CHICAGO -- The Sparks were able to come back once.

Sparks lose 7 of last 8 games after Sky&#39;s big fourth quarter

CHICAGO -- The Sparks (11-17) are doing their best to move on to the next chapter.

Sparks face Sky in first game of back-to-back on the road

With a difficult five-game road trip under way, the Las Vegas Aces started it off in as brutal a fashion as possible.

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CHICAGO -- The Sparks can&#39;t seem to get it done on the road anymore.

Sparks lose to Sky, now 0-3 on current road trip

CHICAGO -- The Sparks (10-13) have played better over the last week or so.

Sparks continue road trip as they take on Sky in Chicago

LOS ANGELES -- Jacy Sheldon has already experienced plenty of change early in her WNBA career.

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LOS ANGELES -- Two former Sparks returned to Los Angeles for the first time since leaving the team.

Azurá Stevens returned to play at Crypto.Com Arena for first time since leaving Sparks

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LOS ANGELES &mdash; &ldquo;Every time we put on the uniform as a group, we want to win,&rdquo; Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts told the media ahead of the Sparks hosting the Golden State Valkyries.

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LOS ANGELES&ndash; The Golden State Valkyries defeated the LA Sparks, 84-78, at Crypto.

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LOS ANGELES -- Things have looked their best for the Sparks in weeks.

Sparks back home to take on tough Valkyries squad

Tonight’s WNBA doubleheader features four playoff teams separated by just 3.5 cumulative games in the standings.The opener pits the Atlanta Dream against a Washington Mystics team that has surged up the standings with five consecutive wins, including a comeback victory over Dallas on Wednesday. In the nightcap, the Wings will look to bounce back against the red-hot Golden State Valkyries, who have won 11 of its last 13 games and climbed into championship contention.For all of your WNBA betting picks, here are today’s TST Best Bets, brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players receive a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.

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