The Los Angeles Sparks are excited to announce the signing of Jordin Canada. The 26-year-old point guard is from Los Angeles where she starred in high school at the Windward School before attending UCLA. Canada was drafted No. 5 overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2018 draft. In four seasons in Seattle, she won […]
Cooper had several standout performances in 2021, including recording a career-high 26 points on June 24, 2021 to lift the Sparks to an 89-82 victory over the Washington Mystics. She scored in double-figures 13 times and hit the 20-point mark three times. Cooper also played a significant role in the Sparks No. 3 defense with […]
The WNBA announced today that LA Sparks guard Brittney Sykes earned All-Defensive First Team honors. Members of the All-Defensive Team were selected by a 49-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. This is Sykes’ second All-Defensive Team honor. Last season, Sykes earned Second Team honors. Sykes also received six first-place votes for Defensive Player of the […]
The Los Angeles Sparks, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health), will host the second annual roundtable discussion with Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Sparks General Manager/Head Coach Derek Fisher, WNBPA President and 2016 MVP Nneka Ogwumike, and two-time All-Star and ESPN Analyst Chiney […]
In honor of our #WeAreWomen theme night, the LA Sparks will host a self-defense class in partnership with Divas In Defense for women and girls in the Los Angeles area on Saturday, August 7, 2021, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Yvonne B. Burke Sports Complex. Divas In Defense® is a self-defense training group […]
The LA Sparks are hard at work on a mission to secure a win in the upcoming game this Friday, May 28th, against Chicago Sky. Yesterday we spotted Kristi Toliver, with an exclusive pair of Kobe 5, P.E.’s on Feet. Today we had a chance to ask her about them. After practice, she sat down […]
The Los Angeles Sparks announced today the launch of an exclusive and limited branded clothing collection in partnership with LegacyHistoryPride (LHP). LHP showcases lifestyle and classic vintage clothing for Historically Black Colleges and Universities to raise awareness and strengthen the pride of the HBCU community. The LA Sparks and the WNBA provide a platform for […]
The Los Angeles Sparks announced today the 2021 local broadcast schedule and unveiled a new broadcast team. Spectrum SportsNet returns as the Sparks regional network partner and will broadcast 24 games, 14 home and 10 road games. A full broadcast schedule, which includes nationally televised games on ABC, ESPN, CBS Sports Network, NBATV, Twitter and […]
One of the most historic franchises in league history is undergoing a metamorphosis of sorts. And while this journey will not be easy, there is a heightened level of optimism throughout the organization. Derek Fisher enters his first season serving as GM and head coach. Though he says those responsibilities sometimes present an internal conflict, […]
The LA Sparks today unveiled a new primary logo and icon, paying homage to the organization’s rich 25-year history in Los Angeles as one of the three remaining, original WNBA franchises. This sleek, new logo and icon evokes a modern aesthetic representing a new era of LA Sparks basketball, while honoring the roots & legacy […]