Mercury-Shock Preview (The Associated Press)
(Mon, 21 May 2012 11:10:14 PDT)
Already without Penny Taylor, the Phoenix Mercury opened the season without Diana Taurasi as well.

Storm-Sparks Preview (The Associated Press)
(Mon, 21 May 2012 10:04:04 PDT)
The Seattle Storm were well on their way to a season-opening victory before Kristi Toliver and the Los Angeles Sparks took over in the fourth quarter.

Lynx-Liberty Preview (The Associated Press)
(Mon, 21 May 2012 09:45:10 PDT)
The New York Liberty managed to split two games with the Minnesota Lynx last season despite awful performances from top scorer Cappie Pondexter.

Lawson's 3s mean money for Summitt's foundation (The Associated Press)
(Sun, 20 May 2012 13:36:48 PDT)
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Former Tennessee star Kara Lawson and the WNBA's Connecticuct Sun will donate $100 to the Pat Summitt Foundation for every 3-pointer Lawson hits this season.

Phoenix star Taurasi held out of season opener (The Associated Press)
(Sun, 20 May 2012 09:13:07 PDT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi has been declared out of the season opener because of a strained hip flexor.

Silver Stars beat Shock 88-79 in season opener (The Associated Press)
(Sat, 19 May 2012 20:57:32 PDT)
TULSA, Okla. (AP) Sophia Young scored 20 points and Shemeka Christon added 16, including a 3-pointer with 46.3 seconds remaining, to help the San Antonio Silver Stars open their season with an 88-79 victory against the Tulsa Shock on Saturday night.

Sylvia Fowles leads Sky past Mystics, 69-57 (The Associated Press)
(Sat, 19 May 2012 19:40:50 PDT)
WASHINGTON (AP) Sylvia Fowles had 23 points and 12 rebounds and helped key a 29-8 first-half run in the Chicago Sky's 69-57 victory over the Washington Mystics on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

Douglas scores 21 points, Fever beat Dream 92-84 (The Associated Press)
(Sat, 19 May 2012 18:29:24 PDT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Katie Douglas scored 21 points, Tamika Catchings added 16 and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 92-84 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.