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July 16th, 2007 | 
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A lot of familiar faces were missing from this year’s game, with first-timers and other young players taking their places. Lisa Leslie, who played in all seven previous All-Star games, is sitting out this season due to pregnancy (she gave birth to a daughter last month). Houston’s six-time All-Star Sheryl Swoopes has been sidelined since late May due to a back injury.
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Bill Laimbeer brought some “Bad Boy” toughness to the WNBA All-Star game and coached the Eastern Conference to its first winning streak in the midseason spectacle. “We talked about it before the game,” East coach Bill Laimbeer said. “We were going to have some fun, but we’re going to win the game.” Cheryl Ford of the Detroit Shock had 16 points and 13 rebounds and Katie Douglas scored 18 points to…
The WNBA announced a new television contract with ESPN/ABC on Sunday in a landmark deal that will give the league rights fees for the first time. The eight-year deal, which will also include rights for digital media, will begin in 2009 and go through the league’s 20th season in 2016. The current six-year contract expires at the end of next season.
The WNBA struck a groundbreaking television deal Sunday, reaching a new eight-year agreement with ESPN/ABC.
The Eastern Conference lost the first six WNBA All-Star games before breaking through with a victory last year. Now, the East wants to establish its own streak in the midseason contest set for Sunday. “Of course, you always want to win, especially in the All-Star game, especially when you know you only won one,” Detroit’s Deanna Nolan said.
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice commended the WNBA All-Stars for their perseverance and achievement, and encouraged them to get involved in global initiatives for health, poverty and social equality. Rice was the keynote speaker Friday at the league’s second annual “All-Star Salute: Inspiring Women Luncheon” and received the 2007 WNBA Inspiration Award.
Lindsay Whalen had 22 points and eight assists and Connecticut outlasted Sacramento 82-78 in overtime Thursday night. Whalen hit a layup with 2.8 seconds left in regulation to force the extra period, and the Sun (9-11) finished off a four-game Western road swing with their third straight win. Nykesha Sales topped all scorers with 23 for Connecticut.
Deanna Nolan scored 18 points, reserve Plenette Pierson added 16 and the Detroit Shock beat Chicago 78-65 on Thursday night. Detroit (14-5) improved its all-time record against the Sky to 6-0. Chicago (8-12) lost its third straight despite 17 points from reserve guard Jia Perkins. “It was good to get a win going into the (All-Star) break, especially being on the road,” said Nolan, who had eight…
The Indiana Fever entered the All-Star break playing like champions. The Fever won a franchise-record fifth consecutive game, 79-63 over the New York Liberty on Thursday night. Indiana (15-4) enters the weekend with the league’s best record. The Fever avoided the natural tendency to relax going into the break leading up to Sunday’s All-Star game.
The San Antonio Silver Stars on Thursday announced forward Erin Buescher will miss the rest of the 2007 season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee.