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Los Angeles Sparks
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Candace Parker wins 2020 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
MVP, Finals MVP, Rookie of the Year, All-Star Game MVP, and now Candace Parker has some new hardware to add to the collection
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What is Candace Parker’s future in Los Angeles?
The 13-year veteran is set to become a free agent
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Sparks season ends in disappointment for the second straight year
A year ago, after losing in a three-game sweep to the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals, the Sparks fell once again to the Sun, 73-59
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Marie Gülich adapts to the WNBA bubble environment
Before the start of the 2020 WNBA season, Marie Gülich had plenty of questions
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Sparks finish with third seed after loss to Aces
The 2020 WNBA Playoffs begin Sept. 15
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Seeding drive for Sparks takes a hit in loss to Mystics
What the weekend now holds for Los Angeles
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Sparks depth shines in win over Liberty
Their depth was fully on display in the Sparks 96-70 win over the New York Liberty on Tuesday.
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Sparks split a pair of games against potential playoff foes
With the 2020 WNBA regular season winding down and playoffs just over the horizon, the Los Angeles Sparks split a pair of games over the Labor Day weekend.
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How Chelsea Gray’s rebounding sparks LA’s offense
Board work critical in bounceback win
