Rain wreaks havoc in Puerto Rico - American Skip Kendall has a one-shot lead over Sweden's Richard Johnson at the Puerto Rico Open after completing just nine holes of the delayed first round. Oregon QB Masoli suspended for season (AP) - Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has been suspended for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity. Running back LaMichael James has been suspended for the season opener after he pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation with his former... RB Larry Johnson signs with Redskins (AP) - Running back Larry Johnson has signed with the Washington Redskins. Johnson is a two-time Pro Bowl pick who has run for 6,219 yards and 55 touchdowns in eight NFL seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals. He also has 154 catches for 1,373 yards and six TDs. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan calls the 6-foot-1, 230-pound Johnson a "physical runner" and a "great addition to... Lindsey Vonn clinches 3rd World Cup overall title - Lindsey Vonn finished with a fitting flourish, the perfect way to cap a nearly perfect season, one chock full of victories, medals, trophies - and injuries. RB Larry Johnson signs with Redskins - Running back Larry Johnson has signed with the Washington Redskins. Responders assumed Woods domestic violence - Newly released documents show an ambulance crew that responded to golfer Tiger Woods' car crash wouldn't let his wife ride with him to the hospital because they thought it was a case of domestic violence. Ducks' Masoli, James enter guilty pleas (AP) - Running back LaMichael James and quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, two of Oregon's top players, entered guilty pleas in separate cases Friday and awaited word on their futures with the Ducks. James pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge and was sentenced to 10 days in jail for an altercation with a woman outside his apartment last month. Oregon QB Masoli suspended for next season - Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has been suspended for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity. Indian Wells Masters results (1) - First round: Simon Greul (Germany) beat Richard Gasquet (France) 7-6(6) 7-6(7); Marinko Matosevic (Australia) beat Michael Llodra (France) 6-3 6-0; Dudi Sela (Israel) beat Jesse Levine (US) 6-2 6-2; Lu Yen-hsun (Taiwan) beat Oscar Hernandez (Spain) 6-1 6-2 Attorney: Leach's case vs. Tech stronger (AP) - An attorney for former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach says his case against the school is "substantially stronger" following depositions about whether he mistreated a player with a concussion. Attorney Paul Dobrowski cited testimony behind closed doors from school Chancellor Kent Hance and a university attorney on Friday.

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By GREGG BELL AP Sports Writer

2-time MVP Lauren Jackson re-signs with Storm (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 11, 2010, 1:19 pm]
Two-time WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson has re-signed with the Seattle Storm. The team announced Thursday that it signed Jackson to a multiyear contract. The first Seattle player to win two professional league MVP awards has been with the Storm for all nine of her WNBA seasons. Jackson says she is healthy and re-energized after a winter playing at home in Australia.

Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Tulsa Shock (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 10, 2010, 4:30 pm]
Marion Jones hasn't lost much of her swagger. The disgraced sprinter once called the world's fastest woman was introduced Wednesday as the newest member of the WNBA's Tulsa Shock and she offered no apologies for her steroids use or her time in federal prison. She was poised and ready for questions about her troubled past.

Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Shock (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 10, 2010, 10:40 am]
Former sprinter Marion Jones has signed with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock, hoping to launch a new career after losing five Olympic medals for using performance-enhancing drugs, Jones was a star at the 2000 Sydney Olympics but admitted two years ago that she had taken the "clear." She was stripped of her medals, including three golds.

Sun get 1st pick in WNBA draft on April 8 (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 9, 2010, 4:41 pm]
The Connecticut Sun will have the first pick of the WNBA draft on April 8. The league announced Tuesday that the draft will be held at the NBA Entertainment studios in Secaucus, N.J. The Sun gained the first pick after completing an earlier trade with the Minnesota Lynx. Top draft picks include Tina Charles of Connecticut, Jayne Appel of Stanford, Kelsey Griffin of Nebraska and Epiphanny Prince, who...

Mercury ink Ashley Paris to training camp contract (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 26, 2010, 6:47 pm]
The Phoenix Mercury have signed free-agent power forward Ashley Paris to a training camp contract. The defending WNBA champions announced the deal on Friday without disclosing terms. The 6-foot-3 Paris was released by the Los Angeles Sparks last June. They had selected her in the second round of the draft last April.

Mercury ink Ashley Paris to training camp contract (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports: February 26, 2010, 6:45 pm]
The Phoenix Mercury have signed free-agent power forward Ashley Paris to a training camp contract.

Hughes steps aside as Silver Stars head coach (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 25, 2010, 2:29 pm]
San Antonio Silver Stars coach Dan Hughes is stepping down to become general manager full-time and promoting assistant Sandy Brondello to replace him. Hughes said Thursday the move is designed to keep the Silver Stars staff together, noting that Brondello has attracted interest from other WNBA teams.

Lynx add veteran perimeter player Maiga-Ba (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 17, 2010, 3:30 pm]
The Minnesota Lynx have signed veteran forward Hamchetou Maiga-Ba (HAHM'-shah-too MY'-gah-bah). Maiga-Ba's addition was announced Wednesday. She was an unrestricted free agent, after a total of six years with the Sacramento Monarchs sandwiched around two seasons with the Houston Comets. Maiga-Ba is a native of Mali.

Lynx star Augustus says she'll be ready for season (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 9, 2010, 3:53 pm]
Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus is on track to start the WNBA season. Augustus said Tuesday she has a week and a half left on her rehabilitation program, following surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee last summer. The two-time All-Star was at a news conference to discuss the four-year contract she signed with the team.

Shock may make move without 2 All-Stars (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports: February 9, 2010, 2:28 pm]
By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer

WNBA veteran Penicheiro signs with Sparks (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports: February 9, 2010, 2:28 pm]
The Sparks have signed WNBA veteran Ticha Penicheiro, who helped lead the Sacramento Monarchs to the championship in 2005.

WNBA veteran Penicheiro signs with Sparks (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 9, 2010, 1:39 pm]
The Sparks have signed WNBA veteran Ticha Penicheiro, who helped lead the Sacramento Monarchs to the championship in 2005. The Sparks announced the deal Tuesday. Penicheiro had spent her entire 12-year career with the rival Monarchs, where she averaged 6.4 points, 5.9 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals.

Shock may make move without 2 All-Stars (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 9, 2010, 9:27 am]
Two of the top scorers for the Detroit Shock may not be making the move to Oklahoma next season. Coach and general manager Nolan Richardson says leading scorer Deanna Nolan has indicated she intends to skip the upcoming season instead of relocating with the team to Tulsa. Her agent says she's not under contract and "considering all alternatives." Katie Smith, a six-time All-Star, has...

Lynx re-sign star Seimone Augustus for long term (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 8, 2010, 3:45 pm]
The Minnesota Lynx have signed two-time WNBA All-Star Seimone Augustus to a multi-year contract. The Lynx disclosed the signing Monday without releasing terms. Augustus is currently the WNBA's all-time leader at 21.2 points per game. The 6-foot forward was a restricted free agent, coming off a major injury.

Mercury re-signs head coach Corey Gaines (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2010, 4:20 pm]
Phoenix Mercury coach Corey Gaines, who guided the team to its second WNBA championship in three years last season, has been re-signed to a one-year contract. Mercury general manager Ann Meyers Drysdale announced the deal Wednesday but didn't disclose any financial details. Gaines spent two years as an assistant under former coach Paul Westhead, including Phoenix's first title season in...

Former Tennessee star Lawson signs with Sun (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 2, 2010, 4:02 pm]
Former University of Tennessee star Kara Lawson has signed a three-year contract with the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. Lawson, a gold medalist with the 2008 U.S. Olympic team, spent seven seasons with the now-defunct Sacramento Monarchs, where she averaged 9.3 points in 217 games. Connecticut coach Mike Thibault says he expects Lawson to help the Sun at both guard positions.

US women's basketball team must work around WNBA (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: January 28, 2010, 3:22 am]
For many WNBA players, choosing between the league and their national teams is easy. In 2008, Australians Penny Taylor and Erin Phillips missed the first half of the WNBA season so they could train for the Beijing Games. Lauren Jackson left the Seattle Storm two weeks before the Olympic break so she could join her teammates.

WNBA to play All-Star game against US (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: January 27, 2010, 2:19 pm]
The WNBA will help the United States prepare for the women's world championship in the Czech Republic by having this year's All-Star game feature WNBA players playing the U.S. Wednesday's decision followed an announcement by U.S. coach Geno Auriemma that the WNBA's summer season put his team at a big disadvantage in preparing for the worlds in September.

WNBA to play game against national team (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: January 27, 2010, 10:51 am]
This year's WNBA All-Star game will feature the WNBA players playing the U.S. national team. The July 10 game will be held for the second consecutive season at the Mohegan Sun, a casino with a 9,500-seat arena that serves as home to the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. The Hartford Courant reported Wednesday that USA Basketball officials also plan to meet in Hartford with city officials to discuss...


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