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Detroit Shock guard Katie Smith and Los Angeles Sparks forward Tina Thompson were among the reserves selected for the WNBA All-Star Game.

PHOENIX a ' All she wanted was an opportunity. A chance. Temeka Johnson yearned to show she was back from a knee injury that kept her out for most of the 2007 season.

The tone seemed inappropriate when Sparks Coach Michael Cooper entered a postgame news conference after a loss with a beaming grin.

Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings has been named the WNBA's defensive player of the year for the third time.

Having lost game one at home, the Sparks put pressure on themselves to be the ultimate road warriors for the remainder of the best-of-three Western Conference finals.

Shavonte Zellous scored 23 points and Deanna Nolan added 22 as the Detroit Shock cruised to a 72-56 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Two of the top women's basketball players finally meet with something on the line.

Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. Lisa Leslie got her wish when it comes to the Los Angeles Sparks' opponent in the Western Conference finals.

The Los Angeles Sparks will host the 2009 Western Conference Finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion against either the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, September 23rd or the San Antonio Silver Stars on Saturday, September 26th , if necessary.

KATOWICE, Poland a ' Pau Gasol had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead world champion Spain to its first European basketball championship with an 85-63 win over Serbia in the final Sunday.

The WNBA has been forced to shift another playoff series because of an arena conflict, this time moving the Los Angeles Sparks out of Staples Center because of a Britney Spears concert and a heavyweight title fight.

Michael Cooper has made his name in coaching in the WNBA. The former Pasadena High School and Pasadena City College star, who later had a stellar career in the NBA, will walk away from that in the next few weeks, leaving his post as Sparks coach to take over the women's basketball program at USC.

The University of Memphis men's and women's soccer teams both came up with big road victories Sunday.

A month ago, the Sparks were one of the most frustrating teams in the WNBA. Now they are one of the most feared.

The Indiana Fever got off to a dominant start and were all but assured of getting in the playoffs long ago.

Detroit Shock guard Deanna Nolan and Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker were named the WNBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending Sunday, September 13.

Candace Parker scored 24 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead the Los Angeles Sparks past the Phoenix Mercury 81-78 Sunday in the regular-season finale for both playoff-bound teams.

Candace Parker scored 24 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead the Los Angeles Sparks past the Phoenix Mercury 81-78 Sunday in the regular-season finale for both playoff-bound teams.

Look through the faces of the WNBA. The stars who carry the league. And in each one of them, you will find Lisa Leslie.

It seems like these 20 days till training camp are going to be the longest 20 days of the summer.

She is on the clock and needs to move . "What's the quickest way to get to UCLA from here?" Candace Parker asked a van full of fellow volunteers.

Lisa Leslie 's Hall of Fame career is coming to a close, but the center took time after Los Angeles' game with the Connecticut Sun last week to compliment the player many believe could someday replace her as the world's best center.

Vickie Johnson made 11 of 14 shots and tied her career high with 27 points to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to an 89-72 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night.

Fever leading scorer Katie Douglas missed Wednesday's game with a left ankle sprain.

Dream rally to knock off Sparks 84-79 Eds: APNewsNow. Dream 84, Sparks 79. LOS ANGELES Iziane Castro Marques scored 12 of her 27 points in the final 2:38, and the Atlanta Dream rallied for an 84-79 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.