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The Sparks star will end her maternity leave and rejoin the lineup as the team hosts Phoenix. She will be used off the bench.
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Candace Parker will play limited minutes in her first game since having a baby. >>
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The center hopes to return as early as July 22, though she hasn't received medical clearance to run. >>
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It is Parker's first since her maternity leave; she had a daughter, Lailaa, on May 13. Leslie, recovering from a knee sprain, is cleared to shoot but is not taking part in running drills. >>
They rout the Storm at Staples, two days after losing in Seattle. If only they could win on road. >>
INDIANA 73, SPARKS 61
Fever ties a season high with nine three-pointers. >>
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The L.A. native and former USC standout won four WNBA championships in 12 years with the Houston Comets, who folded after last season. >>
SEATTLE 69, SPARKS 67
L.A. rallies from a 16-point deficit twice to tie the score but doesn't have enough to win it. >>
SPARKS FYI
The center, sidelined with a sprained knee, finds a way to contribute. 'She's always a coach on the bench,' Coach Michael Cooper says. >>
SPARKS FYI
The WNBA's MVP and rookie of the year from last season gave birth to her first child on May 13. She says she'll be practicing within two weeks. >>
SPARKS
Their star injured center will miss at least six games because of a sprained knee, but the team ends its four-game losing streak with contributions from many. >>
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The team, which is tied for last place in the Western Conference, is trying to play with an increased sense of urgency without losing control of the situation. >>
PHOENIX 89, SPARKS 80
Johnson, who was dealt from L.A. in the off-season as part of a sign-and-trade deal, had 18 points as the Mercury handed the Sparks their fourth consecutive loss. >>
MINNESOTA 87, SPARKS 76
L.A., led by Betty Lennox's 25 points, drops its second game in a row. >>
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The team has embarked on a four-game road swing, but players are used to being away early in the season. Still, if Tina Thompson could bring her own bed along, she would. >>
DETROIT 81, SPARKS 52
After receiving its championship rings before the game, Detroit, without three of its key players, defeats the Sparks. >>
SPARKS 78, DETROIT 58
Tina Thompson, Betty Lennox, Vanessa Hayden and DeLisha Milton-Jones all score in double digits for the Sparks. >>
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There is a long history between the teams, who will play at 11:30 a.m. today at Staples Center. >>
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