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03.12Mom-to-be Candace Parker ESPN Magazine Cover Feature

pregnant candace parker on epsn magazine

The new issue of ESPN The Magazine, out tomorrow, features Candace Parker, the amazing mom-to-be, WNBA Star, Olympic Gold Medalist, and NCAA Champion.

It’s a first for the predominantly male sports mag to feature a pregnant athlete. But many in the WNBA circle think she will be the future M.J. of the women’s league. A star so great, that she can turn the league into something worthy of an ESPN cover shot and sold-out arenas around the country. She seems to have the required package – talent, brains and sex appeal – but is it enough?

For more:
ESPN Mag’s Online feature of Candace Parker: The Selling of Candace Parker
Online Exclusive of ESPN Mag’s Cover Shoot: Cover Shoot with Candace Parker

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02.26DeLisha Milton-Jones Re-signs with Sparks

Milton-Jones Signs 3 Year Contract with the L.A. Sparks

The extension of DeLisha Milton-Jones’ contract will keep here in L.A. until the 2012 season. She is excited about the 2009 season and is hoping she can retire from the WNBA at L.A.

“I’m very excited about continuing my career in Los Angeles and knowing that one day I will retire here,” said Milton-Jones. “It’s an environment and organization that I enjoy being a part of and I look forward to fighting for many more championships in the future.”

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01.07Candace Parker is Pregnant

It’s True. Candace Parker is Expecting a Baby

Candace Parker and husband Sheldon Williams of the Sacramento Kings were married last November and are now expecting their first child.

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

Parker is due this spring but will continue her training in preparation of playing during the 2009 season.

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12.24Parker Named Female Athlete of the Year by Associated Press

Candace Parker selected as AP's female athlete of the year
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AP Selected Candace Parker Female Athlete of the Year

What a banner year for the WNBA rookie and what a way to cap if off by winning the AP Female Athlete of the Year. This fantastic year began with Parker leading the Tennessee Vols women’s basketball team to a second straight national championship. She was then the over all first round pick by the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA draft, won WNBA Rookie of the Year as well as the league’s MVP award. She was also a member of the Women’s National Basketball team who won the Olympic gold in Beijing.

Winning 36 votes from The Associated Press, Candace Parker has been selected as Female Athlete of the Year, just edging out golfer Lorena Ochoa, who has won it the last 2 years.

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12.23LA Sparks Annouce 2009 Season Schedule

LA Sparks 2009 Season Schedule

The Sparks kick off the 2009 season against the 2008 WNBA Champions Detroit Shock on June 6. The game will also be shown on ABC.

ESPN2 will be airing 4 games for the Sparks. The first against the Connecticut Sun on July 14.

Home games are in bold.
All times Pacific Time.

June –

  • Sat 06 vs Detroit 11:30am ABC
  • Mon 08 @ Detroit 4:30pm
  • Wed 10 @ Minnesota 5:00pm
  • Fri 12 @ Indiana 4:00pm
  • Fri 19 @ Phoenix 7:00pm
  • Sun 21 vs Sacramento 6:30pm
  • Fri 26 @ Seattle 7:00pm
  • Sun 28 vs Seattle 6:30pm

July -

  • Sun 05 vs Phoenix 6:30pm
  • Thu 09 @ New York 4:30pm
  • Sat 11 @ Washington 4:00pm
  • Tue 14 @ Connecticut 4:00pm ESPN2
  • Fri 17 vs Minnesota 7:30pm
  • Wed 22 @ Seattle 7:00pm
  • Tue 28 @ Minnesota 5:00pm
  • Wed 29 @ Chicago 5:00pm

August -

  • Sat 01 @ Sacramento 7:00pm
  • Tue 04 vs San Antonio 12:00pm
  • Thu 06 vs Seattle 7:30pm
  • Sun 09 vs Indiana 6:30pm
  • Tue 11 vs New York 6:00pm ESPN2
  • Fri 14 vs Sacramento 7:30pm
  • Sat 15 @ Sacramento 7:00pm
  • Tue 18 vs Washington 7:30pm
  • Fri 21 @ San Antonio 5:00pm
  • Sun 23 @ Atlanta 12:00pm
  • Tue 25 vs Chicago 7:00pm ESPN2
  • Thu 27 vs Phoenix 7:30pm
  • Sun 30 vs Connecticut 6:30pm

September -

  • Tue 01 vs Atlanta 7:30pm
  • Sat 05 @ San Antonio 5:00pm
  • Tue 08 vs San Antonio 7:30pm
  • Fri 11 vs Minnesota 7:30pm
  • Sun 13 @ Phoenix 12:00pm ESPN2
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