Fans try to stay cool at Liberty Outdoor Classic
                   
iht.com     Jul 20, 2008            

Indiana All-Star Tamika Catchings called playing in 90-degree heat at Arthur Ashe Stadium "street ball in a professional realm." New York's Lisa Willis didn't seem bothered by the summer sun after coming off the practice court before the first regular-season outdoor game in professional basketball history, featuring the host Liberty and the Fever. Kids and adults were handed free fans as they entered the USTA Billie Jean National Tennis Center for the fan festival at the Liberty Outdoor Classic on Saturday night. Former Knicks Allan Houston and John Starks along with former Liberty stars Kym Hampton and Sue Wicks participated in the fan festival. "It kind of reminds me of the first days of the WNBA," Hampton said of the fans flowing into the stadium. Billie Jean King was enthusiastic about trading tennis balls for basketballs... [read full story]                    


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Tough 'D' key to USA's blowout wins

delawareonline.com     Aug 18, 2008          

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Milton-Jones & Team USA Cruise Past New Zealand, 96-60

gatorzone.com     Aug 17, 2008   1 related          

In its final preliminary round game, the 2008 U.S. Women's Olympic Team (5-0) needed 10 minutes to warm up to another blowout, compiling a 21-0 second quarter run before cruising to a 96-60 win over New Zealand (1-4) Sunday...                    

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