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04 Jul 08, 09:07:14

Lynx-Storm Preview (AP)

Lauren Jackson of the Seattle Storm and Seimone Augustus of the Minnesota Lynx ranked first and second, respectively, in the league in scoring in 2007. Though both players' numbers are down this year, each showed in their last game that they can still dominate offensively. After leading their teams to victory with season-high point totals, Jackson and Augustus highlight Saturday night's matchup...

04 Jul 08, 09:07:48
Sun-Fever Preview (AP)
Even without Tamika Catchings in the lineup, the Indiana Fever had no trouble easily defeating the Connecticut Sun earlier this season in a rematch of the first round of last year's playoffs. Coming off her best game since returning from a torn Achilles' tendon, Catchings looks to follow up that performance as the Fever meet the league-leading Sun on Saturday night at Conseco Fieldhouse.

04 Jul 08, 07:07:32
Liberty-Mercury Preview (AP)
When the Phoenix Mercury visited Madison Square Garden last month, they hardly looked like the defending WNBA champs as they began a five-game road trip with a blowout loss to the New York Liberty. Instead, the Mercury will have a different look - that of the league's hottest team - when they return home for the rematch on Saturday night.

04 Jul 08, 06:07:43
Fever trade C Bales to Dream (PA SportsTicker)
The Indiana Fever traded center Alison Bales to the Atlanta Dream for forward Kristen Mann on Friday.

04 Jul 08, 06:07:40
Monarchs-Comets Preview (AP)
Things seemed bleak for the Houston Comets when they lost forward Tina Thompson to a finger injury almost two weeks ago. Thanks to the emergence of Sancho Lyttle, the club hasn't missed a beat. Lyttle looks to continue her strong play in place of Thompson as the Comets go for their eighth win in 10 games when they host the Sacramento Monarchs on Saturday.

04 Jul 08, 05:07:31
Sky-Dream Preview (AP)
The dubious distinctions keep piling up for the expansion Atlanta Dream. After becoming the first WNBA team without a win at the midpoint of a season, Atlanta wraps up a three-game homestand Saturday night against the Chicago Sky, who routed the Dream in a home-and-home series last month. On June 6, Atlanta (0-17) lost 86-72 at home to the Sky before Chicago set a franchise record for largest...

04 Jul 08, 05:07:42
Lynx pull away from Sparks with big fourth quarter (AP)

Seimone Augustus scored a season-high 29 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to an 88-70 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night. Candice Wiggins added 19 points off the bench and Nicky Anosike grabbed 10 rebounds for the Lynx (9-8), who ended a two-game losing streak. "There were a lot of 1-on-1 situations where I was able to attack the basket or dish out to Candice or Noelle (Quinn),"...

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04 Jul 08, 05:07:31
Jackson leads Storm to win over Liberty, 84-71 (AP)
Lauren Jackson scored 23 of her season-high 33 points in the first half Thursday night to lead the Seattle Storm to an 84-71 win over the New York Liberty. Sue Bird scored a season-high 23 points and had six assists for Seattle (10-7), which won for the third win in four games overall and improved to 9-1 at home.

04 Jul 08, 05:07:16
WNBA Capsules (AP)
Sancho Lyttle had 15 points and 18 rebounds to help the Houston Comets hold off a late rally to beat the winless Atlanta Dream 72-65 on Thursday night. The Comets (8-9) almost squandered another sizable lead two nights after watching a 14-point lead vanish in a 78-68 loss to Connecticut. Michelle Snow had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Comets before fouling out with 1:20 left in the fourth...

04 Jul 08, 05:07:42
Young lifts Silver Stars over Monarchs (PA SportsTicker)
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