For the first time since being selected by the Portland Fire in the expansion draft, Sarah Ashlee Barker returned to Crypto.

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The Los Angeles Sparks celebrated Pride Night on Sunday, June 7, welcoming fans to Crypto.

Sparks celebrate Pride Night

When the Los Angeles Sparks needed someone to steady the ship, they turned to the player who has been doing exactly that for more than a decade.

Nneka Ogwumike leads by example as Sparks smother the Fire

LOS ANGELES -- This had to be a big relief for the Sparks.

Sparks put out Fire, snap three-game losing streak

LOS ANGELES -- The Sparks are currently on a three-game skid.

Sparks take on Portland Fire for first time in 24 years

Tonight, the Dallas Wings face the LA Sparks. With both teams&#039; scoring prowess, anticipate a thrilling, high-scoring matchup. Donnie and Joe give their picks.

WNBA Showdown: Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks

Bridget Carleton excels as Canada gears up for the FIBA Women&#039;s World Cup qualifiers in Istanbul, facing Turkey and Japan. Carleton has proven to be a leader.

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WNBA&#039;s Minnesota Lynx excel, with Napheesa Collier back and Rookie Olivia Miles eyeing MVP. Despite slow start, Lynx&#039;s strength grows with new additions.

WNBA Update: Lynx Strong with Napheesa Collier & Olivia Miles

Kyle Soppe dives into tonight&#039;s WNBA betting, with a focus on underdog home teams who possess losing records yet have strong performances against the spread.

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The Los Angeles Sparks proved Wednesday afternoon that they can hang with one of the WNBA&#39;s best teams.

Sparks come up short against Lynx despite strong fight on the road

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Sparks (10-12) are in for a big test.

Sparks face Lynx on Wednesday matinee

The life of Las Vegas Aces superstar A&rsquo;ja Wilson has been nothing short of extraordinary on the court, but those looking for a glimpse off of it will get their opportunity.

A’ja Wilson’s WNBA experience to be featured in new ESPN docuseries

Tonight’s WNBA slate is headlined by a doubleheader featuring two of the league’s hottest teams looking to maintain their momentum.The Indiana Fever are coming off back-to-back wins without star guard Caitlin Clark, climbing to the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings in the process. With Clark listed as probable to return from injury tonight, Indiana has a strong tune-up opportunity against a Los Angeles Sparks team riding a three-game losing streak.Meanwhile, the Minnesota Lynx have been one of the WNBA’s best teams all season, sitting at 15-6 despite being without star forward Napheesa Collier all season. However, Minnesota is coming off a shocking loss to the 5-16 Connecticut Sun on Monday.The Lynx will have a chance to avenge that loss tonight on the road in the second leg of a home-and-away series, though they are likely to be without Rookie of the Year favorite Olivia Miles for a second straight game.For all of your WNBA betting picks, here are tonight’s TST Best Bets brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players get a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.

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