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Will Monarchs move nearby or fold?

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

With the Monarchs out of Sacramento, the WNBA hopes to find a new home for the franchise in the Bay Area.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Routs remind us of the way we were

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Did Tuesday's routs prove we need a UConn-Tennessee regular-season matchup back? No, but the series sure is missed.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

New ownership right fit for Dream

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

A bottom-line business person with a passion for the product, Kathy Betty sounds exactly like the type of owner the WNBA needs.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Relocation has reason to succeed

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

With an established base of women's college fans, a proven coach in Nolan Richardson and the fan-friendly ways of the WNBA, Detroit's move to Tulsa has every reason to succeed.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Disappointment meets pragmatism

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

It's sad and disappointing to say goodbye to a WNBA city that has produced a three-time champion. But the Shock's relocation to Tulsa reminds us that the WNBA is a business.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Pondexter drives Finals back to Phoenix

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

The WNBA Finals will be decided Friday in Phoenix, and the Mercury know they have Cappie Pondexter -- who played terrific in both games in Indiana -- to thank for extending the series.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

President Orender to remain with WNBA

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

It'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, 2009

Catchings gets assist from teammates

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Tamika Catchings was a rebound shy of a triple-double Thursday. But as good as she was, the Fever needed a complete team effort to hold off the Mercury and even the WNBA Finals 1-1.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009

Fever finally reach first WNBA Finals

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

The future might be uncertain for the Fever franchise. But now, they're headed to their first WNBA Finals after finally solving the Shock roadblock and winning the East finals on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2009

Nolan is the key in the East finals

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Few 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, 2009

Parker drives Sparks into West finals

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Thanks largely due to Candace Parker's drive to come back as good as ever from maternity leave, Lisa Leslie's career and the Sparks' season aren't done yet.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009

Atlanta puts together Dream of a season

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

After a league-record 30 losses in their inaugural season last summer, the Atlanta Dream have rebounded to reach the playoffs.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Predicting the playoff winners

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Which teams will wind up in the WNBA conference finals? Here's our take on who will win the first-round playoff matchups.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Laimbeer ready to make jump to NBA

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

In 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, 2009

Economy tests already frugal WNBA

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Like most businesses in these difficult economic times, the WNBA has been forced to cut costs and make changes. But, especially because extravagance has never been part of the WNBA, the league continues to grow despite the financial climate.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009