TONIGHT

AT HOUSTON, NOON, CHANNEL 4

Site--Compaq Center.

Radio--KPLS (830).

Records (2000)--Sparks 28-4, Comets 27-5.

Record vs. Comets (2000)--3-0.

Update--This is not the same Houston team that won the league’s first four titles. Cynthia Cooper has retired and now coaches the Phoenix Mercury. Sheryl Swoopes is out for the season because of a knee injury. Tina Thompson, a 6-2 forward who scored 43 points in an exhibition, will have to carry the Comets along with guard Janeth Arcain.