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No one wants to see one of the league's top players miss an entire season. But sitting out 2013 -- even if it leaves Seattle scrambling right now for what appears to be a very competitive Western Conference race -- just might be exactly what Lauren Jackson needs.

Not everything as a Lady Vol has played out the way Taber Spani expected. But after fighting through injuries and drawing strength from her faith, the senior wouldn't change anything about her time at Tennessee.

Whether they played for Pat Summitt in the 1970s or were born long after she won her first NCAA title, Tennessee's alumni share a rich history, tradition and unique bond.

When the playoffs opened, not many were picking Indiana to knock off the top team from each division en route to the WNBA championship. But odds were beaten, twists and turns were navigated, and in the end, the Fever got their fairy tale ending.

Universally beloved and hard-working Tamika Catchings won the admiration of her fellow competitors a long time ago. Sunday, she won the missing piece to complete her brilliant career.

Cut from the Australian national team before the Olympics, Erin Phillips became all the more determined to help Indiana win its first WNBA title.

The Fever have been here before. Indiana had a chance to win the WNBA title in 2009, but lost Game 4 at home and Game 5 in Phoenix.

Shavonte Zellous scored a career-high 30 points in one of the more surprising mismatches in WNBA Finals history, putting the Fever one win away from their first league championship.

With the score tied at 48 and Lindsay Whalen hit with a technical, coach Cheryl Reeve ripped off her jacket in protest, earning the coach her own technical. Minnesota responded with a run that sealed Game 2 and evened the WNBA Finals.

It sounds simple. But to avoid falling into an 0-2 hole in the WNBA Finals on Wednesday, the Lynx just need to play like they did all season.

After being out of the WNBA for two years, Erlana Larkins was just trying to lock up a job back in May. Now, she's trying to help Indiana finish one and could have a big impact on Game 3 of the East finals.

In the latest WNBA playoff game with down-to-the-wire drama, Shavonte Zellous' second field goal of the night helped the Fever beat the Sun and force the East finals to a decisive Game 3.

Katie Douglas was a big part of Connecticut's last trip to the WNBA Finals. Now, the Indiana Fever star will try to be a key part of keeping the Sun from playing for a league title.

Atlanta and Minnesota made the WNBA Finals last season but face tough Game 3 tests Tuesday just to reach this year's conference finals.

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.

At 33, Indiana's Katie Douglas is playing as well as ever. And once again, she has her WNBA team in the hunt for a WNBA title.