Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, left, drives toward the basket as Seattle Storm forward Swin Cash falls during Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, left, drives toward the basket as Seattle Storm forward Swin Cash falls during Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles.

More Photos of Candace Parker

View as Grid »

  1. Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker shoots over Phoenix Mercury's Le'Coe Willingham, left, in the second quarter of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix.

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, hugs teammate Candace Parker, right, after Leslie fouled out in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  2. Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, right, shoots over Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, left, in the second quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  3. Phoenix Mercury guard Temeka Johnson, left, drives to the basket past Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, right, in the first quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  4. Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, right, looks to shoot against Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi during the third quarter of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
  5. Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, center, gets off a pass between Seattle Storm's Camille Little, left, and Swin Cash in the second quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  6. Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, left, grabs a rebound in front of Seattle Storm's Swin Cash in the first quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  7. Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, left, goes after a rebound as Seattle Storm forward Camille Little looks on during game 1 of a WNBA Western Conference Semifinal, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Sparks won 70-63.
  8. Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, left, drives toward the basket as Seattle Storm forward Swin Cash falls during Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  9. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash, left, grabs a loose ball in front of Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson in the first quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle.
  10. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash, right, reaches for the ball as Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson tires to keep control in the second quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  11. Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, center, gets off a pass between Seattle Storm's Camille Little, left, and Swin Cash in the second quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  12. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash, left, fouls Los Angeles Sparks' DeLisha Milton-Jones in the first quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  13. Seattle Storm forward Swin Cash, center, puts up a shot between Los Angeles Sparks forward DeLisha Milton-Jones, left, and center Lisa Leslie during Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  14. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash (2) unsuccessfully tries to block a shot by Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie (9) in the second quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle.
  15. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash (2) and Tanisha Wright (30) give chase to Los Angeles Sparks' Noelle Quinn (45) in the first quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle.
  16. 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.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. A man walks past an art installation located near the exit of the Bella Center in Copenhagen December 6, 2009. Thousands of environmentalists and politicians will gather here for the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 which opens on December 7 and runs until December 18.
  2. Japan's Ryo Tateishi competes in the men's 100m breaststroke final during the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 6, 2009. Tateishi won the gold medal.
  3. A Palestinian boy touches a column in the Church of the Nativity, the site revered as the birthplace of Jesus, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 6, 2009.
  4. A Muslim man hoists a black flag atop a mosque in Ayodhya, about 600 km (375 miles) southeast of New Delhi, December 6, 2009. Indian Muslims on Sunday observed the 16th anniversary of the razing of a 16th century Babri mosque by Hindu mob in the town of Ayodhya.
  5. Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, right, celebrates with his coach Misbun Sidek following his winning against Park Sung-hwan of South Korea during their final match at the Badminton World Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Bahru, southern Malaysia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Lee won 21-17, 21-17.
  6. Competitors dance during Dancesport Latin American Dance single Rumba Dance finals of East Asian Games Sunday Dec. 6, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  7. Grieving relatives of Timur Parfiliev, a victim of a nightclub fire, seen at a cemetery in Perm, about 700 miles (1,200 kilometers) east of Moscow, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. The fire tore through the popular Lame Horse nightclub in Perm late Friday, after fireworks set a suspended plastic ceiling ablaze, filling the crowded club with thick black smoke.
  8. PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: David Mitchell of the Glory shouts orders to his team during the round 17 A-League match between Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar at Members Equity Stadium on December 6, 2009 in Perth, Australia.
  9. PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Adriano Pellegrino of the Glory and Tommy Oar of the Roar contest the ball during the round 17 A-League match between Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar at Members Equity Stadium on December 6, 2009 in Perth, Australia.
  10. PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Adriano Pellegrino of the Glory tackles David Dodd of the Roar during the round 17 A-League match between Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar at Members Equity Stadium on December 6, 2009 in Perth, Australia.
  11. Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia celebrates following his winning against Park Sung-hwan of South Korea during their final match at the Badminton World Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Bahru, southern Malaysia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Lee won 21-17, 21-17.
  12. Grieving relatives of Timur Parfiliev, a victim of a nightclub fire, seen at a cemetery in Perm, about 700 miles (1,200 kilometers) east of Moscow, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. The fire tore through the popular Lame Horse nightclub in Perm late Friday, after fireworks set a suspended plastic ceiling ablaze, filling the crowded club with thick black smoke.
  13. MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - DECEMBER 06: Philippine security forces look at ammunition and sophisticated weapons dug up on December 6, 2009 in Datu Hoffer town, Maguindanao, Phillipines. Manila has imposed a military rule in the restive province. The weapons and ammunition are believed to be owned by a Muslim clan linked in late last month's massacre of 64 people, including journalists. On November 23 supporters of local vice-mayor Ismail Mangudadatu and 30 journalists were killed as they prepared to launch his candidacy for the governance of the Maguindanao Province.
  14. MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - DECEMBER 06: Filipino soldiers are seen at a site where sophisticated weapons and ammunition were dug up on December 6, 2009 in Datu Hoffer town, Maguindanao, Phillipines. Manila has imposed a military rule in the restive province. The weapons and ammunition are believed to be owned by a Muslim clan linked in late last month's massacre of 64 people, including journalists. On November 23 supporters of local vice-mayor Ismail Mangudadatu and 30 journalists were killed as they prepared to launch his candidacy for the governance of the Maguindanao Province.
  15. MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - DECEMBER 06: Filipino soldiers are seen at the site where sophisticated weapons and ammunition were dug up on December 6, 2009 in Datu Hoffer town, Maguindanao, Phillipines. Manila has imposed a military rule in the restive province. The weapons and ammunition are believed to be owned by a Muslim clan linked in late last month's massacre of 64 people, including journalists. On November 23 supporters of local vice-mayor Ismail Mangudadatu and 30 journalists were killed as they prepared to launch his candidacy for the governance of the Maguindanao Province.
  16. Contestants in the Miss World Pageant, whose teams qualified for the 2010 World Cup Soccer tournament, pose for a group picture during a visit to Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday Dec. 6, 2009. This is part of the month-long South Africa Miss World tour, which culminates with the crowning of the new Miss World Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. Johannesburg has come under fire for spending R45-million ($6-million) to host the Miss World pageant for the second year running, amid accusations that the city is cash-strapped.