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As espnW.com previews the 2013 WNBA season, Michelle Smith takes a look at the San Antonio Silver Stars.

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

ESPN and the WNBA have extended their agreement through the 2022 season, it was announced at a news conference in New York City on Thursday.

The defending WNBA champion Indiana Fever will open the 2013 season against the San Antonio Silver Stars on May 24.

Sophia Young, the leading scorer for the San Antonio Silver Stars last year, has a torn knee ligament and her status for 2013 is uncertain.

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

Connecticut's Tina Charles was the leading vote-getter for the All-WNBA team, and Indiana's Tamika Catchings earned her seventh first-team selection.

Candace Parker scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Sparks swept their Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Silver Stars with a 101-94 victory Saturday.

Sparks-Silver Stars Preview

Kristi Toliver was Robin to Candace Parker's Batman on Thursday as the super duo helped Los Angeles survive San Antonio to win Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals.

Kristi Toliver tied her career high with 29 points, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 93-86 in the opening game of the WNBA Western Conference semifinals Thursday night.

Kristi Toliver of the Los Angeles Sparks has been honored as the WNBA's Most Improved Player.

Silver Stars-Sparks Preview

With the league's best record and a pair of MVP candidates, defending champion Minnesota is the favorite when the 2012 WNBA playoffs open Thursday.

San Antonio went 3-1 against Los Angeles in the regular season, but while the Sparks are hitting their stride, the Silver Stars cooled considerably this past month.

Danielle Adams scored 28 points, and the San Antonio Silver Stars closed the regular season with a 99-84 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.