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The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Bridget Pettis as an assistant, replacing Jim Lewis who left the team for family reasons.

WNBA president Laurel Richie gives some insight into where the league is as it finishes its 16th season -- the good and the bad.

WNBA commissioner Laurel Richie hopes the U.S. women's basketball team winning gold means more eyes will be on her league in the second half of the season and into the playoffs.

The WNBA just had a month-long break, but the playoff push will be intense from the get-go when games resume Thursday.

Silver Spurs are the surprise 'buzz' team as the Olympics brings a month-long halt to the WNBA. Will the time off help or hurt?

Defending WNBA champion Minnesota is expected to rule again. But where do the rest of the West teams fall behind the Lynx?

The start of any WNBA season hinges on how quickly teams jell with new combinations and how players perform after their overseas experiences. But which teams deal best after the monthlong break for the Olympics might have the biggest impact this season.

Nnemkadi Ogwumike is excited to be staying in California.

From the big winners (Tulsa) to head-scratching picks (New York), Mechelle Voepel takes a team-by-team look at Monday's WNBA draft.

Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker each had 28 points Wednesday. But even Taurasi probably knows Penny Taylor's presence off the Phoenix bench was bigger than both.

Candace Parker scored 34 points, the most ever in a WNBA debut, and added 12 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the defending champion Phoenix Mercury 99-94 on Saturday.

How far can Seattle go if its All-Stars stay healthy? Do the Silver Stars have the league's most dynamic inside-outside combination? And is Temeka Johnson (not a certain center or rookie) the key to Los Angeles' success? Graham Hays examines the West.

Ten years ago, Sheryl Swoopes was ready to walk away from USA Basketball. But here she is, again leading the way for Team USA.

Lisa Leslie made 11 of 17 shots and scored a season-high 31 points to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 73-60 victory Tuesday night over the Phoenix Mercury.

Lisa Leslie scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks survived two late rallies to beat the Phoenix Mercury 76-74 Friday night.