More malice at palace; now it involves women

Candace Parker scored 21 points and DeLisha Milton-Jones added 19 before both were ejected after a scuffle in the final minute as the Los Angeles Sparks held on to beat the Detroit Shock 84-81 last night in WNBA play. The game at the Palace of Auburn Hills outside Detroit turned ugly in the final seconds as a collision between Parker and Detroit's Plenette Pierson turned into a shoving match that saw players and coaches from both teams leave the bench. Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn, who was involved in the Pistons-Pacers brawl at the same site on Nov. 19, 2004, as a Detroit broadcaster trying to break up the fight, appeared to shove Lisa Leslie to the floor at one point. “To be honest, I don't recall exactly what happened,” said Parker. “I'll have to watch the tape.” Parker, Milton-Jones, Pierson and Mahorn were ejected,... [read full story]