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Becky Hammon is an All-American in Russian gear. Left off Team USA, the WNBA star has taken considerable heat for playing for the Russian National Team during the Beijing Games.

Alex Shamis/Daily Journal WNBA players and coach Jenny Boucek spoke with 40 local youth at EA's Redwood Shores campus yesterday.

Some great WNBA players - including Candace Wiggins , Michelle Snow , the Sacramento Monarchs ' Nicole Powell and Olympian and future Hall-of-Famer Jennifer Azzi - are donating their time to a worthy cause ...

Nicole Powell, left, a player with the Sacramento Monarchs WNBA team , talks to kids at a basketball clinic at Electronic Arts in Redwood City, Calif., on Tuesday, July, 29, 2008.

Sue Bird poured in a season-high 24 points, including 8 in the fourth quarter, as the Seattle Storm fended off a Sacramento comeback to end the MonarchsA A' seven-game winning streak Sunday night 77-71. Swin ...

Sue Bird scored a season-high 24 points and the Seattle Storm fended off a Sacramento comeback to end the Monarchs' seven-game winning streak Sunday night with a 77-71 victory.

Sue Bird scored a season-high 24 points and the Seattle Storm fended off a Sacramento comeback to end the Monarchs' seven-game winning streak Sunday night with a 77-71 victory.

Sue Bird scored a season-high 24 points and the Seattle Storm fended off a Sacramento comeback to end the Monarchs' seven-game winning streak Sunday night with a 77-71 victory.

Sue Bird poured in a season-high 24 points, including 8 in the fourth quarter, as the Seattle Storm fended off a Sacramento comeback to end the MonarchsA A' seven-game winning streak Sunday night 77-71. Swin ...

Sue Bird poured in a season-high 24 points, including 8 in the fourth quarter, as the Seattle Storm fended off a Sacramento comeback to end the MonarchsA A' seven-game winning streak Sunday night 77-71. Swin ...

Sue Bird poured in a season-high 24 points, including 8 in the fourth quarter, as the Seattle Storm fended off a Sacramento comeback to end the MonarchsA A' seven-game winning streak Sunday night 77-71. Swin ...

Sue Bird poured in a season-high 24 points, including 8 in the fourth quarter, as the Seattle Storm fended off a Sacramento comeback to end the MonarchsA A' seven-game winning streak Sunday night 77-71. Swin ...

Sue Bird poured in a season-high 24 points, including 8 in the fourth quarter, as the Seattle Storm fended off a Sacramento comeback to end the MonarchsA A' seven-game winning streak Sunday night 77-71. Swin ...

Sue Bird poured in a season-high 24 points, including 8 in the fourth quarter, as the Seattle Storm fended off a Sacramento comeback to end the MonarchsA A' seven-game winning streak Sunday night 77-71. Swin ...

Rebekkah Brunson had 15 points and 10 rebounds and the Sacramento Monarchs beat the Indiana Fever 70-62 tonight to match a franchise record with seven straight victories.

The Sacramento Monarchs beat the Phoenix Mercury 83-74 Wednesday for their sixth straight victory.

Jul 24, 2008 4:47 PM AP Kara Lawson had 15 points and seven assists, and Nicole Powell added 13 points for the Monarchs, who were at the bottom of the Western Conference standings just two weeks ago.

Scholanda Robinson came off the bench to score 17 points, and the red-hot Sacramento Monarchs never trailed en route to a 79-66 win over the Atlanta Dream at Phillips Arena.

Ticha Penicheiro spent two days suffering as the Monarchs prepped for the Detroit Shock.

The Monarchs' Kara Lawson has had the whole world in her hands since she was named to the Olympic team.