Shameka Christon News

All-Star forward Shameka Christon was one of the few bright spots for the 13-21 New York Liberty, who had high expectations coming into this season after falling one victory short of reaching the WNBA Finals last year.

The New York Liberty closed a disappointing season with a feel-good win, their easiest of the year.

The Indiana Fever are back at full strength as they prepare for the postseason. They're still in contention for the best record in the WNBA as they open a three-game road trip to close the regular season against the New York Liberty, who have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Amber Holt scored 11 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and the Connecticut Sun kept their playoffs hopes alive with an 88-85 victory over the New York Liberty on Friday night.

Fresh from setting two world records, Usain Bolt is ready to go faster. The Jamaican sprinter, who took part in a ceremonial kickoff celebrating the start of the Spanish soccer league at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, said he can improve on his record times of 9.58 seconds in the 100 meters and 19.19 in the 200.

Camille Little had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Sue Bird scored 12 points, and the short-handed Seattle Storm rallied to win their sixth straight, 65-58 over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.

The Liberty didn't look like a team mired in last place in the Eastern Conference in its 77-63 victory over the Chicago Sky at the Garden.

Candace Dupree had 26 points and six rebounds and Kristi Toliver had 25 points and three rebounds to lead the Chicago Sky to a 96-77 win against New York Liberty on Friday night.

Liberty at Sky Records: Sky 13-15, Liberty 11-16. Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday at UIC Pavilion.

Believe it or not, the last-place Liberty are still alive in the playoff race. KNICKS BLOG NETS BLOG Yesterday's 80-67 victory over the Minnesota Lynx at the Garden put the Liberty two games behind Chicago and Washington, both at 13-14, for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

As badly as the Minnesota Lynx have played of late, they're still in the mix for a playoff spot in the weak Western Conference.

Christon, Kraayeveld led Liberty past Lynx, 80-67 Eds: APNewsNow. Liberty 80, Lynx 67.

New York a " Janel McCarville had a tiebreaking layup with 8.2 seconds left in overtime to lift the New York Liberty to an 85-83 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night.

Center Janel McCarville scored with 8.2 seconds remaining in overtime Friday to give the New York Liberty an 85-83 victory over the Connecticut Sun at Madison Square Garden .

Mohegan - The Connecticut Sun do not have any one person who can replace the productive Asjha Jones.

Anne Donovan challenged her players at halftime of an 88-77 loss to the Chicago Sky on Friday night in the Garden.

Sylvia Fowles had 22 points and Candice Dupree added 20 to lead the Chicago Sky to an 88-77 win over the New York Liberty on Friday night.

Tamika Whitmore returned to Connecticut's lineup last weekend and the Sun are glad to have her back.

Shameka Christon scored 11 points, Loree Moore added 10 and the New York Liberty rallied in the second half for a 65-61 victory over the turnover-prone Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.

Shameka Christon scored 11 points, Loree Moore added 10 and the New York Liberty rallied in the second half for a 65-61 victory over the turnover-prone Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.