Ivory Latta News

Atlanta Dream forward Angel McCoughtry is the WNBA's rookie of the year. McCoughtry, the No.

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

PHOENIX a ' Arms folded, Julie Hairgrove stands at midcourt, watching the Phoenix Mercury work on its "rover" defense, a matchup zone that starts as a 3-2 but can morph into a 2-3 depending on the offensive movement.

After last season, the Atlanta Dream were sort of tallying up the wounds suffered during a summer of getting knocked around to the tune of a 4-30 record.

Shock advance with 94-79 win over Dream Eds: APNewsNow. Shock 94, Dream 79. By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.

No artificial confidence booster was needed at the Dream's practice Thursday. Not with energetic point guard Ivory Latta leading the positivity parade on the eve of the Dream's first home playoff game, Friday night against Detroit at Gwinnett Arena.

Atlanta in the WNBA playoffs? You must be Dream-ing. Actually, not. The Atlanta Dream, a nightmarish 4-30 last season, was waved into the postseason party by going 18-16, the second most dramatic turnaround in league annals.

Former Detroit Shock guard Ivory Latta scored 22 points as the Atlanta Dream beat the Shock, 98-95, in overtime today at the Palace.

Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 12:45 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 12:45 p.m. The Phoenix Mercury have certainly enjoyed seeing Diana Taurasi back in their lineup, but they're also hoping they have Cappie Pondexter back from a brief shooting slump.

Blake Griffin has pulled out of USA Basketball's mini-camp in Las Vegas because of a strained right shoulder, possibly hurting the No.

Ivory Latta scored 22 points, rookie Angel McCoughtry had 20, and the Atlanta Dream beat the defending champion Detroit Shock 98-95 in overtime Wednesday.

Representatives of former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick were talking yesterday with league officials to iron out plans for a meeting between Vick and commissioner Roger Goodell , likely within the next few days, sources familiar with the deliberations told the .

Some extra practice paid off for former University of Tennessee player Sidney Spencer.

The All-Star break couldn't have come at a better time for the Shock after another home overtime loss, this one coming at the hands of Atlanta, 98-95, Tuesday afternoon at the Palace.

Law enforcement officials in Nevada say they do not intend to open a criminal investigation into allegations Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped a woman at a Lake Tahoe hotel-casino. Douglas County Sheriff's Deputy Teresa Duffy says the alleged victim would have to file a criminal complaint to trigger an investigation.

Nicky Anosike scored 21 points and Roneeka Hodges added 20 as the Minnesota Lynx beat Phoenix 99-86 on Wednesday night to snap the Mercury's six-game winning streak.

Reserves Ivory Latta and Angel McCoughtry combined for 42 points as the Atlanta Dream beat Detroit 98-95 in overtime Wednesday, the latest loss for the defending WNBA champion.

Ivory Latta is back with the Dream. Atlanta's WNBA franchise signed Latta on Friday.

Winthrop infielder Kevin Nolan will not return for his senior year after signing a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Published: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9:39 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9:39 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Team-by-team look at the WNBA, which opens its 13th season Saturday: ATLANTA DREAM: 2008: 4-30, 7th place.