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Sun's Moriah Jefferson has arthroscopic ankle surgery, out 3 weeks
The Connecticut Sun will be without Moriah Jefferson for at least three more weeks after she underwent arthroscopic surgery on her right ankle, the team said Tuesday.,Jefferson had the procedure done Monday, and the team will evaluate her timetable to return after three weeks.,The Sun are off betwee...
Storm overcome poor shooting, Sun
Jewell Loyd scored 16 points and the host Seattle Storm held off the Connecticut Sun 72-61 in a game featuring two teams that struggled with their shooting on Sunday afternoon.,Fellow starters Skylar Diggins-Smith added 13 points and eight assists, Nneka Ogumike scored 13, Ezi Magbegor had 11 points...
Storm, Sun see similarities as they prepare for matchup
The Connecticut Sun and the Seattle Storm are coming off losses to the two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces as they prepare to meet Sunday afternoon in Seattle.,But both teams are still in very strong positions despite the recent setbacks. The Sun (13-2) still have the league's best recor...
A'ja Wilson, Aces hand Sun second loss of season
The WNBA-leading Connecticut Sun lost for only the second time this season on Friday, falling 85-74 to the host Las Vegas Aces, the reigning league champions.,Connecticut (13-2) had its four-game winning streak snapped. The Sun's only previous loss was an 82-75 decision against the visiting New York...
Chelsea Gray, Aces out to take down WNBA-leading Sun
The Connecticut Sun, off to their best start in franchise history at 13-1, will face the defending WNBA champion Aces on Friday night at Las Vegas.,The matchup will also be the first time the Sun travel farther west than Dallas this season. The Sun then head to Seattle on Sunday to face the Storm.,C...
Sun improve to 13-1 as Sparks lose Cameron Brink to injury
DeWanna Bonner led five Connecticut starters in double figures with 16 points as the Sun beat the visiting Los Angeles Sparks 79-70 for their fourth straight win on Tuesday night in Uncasville, Conn.,Bonner shot 6-of-12 from the floor and also grabbed seven rebounds for the Sun, who improved their W...
Sun improve to 13-1 while Sparks lose Cameron Brink to injury
DeWanna Bonner led five Connecticut starters in double figures with 16 points as the Sun beat the visiting Los Angeles Sparks 79-70 for their fourth straight win on Tuesday night in Uncasville, Conn.,Bonner shot 6-of-12 from the floor and also grabbed seven rebounds for the Sun, who improved their W...
Sun blazing into matchup with struggling Sparks
Owners of the best record in the WNBA, the Connecticut Sun will aim to improve that mark on Tuesday night in Uncasville, Conn., when they host the Los Angeles Sparks for the first meeting between the teams this season.,The Sun (12-1) are coming off an 85-67 road win over the Dallas Wings on Saturday...
Sun easily dispatch Wings to get to 12-1
Rachel Banham poured in 16 points off the bench to lead a balanced Connecticut offensive attack as the visiting Sun rolled to an 85-67 victory over the reeling Dallas Wings on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Sun (a WNBA-best 12-1) won their third straight game after their only loss of th...
Sun fend off Sky, run record to 11-1
Alyssa Thomas scored 20 points and Brionna Jones netted 18 as the visiting Connecticut Sun held off the pesky Chicago Sky 83-75 on Wednesday night.,Thomas also added seven rebounds, six steals and four assists for the Sun (11-1), who are 2-0 since falling at home to New York on Saturday. DeWanna Bon...
Sun extend winning streak over Fever to 11 games
DiJonai Carrington had a season-high 22 points and DeWanna Bonner scored 15 of her 17 points during a dominant opening half by the Connecticut Sun, who rebounded from their first loss by beating the visiting Indiana Fever 89-72 on Monday night at Uncasville, Conn. ,Alyssa Thomas had 18 rebounds plus...
Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty deal Sun first defeat
Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and reached a milestone as the visiting New York Liberty handed the first loss of the season to the Connecticut Sun, 82-75 in a matchup between the WNBA teams with the best records Saturday afternoon at Uncasville, Conn.,Jonquel Jones racked up 22 points, while Brean...
Sun reach 9-0 at Mystics' expense
DeWanna Bonner paired 20 points with eight rebounds as the Connecticut Sun pulled away from the visiting Washington Mystics to remain undefeated, winning 76-59 in a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game on Tuesday at Uncasville, Conn.,Brionna Jones added 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting for the Sun, who became t...
Sun, Mystics on opposite sides of history ahead of rematch
The Connecticut Sun and the Washington Mystics are both off to historic starts in 2024, but for different reasons.,Connecticut is 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, while Washington's 0-8 start is tied for its worst ever.,The Sun, though, are downplaying their torrid start entering Tuesday...
DeWanna Bonner's big day helps Sun dominate Dream
DeWanna Bonner produced a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Connecticut Sun stayed perfect with a 69-50 road victory over the Atlanta Dream Sunday.,DiJonai Carrington poured in 15 points for the Sun (8-0), who have won their first eight games, a franchise record.,Tyasha Harris scored...
Dream chemistry to get major test from Sun
If there is one thing the Atlanta Dream are still working on in this early part of the WNBA season, it's forging that connection that will carry them to a successful year.,"Chemistry. We are still working through chemistry," Atlanta coach Tanisha Wright said. "We're trying to figure out one another ...
Sun hold off Wings to remain undefeated
Brionna Jones scored 22 points and Alyssa Thomas added 15 points, 14 assists and a key block in the final seconds as the unbeaten Connecticut Sun outlasted the visiting Dallas Wings 74-72 on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun (7-0) extended their best start to a season by using a late first-quarter...
Sun rout cold-shooting Mercury to stay perfect
DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points as the Connecticut Sun took control in the second quarter and stayed unbeaten with a 70-47 victory over the visiting Phoenix Mercury Tuesday night in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun are off their first 6-0 start in franchise history and notched their most lopsided win of th...
Sun entertain Mercury, eye first 6-0 start in team history
The Connecticut Sun are off to their third 5-0 start in franchise history, and their past four wins were decided by a combined 16 points.,Coming off another close win, the Sun attempt to start a season with six straight wins for the first time Tuesday night when they host the Phoenix Mercury in Unca...
Sun rally, then fend off Sky to remain undefeated
DaWanna Bonner scored eight of her 19 points in the fourth quarter and the Connecticut Sun remained undefeated by holding off the host Chicago Sky 86-82 on Saturday night., ,Brionna Jones and DiJonai Carrington scored 16 each, Tyasha Harris had 15 and Bonner added eight rebounds., ,Marina Mabrey sco...