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Sun playing spoiler vs. contending Mystics in rematch
The cellar-dwelling Connecticut Sun dealt a significant blow to the Mystics' postseason aspirations by recording an 80-69 victory on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.,The Sun (7-27) will attempt to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Mystics (16-19) on Thursday when the teams reconvene in Uncasville, Co...
Sun's reserves spearhead upset victory over Mystics
Saniya Rivers led Connecticut with 17 points off the bench, as the Sun's reserves totaled 45 points to fuel an 80-69 road win over the Washington Mystics Tuesday night.,The win marks only Connecticut's seventh victory of the year -- its first on the road since May 30 -- and deals a blow to a Washing...
Satou Sabally gets surprise start, leads Mercury past Sun
Phoenix Mercury All-Star forward Satou Sabally, reportedly out indefinitely because of personal reasons after missing Sunday's game at the Chicago Sky, played Tuesday night against the visiting Connecticut Sun and finished with 23 points to spark an 82-66 victory.,Alyssa Thomas, in her first year wi...
Mercury welcome Sun with off-court headlines surrounding showdown
While the Phoenix Mercury have a chance to bolster their playoff positioning with the Connecticut Sun in town, that's not the story making headlines ahead of Tuesday night's matchup.,Off-court developments have instead taken center stage.,Multiple media agencies reported over the weekend that the Su...
Steve Pagliuca confirms 'record-setting offer' for Sun
Steve Pagliuca has confirmed his Boston-based group's interest in purchasing the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.,In a statement issued Sunday night, the group acknowledged that no deal has been reached with the Mohegan Tribe and that his "record-setting offer" remains subject to league approval.,Multiple ou...
Sabrina Ionescu erupts for season-high 36 as Liberty down Sun
Sabrina Ionescu scored a season-high 36 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as the visiting New York Liberty waved goodbye to a four-game losing streak with an 87-78 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.,Ionescu recorded her first double-double of the year and her lone made 3-pointer was the 445th ...
Marina Mabrey, Sun hand Liberty fourth straight loss
Marina Mabrey racked up 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Connecticut Sun extended the New York Liberty's misery with a 78-62 victory Friday night in Uncasville, Conn.,The defending champion Liberty dropped their fourth straight game and set a season low for points scored. It is their ...
Liberty aim to end losing skid with visit to struggling Sun
The New York Liberty look to snap a season-worst three-game losing streak when they visit the reeling Connecticut Sun on Friday night in Uncasville, Conn.,This is the first of a two-game set in Connecticut between the defending WNBA champion Liberty (17-9) and the Sun (4-21), with the second contest...
Report: Marc Lasry considering bid for Connecticut Sun
Billionaire Marc Lasry is looking into making a bid to buy the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA, Sportico reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.,The owners of the Sun have been exploring the possibility of selling the franchise. In May, owner Mohegan Tribe hired Allen & Company, an investment bank, ...
Skylar Diggins' triple-double leads Storm past Sun
Skylar Diggins tallied her first WNBA regular-season triple-double while leading the hot-shooting Seattle Storm to a 101-85 win over the Connecticut Sun on Monday in Uncasville, Conn.,Diggins, playing in her 318th WNBA game, had never logged a regular-season triple-double, although she posted the fi...
Inconsistent Storm look to move closer to playoffs against Sun
The Seattle Storm have lost two of three games since the All-Star break and could be up for a challenge at the surprising Connecticut Sun on Monday in Uncasville, Conn.,Seattle (15-11) remains solidly within the playoff field as the regular-season two-thirds mark approaches, despite a brutal offensi...
Tina Charles helps Sun trounce Valkyries
Tina Charles had 24 points as the Connecticut Sun played their best game of the season, romping past the visiting Golden State Valkyries 95-64 Sunday at Uncasville, Conn.,The victory snapped a four-game losing streak for the Sun (4-20) and saw them set season highs in points, steals (14) and shootin...
Sparks down Sun again, extend win streak to 4
Kelsey Plum scored 30 points and Dearica Hambry added 20 to go along with 11 rebounds, lifting the Los Angeles Sparks to a 101-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night in Uncasville, Conn.,Plum's point total was her highest since she erupted for 37 in Los Angeles' 84-67 win over the Gol...
Sparks visit Sun with eyes on fourth straight win
The Los Angeles Sparks will look to extend their season-high winning streak to four games on Thursday night when they visit the struggling Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sparks (9-14) lost seven of nine games before beginning their current run of good fortune with a 92-88 victory over the ...
Fever handle Sun in Boston; Caitlin Clark (groin) exits late
Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 points and Natasha Howard recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the Indiana Fever post an 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Boston.,Caitlin Clark scored nine of her 14 points in the final four-plus minutes, but she aggravated her groin injury i...
Fever handle Sun in Boston; Caitlin Clark leaves with groin injury
Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 points and Natasha Howard recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the Indiana Fever post an 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Boston.,Caitlin Clark scored nine of her 14 points in the final four-plus minutes, but she may have aggravated her groin...
Sparks focused on better home-court outcome against Sun
Intent on shedding a six-game home losing streak, the Los Angeles Sparks will play host to the Connecticut Sun on Sunday, with the break for the All-Star Game fast approaching.,The Sparks (6-14) have not won on their home court since May 25, when they dispatched the Chicago Sky 91-78. There were hop...
Storm pull away late, avenge loss to Sun
Gabby Williams recorded 18 points, five assists and three steals to help the Seattle Storm notch a 79-65 victory over the visiting Connecticut Sun on Friday night.,Nneka Ogwumike added 16 points and five assists for Seattle, which finished strong while avenging Wednesday's 93-83 road loss to the Sun...
Reports: Clippers the favorite to sign Bradley Beal
The Los Angeles Clippers are emerging as the favorite to land Bradley Beal once the guard is expected to hit free agency, according to two reports Tuesday.,NBC Sports and The Athletic both reported that the three-time All Star is likely to land in Los Angeles, should the Phoenix Suns buy out his con...
Storm heating up, looking to extend Sun's struggles
The Seattle Storm will be out to remain perfect, at least on the eastern swing of their four-game road trip, when they visit the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday afternoon.,The Storm started their journey with a loss to the Golden State Valkyries, but they went even further away from home to earn back-t...