PORTLAND, OR -- The Sparks are done with the preseason.

Sparks complete preseason sweep with win over Fire in Portland

TORRANCE, CA &ndash; Before the 2025 campaign, the Sparks made a huge move as they traded the #2 pick of the draft in a three-team deal and acquired Kelsey Plum from the Las Vegas Aces.

TST Exclusive: Conversation with Sparks all-star guard Kelsey Plum

TORRANCE, CA &ndash; The Sparks reiterated on Media Day on what we already all know.

Sparks ready to take it to next level

LOS ANGELES -- The Sparks will be adding another jersey to the rafters.

Sparks will retire #8 jersey of DeLisha Milton-Jones

LOS ANGELES &ndash; Things seem to keep looking up for Rae Burrell.

TST Exclusive: Catching up with Sparks guard Rae Burrell

Ariel Atkins isn't just a five-time All-Defensive selection—she’s the veteran presence the new-look Sparks desperately needed. We sat down with the Olympic gold medalist to talk about her "spiritual pull" to Los Angeles and her vision for a women-led culture in 2026.

TST Exclusive: Conversation with Sparks guard Ariel Atkins

SAN DIEGO -- The Sparks are off to a great start on the court.

Sparks defeat Nigeria in wire-to-wire preseason win

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