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SI:AM | Liz Cambage’s Messy Sparks Exit

The Sparks dumped one of their key players during the playoff chase, reportedly due to a variety of off-court issues.

Sports Illustrated

Liz Cambage abruptly leaves Sparks in what team deems a 'contract divorce'

LOS ANGELES — Adding Liz Cambage wasn't just about what she could bring to the court. The increased media and fan attention were also on Derek Fisher's mind when the former Sparks coach and general manager signed the controversial four-time All-Star.

Los Angeles Times

Candace Parker's return to L.A. felt 'bittersweet' for former Sparks star

LOS ANGELES — Candace Parker took the second left instead of the first, sat in an unfamiliar locker room and warmed up on the opposite side of the court. After 13 years as a Spark, returning to Los Angeles for the first time as an opposing player felt backward, but…

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Power Rankings: Aces at Top; Storm, Dream Biggest Surprises

The first month of the WNBA’s regular season has seen some dominant starts, as well as a few surprises (both good and bad).

Sports Illustrated

What's next for the Sparks after firing Derek Fisher? For starters, Fred Williams.

LOS ANGELES — Brittney Sykes was excited to simply have the day off. A peaceful appointment for the Sparks guard to get hair done, however, went sideways when her phone started blowing up with texts from friends asking whether reports were true.

Los Angeles Times

On this date: Derek Fisher saves the day in Game 3 of 2010 NBA Finals

Derek Fisher, an underappreciated member of the Kobe Bryant-era Lakers, came up clutch in Game 3 of the 2010 NBA Finals vs. the Celtics.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Sparks Have More Questions Than Answers So Far

Following the midseason departure of coach and GM Derek Fisher, Los Angeles has a lot to sort out.

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Derek Fisher fired in his 4th season as Los Angeles Sparks head coach

The Sparks say goodbye to Fisher during his fourth season with the team.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sparks fire Derek Fisher as coach and general manager

LOS ANGELES — Derek Fisher and the Sparks have mutually agreed to part ways after a disappointing 5-7 start to the season, the team announced Tuesday, relieving him of head coach and general manager duties. Fisher’s less than four-year tenure ends with 54-46 overall record and a 1-4 postseason mark.

Los Angeles Times

Derek Fisher Out As Coach of WNBA’s Sparks, per Report

Los Angeles started the season 5–7, sitting at eighth in the league standings.

Sports Illustrated

The Inside Story of ‘One, Two, Three … Cancun!’

Former Lakers Nick Van Exel, Shaquille O’Neal and Robert Horry dish on the origin of the ‘Inside the NBA’ catchphrase.

Sports Illustrated

Bill Plaschke: Sparks' new season, and Derek Fisher's job security, off to a shaky start

LOS ANGELES — The smattering of fans are standing, shrieking, bouncing, transforming the lower bowl of Crypto.com Arena into a downtown block party.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers’ coaching candidates asked how they would use Russell Westbrook

The notion of Russell Westbrook remaining part of their program is seeming more real all the time. Despite the widely held belief that the Lakers would find a way to trade Westbrook before the start of next season, sources say their coaching ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

On this date: Derek Fisher makes the shot of a lifetime against Spurs

In Game 5 of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals, Lakers guard Derek Fisher stunned the Spurs with an unbelievable game-winning shot.

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Sparks won the WNBA offseason. What about when the games start?

LOS ANGELES — In need of a boost after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2011, the Sparks added a key sharp-shooting wing. Derek Fisher, the team's coach and general manager, moved pieces to get a speedy championship-winning point guard. They added an international star center.

ABC News

Australian Amy Atwell impresses LA Sparks coaches after Liz Cambage is fouled out in WNBA pre-season match

All the focus was on Liz Cambage's return to the court as the LA Sparks got their pre-season underway — but it was 23-year-old from Perth that really stole the show.

Los Angeles Times

New Sparks player Liz Cambage is finally where she’s always wanted to be

LOS ANGELES — Liz Cambage did not have to come back for another season in the WNBA. At 30 years old, she had become more than just a basketball player, starting a vitamin business in her native Australia and continuing her blossoming career as a DJ. Plus, with nearly a…

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