According to pilight, Kristen Haynie is the first-ever athlete to play in an NCAA championship game and a WNBA championship series in the same year

In the NCAAs, Haynie herself played brilliantly, but her team got crushed.

Now she's a champion. Haynie: "To play for two championships in one year is pretty special. This one turned out a lot better."

She's one of the few Monarchs who won't play winter Euroball: Haynie hasn't had three weeks without hoops since last September. "My body needs a rest," she says.

Also in Sacramento, the Bee's Voisin praises the series and offers advice to the league and its fans:

1. Get neglectful owners (Los Angeles, this means you) to pay attention, or find new owners who will. 2. Hire competent coaches (male or female), not necessarily famous ones. 3. Don't worry about the reffing, which has been improving. 4. "Consider charter flights for the playoffs," despite their expense. 5. Put more games on TV.

Voisin says the high-energy, marketing-savvy Donna Orender is just what the W needs. Asked about TV schedules this summer, Orender replied: "We want more [games on TV] too!"