Archive - Jun 2012

Liberty take down Storm

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - Essence Carson and Cappie Pondexter had 22 and 20 points, respectively, as the New York Liberty took down the Seattle Storm, 77-59, on Saturday.

Argentina, Canada, Japan, Korea to battle for last remaining Olympic berth

Years of hard work and preparation have come down to this: three must-win basketball games.

France, Czech Republic, Turkey, Croatia punch tickets to London

Turkey and Croatia made history Friday as each nation earned its first-ever Olympic berth in women’s basketball at the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women in Ankara, Turkey. France and the Czech Republic, both heavy favorites to make the Olympic field coming into the tournament, did not disappoint as they, too, secured their Olympic berths by winning their quarterfinal matches Friday.

Bonner helps Mercury take down Sky

Rosemont, IL (Sports Network) - DeWanna Bonner posted 27 points and seven rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury slip past the Chicago Sky, 84-81, at Allstate Arena.

McCoughtry paces Dream over Shock

Tulsa, OK (Sports Network) - Angel McCoughtry scored 24 points and pulled down seven rebounds, and Atlanta started an eight-game road trip with a 102-92 victory over the Tulsa Shock.

Jones shines as Sun down Mystics

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Ashja Jones recorded a double-double Friday night with 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Connecticut Sun over the Washington Mystics, 77-64, at Verizon Center.

Seattle Storm sign Svetlana Abrosimova

SEATTLE, June 29, 2012 – Svetlana Abrosimova, a member of the Seattle Storm's 2010 WNBA championship team, has signed with the Storm as a free agent.  Abrosimova met the team on the East Coast and is expected to suit up for the Storm's next game at 1:00 p.m. Saturday against New York at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.

The Storm roster now stands at 11 players including Lauren Jackson, who will rejoin the team after the London Olympic Games.

Silver Stars beat weary LA again

San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Sophia Young scored 23 points and Becky Hammon added 17, leading the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 94-80 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.

Katie Smith savors her past, looks to a savory future

Peering at Katie Smith in the Storm locker room post-game is quite a sight these days.

With big bags of ice wrapped from her heel to just below the knee, from a distance the veteran looks more Megatron than mega-star shooting guard.

However, Smith’s three Olympic gold medals and two WNBA championships, to go along with a spot on the league’s all-time top 15 players’ list, easily makes her one of the most accomplished basketball players on the planet -- male or female.