WNBA

The Detroit Shock signed coach Bill Laimbeer to a two-year contract on Thursday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Washington Mystics announced Thursday that Julie Plank has been named the team's head coach. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not released.

The Washington Mystics named Angela Taylor vice president and general manager on Thursday.

Katie Smith had 18 points and six rebounds as the Detroit Shock completed a three-game sweep to win the WNBA championship with a 76-60 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars.

Katie Smith scored 22 points, and Deanna Nolan and Kara Braxton each had 12 points, as the Detroit Shock downed the San Antonio Silver Stars, 69-61, to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals.

Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker was named Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year in the WNBA on Friday, the first time any player has received both honors in the same season.

Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker was named Rookie of the Year in the WNBA on Friday.

Katie Smith and Taj McWilliams-Franklin combined to score 49 points and haul in 16 rebounds to lead the Detroit Shock in a 77-69 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals from AT&T Center.

Deanna Nolan posted a game-best 23 points as Detroit slipped by New York, 75-73, in a deciding Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Becky Hammon picked a good game to score a season-high 35 points, leading the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 76-72 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in the deciding game of the Western Conference Finals.