Connecticut Sun's Lindsay Whalen drives against New York Liberty's Loree Moore during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn. , Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. The Sun won 74-69 with Whalen's game-high 20 points. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Connecticut Sun's Lindsay Whalen drives against New York Liberty's Loree Moore during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn. , Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. The Sun won 74-69 with Whalen's game-high 20 points.

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  1. Connecticut Sun's Amber Holt (1) drives past New York Liberty's Janel McCarville during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Connecticut won in overtime, 88-85.
  2. Connecticut Sun's Kerri Gardin, left, shoots over New York Liberty's Shameka Christon (20) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Connecticut won in overtime, 88-85.
  3. New York Liberty's Loree Moore (12) looks surprised at the tenacity of Connecticut Sun's Lindsay Whalen's defense during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Connecticut won in overtime, 88-85.
  4. Tennessee State forward Robert Covington, left, battles Liberty's Chris Perez for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game and Liberty's 63-60 win at the Chicago Invitational Challenge Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Chicago.
  5. Tennessee State's Robert Covington, left, tries to block the shot of Liberty's Jesse Sanders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game and Liberty's 63-60 win at the Chicago Invitational Challenge Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Chicago.
  6. Tennessee State forward Robert Covington (33) is fouled as he drives to the basket past Liberty's Kyle Ohman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game and Liberty's 63-60 win at the Chicago Invitational Challenge, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Chicago.
  7. Connecticut Sun's Lindsay Whalen (13) celebrates after her team's WNBA game against the New York Liberty in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Connecticut won in overtime, 88-85.
  8. New York Liberty's Loree Moore (12) looks surprised at the tenacity of Connecticut Sun's Lindsay Whalen's defense during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Connecticut won in overtime, 88-85.
  9. New York Liberty's Loree Moore (12) looks surprised at the tenacity of Connecticut Sun's Lindsay Whalen's defense during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. Connecticut won in overtime, 88-85.
  10. Connecticut Sun's Tan White, left, drives to the hoop while being guarded by New York Liberty's Essence Carson as Loree Moore (12) looks on during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009.

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