With countdown to the start of the 10th season at one day, there is tons of coverage on the league and its teams today. Some highlights:

Michelle Smith at the San Francisco Chronicle talks to Sacramento's Nicole Powell and her former college coach. Tara VanDerveer says the biggest change is how difficult it has become to make a WNBA roster.

Kathleen Nelson at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says that "Taken a year at a time, the league's success has seemed marginal at best: two steps forward, one step back. Looking back over a decade, though, the progress has been impressive."

Mel Greenberg writes about the connection between former LaSalle coach Paul Westhead and one of his players that is now coaching the Sparks.

Players and coaches from the Chicago Sky went on an overnight to the Great Lakes Naval Station for some team bonding before the season kicks off.

The new New York Liberty include players like Sherrill Baker, who is not only finishing up her school work at Georgia, but also learning a much bigger playbook.

The Detroit News explores the amazing athleticism of Deanna Nolan and makes picks on some of the top players and teams.

The Charlotte Observer has more on Andrea Stintson's jersey retirement ceremony at the home opener tomorrow. "I want to be remembered as one who just loved the game," Stinson said. "I had fun every time."

The early years of the Phoenix Mercury are recalled by Jeff Metcalfe at the Arizona Republic. Seth Sulka hopes the team will be able to recapture both the entertaining play and winning ways this season.

10 Things to Know about the WNBA are explained in the Indianapolis Star.

Melody Gutierrez of the Sacramento Bee writes that "despite continuing to struggle for national attention and a stronger fan base, the WNBA is celebrating its 10th season -- a milestone many thought it would never reach as the league at times had to fight for its existence."

Ted Miller of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer writes of a new approach to marketing the league. "That means no more marketing schemes overtly intended to titillate men. That means selling the sport to families as affordable and family friendly with accessible players who project a wholesome love for the game."

The Storm look to recapture the title they won in 2004. The players that will be part of the quest are profiled and graded. Perhaps no one is more important to the team than Sue Bird. Except maybe a more talented bench.

The Courant has a team by team preview. What is the next step for the Sun - the league runner-up for the past two seasons? The Norwich Bulletin says the additional depth at the PG position should help and looks at the steady increase in fan support for the team.