<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - WNBA</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/wnba?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</link><description>WNBA</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Spurrier Suspends Two]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5500-2005Mar3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5500-2005Mar3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:33:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier sends a message by suspending two players and kicking leading rusher Demetrius Summers off the 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isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3948-2004Oct3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:33:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Taj McWilliams-Franklin's 18 points help the Connecticut Sun reach the WNBA Finals for the first time by beating the Liberty 60-57 Sunday.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champs Stay Alive]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52580-2004Sep26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52580-2004Sep26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:33:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Cheryl Ford has 21 points and nine rebounds to lead the defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock past the host Liberty, 76-66, tying their first-round WNBA playoff series at one game each.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monarchs Stage Takeover in Game 1]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49143-2004Sep25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49143-2004Sep25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:33:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Tangela Smith and the Sacramento Monarchs tried to undo years of playoff frustration against the Los Angeles Sparks in 40 minutes.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystics Fall to the Liberty]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34202-2004Sep19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34202-2004Sep19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:33:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The New York Liberty got a big lift from their return to Madison Square Garden.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staley Stays Hot]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54473-2004Sep1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54473-2004Sep1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:33:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Olympian Dawn Staley scores 12 points and records her 1,000th career assist as the Charlotte Sting come off the Olympic break with a win over the visiting Connecticut Sun, 62-55, on Wednesday.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holdsclaw Placed on Injured List]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50529-2004Aug31.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/wnba</link><guid 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