Sparks open 2006 season in Seattle May 21st
December 21, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks News Release
EL SEGUNDO, CA- The Los Angeles Sparks will tip off the 10th anniversary season on Sunday May 21st in Seattle when they take on the Storm, it was announced today. The Sparks will have their home opener on Wednesday June 7th at 6pm when they take on the Detroit Shock at STAPLES Center.
Also highlighted this season is the introduction the Chicago Sky, the WNBA's 14th franchise. They will kick off their season in Charlotte against the Sting on May 20th. The Sparks will travel to Chicago for the first of two nationally televised games on ESPN2 on May 30th at 6pm (Pacific Time). The Sky will travel to Los Angeles with former Sparks forward, Laura Macchi on June 9th. The 2005 WNBA Champions, Sacramento Monarchs will come to Los Angeles on June 18th.
Entering the 10th anniversary season, the WNBA will feature games with consistent presence on ESPN2 and an expanded national television playoff package. In addition to the May 30th game against Chicago, the Sparks will be broadcast on ESPN2 on July 18th when they take on the New York Liberty at STAPLES Center. ABC will broadcast the June 3rd match-up with the Liberty in New York at Madison Square Garden.
The Sparks complete 2006 schedule follows.
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Day Date Time* Opponent
MAY Sun. May 21 6:00 PM @ Seattle
Tue. May 23 4:00 PM @ Charlotte
Thu. May 25 5:00 PM @ San Antonio
Tue. May 30 6:00 PM @ Chicago ESPN2
Wed. May 31 5:00 PM @ Minnesota
JUNE Sat. June 3 1:00 PM @ New York ABC
Wed. June 7 7:30 PM vs. Detroit
Fri. June 9 7:30 PM vs. Chicago
Tue. June 13 7:30 PM vs. Phoenix
Sat. June 17 7:30 PM vs. Connecticut
Sun. June 18 6:30 PM vs. Sacramento
Wed. June 21 7:30 PM vs. Houston
Fri. June 23 7:00 PM @ Sacramento
Sun. June 25 6:30 PM vs. San Antonio
Wed. June 28 7:30 PM vs. Seattle
Fri. June 30 7:30 PM vs. Phoenix
JULY Sat. July 1 7:30 PM vs. Washington
Mon. July 3 7:30 PM vs. San Antonio
Wed. July 5 7:30 PM vs. Houston
Fri. July 7 7:30 PM vs. Indiana
Sat. July 8 7:30 PM vs. Charlotte
Fri. July 14 7:00 PM @ Phoenix
Sun. July 16 3:00 PM @ Minnesota
Tue. July 18 7:00 PM vs. New York ESPN2
Fri. July 21 4:30 PM @ Detroit
Sat. July 22 5:00 PM @ Indiana
Tue. July 25 5:30 PM @ Houston
Wed. July 26 5:00 PM @ San Antonio
Sun. July 30 6:00 PM @ Seattle
AUG Tue. Aug. 1 4:00 PM @ Washington
Thu. Aug. 3 4:00 PM @ Connecticut
Sat. Aug. 5 7:00 PM @ Phoenix
Wed. Aug. 9 12:30 PM vs. Sacramento
Sun. Aug. 13 6:30 PM vs. Minnesota
*All times Pacific
Schedule Subject to Change
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