WNBA.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker has been named the 2008 WNBA Most Valuable Player presented by T-Mobile.
WNBA.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, the No.1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft, was named the Hanns-G Go Beyond' 2008 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
WNBA.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker was named the WNBA's Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player. The honors cap off one of the greatest individual years in the history of women's basketball.
AfterEllen (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The line between being a sports fan and being in love with a team or player is so thin that it barely exists most days — which is why I never know how good former Tennessee Lady Vols basketball players are, really . I've obsessively followed the Lady Vols since I was a wee lass, I've played on the floor of Thompson-Boling arena, I've ridden shotgun in Pat Summitt 's SUV, twice . So, I guess what I...
Black Voices Blogs (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Filed under: Casually Obsessed , Sports Black Voices Blogs : L.A. Sparks' Candace Parker has already won an Olympic Gold medal, a national college championship and college player of the year honors, but it appears that it's not enough. On Friday, the WNBA awarded Parker the league MVP trophy as well as Rookie... Read more
Sports news (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
The young Los Angeles Sparks star is set to break more records after an amazing first season.
Deadspin (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Candace Parker took home the WNBA MVP award on Friday, making her the first player to win MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season. Add that to a list of credits that include College Player of...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Candace Parker received the WNBA's most valuable player award Friday, becoming the first player to win the award along with the rookie of the year honors. The Los Angeles star was unanimously selected rookie of the year. The awards capped a big run for...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Seattle Storm co-captains Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson, the franchise's only representatives on the WNBA all-star squads in Seattle's nine-year history, were named to the all-league second team Friday. L.A.'s Candace Parker took MVP and rookie of the year honors.
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
To hardly any surprise, Candace Parker was named the WNBA rookie of the year. Parker, a Naperville native and Tennessee graduate, was a unanimous decision for the head coaches who voted.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks is the unanimous choice as WNBA rookie of the year.
Balloon Juice (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
LA Sparks forward Candace Parker is the league MVP: Expectations for a No. 1 overall draft pick often exceed reality. That’s not the case for Sparks forward Candace Parker. She was better. Tonight, one day after accepting WNBA rookie of the year honors, Parker is expected to be named the league’s most valuable player. The announcement will [...]
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
You know her. You love her. You just can't live without her . . . jersey. Former CSU standout guard Becky Hammon's San Antonio Silver Stars jersey was the third-leading seller at the NBA Store and WNBA Store.com during the regular season, according to the league. Candace Parker's jersey set a record for WNBA rookie sales, and Los Angeles Sparks teammate Lisa Leslie was second in jersey sales. The New...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
SEATTLE — Candace Parker scored 20 points, including a key layup with two minutes left, and the Los Angeles Sparks advanced to the WNBA Western Conference finals with a 71-64 victory
LA Times (Free subscription) | 09/20/2008
Candace Parker and balanced scoring carry Sparks to a victory in the opening game of the first-round, best-of-three playoff series. Lisa Leslie named WNBA defensive player of the year. All hands on deck.
