Title IX profile: Nicole Powell

On the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the Arizona Republic published this profile of Nicole, who can't imagine her career without Title IX.

Another honor for Nneka

After two weeks as a professional basketball player, Nneka was named the WNBA Rookie of the Month.

After the third week and a 25/12 double/double in the Sparks' fourth straight win, she was named the WNBA Westen Conference Player of the Week.

What next?

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Candice is a spark for the Lynx

Candice's joy on the court is a spark for her team. An article from the Lynx website features Candice's energy, "... when the game is on the line it’s a solid bet Wiggins will be in the middle of the celebration. She brings a joy and passion to the game that makes fans reminisce about playground pickup games growing up."

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Molly Goodenbour's new job

Molly Goodenbour has been named the Cal State Dominguez Hills women's basketball head coach. Read more...

Note: Dominguez Hills is in Southern Califonia, near Long Beach. CSUDH is an NCAA Division II school.

Nneka's winning shot

Nneka continued the splendid start to her professional basketball career as she scored with 2.5 seconds remaining to lift the Sparks to a 67-65 victory over Seattle on Sunday night:

The winning shot

After the winning shot

The game report and more photos.

Nneka is Rookie of the Month

The WNBA named Nneka the Rookie of the Month for games played in May for the accomplishments reported in this article...

After two years as the associate head coach at the University of San Francisco with Jennifer Azzi, Katy Steding has joined Lindsey Gottleib's staff at U.C. Berkeley as an assistant coach. Read more...

Ros joins the NY Liberty

... not on the court, but in the front office as a games analyst and as a reporter of all things Liberty. Read more...

See also Ros' report on what she's seen from each player in Liberty training camp so far ... here.

Ros is also broadcasting for the NY Knicks. She recently chatted with the "greatest fans in the league" about what it takes to be a Knicks fan in New York. See it here ...

Nneka's first game as a pro

It doesn't really count — it was just an exhibition game between the L.A. Sparks and the Chinese National Team — but Nneka hasn't missed a beat in her transition from college to pro. She played for 25 minutes and led her team with 20 points and 11 rebounds. She made 57% of her attempted field goals and all four of her free throws. Box score here

Candice leads with confidence & energy

From the Minnesota Lynx training camp:

Candice Wiggins is caught right in the middle. She's a 25-year-old, fifth-year WNBA player out of Stanford that has a youthful demeanor mixed with a veteran's presence. She lights up the LifeTime Fitness Training Center with her energy but also has the knowledge to take control of a practice filled with rookies and invitees.

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