SPM's 2009 WNBA Articles & Photo Galleries (merged)

#94
Storm v Stars article and photo gallery

Swin Cash Carries Storm On Her Back

By Patrick Sheehy: SPM WA Writer: Jul. 7, 2009

SEATTLE - It is a good thing that forward Swin Cash had back surgery in the offseason, because she needed to carry the Storm’s offense for much of the early afternoon game against the struggling San Antonio Silver Stars. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/swin-cash-carries-storm-o.shtml

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Seattle Storm vs. San Antonio Silver Stars WNBA Photo Gallery

By Chuckarelei: SPM WA Photo Editor: July 8, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images/WNBA/2009/Seattle-Storm-66-San-Antonio-Silver-Stars-53-WNBA-07-07-2009/Chuckarelei_A0193.html
 
#95
Dream vs. Sun Article and Photo Gallery

Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA Photo Gallery

By Craig Capppy: SPM GA Photographer: Jul. 8, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images/WNBA/2009/Atlanta-Dream-72-Connecticut-Sun-67-WNBA-07-07-2009/ccappy09-wnba_69205893.html

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Dream Defense Gets Credit For Narrow Victory

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: July 8, 2009

ATLANTA - One would expect a game played at 7:30 pm on the seventh month of the seventh day of the year to be lucky … but for whom? The visiting Connecticut Sun whittled a 19-point Atlanta Dream lead down to just two points with 9.7 seconds left -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/dream-defense-gets-credit.shtml
 
#96
Lynx v Mystics Article and Photo Gallery

Lynx Squeak By Mystics In Overtime

By Jeffrey S. Williams: SPM MN Writer: Jul. 8, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - After falling behind by 10 points early in the contest, the Minnesota Lynx overcame elementary mistakes to squeak a 96-94 overtime victory past the Washington Mystics Tuesday night in front of 7,171 at Target Center. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/lynx-squeak-by-mystics-in.shtml

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Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics WNBA Photo Gallery

By Jordan Johnson: SPM MN Photographer: Jul. 8, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images/WNBA/2009/Minnesota-Lynx-96-Washington-Mystics-94-WNBA-07-07-2009/lynx_wash_jj_7_7_2009-1.html
 
#97
Mercury Rise Over The Sky

Mercury Rise Over The Sky

By Janet Webster: SPM AZ Writer: July 9, 2009

PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury did something on Wednesday night that they haven’t done all season at home. They came out blazing, took charge from the tip-off, raced out to a 21-point lead, and maintained it for an easy 90-70 victory over the visiting Chicago Sky. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/mercury-rise-over-the-sky.shtml
 
Sky v Fever article and photo gallery

Fever Overheats, Scorches Chicago

By Jim Niendorff: SPM IL Writer: Jul. 11, 2009

CHICAGO - It was Go Green Night at Friday night's game at the UIC Pavilion between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/fever-overheats-scorches-.shtml

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Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever WNBA Photo Gallery

By Amy Lugibihl: SPM IL Photographer: Jul. 11, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images/WNBA/2009/Chicago-Sky-54-Indiana-Fever-83-WNBA-07-10-2009/20090710005DSC_9133.html
 
Lynx v Stars Article and Photo Gallery

Experienced Silver Stars Hand Youthful Lynx Fifth Loss

By Jeffrey S. Williams: SPM MN Writer: Jul. 11, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - For the first six minutes of Friday’s game against the San Antonio Silver Stars, it looked like the Minnesota Lynx picked up where they left off after Tuesday’s overtime win versus Washington. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/experienced-silver-stars-.shtml

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Minnesota Lynx vs. San Antonio Silver Stars WNBA Photo Gallery

By Jordan Johnson: SPM MN Photographer: Jul. 11, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images/WNBA/2009/Minnesota-Lynx-61-San-Antonio-Silver-Stars-77-WNBA-07-07-2009/jj09-wnba-sana-1.html
 
Liberty v Dream Article and photo Gallery

Liberty's Last-Minute Victory A Nightmare For Dream

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: July 12, 2009

NEW YORK - Perseverance and playing with a sense of urgency are two key ingredients in the formula for a comeback win. For the New York Liberty, setting an all-time new franchise high in steals, a rally late in the fourth quarter -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/libertys-lastminute-victo.shtml


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New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream WNBA Photo Gallery

By Noam Galai: SPM NY Photographer: Jul. 12, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images/WNBA/2009/New-York-Liberty-71-Atlanta-Dream-69-WNBA-07-11-2009/Liberty%20vs%20Dream,%20MSG,%2011.7.09%20024.html
 
Detroit Hands Seattle Second Home Loss

Detroit Hands Seattle Second Home Loss

By Patrick Sheehy: SPM WA Writer: Jul. 16, 2009

SEATTLE - “Its one thing to lose games, tough games on the road, those are hard,” Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird said. “But to lose them at home? That’s not what we do here.” -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/detroit-hands-seattle-sec.shtml

SPM is looking for students or fans that like to write and photographers to cover sporting events in the Seattle and Detroit areas. To take advantage of this opportunity email contactus@spmsportsinc.com for more information.
 
Hot-Shooting Fever Extend Win Streak To 11

Hot-Shooting Fever Extend Win Streak To 11

By Michael O'Neill: SPM IN Writer: July 18, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Fever lengthened their historic winning streak to 11 games by beating the Atlanta Dream in the rubber match of their season series, 84-79. Facing a Dream team taller at almost every position -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/hotshooting-fever-extend-.shtml
SPM is looking for students or fans that like to write and photographers to cover sporting events in Indiana and in Georgia. To take advantage of this opportunity email contactus@spmsportsinc.com for more information.

 
Mercury v Shock Article and Photo Gallery

Phoenix Mercury vs. Detroit Shock (OT) WNBA Basketball Photo Gallery

By Jamie Hines: SPM Staff Photo Editor/Photographer: Jul. 19, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images/WNBA/2009/Phoenix-Mercury-97-Detroit-Shock-90-WNBA-07-18-2009/jhines09_wnba-1535spm2.html

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Mercury Battle Shock to Overtime Win

By Janet Webster: SPM AZ Writer: Jul. 19, 2009

PHOENIX - The Saturday night contest between the Phoenix Mercury (12-4) and the Detroit Shock (4-8) was reminiscent of their 2007 Championship series. Like that series, the contest was hard fought with the Mercury victorious in overtime, 97-90. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/mercury-battles-shock-to--2.shtml
 
Spencer's Fourth Quarter Helps New York Sink Sky

Spencer's Fourth Quarter Helps New York Sink Sky

By Jim Niendorff: SPM IL Writer: Jul. 22, 2009

CHICAGO - The New York Liberty's Sidney Spencer started her WNBA career on the West Coast and has continued it on the East Coast. Her trip to the Midwest on Wednesday afternoon was one that Chicago Sky fans wish she would have canceled. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/spencers-fourth-quarter-h.shtml
 
Sue Bird Leads Storm To Triple Overtime Over Sparks

Sue Bird Leads Storm To Triple Overtime Over Sparks

By Nate Parham: SPM WA Writer: Jul. 23, 2009

SEATTLE -- What made the triple overtime game between the Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm at Key Arena on Wednesday night truly remarkable is that isolating the Storm’s 16-0 run that ended the game in the third overtime period as a game-breaking play, seems to do the game in its entirety an injustice. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sue-bird-leads-storm-to-t.shtml
 
Thompson, Parker Spark Victory Over Lynx

Thompson, Parker Spark Victory Over Lynx

By Jeffrey S. Williams: SPM MN Writer: Jul. 29, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The experience of veteran Tina Thompson and a double-double by Candace Parker propelled the visiting Los Angeles Sparks to a 76-70 win over the Minnesota Lynx at the Target Center Tuesday night. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/thompson-parker-spark-vic.shtml