks , who broke a two-game losing streak.

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    Related Topix: Becky Hammon, Sophia Young, Shanna Crossley, Sports, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks

  9. Silver Stars 89, Sparks 72Read the original story

    Sep 6, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... that time is the team that does well in the playoffs and the championship." Lisa Leslie scored 21 points, and Candace Parker had 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Sparks (15-16) lost their second straight game and their second straight ...

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    Related Topix: Lisa Leslie, Becky Hammon, Sophia Young, Sports, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks

  10. Sparks 75, Sky 63Read the original story

    Aug 26, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... very good job of boxing out, so I knew just keep crashing the boards." Leslie had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Candace Parker scored 21 points and Los Angeles pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Sky 75-63 Tuesday night for its sixth ...

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    Related Topix: Sylvia Fowles, Candice Dupree, Sports, More Sports, Chicago Sky, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks

  11. Baylor finally comes to Bay Area to face CalRead the original story

    Nov 21, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... them. Griner is trying become the seventh woman to dunk in a college game and the first since Tennessee 's Candace Parker on Feb. 3, 2008, against Kentucky - the seventh career dunk for the current Los Angeles Sparks star. Lisa Leslie has dunked ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks, Lisa Leslie, NCAA Sports, California Golden Bears Women's Basketball

  12. Mercury beat Sparks in Leslie's final gameRead the original story

    Oct 1, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... game, and the way she played this series, (she) probably got another 3-4 good years left under her belt." Candace Parker, who averaged 26 points in the first two games, was held to six points before fouling out with 3:09 left. She added nine ...

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    Related Topix: Cappie Pondexter, Penny Taylor, Lisa Leslie, Sports, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury

  13. Sparks 90, Lynx 61Read the original story

    Sep 12, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... home contest of her career. Leslie, 37, announced in February that 2009 would be her final WNBA season. Candace Parker had 14 rebounds to go with 13 points and five assists and DeLisha Milton-Jones added 16 points for the Sparks (17-16), who secured ...

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    Related Topix: Candice Wiggins, Noelle Quinn, Lisa Leslie, Sports, More Sports, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA Women's Basketball

  14. Sparks 75, Storm 64Read the original story

    Sep 22, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... another day for Lisa Leslie - or at least for another two games. Leslie had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Candace Parker scored 22 points and keyed a second-quarter run that led the Los Angeles Sparks over the Seattle Storm 75-64 Sunday in the ...

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    Related Topix: Lisa Leslie, Sue Bird, Summer Sports, Lisa Leslie (2008 Beijing Olympics), Candace Parker (2008 Beijing Olympics), Sports, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks

  15. Gillom named head coach of Los Angeles SparksRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | HendersonvilleNews.com

    ... Lisa Leslie has retired. ``Lisa Leslie is going to be very hard to replace, that's a given, but I think Candace Parker, who is the new face of the franchise, is the caliber of player that you would want to start a new era with,'' Gillom said. ...

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    Related Topix: Lisa Leslie, Sports, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks

  16. Sparks bring in a `fresh' face as their new coachRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | LA Daily News

    ... credibility with the players. Gillom said she's already close with the new face of the Sparks franchise, Candace Parker, whom she worked with this fall as an assistant coach with USA Basketball. "We spent a lot of time together and got along well," ... 1 comment

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  17. SPARKS: WNBA veteran Gillom tabbed as team's new coachRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | San Gabriel Valley Tribune

    ... center Lisa Leslie has retired. "Lisa Leslie is going to be very hard to replace, that's a given, but I think Candace Parker, who is the new face of the franchise, is the caliber of player that you would want to start a new era with," Gillom said.

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  18. Hall of Famer Jennifer Gillom named head coach of Los Angeles SparksRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | The Winnipeg Free Press

    ... centre Lisa Leslie has retired. "Lisa Leslie is going to be very hard to replace, that's a given, but I think Candace Parker, who is the new face of the franchise, is the calibre of player that you would want to start a new era with," Gillom said. ...

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    Related Topix: Lisa Leslie, Sports, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Los Angeles Sparks, Travel

  19. Parker gets back to basketball basics

    Monday Dec 14 | Daily Herald

    Candace Parker, right, works with Kaylah Rainey, 8, of Naperville during a basketball clinic Sunday at The Chicago Bulls/Chicago White Sox Training Academy in Lisle.

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  20. Sparks hire Jennifer Gillom as head coach

    Monday Dec 14 | Los Angeles Times

    ... women's basketball program. Gillom, 45, inherits a team that despite having four Olympians -- Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker, Milton-Jones and Tina Thompson -- ended the regular season 18-16. Parker, however, had started the season on maternity leave ...

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    Related Topix: Lisa Leslie, Vanessa Hayden, Seimone Augustus, Noelle Quinn, Sports, More Sports, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA Women's Basketball