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The WNBA season is officially back and the Sparks are hoping that this season is the spark that leads this organization back into prominence. The Sparks, are now led by the former coach of the Connecticut Sun, Curt Miller, and some key new veteran additions (Jasmine Thomas, Dearica Hamby, Layshia Clarendon & Azura Stevens) along with the return of five players from last year's team including the Ogwumike sisters (Nneka & Chiney). The team also drafted the University of South Carolina star...
The Los Angeles Sparks announced today that Azurá Stevens has been activated ahead of Tuesday's game against the Seattle Storm. Stevens has missed the first five games of the season due to a back injury. As a result, Karlie Samuelson's hardship contract has been terminated. In a subsequent move, the Sparks have waived Joyner Holmes. The Sparks signed coveted free-agent Azurá Stevens in the offseason to a multi-year contract. She holds career averages of 9.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists a...
The Los Angeles Sparks announced Tuesday the re-signing of Karlie Samuelson to a rest of season contract. Samuelson has appeared in five games (one start) this season with the Sparks, where she's averaged 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 23 minutes per game. She's shooting 58.8% from behind the arc, good for 2nd in the WNBA, and 56.0% from the field. Samuelson had a standout performance against the Las Vegas Aces on May 27, where she scored 13 points to go along with seven rebounds...
