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Former Lady Vol Parker AP female athlete of year

Candace Parker capped off a banner year by winning the female athlete of the year award from The Associated Press on Tuesday.

WNBA begins 2009 season on June 6

The 2009 WNBA regular season will begin on June 6, with reigning MVP and Rookie of the Year Candace Parker and the Los Angeles Sparks hosting the defending champion Detroit Shock.

Holdsclaw returns to WNBA with Atlanta

Chamique Holdsclaw is returning to the WNBA following a two-year absence after the Atlanta Dream acquired the rights to the former University of Tennessee star from the Los Angeles Sparks Wednesday for the 13th overall pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft.

Dream nab top pick in WNBA Draft

The Atlanta Dream won the draft lottery and will have the top pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft, which will be held in April.

Atlanta picks F/C Lyttle first in Houston's dispersal draft

The Atlanta Dream selected forward/center Sancho Lyttle with the first pick of the WNBA's dispersal draft of former Houston Comets players on Monday.

Houston Comets to shut down operations

The Houston Comets, who won the WNBA's first four championships (1997-2000), will cease operations later this week.

Laimbeer gets two-year contract

Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) -The Detroit Shock signed coach Bill Laimbeer to a two-year contract on Thursday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Mystics tab Taylor as GM

The Washington Mystics named Angela Taylor vice president and general manager on Thursday.

Anosike earns 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year award

Former University of Tennessee Lady Vol basketball standout Nicky Anosike (2004-08), a two-time NCAA Champion, was honored tonight as the 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year Award in Indianapolis, Ind.

Parker makes historic sweep of WNBA awards

Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks is the unanimous choice as WNBA rookie of the year.

Shock slip by Liberty, reach Finals

Deanna Nolan posted a game-best 23 points as Detroit slipped by New York, 75-73, in a deciding Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Liberty use strong fourth quarter to top Shock

Janel McCarville scored 17 points as New York used a strong fourth quarter to upend Detroit, 60-56, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden.

Liberty use strong fourth quarter to top Shock

Janel McCarville scored 17 points as New York used a strong fourth quarter to upend Detroit, 60-56, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden.

Leslie paces Sparks over Silver Stars in West finals opener

Lisa Leslie scored 22 points, pulled down seven rebounds and blocked four shots as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the San Antonio Silver Stars, 85-70, in the opener of the best-of-three Western Conference finals.

Lynx guard Wiggins has surgery

Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins underwent arthroscopic surgery earlier this week to have a lateral meniscus tear in her right knee repaired.

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