Renee Montgomery

Fathers play big role in success of WNBA players

Father's Day may be in the middle of the WNBA season, but that doesn't stop players from celebrating their dads, whether near or far.

Both Storm forward Camille Little and Sky forward Elena Delle Donne planned to rendezevous with their fathers in Atlanta this weekend, as each team was scheduled to play the Dream.

2012 Connecticut Sun Preview: The Sun hope to shine longer with better finishes, strength on the road

NEW YORK -- Growing together since establishing a new core group in 2010, the Connecticut Sun approached their 10th season as the transformed former Orlando Miracle knowing that, though they tied the Indiana Fever with an Eastern Conference-best 21-13 mark prior to the playoffs a year ago, there was one area that needed improvement if they are to advance to the next level: They had to get better on the road and they had to perform better in the fourth quarter, especially in close games.