Curt Miller

Los Angeles Sparks forming physical, tough identity amid playoff push

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / August 17, 2023

Multiple injuries have forced the Sparks to adopt a tough, gritty identity

Five Los Angeles Sparks players wrap their arms around each other's waists as they huddle.

Sparks inch closer to finding winning combination

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / August 11, 2023

Amid a season full of injuries, the Sparks may have found something that works

Locked on Women’s Basketball: WNBA sage Jasmine Thomas is back leading for the Los Angeles Sparks 

By The Next / August 8, 2023

Howard and Jasmine Thomas discuss her comeback from injury, her leadership role and how she felt in her first game back

How Layshia Clarendon’s gritty, tough game fits the Sparks

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / August 3, 2023

‘That’s my style, just to go after people and attack them’

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots during a matchup of top WNBA awards candidates between the Connecticut Sun and the New York Liberty at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA on May 27, 2023.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA midseason awards

By Emily Adler / July 26, 2023

MVP, Coach of the Year up for grabs; ROY is Boston’s to lose

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Nneka Ogwumike, Jordin Canada and Los Angeles Sparks’ silver linings so far 

By The Next / July 18, 2023

Howard, general manager Karen Bryant and head coach Curt Miller talk all things Sparks

Five Los Angeles Sparks players wrap their arms around each other's waists as they huddle.

Los Angeles Sparks search for right combinations amid key absences

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / July 8, 2023

Sparks are trying to hang in there until they get healthy — but they may be down another player on Sunday

Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike looks out at the court from the baseline behind the basket, as a ref stands next to her

Sparks’ ‘big’ lineup may be key moving forward

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / June 28, 2023

‘It’s going to be a part of our identity’

Dearica Hamby

Dearica Hamby working her way back

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / June 21, 2023

The veteran forward is slowly getting back to her former level and finding her role in a new system

WNBA Chicago Sky big Alanna Smith releases a 3-point jumper off her fingertips while in midair, as Minnesota Lynx guard Tiffany Mitchell lunges toward her with an outstretched arm in an attempt to contest the shot.

Sunday Notes, Week 3: How to beat the Sky, Ionescu’s improvements, Alanna Smith and Horston’s breakouts

By Emily Adler / June 11, 2023

Our weekly look around the WNBA breaks down cracks in the Chicago Sky’s defense, some breakout performances and the Xs and Os behind it all.