Here is the transcript from the WNBA's conference call yesterday. The basic story David Stern told is that he has known Orender for a long time, so when Val resigned, he went after Donna and convinced her to take the job.

Mel Greenburg's article today is headlined: "Orender should prove perfect link as new WNBA president."

Other reports: Mike Terry, Adam Zagoria, Oscar Dixon, Lena Williams, and Mechelle Voepel.

By way of correction -- yesterday I said that Orender's maiden name was Simms; in fact, it was Geils. (See what happens when you rely on message boards for factual information?)