Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson, right, drives around Phoenix Mercury's Nicole Ohlde during the third quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson, right, drives around Phoenix Mercury's Nicole Ohlde during the third quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.

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  1. Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson, right, drives around Phoenix Mercury's Nicole Ohlde during the third quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
  2. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash (2) passes to Sue Bird (10) as Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, and Tina Thompson trail in the second half of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The Storm won, 75-74, forcing a game three.
  3. Los Angeles Sparks' DeLisha Milton-Jones (8) grabs a rebound as San Antonio Silver Stars' Sophia Young (33) and Sparks' Tina Thompson, left, watch during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
  4. Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson shoots against the Seattle Storm in the second half of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Thompson had 12 points in the Sparks 75-64 victory.
  5. Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson reacts after an offensive foul was called on Seattle Storm's Suzy Batkovic-Brown in the second quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  6. Phoenix Mercury's Temeka Johnson, right, gets a hand on a pass from Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson (32), in the first quarter of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix.
  7. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Chris Andersen of the Denver Nuggets pulls on the net during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Texas, May 9, 2009.
  8. In this photo released by Major League Soccer, Los Angeles Galaxy soccer star Landon Donovan holds his 2009 MLS most valuable player award presented to him on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Los Angeles. Donovan scored 12 goals and had six assists during the regular season, helping the Galaxy rally for the best record in the Western Conference and a trip to the MLS Cup final this weekend in Seattle.
  9. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham carries his son Cruz off the field after celebrating the team's victory over Houston Dynamo during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  10. Los Angeles Galaxy David Beckham puts his arm around teammate A.J. DeLaGarza after defeating the Houston Dynamo during Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  11. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham (L) celebrates with teammate Sean Franklin after his free kick led to a goal in overtime against the. Houston Dynamo during Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham takes a free kick in overtime against the Houston Dynamo during Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  13. Phoenix Mercury players Temeka Johnson, left, and Nicole Ohlde celebrate on the bench in the closing minute of the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals basketball game against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Mercury defeated the Fever 90-70 to tie the series at 2-2. The deciding Game 5 is Friday in Phoenix.
  14. Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter, center, shoots over Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, right, as Mercury forward Nicole Ohlde, left, looks on in the first quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  15. Phoenix Mercury forward Nicole Ohlde, left, is fouled by San Antonio Silver Stars guard Vickie Johnson, right, as Ohlde attempts to grab a rebound in the third quarter of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinals Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 100-92 to advance to the conference finals.
  16. San Antonio Silver Stars forward Sophia Young, center, shoots between Phoenix Mercury defenders Nicole Ohlde, left, and Penny Taylor, right, in the first quarter of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinals Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Phoenix.

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