Storm Make it a Baker's Dozen

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The Storm won their 13th straight game with an 80-60 home win against the Sky on Friday night. Seattle had five players score in double figures, led by Swin Cash's 16 points. Game Info | Box Score
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Mystics Survive Close Matchup

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Lindsey Harding dropped 33 points on Friday night in the Mystics' 77-73 road win over the Fever. Nakia Sanford added 11 points off the bench for the Mystics. Fever forward Tamika Catchings had 16 points and seven assists. Game Info | Box Score
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Team Rankings: Storm Holds No. 1

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With just about a month still remaining in the season, the Seattle Storm continues to rank No. 1 in the team rankings after officially locking up home court advantage for the playoffs in the Western Conference.
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Catching Up With Jayne Appel

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San Antonio Silver Stars rookie Jayne Appel blogs about mental health, a subject she majored in while in Stanford, and her off-court efforts to raise awareness for people who may be affected by the illness.
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Postseason Dates Announced

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The WNBA has announced dates for the first two rounds of the postseason, as well as a new format for the conference semifinals and conference finals. Semifinals games will be played Aug. 25-30 with the conference finals played Sept. 2-8.
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Rookie Rankings: Greene's Week

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New York's Kalana Greene turned in a career-best 17 points Tuesday against the Silver Stars, an effort that keeps her locked in at fourth place. Read up on the latest rankings and see where players stand in WNBA.com's Rookie Approval Matrix.
> More: Q&A with Kalana Greene | Rookie Blogs: Danielle McCray | Monica Wright | Andrea Riley | Jayne Appel

On the Mend with Danielle McCray

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Connecticut Sun rookie Danielle McCray blogs about rehabbing her knee, getting back on the court and working with local basketball camps before heading out to Connecticut to catch a few games with her future teammates.
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First Half Wrap: Renee Montgomery

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The Connecticut Sun took on a new look this season not only with big additions from the draft, but also with some offseason acquisitions as well. One of those additions was Renee Montgomery, who recently sat with WNBA.com to discuss Connecticut's start, where they sat at the midway point and what it's going to take to close out strong.

Video: Cynthia Cooper Talks Hall

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WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2010 on August 13th. Coop recently joined the cast of NBA TV's Game Time to talk about her career and upcoming induction.
A Hall of Fame Chat with Cynthia Cooper | Swish Appeal: Interview with Coop | Photos: Cooper Through the Years

Race to the MVP: Week 11

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Reigning MVP Diana Taurasi takes a jump in this week's rankings after leading the Mercury to three straight wins. However, No. 1 MVP candidate Lauren Jackson is still the one to catch.
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