On Wednesday August 10, the Connecticut Sun’s Tina Charles and Renee Montgomery, in conjuction with Citizens Bank, took time out to visit the New London Parks and Recreation Dept.’s kids summer camp at Toby May Park.
University of Georgia women's basketball coach Andy Landers was in town recently and took time to reflect on one of his former stars, Sun assistant coach Bernadette Mattox.
The Connecticut Sun announced today that it has signed 6-foot-3 rookie forward Jessica Breland to a seven-day contract.
On July 20, the Connecticut Sun took on a challenge off the court with the WNBA “Read to Achieve Program.” Get the details.
Recently, Renee Montgomery took a few minutes to reflect on being named to her first WNBA All-Star Game. Find out more.
Tina Charles will represent the Connecticut Sun as the starting center for the Eastern Conference at the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game on July 23rd in San Antonio.
Connecticut forward Jessica Moore is in her seventh season in the WNBA, but her first with the Sun. A former UConn star who has also played for the Los Angeles Sparks, Charlotte Sting and Indiana Fever, Moore took a few minutes before a recent practice in Minnesota to chat about returning to play in Connecticut.
Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun and Rebekkah Brunson of the Minnesota Lynx were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for regular season games played in June.
Connecticut Sun forward Asjha Jones has been one of the top players at her position for almost a decade. Slowed by injuries that forced her to miss numerous games the last two years, Jones has regained her All Star form so far in 2011, serving as a veteran leader on a young team. Recently, Jones took a few minutes after practice to discuss her play in 2011.
The sun and cool breeze at Hole in the Wall beach was a mere sideshow during the Connecticut Sun’s visit on Wednesday, June 8th. The Sun participated in a beach cleanup as a part of the WNBA’s Green Initiative to support a healthy and clean environment.
The Connecticut Sun announced it has made a late change to its roster, signing free agent center Jessica Moore to the team on Friday evening. Find out more.
To kick off the season, members of the Connecticut Sun participated in Habitat For Humanity in New London, Conn. See photos from the day.
ConnecticutSun.com caught up with Sun rookie Danielle McCray following her first game as a member of the team. Find out what she had to say.
Allison Hightower returns to the Connecticut Sun for her second year after spending the WNBA offseason in France, where she averaged 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds for Reze Nantes Basket 44 in her first year abroad. Following a recent practice at Mohegan Sun Arena, Hightower took a few minutes to answer some questions.
On Monday, May 16, the Connecticut Sun unveiled its new court during a scrimmage for season ticket holders at Mohegan Sun Arena. Check out some facts about the new court, as well as some photos. HERE
The Connecticut Sun executed a pair of trades during the 2011 WNBA Draft, including a swap with the New York Liberty that landed former UConn star Kalana Greene. Get the details.
The Connecticut Sun announced it has signed former Marist forward Rachele Fitz to a training camp contract. Find out more.
In anticipation of the 2011 WNBA Draft, Sun players shared their memories of what it was like the day that they were drafted. Take a walk down memory lane.
The Connecticut Sun announced today it will host the Chinese National Women’s Basketball Team in a preseason game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 19th at 7 p.m. Find out more.
Guard Renee Montgomery discusses a scary few days in Israel during her overseas experience. Get the details.
Sun rookie Danielle McCray wraps up her first experience overseas in her most recent blog. Read it HERE.
Get an update from Sun forward Asjha Jones on what she has been doing over the offseason, including launching her shoe line.
Missed an episode of The Kara Lawson Show or just want to watch one again? Episodes are available HERE.
The Connecticut Sun will open the 2011 season by hosting the San Antonio Silver Stars in the first of two preseason matchups between the two teams on May 25th at 7 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena. Get the details.
The Connecticut Sun announced today that guard Danielle McCray has been signed to a three-year contract with a team option for a fourth season. Find out more.
The Connecticut Sun announced that it is is now offering two Mini Plan ticket packages for 2011. Get the details.
Auditions for all three Connecticut Sun dance teams have been announced. In advance of the auditions, Dance Team Coordinator Andrea Ricci took some time to answer questions from connecticutsun.com. To get more information on all of the auditions, Click here. Check out what Andrea had to say HERE.
The Connecticut Sun announced on February 3rd that veteran guard Tan White has been signed to a two-year contract. Get the details.
National Girls and Women In Sports Day began in 1987 as a day to remember Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman for her athletic achievements and her work to assure equality for women's sports. It has evolved into a day that acknowledges the past while recognizing current sports achievements, the positive infulence of sports participation and the continuing struggle for equality and access for women in sports. In advance of the 25th annual celebration on Feb. 2nd, Sun forward DeMya Walker discusses the role that sports has played in her life as well as its role in how she is raising her daughter.
Sun guard Renee Montgomery is a huge Baltimore Ravens fan. As a leadup to Saturday's matchup in the AFC Divisional Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Steelers, we asked Montgomery her thoughts on the game, as well as how she has discussed the game with her friend (and huge Steelers fan), Seattle Storm forward Swin Cash. Find out more.
The Connecticut Sun opens its ninth season at Mohegan Sun Arena with a 7 p.m. game against the Washington Mystics on June 4th. Get the whole schedule.
The Connecticut Sun continued its Ten Days of Toys delivery tour Thursday
as Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault and Blaze the mascot brought 100
toys to New Haven City Hall, where they were presented to Neighbor To
Neighbor program founder Deb Hauser. Get the details on the entire program.
Connecticut Sun guard Kara Lawson visited the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Wednesday to participate in the MVP’s of Character program.
Renee Montgomery checks in with Sun fans to update them on her play overseas and her holiday plans. Get the details.
In preparation for Thanksgiving, some of your favorite Sun players shared their favorite holiday dishes. Read more.
Connecticut Sun guard Kara Lawson joined Blaze at the 7th Annual Healthy Habits Showcase Sunday at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center. Find out more .
Danielle McCray missed her entire WNBA rookie season while recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. McCray suffered the injury during a practice last February 4th at Kansas. She finished as the fourth-leading scorer in Jayhawk women’s basketball history with 1,934 career points, and was selected with the No. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2010 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun. This past week, McCray returned to the basketball court with a bang, scoring 30 points while leading Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion to a 100-67 win over Elitzur Netanya in Israel. McCray, who earned Eurobasket.com Player of the Week honors for her play, writes about her memorable international debut.
Coach Thibault sat down with connecticutsun.com to share his thoughts on players going overseas. Read all about it.
Kara Lawson spent a few hours on Saturday at the NBC Connecticut Health and Wellness Festival at the Hartford Convention Center. Find out more.
Sun forward Asjha Jones discusses her USA Basketball experience, including what it is like to have won a gold medal HERE.
Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles had 13 points and 10 rebounds as the USA Basketball Women's World Championship Team completed an undefeated run throught he 2010 FIBA World Championship tournament with an 89-69 win over the host Czech Republic in the gold medal game. Find out more.
Connecticut Sun mascot Blaze was on hand along with other members of the Sun staff during the 19th Annual Rocky Neck Start! Heart Walk, which was held Sunday at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic. Read more.
Sun stars Asjha Jones and Tina Charles were among the 12 players chosen to represent USA Basketball at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, which will be held in Ostrava from Sept. 23 through October 3rd in the Czech Republic. Find out more
Three Connecticut Sun players are among the 14 finalists battling for spots on the 2010 USA Women’s Team that will compete in the FIBA World Championships, beginning September 23rd in the Czech Republic. Get the details.
Connecticut Sun guard Kara Lawson is competing for a spot the 2010 USA Women’s Team that will compete in the FIBA World Championships, beginning September 23rd in the Czech Republic. Recently, she took a few minutes to speak with USA Basketball. Read it here.
Sun center Tina Charles added another award to her postseason collection, earning a spot on the 2010 All-WNBA Second Team. Find out more.
Connecticut Sun guard Kara Lawson has joined First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Campaign. Here is what Lawson had to say about her new association.
A few weeks after the season ended, forward DeMya Walker updated fans on what her offseason routine is like. Check it out.
Following four days of practice in the Washington, D.C. area, finalists for the 2010 USA Basketball Women’s National Team have relocated to Connecticut, where it will play exhibition games against Australia on September 10th at 7:30 p.m., and Spain on September 12th at 1 p.m. The games will be played at the XL Center in Hartford. Among the group of players contending for spots on the team are the Connecticut Sun’s Kara Lawson, Asjha Jones, Renee Montgomery and Tina Charles.
Montgomery took a few minutes to answer some questions after the team arrived in Connecticut.
Montgomery took a few minutes to answer some questions after the team arrived in Connecticut.
Training camp for the 2010 USA Basketball World Championship Team continued in Washington, D.C., where the squad got a big boost – literally – with the addition of Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles. Get the details.
Beginning its final domestic push towards reclaiming FIBA World Championship gold, finalists for the 2010 USA Basketball Women’s World Championship Team will gather in the nation’s capital for a four-day training camp Sept. 4-7. Included in the group expected to participate in the training camp are Connecticut Sun players Asjha Jones, Tina Charles, Kara Lawson and Renee Montgomery. Find out more.
We know that the construction at Mohegan Sun has made parking for sun games difficult. Check out this special promotion that Mohegan Sun is offering to encourage use of the Thames garage. Click here.
