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Los Angeles Sparks guard Candace Parker earned one more accolade in her prestigious career when the Associated Press named her WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. ... read more »

During her accomplished basketball career, former Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard crafted a legacy with her tenacity and her defensive mindset. ... read more »

The Los Angeles Sparks could not overcome the speed and accuracy of the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Semifinals. In the Walter Pyramid in California State University Long Beach, the Sparks lost 56-78 and were out of Playoff contention. ... read more »

The Los Angeles Metro unveiled their new train wraps of the L.A. Sparks. The new train wraps feature seven Sparks players: WNBA icon Candace Parker, 2019 league MVP candidate Chelsea Gray, two-time Defensive Player of the Year Alana Beard, 2016 League MVP Nneka Ogwumike, ESPN commentator Chiney Ogwumike, center Maria Vadeeva and rookie Kalani Brown. ... read more »

Seven Los Angeles Sparks stars are featured on this year's train wrap. This is the second year of the franchise's partnership with Metro. Sparks centers Kalani Brown and Maria Vadeeva attended the train wrap unveiling ... read more / watch video »

The Los Angeles Sparks defended home court well on Friday, May 31 when they defeated the Connecticut Sun 77-70. Despite having a slow start, the Sparks committed six steals and four blocks against the Sun. ... read more »

The Los Angeles Sparks close out the series (3-1) against rival Minnesota Lynx with a resounding 79-57 win in front of an energized Staples Center crowd on Thursday (Aug. 2). After five straight home game losses, the Sparks held the Lynx to a season low 57 points. ... read more »

Although the Sparks shot at 45.3 percent in field goals, they could not outlast the Washington Mystics. An abundance of free throw opportunities would give Washington an 83-74 win over Los Angeles. ... read more »

Despite overcoming a 20-point deficit, the Sparks fell short to the Connecticut Sun 72-73 ... read more »

L.A. Sentinel contributing reporter Lauren A. Jones went behind the scenes of the L.A. Sparks Media Day 2018 with player interviews from WNBA champions Cappie Pondexter, Candace Parker, Nneka Ogwumike, Alana Beard and more. ... read more / watch video »

The Los Angeles Sparks (4-1) defeated the defending champion Minnesota Lynx 77-69 before a crowd of 13,500 people inside Staples Center on Sunday as four of the Sparks five starters scored in the double-digits. ... read more »

With a 26-8 overall record and a 16-1 record at home, the Sparks achieved the no. 2 seed in the WNBA Playoffs. ... read more »

Los Angeles still remains second in the league with a 13-5 overall record. ... read more »

The reigning WNBA champions led by as much as 21 point in their 99-89 victory over the Washington Mystics on Friday. ... read more »