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June 23, 2008 -- THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Welcome to the White House. And it is fitting that we use the East Garden because, one, this is rarely used; and two, it is an opportunity for me to welcome a lot of people to the -- that are here to see the WNBA champs, Phoenix Mercury. And we're glad you came.

George W. Bush greets WNBA champions: George W. Bush is presented a Phoenix Mercury Championship banner and a personalized team jersey June 23, 2008, during the 2007 WNBA Champions, the Phoenix Mercury, visit to the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper    » read more »

Debut of No. 1 Draft Pick Candace Parker with the Los Angeles Sparks and Theme Song and Music Video by R&B Sensation Alicia Keys

March 13, 2008 -- ESPN2 will combine with ABC to televise 22 regular-season WNBA games, starting with the defending champion, Phoenix Mercury and Diana Taurasi, when they host the Los Angeles Sparks and No. 1 Draft pick Candace Parker from NCAA champion Tennessee Saturday, May 17, at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. For the first time, ABC will use SkyCam for a WNBA telecast -- showcasing the speed and talent of the top female players in the world.    » read more »

January 17, 2008 -- Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a ground-breaking expansion of the longest-running league/network programming partnership in professional sports, through which the companies will jointly manage a portfolio of the NBA's digital businesses that TBS, Inc. will operate out of its Atlanta production facility. The new domestic digital rights relationship, will allow TBS, Inc.    » read more »

August 21, 2007 -- ESPN2 and ABC will combine to televise up to six first round WNBA Playoff games starting Thursday, Aug. 23 when Anna DeForge and the Indiana Fever visit Katie Douglas and the Connecticut Sun at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. ABC’s coverage will begin Sunday, Aug. 26 when the defending champion Detroit Shock host the New York Liberty, who edged into the playoffs by winning their last three games, at 1 p.m. Later that evening Lauren Jackson and the Seattle Storm will face Western Conference rivals the Phoenix Mercury, led by Diana Taurasi in her first playoff appearance, at 7 p.m.    » read more »