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Will Monarchs move nearby or fold?
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith the Monarchs out of Sacramento, the WNBA hopes to find a new home for the franchise in the Bay Area.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009President Orender to remain with WNBA
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIt's no secret Donna Orender has been considering going back to her golf roots as a candidate to become commissioner of the LPGA Tour. But on Sunday, the WNBA president of nearly five years has decided to stay put.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009Nolan is the key in the East finals
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comFew play bigger in the postseason than Deanna Nolan. Will the Detroit star lead the Shock back to the WNBA Finals, or can Indiana hold her in check enough for its first appearance in the championship series?
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009Laimbeer ready to make jump to NBA
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIn seven seasons as a WNBA coach, Bill Laimbeer became so much more than a "Bad Boy." And everything he accomplished in Detroit helped prepare him to start a coaching career in the NBA.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009League loses one of its best coaches
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comBill Laimbeer's stepping down as Detroit's coach three games into the season won't be a popular move for WNBA fans. But because of all he gave to the league, Laimbeer has earned the right to do whatever he wants.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009Plenty of work to do, but new owner seems a good start
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe WNBA is going out on a limb with expansion. But J. Ronald Terwilliger, owner of Atlanta's new WNBA team for the 2008 season, seems to believe in the product -- a must for an independently owned franchise.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2007Here's to hoping Parker stays put for the long haul
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comTen years ago, Pat Summitt helped Peyton Manning decide whether to return to Tennessee for his final year of eligibility. With rumors flying that Candace Parker might leave early, this expert hopes Summitt can be as convincing again.
Story | Conversation | January 08, 2007Sacramento happy to have 'old Kara' back
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWhen the season started, she was battling a mysterious fatigue-inducing illness. But Thursday, Kara Lawson was back in form, helping lead the Monarchs to a Game 1 victory.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2006Women coaches given many early opportunities
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWomen have gotten a good amount of head-coaching opportunities in the WNBA. But in recent years, the league has tilted strongly toward hiring NBA-affiliated men with little or no background in women's hoops.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2006Time to laugh with (but not at) Sparks coach Bryant
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith the league's history, it's easy to question if Joe Bryant is the right person to lead the Sparks. But the coach needed one phone conversation to convince Mechelle Voepel to give him a chance.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2006Teams need to improve hiring practices
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comEx-NBA players can make fine WNBA coaches -- so long as they're competent at their jobs, writes Mechelle Voepel.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2005Everybody's talking playoffs
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith the exception of one team, everybody's talking playoffs as the season resumes.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2004East feels a Fever coming on
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAs the season winds down, Indiana hopes to break free of the East logjam behind Detroit.
Story | Conversation | August 02, 2003Respect? Sparks too good to spin that one
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe Sparks don't need to lobby for respect. The WNBA champs are superior, plain and simple.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2002Here's to the gift that (hopefully) keeps on giving
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWhen it comes to the WNBA and a possible strike, let's hope neither side forgets those people out there who are buying tickets and watching on TV, those who consider the league "a gift.''
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2002EDITOR'S PICKS
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