^^tama ka Pareng Wenong..Fanchise player siya..di lang sa loob ng court magaling, mabili rin siya sa mga fans isa siya sa mga pinupunta ng mga WNBA fans..kaya business wise mahirap din siya pakawalan..

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I do not like women playing basketball pero minsan maganda rin ang mga laro dito.

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kung ayaw mo hwag mo....

WNBA's Comets to disband after team fails to find buyer
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HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) – The Houston Comets, four-time winners of the Women's National Basketball Association crown, will suspend operations after the league was unable find a buyer for the team.

"We are, unfortunately, at a place we hoped that we wouldn't have to be at - the Comets will cease operations in this coming week," WNBA president Donna Orender told television station KRIV on Monday.

One of the league's original teams founded in 1997, the Comets claimed the WNBA's first four championships from 1997-2000.

"All of our energies were focused on finding a viable ownership group in the city of Houston," Orender said. "As such, going really to the wire with a group that expressed an interest and desire to keep it there, at some point you can't start in another city.

"We're really too late to be able to drive success in another market. We were really focused on driving success in the Houston market."

The women's professional league will hold a dispersal draft before the 2009 season, sending Comets players to other teams.

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^^^sad sad news for Houston Comets fans. with a team with such a great history in the WNBA, it's too bad that it had to end this way. i hope they find a resolution to this as soon as possible. calling former Houston players out there...

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Cager Parker selected AP female athlete of year
12/25/2008 | 06:23 PM
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/141140/Cager-Parker-selected-AP-female-athlete-of-year

NEW YORK — It's been a whirlwind year for Candace Parker.

She led the University of Tennessee to a second straight college basketball championship, was the first pick in the WNBA draft, took the league's MVP and rookie of the year awards, and helped the U.S. win a fourth-straight Olympic gold medal.

Now Parker has been selected female athlete of the year by members of The Associated Press.

"Wow, that's amazing," the 22-year-old Parker said. "It's been a great year from so many standpoints. I haven't really had a chance to sit back and let it all sink in."

Her selection on Tuesday ended a five-year run in which a golfer (Annika Sorenstam, then Lorena Ochoa) won the award — the longest streak of any sport. Parker's accomplishments weren't lost on Tennessee coach Pat Summitt.

"Talk about hitting all the high points of one's life. She enjoyed an incredible run of back-to-back national championships, Olympic gold and all of her individual accolades," Summitt said. "It was an exceptional year for an exceptional athlete and person."

Parker received 36 votes from members of The AP, barely edging Ochoa, who had won the previous two years. Ochoa won seven times on the U.S. LPGA Tour, including her second major at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, and led the money list for the third consecutive season.

Ochoa finished one vote shy of becoming only the fourth three-time winner of the award. Rounding out the top five were American Olympians, gymnast Nastia Liukin, swimmer Dara Torres, and gymnast Shawn Johnson.

Liukin took home the biggest prize in her ongoing rivalry with Johnson, edging her Olympic village roommate for the all-around title in Beijing. The gold medal had extra meaning for Liukin, coming 20 years after her father and coach, Valeri, finished a close second to his teammate at the Seoul Games. Liukin finished with five medals, one more than her father won in 1988.

The 41-year-old Torres won three silver medals at the Olympics. Johnson won four medals, saving the best for last. After getting silvers in the team competition, all-around and floor exercise, she finally won gold on balance beam, the last event.

Michael Phelps was a runaway selection for the AP's top male athlete, announced on Monday. Besides Phelps, only Olympic sprinting sensation Usain Bolt and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning got more than a single vote. Phelps was named on 172 ballots, becoming just the third swimmer to claim the award.

Parker is only the third basketball player to win the women's award, joining Sheryl Swoopes in 1993 and Rebecca Lobo in 1995. Parker averaged 18.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in leading Los Angeles to the Western Conference semifinals before the Sparks lost in three games to the San Antonio Silver Stars.

"Losing has made me hungry to get better for next year," Parker said. "It's been on my mind since we lost to San Antonio."

More than just a star on the court, Parker has become the face of the league. Her jersey was the WNBA's top seller and being a role model to so many young fans is important to the young star.

"It means a lot to me and is a huge responsibility," Parker said. "You want to continue to carry yourself in a positive way. I was lucky to have Pat Summitt as a coach and she taught us how to be role models."

Parker's already had a busy offseason, getting married to Sacramento Kings forward Shelden Williams. She also plans to head to Russia next month to play overseas. - AP
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Ikinasal na pala sila ni Shelden.

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^ Best wishes sa kanila. LOL

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Ni hindi ko man lang napuna na tapos na pala 'yung 2008 season. Shock nga ba nag-champion?

Wala na nga ang Comets. Wala na 'yung logo nila sa WNBA.com eh.

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Limited to 1-3 posts per day.

Candace Parker Pregnant
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This spring, Candace Parker and husband Shelden Williams of the Sacramento Kings are expecting their first child.

Parker was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, she was the first woman in the WNBA to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player and she captured her first Olympic Gold Medal at the Summer Games in Beijing.

“Shelden and I are very excited to be expanding our family,” said Parker. “We feel blessed and look forward to becoming parents.”

“We are happy to welcome a new addition into the Sparks family and on behalf of the entire organization we congratulate both Candace and Shelden,” said Penny Toler, Los Angeles Sparks General Manager.

Parker will continue to work out in preparation to participate in the 2009 WNBA season.

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Pano nun yun e di Candace Williams na siya?..kasal na sila di ba?..

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