Cappie Pondexter scored 23 points, including seven in overtime, to lead Phoenix to a 120-116 win over Indiana in Tuesday's opener of the WNBA finals. Penny Taylor also tallied 23 for Phoenix and Diana Taurasi chipped in 22. Pondexter nearly won it at the buzzer in regulation but her last-second tip-in attempt came up short. Katie Douglas led the Fever with 30 points, including a three-point bucket with 7 seconds left in regulation to tie the game and send it into overtime.

WNBA star Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury, cited for driving under the influence, has been suspended two games for conduct detrimental to the team. She was suspended Thursday for her citation for driving under the influence on July 3 by Phoenix police. The Arizona Republic initially said the guard

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- NBA All-Star Chris Paul and WNBA All-Star Diana Taurasi, are teaming up to help get teenagers into the fitness game through a new national campaign called Get Fit By Finals.

Seventeen magazine and the Women's National Basketball Association have partnered for a comprehensive survey to explore how sports can change the lives of teen girls.

ATHENS, Greece - Three teammates, three Olympics, three gold medals. Dawn Staley, Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes. There they were, skipping around the court with their U.S. teammates, laughing and giggling and soaking up the adulation.