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Obama honors WNBA Seattle Storm's championship run (PA SportsTicker)

President Barack Obama says the WNBA's Seattle Storm sets a good example for young girls with big dreams.

Lynx-Shock Preview (AP)

The Minnesota Lynx insist they still have the confidence that helped produce their longest winning streak in three years, but a third consecutive loss might begin to erode some of that resolve. The Lynx will try to prevent that by winning their fourth straight over the last-place Tulsa Shock on Thursday night.

Liberty-Dream Preview (AP)

The New York Liberty have struggled to find any sort of consistency through eight games, though it appears Cappie Pondexter has after four straight 20-point performances. Facing the Atlanta Dream should help Pondexter and her teammates recall their worst performance of the first month. Pondexter scored a season-low seven points and the Liberty were routed by 21 earlier this month by the Dream, a...

Silver Stars beat Sky to improve to 7-1 (AP)

Sophia Young had 19 points to lead five San Antonio scorers in double figures as the Silver Stars improved to a league-leading 7-1 with an 84-74 victory over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night. Rookie forward Danielle Adams scored 16 points, Becky Hammon had 14, and Ruth Riley and Danielle Robinson added 10 each for the Silver Stars.

Charles' 22 points, 23 boards lead Sun past Sparks (AP)

Tina Charles was far more impressed with personal accomplishments during her rookie season than she is this year. Now, she's just concerned with winning. Charles, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, scored 22 points and tied her career high with 23 rebounds to lead the Connecticut Sun to a 79-76 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.

WNBA Capsules (AP)

Sophia Young had 19 points to lead five San Antonio scorers in double figures as the Silver Stars improved to a league-leading 7-1 with an 84-74 victory over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night. Rookie forward Danielle Adams scored 16 points, Becky Hammon had 14, and Ruth Riley and Danielle Robinson added 10 each for the Silver Stars.

Tuesday's Womens National Basketball A Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

Sophia Young had 19 points to lead five San Antonio scorers in double figures as the Silver Stars improved to a league-leading 7-1 with an 84-74 victory over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night.

Douglas, Davenport lead Fever past Mercury (AP)

Phoenix can't figure out how to handle Jessica Davenport. Indiana's 6-foot-5 center scored a career-high 25 points to help the Fever beat the Mercury 91-86 on Tuesday night. Davenport's previous career high of 20 points came on June 19 at Phoenix. "I think every person has a team that they play well against, and maybe Phoenix is just mine," Davenport said.

Shock waive center Jacinta Monroe (AP)

The Tulsa Shock have waived center Jacinta Monroe after she went scoreless in four appearances with the team. Monroe was waived Tuesday, 12 days after she signed with Tulsa in a move coach Nolan Richardson hoped would provide size and shot blocking for the WNBA's worst team. She also didn't block a shot in 21 minutes of playing time.