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

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First-Quarter Failure Leads To Liberty Loss

First-Quarter Failure Leads To Liberty Loss

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: Jul. 31, 2009

NEW YORK- The New York Liberty are in need of another lesson on how to play four good quarters of basketball.
Despite a late fourth-quarter rally, the Liberty failed to execute in the first quarter against the Washington Mystics and were defeated 78-75 on Thursday night. -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/first-quarter-failure-lea.shtml

 

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Dream Vaporize Mercury In Record Win

Dream Vaporize Mercury In Record Win

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: Jul. 31, 2009

ATLANTA - Long before James Naismith suggested throwing a ball into a peach basket, wise astrologers knew that Mercury in retrograde was bad news. It was a bad time for communication and for travel, but fortunately, it only happened a few times a year. The Atlanta Dream’s 106-76 victory over the Phoenix Mercury at Philips Arena -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/dream-vaporize-mercury-wi.shtml

 

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Home Sweet Indiana: Fever Extend Home Winning Streak to Ten

Home Sweet Indiana: Fever Extend Home Winning Streak to Ten

By Michael O'Neill: SPM IN Writer: Jul. 31, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS - Two weeks ago, the Sun snapped the Indiana Fever’s eleven-game win streak by beating them in Connecticut. Thursday night, with a nine-game home winning streak on the line for Indiana, -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/home-sweet-indiana-fever-.shtml

 

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Fever v Sun

Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA Photo Gallery

By Susan J. Wilden: SPM IN Photographer/Writer: Jul. 31, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...nnecticut-Sun-85-WNBA-07-30-2009/sun 012.html

 

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New York Liberty vs. Washington Mystics WNBA Photo Gallery

New York Liberty vs. Washington Mystics WNBA Photo Gallery

By Noam Galai: SPM NY Photographer: Aug. 1, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...009/Liberty vs Mystics, MSG, 30.7.09 019.html

 

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Liberty Fire Head Coach Pat Coyle, Promote Donovan

Liberty Fire Head Coach Pat Coyle, Promote Donovan

By Tracy Jusay: SPM NY Writer: Aug. 1, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/liberty-fire-head-coach-p.shtml

 

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Detroit Shock vs. Minnesota Lynx WNBA Photo Gallery

Detroit Shock vs. Minnesota Lynx WNBA Photo Gallery

By Lynn Gregg: SPM Detroit Photographer: Aug. 1, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...-91-Minnesota-Lynx-83-WNBA-07-31-2009/01.html

 

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Sky Stun Sun Behind Dupree's 23

Sky Stun Sun Behind Dupree's 23

By Jim Niendorff: SPM IL Writer: Aug. 2, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sky-stun-sun-behind-dupre.shtml

 

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Bird, Jackson Lead Storm to Victory On 10th Anniversary Weekend

Bird, Jackson Lead Storm to Victory On 10th Anniversary Weekend

By Nate Parham: SPM Contributing Writer: August 2, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/bird-jackson-lead-storm-t.shtml

 

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Donovan's Southern Debut Spoiled by Dream Win

Donovan's Southern Debut Spoiled by Dream Win

By James Bowman: SPM GA Writer: Aug. 2, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/donovans-southern-debut-s.shtml

 

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Phoenix Downs Minnesota, Lynx Skid Hits 3

Phoenix Downs Minnesota, Lynx Skid Hits 3

By Jeffrey S. Williams: SPM MN Writer: Aug. 2, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/phoenix-downs-minnesota-l.shtml

 

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Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA Photo Gallery

Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA Photo Gallery

By Amy Lugibihl: SPM Illinois Photographer: Aug. 2, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...n-72-WNBA-08-01-2009/20090801002DS7_2440.html

 

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Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury WNBA Photo Gallery

Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury WNBA Photo Gallery

By Jordan Johnson: SPM MN Photographer: Aug. 2, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...Mercury-87-WNBA-08-01-2009/j09-wnba-pm-1.html

 

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Seattle Storm vs. San Antonio Silver Stars WNBA Photo Gallery

Seattle Storm vs. San Antonio Silver Stars WNBA Photo Gallery

By Chuckarelei: SPM WA Photographer: Aug. 2, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...tars-82-WNBA-08-01-2009/Chuckarelei_A666.html

 

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Silver Stars Spoil Leslie’s Return, For Now

Silver Stars Spoil Leslie’s Return, For Now

By Donald Barnat: SPM Associate Women's Basketball Editor: Aug. 4, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/silver-stars-spoil-leslie.shtml

 

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Detroit Shock vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA Basketball Photo Gallery

Detroit Shock vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA Basketball Photo Gallery

By Lynn Gregg: SPM MI Photographer: Aug. 3, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...65-Connecticut-Sun-83-WNBA-08-02-2009/01.html

 

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The Mercury Rises As The Storm Falls

The Mercury Rises As The Storm Falls

By Patrick Sheehy: SPM WA Writer: Aug. 5, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/pro/WNBA/the-mercury-rises-as-the-.shtml

 

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Los Angeles Sparks vs San Antonio Silver Stars Photo Gallery

Los Angeles Sparks vs San Antonio Silver Stars Photo Gallery

By Donald Barnat: SPM Associate Women's Basketball Editor: Aug. 5, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...ars-63-WNBA-08-04-2009/DSC_0248_filtered.html

 

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Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury WNBA Photo Gallery

Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury WNBA Photo Gallery

By Chuckarelei: SPM WA Photo Editor: Aug. 5, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...ury-101-WNBA-08-04-2009/Chuckarelei_A768.html

 

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Bench Excels as Fever Conquer Sky

Bench Excels as Fever Conquer Sky

By Michael O'Neill: SPM IN Writer: Aug. 6, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS - Forward Eshaya Murphy and guard Tamecka Dixon led a sparkling effort off the Fever bench, helping lead the team to a 76-67 victory over the visiting Chicago Sky Wednesday night. Murphy nearly outscored the entire Sky bench -- READ MORE --

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/bench-excels-as-fever-con.shtml

 

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Fever v Sky Gallery

Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky WNBA Photo Gallery

By Susan J. Wilden: SPM IN Photographer/Writer: Aug. 6, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...icago-Sky-67-WNBA-08-05-2009/indychi 037.html

 

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Sparks v Storm

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Seattle Storm WNBA Photo Gallery

By Eric Wade: SPM Contributing Photographer: Aug. 7, 2009


http://www.spmsportspage.com/images/WNBA/2009/Los-Angeles-Sparks-79-Seattle-Storm-75-WNBA-08-06-2009/024.html

 

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Stars v Dream

San Antonio Silver Stars vs. Atlanta Dream WNBA Photo Gallery

By Carmen Santiago: SPM TX Photographer: Aug. 7, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...nta-Dream-92-WNBA-08-06-2009/IMG_0009spm.html

 

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Lynx Stop Skid, Defense Rises Over Sun In Win
By Jeffrey S. Williams: SPM MN Writer: August 8, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Minnesota Lynx used a strong defensive performance from center Nicky Anosike and forward Charde Houston to rise above the Connecticut Sun 95-88 in front of 8,134 at Target Center Friday night. -- READ MORE --
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/lynx-stop-skid-defense-ri.shtml

 

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Fever Overheat Mercury For Top Team Braggin Rights

Fever Overheat Mercury For Top Team Braggin Rights
By Janet Webster: SPM AZ Writer: August 9, 2009
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/fever-overheat-mercury-fo.shtml

 

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Atlanta Dream vs. Chicago Sky WNBA Photo Gallery

Atlanta Dream vs. Chicago Sky WNBA Photo Gallery
By Craig Cappy: SPM GA Photographer: Aug. 9, 2009
http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...2-WNBA-08-08-2009/ccappy09-wnba_69906181.html

 

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Storm Survive Liberty Comeback

Storm Survive Liberty Comeback

By Patrick Sheehy: SPM WA Writer: Aug. 9, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/storm-survive-liberty -com.shtml

 

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Detroit Shock vs. Chicago Sky WNBA Basketball Photo Gallery

Detroit Shock vs. Chicago Sky WNBA Basketball Photo Gallery
By Lynn Gregg: SPM MI Photographer: Aug. 10, 2009

http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...ock-64-Chicago-Sky-58-WNBA-08-09-2009/01.html

 

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Sparks Break Fever As Leslie Soars Past 6,000 Points
By Linda Edwards: SPM CA Writer: Aug. 11, 2009
http://www.spmsportspage.com/published/spmarticles/sparks-break-fever-as-les.shtml

 

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Los Angeles Sparks vs. Indiana Fever WNBA Photo Gallery
By Eric Wade: SPM Contributing Photographer: Aug. 11, 2009
http://www.spmsportspage.com/images...-75-Indiana-Fever-63-WNBA-08-10-2009/045.html