Dearica Hamby hits milestone, struggling Sparks lose to Lynx
Curt Miller urged his team to play with an all-or-nothing sentiment before the Sparks closed their four-game homestand Tuesday night.“We have to leave it all…
Rickea Jackson’s 22 points not enough as Sparks lose to Mercury
As Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts watched the Sparks play the Las Vegas Aces from his home Friday, he was jealous of the electric Crypto.com…
Sparks end 8-game losing streak with thrilling OT win over Aces
Despite losing a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, the host Sparks pushed to force overtime and ultimately prevailed over the Las Vegas Aces on…
Sparks fade in second half to Mercury for seventh straight loss
PHOENIX — Kahleah Copper scored 11 of her 24 points in the third quarter, Diana Taurasi had 20 points, five three-pointers and six assists, and the…
Brandi Chastain helped spark a movement in women’s sports
It’s one of the most powerful images in women’s sports history. Brandi Chastain, after converting the penalty kick that gave the U.S. its second women’s…
Will the tariff row between the EU and China spark a trade war? | Elections
Main political parties have laid out their economic plans in election manifestos. The economy is turning a corner. That is the message delivered by British…
China fears spark Indian race for cobalt in contested ocean waters | Mining News
India is scrambling to secure rights to explore a cobalt-rich underwater mountain in the middle of the Indian Ocean but its bid has come up…
Cameron Brink injured as Sparks fall to the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — DeWanna Bonner scored 16 points, Alyssa Thomas had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Connecticut Sun beat the short-handed Sparks…
Rickea Jackson’s 19 points can’t save Sparks from loss to Lynx
MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier scored 30 points to go with a career-high eight steals, Courtney Williams had 15 points and 10 assists for her first double-double…
Dearica Hamby and Rickea Jackson lead Sparks to win over Aces
After the Las Vegas Aces opened on a 14-0 tear Sunday night, it seemed as if the Sparks’ hopes for a victory might be lost.…
Woke Olympic chiefs spark row saying that an athlete shouldn’t be called a ‘sportsman’
OLYMPIC chiefs sparked a woke row — after advising that an athlete should not be called a “sportsman”. Instead, the IOC suggests the gender-neutral term…
Election disputes in states spark concerns over presidential contest
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that…
Sparks use fourth-quarter surge to beat Dallas, end losing streak
The last time the Sparks faced the Dallas Wings in May, they lost by one point. The Sparks avenged that loss during another close matchup…
Cameron Brink thrilled she will compete in Paris Olympic Games
Before USA Basketball 3x3 national team director Jay Demings officially offered Cameron Brink a spot on the Paris Olympics teams, she was in tears. “Oh…
Sparks fall behind early and get pummeled by the Minnesota Lynx
Offensive struggles and a 25-point clinic by Napheesa Collier helped Minnesota beat the Sparks 86-62 on Wednesday. Collier made 10 of 15 from the field,…
Why it’s crucial for Dodgers to find ‘spark’ from bottom of the lineup
It was a postseason flashback, in all the worst ways. The Dodgers’ superstar hitters weren’t at their best. The lineup’s supporting cast offered little actual…
Cameron Brink’s 21 points can’t save Sparks from loss to Dallas
Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, Monique Billings had a double-double and the Dallas Wings edged the Sparks 84-83 on Sunday night. Dallas had an 8-2…
Plaschke: Caitlin Clark brings the magic in her Hollywood debut
All night, bricks. Then, boom. All night, dreadful. Then, dagger. Caitlin Clark spent most of her first visit to Los Angeles stuck in terrible traffic…
Sparks can’t stop Atlanta Dream’s late run, lose season opener
Nobody would budge through the first three quarters. The Sparks would go on a run, the Atlanta Dream would respond with one of their own,…
Horse racing tips: New trainer can spark this 71-1 double into life at Pontefract on Monday
SUN Racing takes on Monday's action confident of winners. Back a horse at the best price by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT SHOW NO FEAR…