News on Katie Smith from the Minneapolis Star Tribune is that the leading scorer for the Lynx (18.8 ppg) has a sprained right knee. An MRI revealed the sprain. Smith will be evaluated on Monday to see if she can play Wednesday vs. San Antonio.

MJ

Diana Taurasi has a bruised thigh (hip pointer) and had to leave Saturday's game with the Fever with 1:53 left in the first half. D had scored eight points. Newspaper coverage in Phoenix says that ice and rubdowns are planned. Mercury don't play again until Friday.

MJ

Apparently, Mystics' coach Michael Adams wasn't aware that Chamique Holdsclaw would not be playing for him when Washington visited Charlotte Saturday. "I don't know what her status is," Adams said. Team spokesperson says Holdsclaw was out of action for personal reasons. Mystics already shorthanded with Tamicka Jackson nursing a strained knee and Stacey Dales Schuman out with a sore heel.

MJ

A gaffe by Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory during ceremonies honoring Dawn Staley. His Honor said Dawn STANLEY four times during his remarks. McCrory had proclaimed Saturday "Dawn Staley Olympian Day." Just love those political moments, don't you?

MJ