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Jones and Thomas Duo Selected to 2019 WNBA All-Defensive Teams

September 11, 2019 - NEW YORK - WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Natasha Howard of the Seattle Storm leads the 2019 WNBA All-Defensive First Team, the WNBA announced today. Howard received the maximum 11 votes from the WNBA's head coaches, earning All-Defensive First Team honors for the second straight season. Along with Howard (55 points), the WNBA All-Defensive First Team features Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (42), Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike (36), Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (36) and Storm guard Jordin Canada (34). ... Full Story

Courtney Williams Named Player of the Week

September 5, 2019 - UNCASVILLE, Conn. - The WNBA announced Tuesday, September 3 the Conference Players of the Week for action during the week of August 26. Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week while Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury was named from the Western Conference. Williams and the Sun went 2-0 defeating the Seattle Storm 89-72 and the New York Liberty 94-84. The South Florida product averaged 21.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 4.5 apg over the two game span. Against the Storm, Williams sho... Full Story

WNBA Semifinal Tickets on Sale Thursday at Noon

September 4, 2019 - Uncasville, Conn. - The Connecticut Sun have punched their ticket to the 2019 WNBA Semifinals with tonight's 102-72 win over the Dallas Wings. The Sun, now 23-9 on the season, can finish no lower than 2nd in the final regular season standings, thus advancing Curt Miller's squad to the WNBA Semifinals. Seeds 1 and 2 bypass two single elimination rounds. This will be the first appearance in the WNBA Semifinals for the Sun since 2012. The team has advanced to the WNBA Playoffs the last two seasons, but has been eliminated o... Full Story

Sun to Honor WNBA Legend Lindsay Whalen

August 14, 2019 - UNCASVILLE, Conn. - The Connecticut Sun will celebrate the career of WNBA legend Lindsay Whalen on August 23 when they take on the Las Vegas Aces at 7:30 p.m. Whalen's No. 13 will join Margo Dydek (12), Nykesha Sales (42) and Katie Douglas (23) in the rafters during a special ceremony at halftime of the game on August 23. Whalen, who led the Sun to their two WNBA Finals appearances in 2004 and 2005, will also participate in a special question and answer session, moderated by LaChina Robinson, after the ceremony on court. ... Full Story

• Jones and Thomas Duo Selected to 2019 WNBA All-Defensive Teams - September 11, 2019
  
• Courtney Williams Named Player of the Week - September 5, 2019
  
• WNBA Semifinal Tickets on Sale Thursday at Noon - September 4, 2019
  
• Sun to Honor WNBA Legend Lindsay Whalen - August 14, 2019
  
• Sun Acquire Theresa Plaisance - August 6, 2019
  
• Sun to Rock the Pink on August 16 and 18 - August 5, 2019
  
• Stricklen, Jones to Participate in AT&T WNBA All-Star Friday Night 2019 - July 24, 2019
  
• Alyssa Thomas Named 2019 All-Star Reserve - July 15, 2019
  
• Jonquel Jones Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week - July 15, 2019
  
• Jones Named 2019 All-Star Starter - July 11, 2019
  
• Sun Make Roster Moves - July 3, 2019
  
• Connecticut Sun, FOX 61 Partner to Honor Veterans, First Responders - June 28, 2019
  
• Clarendon Undergoes Ankle Surgery - June 25, 2019
  
• Black Wolves Franchise Resetarits - June 17, 2019
  
• Sun to Celebrate Women Making a Difference at Burn It Down Game - June 11, 2019
  
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League: Women's National Basketball Association
Home: Uncasville, Connecticut
Class: Women's
Website: Connecticut Sun site
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Sun., Sep 22	W	Connecticut 78 at Los Angeles 56 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Thu., Sep 19	W	Los Angeles 68 at Connecticut 94 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Tue., Sep 17	W	Los Angeles 75 at Connecticut 84 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sun., Sep 8	L	Connecticut 76 at Indiana 104	Final
Fri., Sep 6	L	Chicago 109 at Connecticut 104	Final
Wed., Sep 4	W	Dallas 72 at Connecticut 102	Final
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• Sun rout Sparks, advance to WNBA Finals - WNBA New London Day (September 23)
• Connecticut Sun sweep Sparks out of the WNBA playoffs - WNBA Los Angeles Daily News (September 23)
• Sun sweep Sparks out of WNBA playoffs - WNBA Los Angeles Times (September 23)
• Jasmine Thomas nails it down as Sun rout Sparks to sweep into WNBA Finals - WNBA Hartford Courant (September 23)
• Catching up with former UConn player Morgan Tuck as the Connecticut Sun look to make its first WNBA Finals since 2005 - WNBA Hartford Courant (September 22)
• Sun need to remain strong in second half - WNBA New London Day (September 21)
• WNBA: Connecticut Sun have 'imposed their will' on Los Angeles Sparks; lead series 2-0 - WNBA Norwich Bulletin (September 21)
• Sparks hope to rebound in WNBA playoff series against after falling behind 0-2 - WNBA Los Angeles Daily News (September 20)
• WNBA: Connecticut Sun take 2-0 series lead against Los Angeles Sparks - WNBA Norwich Bulletin (September 20)
• Sun out-physical Sparks to take 2-0 lead in WNBA semifinal series - WNBA Los Angeles Daily News (September 20)
• Sun take a commanding 2-0 lead over the Sparks in WNBA semifinal series - WNBA New London Day (September 20)
• Jonquel Jones, Courtney Williams push Sun to 94-68 win over Sparks in Game 2 - WNBA Hartford Courant (September 20)
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