Sparks topple Storm 74-61 (The Associated Press)
(Tue, 22 May 2012 22:49:50 PDT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Sparks didn't need to rally this time.

Mercury edge Shock 89-87 (The Associated Press)
(Tue, 22 May 2012 21:18:26 PDT)
TULSA, Okla. (AP) Candice Dupree scored 31 points and had a key offensive rebound that led to Samantha Prahalis' winning free throws with 22.2 seconds left and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Tulsa Shock for an 89-87 victory on Tuesday.

Mercury-Shock Preview (The Associated Press)
(Mon, 21 May 2012 11:10:14 PDT)
Already without Penny Taylor, the Phoenix Mercury opened the season without Diana Taurasi as well.

Storm-Sparks Preview (The Associated Press)
(Mon, 21 May 2012 10:04:04 PDT)
The Seattle Storm were well on their way to a season-opening victory before Kristi Toliver and the Los Angeles Sparks took over in the fourth quarter.

Lynx-Liberty Preview (The Associated Press)
(Mon, 21 May 2012 09:45:10 PDT)
The New York Liberty managed to split two games with the Minnesota Lynx last season despite awful performances from top scorer Cappie Pondexter.

Lawson's 3s mean money for Summitt's foundation (The Associated Press)
(Sun, 20 May 2012 13:36:48 PDT)
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Former Tennessee star Kara Lawson and the WNBA's Connecticuct Sun will donate $100 to the Pat Summitt Foundation for every 3-pointer Lawson hits this season.

Phoenix star Taurasi held out of season opener (The Associated Press)
(Sun, 20 May 2012 09:13:07 PDT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi has been declared out of the season opener because of a strained hip flexor.