Connecticut Sun finished off the WNBA preseason with a win against Minnesota Lynx at Minnesota. Game featured numerous lead changes , the last one being in the final quarter when the Sun went on a 15-2 run to close out the game, having trailed by five points. Five points in that run for Ashley Walker, who finished the game with 11 points. ... Read More »
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After two losses New York Liberty won their first preseason game by beating the Connecticut Sun. Liberty pulled away from the Sun in the third quarter in which they established a ten point lead. Sun was outrebounded and outshot by the hosts in this game. Cappie Pondexter led Liberty with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, rookie Kelsey Bone ... Read More »
Connecticut Sun waives Dutch forward Chatilla Van Grinsven
According to Hartford Courant, the Connecticut Sun has waived Dutch forward Chatilla Van Grinsven. Van Grinsven averaged 14.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game for Saint Joseph’s last season in the NCAA. She had six points and three rebounds in Connecticut’s preseason win against New York. The Sun roster is down to 13 players. Final two cuts are expected between Natasha ... Read More »
Fever and Sun victorious in WNBA preseason games
Defending WNBA champions Indiana Fever and Eastern conference finalists Connecticut Sun won their first preseason games of 2013, downing San Antonio Silver Stars and New York Liberty respectively. Fever pulled out a win thanks to a 24-13 fourth quarter. They trailed by as much as 12 points during the game. Only three of the five players that were signed or drafted ... Read More »
Connecticut Sun waive Anna Prins and Andrea Smith
Connecticut Sun have announced they have waived their second and third round draft picks Anna Prins and Andrea Smith. Read More »
Connecticut Sun sign Dutch forward Chatilla van Grinsven to training camp contract
According to her now former school, Dutch forward Chatilla van Grinsven has signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun. Read More »
Asjha Jones to sit out 2013 WNBA season
According to Mike DiMauro from The Day, Connecticut Sun forward Asjha Jones will sit out the 2013 WNBA season. Read More »
Sandrine Gruda wants to return to WNBA this summer
French center Sandrine Gruda in an interview with RMC radio’s Tony Parker Show talked that she wants to return to WNBA this summer after EuroBasket Women, Ladyhoop writes. Read More »
Connecticut Sun sign Jo Leedham to a rookie contract
Connecticut Sun have confirmed that British guard Jo Leedham will at least go to the team’s training camp this year by signing her to rookie contract. Not positive news for Great Britain NT this summer. Read More »
Connecticut Sun sign Ashley Walker, Natasha Lacy and Latoya Williams to training camp contracts
Connecticut Sun has announced they have signed forwards Ashley Walker and Latoya Williams and guard Natasha Lacy to training camp contracts. Read More »
Connecticut Sun re-sign guard Renee Montgomery
Connecticut Sun has announced it has re-signed restricted free agent guard Renee Montgomery for the next three seasons. Read More »
Anne Donovan to be named the head coach of Connecticut Sun
Reports on The Day and Hartford Courant seem to confirm that Anne Donovan will be named the head coach of the Connecticut Sun today. Read More »
Connecticut Sun fire Mike Thibault
According to Mike DiMauro from The Day, WNBA team Connecticut Sun has fired their long time head coach Mike Thibault. Read More »
Indiana Fever blow out Connecticut to advance to the WNBA Finals, lose Katie Douglas
Indiana Fever lost their top scorer of the post season, Katie Douglas, in the middle of the first quarter to what appeared to be an ankle sprain, but were still able to blow out the hosting Connecticut Sun in the deciding game 3 of Eastern Conference finals. Douglas was taken to hospital for examination on her left ankle during the ... Read More »
Tina Charles named WNBA 2012 MVP, Renee Montgomery – Sixth Player of the Year, Kara Lawson gets Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
WNBA has announced it’s Most Valuable Player in 2012 – naming Connecticut’s Tina Charles. Two other Connecticut Sun players also were awarded with league awards – Renee Montgomery was named Sixth Player of the Year while Kara Lawson got Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award. Charles was runner-up to Tamika Catchings last season in the MVP voting. This season she has averaged ... Read More »
Candace Parker and Tina Charles are final WNBA players of the week in 2012
WNBA has announced it’s final players of the week in 2012. They are Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker and Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles. Read More »
Connecticut Sun extend Tan White for one more season
Connecticut Sun have announced they have signed guard Tan White to a one year contract extension. Read More »
Connecticut Sun extend Kara Lawson for three more seasons
Connecticut Sun has announced they have signed Kara Lawson to a three year contract extension. Read More »
Connecticut Sun waive Chay Shegog, sign Jessica Moore
WNBA's Connecticut Sun have announced that they have waived center Chay Shegog, signing veteran center Jessica Moore in her place. Read More »
Charles and Parker players of the week, yet again
WNBA have yet again named Tina Charles and Candace Parker players of the week. For Parker it's the fifth award of the season, for Charles - fourth. Read More »
Three Stars: Charles double-double leads Sun in OT win, Langhorne’s 24 points give Mystics fourth win
LWB's three stars from last day's WNBA action. Read More »
Three Stars: Jones, Lyttle, Robinson lead their teams to victories
LWB's three stars from last day's WNBA action. Read More »
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