Ticha Penicheiro News

The Connecticut Sun have mixed emotions about the Sacramento Monarchs folding last month.

Ticha Penicheiro sat down with News10 Sports' Bryan May in an exclusive interview to talk about the Maloofs' decision to shutdown the Sacramento Monarchs.

Sacramento Monarchs center Tajama Abraham lets a pass slip by her as Houston Comets forward Tammy jackson moves in to defend during first half action friday 7/25/97 at Arco Arena.

Guard Ticha Penicheiro wasn't happy with the news the Monarchs would be leaving town.

In this file photo from Sept. 20, 2005, Sacramento Monarchs DeMya Walker, from left, Ticha Penicheiro, Kara Lawson, and Olympia Scott-Richardson celebrate as the hold up the WNBA Championship Trophy after defeating the Connecticut Suns 62-59 to win the title in Sacramento, Calif.

Stanford center Jayne Appel would likely be the No. 2 overall selection. I've not been above mining gold from disgruntled Liberty fans several times in the past, but in his case I'm just aghast along with them.

For the fifth time in team history, the Monarchs will have the second overall pick of the 2010 WNBA draft.

Sacramento Monarchs guard Ticha Penicheiro underwent successful surgery this morning to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in her right thumb.

Old Dominion has dominated women's basketball in the Colonial Athletic Association and provided the league's signature moment by reaching the 1997 national title game.

The Monarchs in last place. Doesn't seem possible. It's been what, seven years since they failed to make the WNBA playoffs? Four years since the championship parade down J Street? Four years since their last conference title? John Whisenant is not a patient man.

Monarchs 88, Lyn8 66. Rebekkah Brunson had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Hamchetou Maiga-Ba scored points and Ticha Penicheiro added 10 assists for the Monarchs ). Powell, who also had rebounds, entered the game five points behind Yolanda Griffiths 1999 total of 545 points.

The Sacramento Monarchs will close out the 2009 season at 6 tonight at Arco Arena against the Minnesota Lynx.

The season of Monarchs forward Nicole Powell will go down as one of the best in franchise history.

Monarchs vs. Sun When: 7 p.m. Where: Arco Arena. TV: WNBA LiveAccess on WNBA.com. Radio: KHTK .

The Atlanta Dream have generally been excellent at Philips Arena this season, but need a victory Tuesday night to ensure a winning homestand.

Iziane Castro Marques scored 30 points and Angel McCoughtry added 20 to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Monarchs 103-83 Tuesday night for their eighth victory in the past 10 games.

Nicole Powell had 26 points and 11 rebounds to help the Sacramento Monarchs rout the Washington Mystics 82-60 on Saturday night.

Monarchs coach John Whisenant is downright giddy these days. The ordinarily poker-faced, straight-forward Oklahoman tried his darndest to suppress a smile after Saturday's 82-60 win over the Washington Mystics in front of an announced 7,067 fans at Arco Arena, but he just couldn't. "I'm proud of the progress we're making," he said.

Rebekkah Brunson had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Sacramento Monarchs rallied in the closing minutes to beat the Indiana Fever 67-62 on Thursday night.

The Monarchs still have the WNBA's worst record. And though they are not mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, their 7-18 record makes the postseason seem a discussion for 2010.