Los Angeles Sparks

Sparks Edge Wings 93-91 behind Sykes Season-High in Close Thriller

The Los Angeles Sparks returned home after playing its first eight of 10 games on the road to start the season. Brittney Sykes led all scorers with a season-high 25 points off the bench as the Sparks went on to defeat the Dallas Wings 93-91 for their second win in a row on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Wings battled back from a 16-point deficit and took a brief three-point lead in the fourth only for the Sparks retook a five-point advantage after Sykes made two free throws with 18.2 seconds left. Isabelle Harrison drained a three with 5.5

Sparks Welcome NCAA Contenders to Roster

 In the 2022 Draft, the Los Angeles Sparks selected Tennessee forward Rae Burrell, Kianna Smith of Louisville, UCONN center Olivia Nelson-Ododa, and Hawaii guard Amy Atwell. Head coach and general manager Derek Fisher was seeking out players who were positionless on defense and scorers on offense.

Candace Parker Earns Second WNBA Title with the Chicago Sky

The Chicago Sky won their first WNBA championship in franchise history on Sunday. Despite the team being ranked sixth in the league during the 2021 season, they battled from the first round of the playoffs to knock out the top seeded Connecticut Sun in the semifinals.

Los Angeles Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike Wins 2021 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

 Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike has been named the recipient of the 2021 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the WNBA announced today.  This is the third straight Sportsmanship Award for Ogwumike, making her the only player to win the award in three consecutive years. The Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award is presented each season to a player who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court, including ethical behavior, fair play and integrity.  The award is named for the late Kim Perrot, who helped guide the Houston Comets to their first two WNBA championships before passing away in August 1999 after a