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Missy Rosenberg
Mystics unable to conjure up a playoff victory
- The Washington Mystics overcame significant foul trouble and poor shooting but came up just short Sunday afternoon. The Connecticut Sun downed the Mystics, 68-65, sweeping the first-round, best of three series in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Mystics looking to eclipse the Sun
- After an inconsistent and injury-plagued regular season, the Washington Mystics aim to topple the top-seeded Connecticut Sun in the best-of-three games first round of the WNBA playoffs, which begin tonight at Verizon Center. Connecticut won the season series, 2-1, with each team winning at home.
- After an inconsistent and injury-plagued regular season, the Washington Mystics aim to topple the top-seeded Connecticut Sun in the best-of-three games first round of the WNBA playoffs, which begin tonight at Verizon Center. Connecticut won the season series, 2-1, with each team winning at home.
Mystics on cusp of setting franchise record for wins
- Beginning tonight against Detroit, the Washington Mystics have two chances to set a franchise record for wins in a season. Chance number two comes Sunday in New York should the Mystics fall short tonight.
- Beginning tonight against Detroit, the Washington Mystics have two chances to set a franchise record for wins in a season. Chance number two comes Sunday in New York should the Mystics fall short tonight.
Beard’s 22 points helps pin loss on Stars
- With the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs already locked up and a first-round match-up with Connecticut assured, the Washington Mystics moved one step closer to their goal of setting a franchise record for most wins in a season by beating the San Antonio Silver Stars, 91-79, Tuesday night at Verizon Center.
Mystics tinker with lineups
- With the start of the playoffs just over a week away, the Mystics are bouncing between two different starting line-ups until they can get forward Crystal Robinson back from an ankle injury she suffered against Indiana on July 29.
- With the start of the playoffs just over a week away, the Mystics are bouncing between two different starting line-ups until they can get forward Crystal Robinson back from an ankle injury she suffered against Indiana on July 29.
Bryans take fifth title
- Bob and Mike Bryan’s reign over the world of doubles tennis continued Sunday as the top-ranked duo beat fourth-ranked Paul Hanley and Kevin Ullyett 6-3, 5-7, 10-3, in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic final. The win extended their current winning streak, which began at Wimbledon in late June, to 14 matches.
Mystics will make full effort against Monarchs
- The first meeting between the Mystics and Sacramento Monarchs this season is not a pleasant memory for Washington.
With trouble at home, doubles pair tries to keep their minds on the game
- Israeli doubles team Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram are doing their best to concentrate on their games this week as they compete in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, but the war that is ravaging their country is never far from their minds.
- Israeli doubles team Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram are doing their best to concentrate on their games this week as they compete in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, but the war that is ravaging their country is never far from their minds.
Mystics hope streak avoids Seattle damper
- The Mystics’ current four-game winning streak is a signal to some the team has returned to its early-season form, when Washington sat atop the Eastern Conference after 10 games.
- The Mystics’ current four-game winning streak is a signal to some the team has returned to its early-season form, when Washington sat atop the Eastern Conference after 10 games.
Mystics flex muscle against league leaders
- The Washington Mystics went into Tuesday’s game against the league-leading Los Angeles Sparks aiming to prove that despite a barely .500 record, they can beat elite teams in their handful of games before the playoffs begin.
Blake comes to D.C. on top
- Having won three of his six career titles this year, James Blake is riding high. He enters the Legg Mason Tennis Classic as the top seed and hopes to repeat his past success in Washington.
- Having won three of his six career titles this year, James Blake is riding high. He enters the Legg Mason Tennis Classic as the top seed and hopes to repeat his past success in Washington.
Holdsclaw has knack for the sixth sense
- Despite a new role, Los Angeles forward Chamique Holdsclaw is putting up big numbers and is a big reason why the Sparks enter tonight’s meeting against the Mystics at Verizon Center with the WNBA’s best record.
- Despite a new role, Los Angeles forward Chamique Holdsclaw is putting up big numbers and is a big reason why the Sparks enter tonight’s meeting against the Mystics at Verizon Center with the WNBA’s best record.
Dales ready to make her return to D.C.
- When Chicago Sky guard Stacey Dales went down with a knee injury in Seattle seven weeks ago, it appeared her return after a one-year retirement would go down as an underachievement at best. At worst, it looked like a colossal mistake.
- When Chicago Sky guard Stacey Dales went down with a knee injury in Seattle seven weeks ago, it appeared her return after a one-year retirement would go down as an underachievement at best. At worst, it looked like a colossal mistake.
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