LOS ANGELES — The Sparks trailed by as many as 28 points in the second half and missed their first 15 3-point attempts in an 86-62 blowout loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Sparks forward Dearica Hamby had 17 points and 11 rebounds for her seventh double-double of the season, … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Cameron Brink scored a career-high 21 points but Sparks could not overcome the Wings’ balanced scoring output, in which all five starters reached double figures before the fourth quarter, losing 84-83 at Crypto.com Arena Sunday night. “It felt like every other game. I think I just took the shots that were open … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Maybe 2024 goes down as the best draft class in WNBA history, maybe not. Definitely its most important. A Sparks record crowd of 19,103 came out to Crypto.com Arena on Friday night to see three of them – No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark and No. 2 Cameron Brink and No. 4 … Read more
Sparks forward Dearica Hamby drives to the basket during the second half of their season opener against the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday night at Long Beach State’s Walter Pyramid. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Sparks guard Lexie Brown, left, drives to the basket during the first half of their season opener against the Atlanta … Read more
TORRANCE — This Mother’s Day, let’s give Dearica Hamby her flowers. Dearica, Mama, you are appreciated. This woman didn’t just give us an all-time sports moment: Her steal and one-legged, 38-foot buzzer-beater-type heave 7.6 seconds before the buzzer in a Las Vegas Aces’ 2019 elimination game. Delirium. Oh, how things will work out unexpectedly. She … Read more
LOS ANGELES — It is safe to say that Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson and McKenzie Forbes are looking forward to playing for the Sparks in the WNBA. The trio of rookies are also ready to cut themselves some slack to navigate the inevitable ups and downs they will face during the upcoming season. “I think … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The Sparks’ 2024 roster will be a mix of newly acquired veterans and young players, likely including two lottery picks but Coach Curt Miller said he still expects this year’s team to win despite the influx of new faces. “Four straight years before I left Connecticut in the (WNBA) semifinals and Finals. … Read more
The WNBA will play 40 games during the 2024 regular season, which kicks off on May 14 and includes the defending champion Las Vegas Aces facing the Phoenix Mercury. The league released its 2024 season schedule Monday, unveiling changes to the Commissioner’s Cup format and a break for the Paris Olympics (July 21-Aug. 14). The … Read more
