Rockers faith fuels bid to end skid vs New York Liberty
Janice Braxton leads Cleveland Rockers as they begin a crucial homestand at Gund Arena against the New York Liberty. The veteran forward, back from retirement, injects scoring and leadership while rookies Chasity Melvin Alisa Burras Tracy Henderson gain in rotation. Braxton weighs the task of reviving Cleveland’s playoff hopes in a 1999 season defined by adversity.
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Lynx rally seals 71 46 win over Orlando
Lynx overcome Miracle with Lynx forcing turnovers and a late 8-0 run to pull away 71 46 in Orlando. Nykesha Sales briefly sparked a 3 point lead before Minnesota clinched the win with free throws by Katie Smith. Sheri Sam missed a late tying 3 as Mabika led Sparks past Phoenix 6th straight win.
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Wittman and Kemp predicted to click in Cleveland
CNN analyst Mike Glenn expects Randy Wittman to unleash Cleveland Cavaliers pace and foster leadership from Shawn Kemp. He cites Kemp as a strong, hard working veteran and says Wittman will connect with him, leveraging his calm temperament and study of the game to guide the team.
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Seattle
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Sting surge over Rockers in Charlotte win
Charlotte Sting blow past the Cleveland Rockers 75 to 62 as Dawn Staley connects on a club record five three pointers, guiding Charlotte to a 5-5 mark and a push toward playoff readiness. Vicky Bullett and Charlotte Smith add double digit totals while Charlotte dominates rebounding. Cleveland suffers its fourth straight loss, remains 2-10, with rebound woes and travel fatigue noted by coach Linda Hill-MacDonald.
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NBA to begin marijuana testing under new drug policy
Associated Press reports in Nassau Bahamas that the NBA will start marijuana testing as part of a new drug policy. Player reps urged teams to inform players as testing expands with training camps in October. Rookies face four random tests per season and penalties include fines and suspensions for positives and banned substances.
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Cavaliers name Randy Wittman coach amid players optimistic
Cavs players welcomed Randy Wittman as head coach citing his NBA experience and promised uptempo, enjoyable play. They praised his character and plan to teach while letting players improvise, with Zydrunas Ilgauskas eyeing agility drills soon and Cleveland set for summer league in Atlanta.
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