LA Sparks fire coach Lynne Roberts after the team misses the playoffs again
The Los Angeles Sparks have fired coach Lynne Roberts a day after her team missed the playoffs for the second straight year under her leadership.
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The Los Angeles Sparks have fired coach Lynne Roberts a day after her team missed the playoffs for the second straight year under her leadership.
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Women's National Basketball Association, this Sports Central Showdown focuses on finding the greatest player to ever grace the WNBA. ESPN+ broadcaster Graham Metzker opts for the reigning MVP from the Las Vegas Aces in A'ja Wilson. CBS LA's Jill Painter Lopez goes for the throwback option with Los Angeles Sparks legend Lisa Leslie. Alex Hutton hosts, and asks where the likes of Candace Parker, Maya Moore and Caitlin Clark land in the pantheon of great women's basketball players.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Kiki Rice were taken with picks Nos. 4-6 on Monday night, barely a week after helping the Bruins win their first NCAA championship.
The Chicago Sky have acquired Rickea Jackson from the Los Angeles Sparks in a trade for Ariel Atkins.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
Pearce is facing charges of two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as aggravated stalking and fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren.
A'ja Wilson scored 31 points, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both added 18 and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
Julie Allemand had a career-high 21 points, Rae Burrell scored 11 of her 13 in a 16-0 run to open the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 91-77 on Sunday to avoid elimination from playoff contention.
A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.
Parker's No. 3 Los Angeles Sparks jersey was raised to the rafters of Crypto.com Arena during Sunday's game against the Chicago Sky.
Napheesa Collier scored 26 of her 32 points in the first half and Courtney Williams scored 17 points and the Minnesota Lynx returned to their winning ways by beating the Los Angeles Sparks 101-78.
Angel Reese led Chicago (0-3) with 13 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals.
The WNBA welcoming its new rookie class with its 2025 draft.
UConn star Paige Bueckers has been taken with the No. 1 pick overall in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.
Kelsey Plum is headed to Los Angeles as part of a three-way trade that will send Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Angel Reese injured her wrist in the Chicago Sky's victory over the Los Angeles Sparks Friday, in which she recorded another one of her signature double-doubles.
He's always been a fan, but NBA legend Dwyane Wade credits his young daughter as a major influence for why he started investing in the WNBA.
The Los Angeles Sparks have signed a five-year extension to continue playing their home games at Crypto.
Los Angeles rookie Cameron Brink tore the ACL in her left knee in the first quarter of the Sparks' 79-70 loss at Connecticut.
Caitlin Clark has been selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.
Brittney Griner has wasted no time making her presence felt in her first WNBA regular-season game since she was jailed in Russia.
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Jackson was a standout at the University of Texas and was the No. 5 pick in the WNBA draft in 2007. She went on to play nine years in the league.
