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I've repaired the link to ACL injury in my post regarding Allison Feaster's return to the game (not from ACL tear, thankfully.)

Actually, there is a series:

Information about Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury on Yahoo! Health

Can I prevent an ACL injury?

Tips to prevent ACL injuries

Also:

The Santa Monica ACL Injury Prevention Project (PEP)

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July 28th Scores

Sacramento at Connecticut: indications on: unfortunately, there are only too few games when the team that plays with the most skill (rather than force) is rewarded for doing so. This, however, was one: Sac had 23 personal fouls to Conn only 11; Sac made only 7 free throws to Conn's 17. If you have the misfortune to open the WNBA's official boxscore page, you'll see the statistical graphics pretty much even in all other categories.

Phoenix at San Antonio: indications off. I reserve comment momentarily.

Minnesota at Chicago: indications off: Minn had big problems: Minn lost.

Detroit at Seattle: indications on: the webcast announcers made much ado of the injury situation of Seattle in their valiant but losing effort; let's leave it at that for the moment.

July 29th Scores

New York at Charlotte: indications off: Charlotte, not Charlotte.

Washington at Indiana: indications on, with great defense by Washington (Indiana, ha, clinched a playoff berth anyway, haha.)

July 30th Scores

San Antonio at Connecticut: indications on: but though SA lost, they matched the intensity of their opponent. What would happen if they dug down past their antics?

Minnesota at New York: indications off: NY is beginning to see that overemphasis on one player can stifle a team's real potential; Minn is moving toward the same mistake.

Houston at Phoenix: indication off.

Los Angeles at Seattle: indications on: LA clinched the regular season Western conference title: that's a mark of a contender.

Indiana at Chicago: indications on.

Charlotte at Washington: indications off: Charlotte, still not Charlotte; bricked 9 free throws in a game to allow them to remain in playoff contention.

Detroit at Sacramento: indication off.

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Indiana has clinched. Shut my mouth (Indiana, ha.)

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Last night's webcast announcer for MSG's coverage of NY at Charlotte said that he spoke to Allison Feaster before the game. She told him that she didn't realize how critical her back and leg muscles were to her shot until trying to return to form from her prenancy. I can see this. Makes sense to me. In fact, Allison is probably also facing a social fear of "disconnectedness" associated therewith that has to be explicitly encountered and dealt with. But is anyone out there making note of this; maybe even a physician whose own birth certificate reads "female", "baby girl", or something. I'm thinking, probably like someone's out there taking note of the incidence of ACL injury in women's basketball. Hey, this is the beginning of a new relationship.

And about that game last night, women do not win (and no other cause wins) when the public's intelligence is insulted.

On the other hand, everyone gains when society increases its understanding of phenomenon that affects even only a segment of the society in general.

Food for thought.

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It is disquietingly (Roget's 4th) quiet in the figure skating world. I guess that's a good thing, though, because for a while you couldn't turn on the TV without a "Hommies vs Themselves Ice Competition". But look at this: Sasha Cohen is contemplating not competing next year, because she has made a movie. Story.

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ABC News story (hey, I couldn't have said it better!) And do you see that part where it says Allyson Felix came in sixth? O0000000000.

Photo sources: Yahoo! News/AFP/Adrian Dennis

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WNBA Schedule and scores

July 24th scores

Connecticut at New York: indications on: Conn.

July 25th scores

Sacramento at Indiana: Indications off: Indiana maintained. No Sac starter ended the game in double figures. Tamika Whitmore is having an outstanding season for Indiana.

Los Angeles at Houston: indications on: well, hommies can take consolation that it would'a and could'a had not Tina Thompson been injured. Season isn't over.

Minnesota at Charlotte: indications off: Minn played a great defensive game.

Seattle at Phoenix: indications off: oops, Ann Donovan's Juggernaut maintained one more game.

New York at Chicago: indications off: unbelievably NY. Christen 13 points, Kraayeveld 22 points, Barb Farris 10 points, Sherill Baker 6 points, Lorrie Moore 14 points. Doesn't sound like the All-Star game, but it got the job done. Public please do notice: Stacey Dales has recently been putting her game where her mouth is for Chicago this season.

Washington at Connecticut: indications on: Conn is getting hip to 'dis he'a game.

July 26th scores

Sacramento at Detroit: indications on: important WNBA, Detroit is giving notice that 2005 is behind, and the 2006 championships is close at hand. Forewarned is getting ready for this.

Los Angeles at San Antonio: indications on: SA is really missing Chantelle Anderson whose recovery we pray is swift and complete.

Chicago at Washington: indications on, unfortunately, because Chi is now mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. I cry no tears: Chicago will have its winner. Soon. And this season is not over.

Charlotte at Minnesota: indications off: I expected the two teams to maintain against each other at home, but they did it on the road. Love that Charlotte. And Minn.

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Marion Jones was edged in the 100 meters at the Golden Gala in Rome July 14th by Sherone Simpson, a largely unknown Jamaican (Sherone's story). USA Today: Marion Jones improves 100-meter time, but loses race Rematch Friday, July 29th, in London. (Story)

Below, Susanna Kallur of Sweden (the same Susanna Kallur of Illini?) takes the 100 meter hurdles at the IAAF Golden League Golden Gala.

Photo sources: (both) sportsline.com/Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

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seen this weekend: Jessica Moore and Murriel Page: Not two minutes into the game at Indiana, 6'5 Lisa Leslie fouled 5'7 Tully Bevilaqua as Tully attempted a layup. It was a hard foul, the ball was no consideration in Lisa's mind. Silly foul, yes. Christi Thomas offers LA a seamless post presence in Lisa's foul propensity, but Christi is still injured. With 10 seconds left in the 2nd quarter and Indiana leading by only 2 points, even I knew Indiana was going to drive to the basket to increase the score and attempt to give Lisa the third foul she deserved for her silliness. Jessica Moore kept her eye on the action, and stepped between Lisa and the action and gave the foul. Jessica did that for the rest of the night, using brain and brawn. Murriel and her points all came at critical junctures in the game, as the pair played clutch but fundamental basketball as team players to keep their team in the game and gain the win. There is no higher possible commendation in the game.

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July 24th

Connecticut at New York: Conn. webcast scheduled

July 25th

Sacramento at Indiana: Sac, let's see if there's anything to the reigning champ's current run.

Los Angeles at Houston: LA, mud pie in Hou's face as LA sweeps the regular season series.

Minnesota at Charlotte: Charlotte's looking good . . . of late.

Seattle at Phoenix: Phoenix, when the going gets tough, the tough get going.

New York at Chicago: Chi: I've searched for news that Becky Hammon is going to play, but word is she's still in her cast. webcast scheduled

Washington at Connecticut: Conn is getting hip to this hea' game.

July 26th

Sacramento at Detroit: Detroit as Sac is not in repeat form yet. webcast scheduled

Los Angeles at San Antonio: LA over the anties.

July 27th

Phoenix at Houston: Phoenix is tough, and ready to play with the bad doggs now. This will be a dog fight.

Chicago at Washington: not here for Chi.

Charlotte at Minnesota: Minn has done some remarkable things at home this season. Fortunately for us: webcast scheduled

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WNBA Schedule (and Scores) page (no statistical graphics)

July 21st Scores (page includes boxscores)

Los Angeles at Detroit: indications on, as LA took a schlacking from a team that the (sports) world sees as blind to itself and its strengths. Lisa got a double double, but not the 30 - 40 points no one really expected against Detroit: that was the point.

Washington at San Antonio: indications on: Washington.

July 22nd Scores

Phoenix at Charlotte: indications on: the important thing is for Charlotte to continue to pull it together and to close out the wins, letting nothing slow this.

Seattle at New York: indications on: the Juggernaut's -no, it's not "the Juggernaut's"- Ann Donovan's Juggernaut's back is against the wall.

Los Angeles at Indiana: indications on: why spoil the season with much analysis.

Sacramento at Minnesota: indications off: and now there's no more Coach Suzy at Minn. Interesting: a female coach exits.

Chicago at Detroit: indications on: welcome to the WNBA for real, Chi!

Connecticut at San Antonio: indications on: SA could not get up to Conn.

July 23rd Scores

Seattle at Washington: indications on: Ann Donovan's Juggernaut's back is against the wall, and Washington did not heed my warning.

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So harried by all the missed layups hitting everything on the court but net (and it wasn't just Tamika, her former Huskie teammate Svetlana Abrosimova missed her share), I missed women's sports on the real side: Serena returning to the court Tuesday for the first time in six months, apparently recovered from a left knee injury. She opened her play at the Cincinnati Open with a stunning victory over Anastasia Myskina (pictured left) 6-2 6-2. In the second round it was 6-3 6-1 over USA's Bethanie Mattek (pictured below).

In the quarters, Serena defeated Amy Frazier 6-2 6-2. Last night, she was halted in the semis by Vera Zvonareva 6-2 6-3. That's to be expected: she has been off the tour for six months, and nothing is more clearly established than that there is just no substitute for the rigor of the tour than actually playing in tour events.

Venus was in town (may still be at this 4:00 am writing), featured with the Philadelphia Freedoms in World Team Tennis (WTT) action against the Houston Wranglers. The Wranglers carried every event except women's singles, including mixed doubles that also featured Venus. Match Results (I'm not really sure how to read and interpret the stats on the page, but because I'm an illiterate doesn't make the rest of the world the same.) I didn't attend: when I first learned of her appearance here, I was sure I'd be in San Antonio for the weekend with Washington Friday night, and Conn last night. Recently, the TV commercials for the venue pictured it as much larger than I anticipated, suggesting that I really needed to have gotten a ticket much sooner to have gotten decent pics.

And I was sure I saw Myskina coming here after Venus. WTT Schedule I've said it before, (sports) man cannot read.

Oh, well, at least Tamika and Svet's tight from UConn, Asjha Jones, didn't miss any layups in that part of the Conn v SA game I caught after the LA @ Indiana game (I am not going there; this is a posting about the never disappointing Serena.) Asiha and Tamika graduated with Swin Cash and Sue Bird. At left, Tatiana Golovin of France also defeated by Vera Zvonareva in Cincinnati.

Photo sources: (all) Yahoo! News/REUTERS/John Sommers II

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Even the two-time NCAA champion Tamika Williams was missing layups for Minnesota here last night: a missed layup, rebound, missed put-back (okay, some traffic). Her other miss in her 3 for 6 for the night was an eight-footer, but, again, I didn't see any whole lot of defenders around her for that shot. She is shown here with (from left) Michelle Snow, Mistie Williams (in her first WNBA start) and Dawn Staley.

Photo sources: Yahoo! News/AP Photo/Tim Johnson

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July 21st

Los Angeles at Detroit: Detroit: they will not give LA the time of day; LA, on the other hand, has played full of jive and bull all season long. Lisa Leslie's performance in this single game will be determinative of whether she will earn regular season MVP honors (which no one really wants to give to her.)

Washington at San Antonio: Washington: both teams are presently at .500 (11 wins and losses). Washington has conducted itself this season with far more decorum and professionalism than the anties could ever imagine, and these are the just the teams the anties get up far. Fortunately for us webcast scheduled.

July 22nd

Phoenix at Charlotte: Phoenix, though Charlotte has won its last four.

Seattle at New York: don't even think about it NY. I'd give away my ticket to the upcoming Seattle @ Hou game should the Juggernaut lose this one, because I would not even want to face Ann Donovan. webcast scheduled

Los Angeles at Indiana: LA (even on a back to back, Indiana, ha!) webcast scheduled

Sacramento at Minnesota: watch this, Minn.

Chicago at Detroit: don't even think about it Chi.

Connecticut at San Antonio: Conn, get up to this one anties! webcast scheduled

July 23rd

Seattle at Washington: Seattle, because they are 11 wins 12 losses for the season (one half game behind fourth place SA), and need every win now. Charlotte is 4.5 games behind Washington in the standing, so Washington has a cushion that's going to make them too comfortable in this game.

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July 18th

Phoenix at Indiana: indications off: this was a surprise, and a noteworthy win by Indiana. Box Score

Sacramento at Seattle: indications on: Sac beat the Juggernaut. Quite logical actually. Box Score

Houston at San Antonio: indications on: mud pie in Houston's face as SA sweeps the regular season series. I've seen Sheryl Swoopes singlehandedly determine Houston's post-season placement. Let's see if she stirs around SA in the first round this year ((big) if both teams make the playoffs.) Box Score

New York at Los Angeles: indications on: this was difficult: best team in the West vs the East's cellar. Box Score

July 19th

Phoenix at Washington: indications on: Phoenix. Box Score

Charlotte at Detroit: indications off: oops, Detroit. Not. Box Score

Chicago at Minnesota: indications on: Minn. Box Score

July 20th

Seattle at Charlotte: indications off: on a back-to-back for Charlotte, they topped the Juggernaut! Box Score

New York at Sacramento: indications on: NY had no chance. Box Score

Chicago at Connecticut: indications on: Chi had no chance. Box Score

Minnesota at Houston: indications off: I thought it was turnovers at crucial moments by Minn (17 with 19 points off turnovers, Hou 18 with 14 points off), abysmally poor offensive rebounding by Minn (only 6 to Hou's 27 defensive rebounds; Hou had 9 offensive rebounds to Minn 19 defensive rebounds (hey, more makes create less opportunities for rebounds in the first place)), and horrific shooting in general by Minn (put in 21 of 56 shots with Hou dropping in a signicant (and determinative) 38% more at 29 of 58.) But the recap credited it all to Houston's defense. What I saw was what Minn didn't do that was well within reasonable expectations for the much talent on that team, but if the hommies want to believe defense, so be it. Box Score Alternative Box Score

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July 18th

Phoenix at Indiana: Phoenix (Indiana, ha).

Sacramento at Seattle: this is fun: Sac beat Conn Sat; Conn beat the Juggernaut Sun; therefore, Sac.

Houston at San Antonio: mud pie in Houston's face as SA sweeps the season series.

New York at Los Angeles: LA, sweet revenge. Look for Chamique, Mwade or Lisa to not play: one hand tied behind the back

July 19th

Phoenix at Washington: Phoenix, momentum.

Charlotte at Detroit: oops, Detroit.

Chicago at Minnesota: oops, Minn.

July 20th

Seattle at Charlotte: no disloyalty intended, but (ahem) Seattle.

New York at Sacramento: Sac, NY has no chance. webcast scheduled

Chicago at Connecticut: Conn, Chi has no chance.

Minnesota at Houston: good game: (ahem) Minn (cough, cough ).

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Seen this weekend: the webcast twins. With 6:50 left in the fourth quarter, Chicago took its first lead over Washington 61-60. Immediately, Coco Miller answered on the other end, and added 5 more points to the 15-5 run by Washington over the next three minutes. Coco didn't allow Chi to even get any play on the back-hand side, like "Don't even think about it!" Even as Washington was mopping up in Chicago, Kelly Miller with Phoenix was equally unsympathetic with NY, scoring 12 points with 3 assist and 4 rebounds. Above (on right) and below (at center), Kelly and Coco with the Birmingham Power facing the Houston Stealth in NWBL play in 2003. Double clicking the pics should give you the larger image.

Photos copyright the author 2003, 2006

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July 14th

San Antonio at Charlotte: indications off: oops, Charlotte closed with great defense (but 18 turnovers). Box Score

Los Angeles at Phoenix: indications off: I'm kinda' laughing at my saying "Phoenix has the higher motivation", as I was reminded that it's still ultimately a matter of performance. Box Score

Houston at Chicago: indications on. Box Score

New York at Seattle: indications on. Box Score

July 15th

Connecticut at Sacramento: indications off. I'm hoping Conn gained something from this one: do not tell your opponent that they are the world champions only because one of your starters was not 100% Box Score

Indiana at Charlotte: indications on: Charlotte did close this one with field goals made to attempts at 44.3% to Indiana's 32.2%. At the close of the game, Charlotte had only 8 total turnovers. Box Score

July 16th

Los Angeles at Minnesota: indications off: LA with a total 8 turnovers to Minn's 18. Box Score

San Antonio at Detroit: indications on: SA must have watched the tape of the Houston game (and remembered last year) and defended Ruth Riley well, but just totally forgot about the other four starters. Box Score

Houston at Indiana: indications on: Houston didn't win, but Indiana won by only 4 points. I expected something more emphatic. Box Score

Washington at Chicago: indications off, despite the notable performance by Stacey Dales of the Windy City. Chicago bricked 11 free throws, yes, free throws. Box Score

New York at Phoenix: indications on: NY had no chance. Box Score

Connecticut at Seattle: indications off: so Conn was able to split the West road swing 1-1 after all. They showed confidence against the assault in the lair here in the West. Box Score

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July 14th

San Antonio at Charlotte: oops, San Antonio, Charlotte won't close even this one.

Los Angeles at Phoenix: Phoenix has the higher motivation.

Houston at Chicago: oops, Houston.

New York at Seattle: not in the lair NY.

July 15th

Connecticut at Sacramento: Connecticut has been far more consistent all year, and this should prevail over here and there flashes of form.

Indiana at Charlotte: Charlotte can and will close this one.

July 16th

Los Angeles at Minnesota: Minnesota, LA failed to fully capitalize on its home stint to its own harm.

San Antonio at Detroit: Detroit, again consistency over flashes of form.

Houston at Indiana: Houston cannot win this one.

Washington at Chicago: I think Chicago can bring it together for a win.

New York at Phoenix: NY has no chance.

Connecticut at Seattle: this is a tough one: were Connecticut not on a back-to-back I would say, yes, Connecticut, but, no, Seattle, because Connecticut will have played Sac the night before.

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Photo source: Yahoo! News/REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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seen this weekend: Minnesota at home. Look at the stats: Box Score The anties' field goals 47.6%; Minnesota 45.5%. The anties 3-point field goals 41.7% but from 10 made in 24 attempts; Minn 40.0% but only 4 made in 10 attempts. The anties: Vickie Johnson 12 points, Shannon Johnson 20 points, Biba 19 points. And Minnesota still pulled out a win . . . before their home crowd this time of 5,718! Nothing short of incredible!

seen this weekend: Indiana in the lair. Again, look at the stats: Box Score For Indiana: Anna DeForge 15 points, Tully Bevilaqua 7 points, Tamika Whitmore 13 points, Tamika Catchings 20 points, Ebony Hoffman 9 points, Tan White 8 points. Absolutely nothing extraordinary: they won not by super actions but simply by persistent effort. Through this game, they were well coached. For the rest of this season, Ann Donovan should make this game the salt her team shakes on its meals, the response to every suggestion of respite, the commercial after every 15 minutes of game tape review. Not super, persistent.

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July 7th

Sacramento at Washington: indications off: I said "Washington easily." It wasn't easy for either team, but, surprisingly, Sac mustered some team ball. Box Score

Houston at San Antonio: ho hum. The anties, whoopee. Box Score

Detroit at Minnesota: indications on: I said: "wouldn't want to be Minn after Detroit's recent dis'ing before the home people (by Phoenix)." Box Score

New York at Chicago: indications off: Chicago surprised. Box Score

Indiana at Los Angeles: indications on (Indiana, ha). Box Score

July 8th

Phoenix at Connecticut: indications on: Conn, payback. Box Score

Charlotte at Los Angeles: indications on: close again, but no close. Box Score

July 9th

Phoenix at New York: indications on: Phoenix in OT. Box Score

Chicago at Washington: indications on: Washington. Box Score

San Antonio at Minnesota: indications on: I said "I'm going with flashes of sobriety (Minn) over the anties. " Box Score

Detroit at Houston: indications on: fortunately for Detroit, Houston continued to ignore the fans' call for Mistie Williams until it was too late for the Comets. Still, Detroit needs to look at how silent the guns fell in the second quarter with Houston playing its third string. Box Score

Charlotte at Sacramento: indications on: Is Sac back to team ball? Bench production has been outstanding as of late. Box Score

Indiana at Seattle: indications off: Indiana over the Juggernaut. I'm speechless. Box Score

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Photo source: Yahoo! News/ReutersKevin Lamarque

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Photo source: Yahoo! news/AFP/Carl de Souza

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July 7th

Sacramento at Washington: Washington easily.

Houston at San Antonio: whatever.

Detroit at Minnesota: wouldn't want to be Minn after Detroit's recent dis'ing before the home people.

New York at Chicago: interesting, NY.

Indiana at Los Angeles: LA, Indiana, ha.

July 8th

Phoenix at Connecticut: Conn, payback.

Charlotte at Los Angeles: LA, quite possibly.

July 9th

Phoenix at New York: Phoenix.

Chicago at Washington: Washington.

San Antonio at Minnesota: I'm going with flashes of sobriety (Minn) over the anties.

Detroit at Houston: Detroit.

Charlotte at Sacramento: Sac, quite possibly.

Indiana at Seattle: the Juggernaut, Indiana, ha.

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July 5th

Washington at Minnesota: indications off: not prognosticators, but the Lynx themselves need to understand themselves, their talents, their capabilities, and, especially, their motivations. Box Score

Houston at Los Angeles: ho hum. Box Score

July 6th

Sacramento at New York: indications off: unfortunately, Sac surprised itself. Box Score

Phoenix at Detroit: indications off. Box Score

Charlotte at Connecticut: indications on: Charlotte cannot take consolation in close games: at some point in the season, it becomes a matter of win or lose. Box Score

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July 5th

Washington at Minnesota: Washington.

Houston at Los Angeles: hmmm, a winner in this game? Hmmm, let me see . . .. ('Da scary West. Scary!)

July 6th

Sacramento at New York: New York can take this Sac. webcast scheduled

Phoenix at Detroit: Detroit; though Phoenix is ready to play (now), Detroit has done nothing but all season, and there is a reward to that. webcast scheduled

Charlotte at Connecticut: Connecticut; alas, at some point in the season, it becomes simply win/loss.

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San Antonio at Los Angeles: indications off. Box Score

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San Antonio at Los Angeles: LA. webcast scheduled

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Martina Hingis. The goddess, above, fell to Japan's Ai Sugiyama, (I'm still researching it but) for probably the first time ever. Venus Williams lost in the third round.

Svetlana Kuznetsova, left, lost to Na Li Friday, Day 5.

Also, Amy Frazier lost to Maria Sharapova on Day 6.

Photo sources: (in order) Yahoo! news/Reuters/Kevin Lamarque; Yahoo! news/REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico; Yahoo! news/AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth.

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Seen this weekend: Nakia Sanford Nakia gave Houston fits Thursday, and the fans in LA and Phoenix heard her name called out a lot in those games also (16 points, 9 rebounds in LA Saturday, 14 points, 8 rebounds in Phoenix Sunday.) I could not believe she's been in the league, let alone at Washington, since '03. WNBA fans are seeing a lot of her and her teammate Chasity Melvin as they step up to fill the void left in Delisha Milton-Jones injury-inactivity. Good job!

Seen this weekend: Coco Miller Looking good: I've got to dig up some pics of her to post.

Seen this weekend: DeMya Walker, and we really should not have. She's not ready. Yes, Sacramento's scoring is down this year from last, but

• Sac lost Chelsea Newton and her sobriety to Chicago in the expansion draft; and,
• DeMya's absence has not been a complete one, but more an impending moment of cataclysmic proportions, which she is playing out to the hilt: dealing much uncertainty, thoughtlessness and just plain vanity to her teammates and to the team effort: are mothers more woman?

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July 1st

Sacramento at Charlotte: indications on, though watching Sac yesterday here in Houston, I don't see how Charlotte lost. Box Score

Chicago at San Antonio: Indications off, SA pulled off another win, somehow. Box Score

Connecticut at Indiana: indications on: Indiana, ha. Box Score

Minnesota at Seattle: indications off: man, Minnesota! Box Score

Washington at Los Angeles: indications on: though Washington was very, very impressive. (More on the weekend seen.) Box Score

July 2nd

Sacramento at Houston: indications off: way off, if I described Sacramento in Houston last year as odorous, then this year's performance was just utterly putrid (a qualitative and definite degree worse.) (More on the weekend seen.) Box Score

Washington at Phoenix: indications off, an impressive win by Washington without Alana Beard. (More on the weekend seen.) Box Score

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In my post "Notable First Round Wimbledon surviviors " yesterday I gave the correct reference for scores Day 4 Scores , but did not read it correctly at all. Amy Frasier did survive and is at this very moment engaged in the first set of her third round match with Maria Sharapova.

More importantly, I topped the list of deposed Americans with Shenay Perry, pictured. And not only did she survive her second round match as the referenced score card indicates, but also she has just defeated Sybille Bammer 7-5 6-3 in round three. Man, I've got to get into Wimbledon, but right now I've got to jet.

Photo source: sportsline.com/AP Photo/Alastair Grant

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July 1st

Sacramento at Charlotte: how I'd love to say Charlotte (okay, so Charlotte is my team); alas.

Chicago at San Antonio: Chicago, the San Antonio anties can't respect themselves two days in a row.

Connecticut at Indiana: Conn (Indiana, ha).

Minnesota at Seattle: Minn, with another of those performances they've given to really make this season worthwhile.

Washington at Los Angeles: LA.

July 2nd

Sacramento at Houston: Sacramento.

Washington at Phoenix: Phoenix, Penny Taylor is back, and Washington is going to be the first victim (and Washington will have really put out the effort in LA the night before.)

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San Antonio at New York: indications off: inexplicably San Antonio returned to form. Box Score

Detroit at Connecticut: indications off: personally, I routed for both, letting the chips fall wherever. At the beginning of the season, I indicated how Coach Bill's Detroit game plan was "play, or go home". He wasn't playing. Box Score

Los Angeles at Phoenix: indications on: Phoenix has Penny Taylor back. Box Score The fox in the middle is, yes, Tamara Moore, with Cappie Pondexter and Diana Tarausi (hidden with matching pair of knee highs) to her right. (I just remember how when Tamara was with Phoenix, she and Diana could create op art experiences on the floor with their socks.)

Photo source: Yahoo! News/AP Photo/ Francis Specker

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