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Before Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins, there was Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes and Rebecca Lobo, who helped shape the WNBA into what it is today.

The Shock as an organization still have a lot to figure out once the season ends. But after snapping their WNBA-record 20-game losing streak, at least they will go into that important period for the franchise with a reminder of how it feels to win.

One might look at Tulsa's 1-9 record and wonder why Sheryl Swoopes returned. But the 40-year-old remains passionate for the sport and dedicated to making her team and teammates better.

Tulsa is off to an 0-4 start. And with no playmaker to get the ball to some young but talented posts -- and two players who really have no business being on the roster -- the rest of the season looks equally bleak.

Sheryl Swoopes hasn't played in the WNBA in two seasons. So why hasn't she gotten the royal send-off the league's other founding players received?

Alysha Clark put on one of the great scoring performances in any conference's tournament history -- 132 points in three games -- to lead Middle Tennessee to an automatic NCAA berth.

Sunday, Sheryl Swoopes and Tamika Catchings reminded everyone why they're future Hall of Famers, leading Seattle and Indiana, respectively, to wins to extend their playoff series.

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

Two weeks after Sheryl Swoopes revealed she's gay, Mechelle Voepel revisits three key issues.

Sheryl Swoopes' announcing she is gay will have a widespread and lasting impact on the women's basketball world.

Sheryl Swoopes wasn't sure she wanted to keep playing. But her son, Jordan, helped her regain her love for the game -- and she remains one of the WNBA's best players.

Forget about talk that Sheryl Swoopes' game is on the decline. Houston's star stole the show on opening weekend.

Unlike her Team USA teammates, Yolanda Griffith took the 'back road' to success.

Women's hoops has come a long way since '92. Dawn Staley, Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes have been there from the start.