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Support women's sports and SHARE this story with your friends! Baylor basketballer extraordinaire Brittney Griner is reserved when she talks about her phenomenal skills. She talks with a low and hushed voice and brushes off accolades with an air that she
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Elena Delle Donne scored a season-high 42 points in Delaware's 89-79 victory over Hofstra. HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Elena Delle Donne stood to the left of the perimeter, two defenders clutching at her sides. It was more of the same for the rangy 6-foot-5 junio
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) gets by San Antonio Silver Stars forward Ruth Riley (00) for a basket in the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Los Angeles. The Silver Stars won 82-65. View Photo »
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Support women's sports and SHARE this story with your friends! When recently signed Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard was asked about the prospect of being reunited with former Washington Mystics teammate Marissa Coleman in Southern California, she me
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Erica Burgess has been roaming around Kingman Gym since a very young age — so much so, that it feels like a second home to her. Burgess, a starting senior guard for the Ottawa Lady Pirates, will play her final game at venerable Kingman Gym tonight when s
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China’s Yu Jing was the 11th women’s world sprint speedskating champ in as many years. A decade after it hosted the Winter Games, Salt Lake City is looking for a reprise a decade from now. “We’ve proved to the world we can do it and do it better than any
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury drives the ball past Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77. View Photo »
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Highlighted by a trio of two-time Olympic gold medalists and featuring a total of nine players who have won Olympic gold, 21 USA Women’s National Team members were today named as finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team. The player sel
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The USA Basketball Program announced its 21 finalists for the 2012 Olympic team on Monday, and among them is the LA Sparksâ Candace Parker. Parker was also a member of the gold medal winning American squad in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the bronze m
About Candace Parker
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Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19, 1986 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an All-American basketball player for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. She was drafted to the team from Tennessee in 2008. She may be best known for being the first woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament game and the first woman to dunk twice in a college game —she set both... Full Article
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) and forward Ebony Hoffman, right, double team San Antonio Silver Stars center Jayne Appel (32) looks for the pass in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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San Antonio Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon, right, drives on Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, left, as she moves to the basket in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks reacts during the WNBA game against the Phoenix Mercury at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks high fives Kristi Toliver #20 after scoring against Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks reacts near Marie Ferdinand-Harris #9 of the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks to pass the ball under pressure from Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Head coach Joe Bryant of the Los Angeles Sparks talks with Candace Parker #3 (R) and teammates in the huddle during the WNBA game against the Phoenix Mercury at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks puts up a shot between Penny Taylor #13 and Candice Dupree #4 of the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, center, shoots between Phoenix Mercury forward Penny Taylor, left, of Australia, and Candice Dupree during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Phoenix.
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Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, center, passes the ball as she is defended by Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, left, and Kristi Toliver during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The Sparks won 68-62.
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Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, center, is defended by Seattle Storm's Ashley Robinson, left, and Tanisha Wright during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The Sparks won 68-62.
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Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, center, is defended by Seattle Storm's Le'coe Willingham, left, and Ashley Robinson during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011.
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Minnesota Lynx's Candice Wiggins (11) goes to the basket past Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, right, during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 87-68.
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Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, right, pulls in a rebound next to Minnesota Lynx's Rebekkah Brunson during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, in Minneapolis.
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) keeps the ball away from New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter (23) on a fast break during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. The Sparks won 96-91.
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) makes shot from near half-court over New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter (23) to end the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, center, looks to pass as Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, left, and Jenna O'Hea, right, of Australia defend during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, June 10, 2011. The Sparks won 98-84.
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Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, left, and DeLisha Milton-Jones (8) battle for a rebound with Minnesota Lynx's Amber Harris, left center, and Rebekkah Brunson, right center, during the third quarter of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 86-69.
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) scores over Minnesota Lynx's Seimone Augustus (33) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, June 3, 2011. The Sparks beat the Lynx 82-74.
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) makes a basket over Minnesota Lynx's Seimone Augustus (33) and Rebekkah Brunson (32) during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, June 3, 2011.
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Minnesota Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson, center, grabs a rebound over Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, right, as DeLisha Milton-Jones (8) looks on during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, June 3, 2011.
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Candace Parker prepares to shoot a free throw while practicing with the U.S. women's national basketball team, Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Las Vegas.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury drives the ball past Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, right, drives on Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker during the fourth quarter of an WNBA basketball game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Mercury forward Candice Dupree (4) drives on Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker during the third quarter of an WNBA basketball game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Phoenix.
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) and forward Ebony Hoffman, right, double team San Antonio Silver Stars center Jayne Appel (32) looks for the pass in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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