Candice Wiggins, Roneeka Hodges score 22 points each to lead Lynx in 109-80 win over MercuryMINNEAPOLIS — Candice Wiggins and Roneeka Hodges scored 22 points each, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 109-80 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night. On 40th anniversary of river catching fire, Cleveland celebrates its cleaner watersCLEVELAND — The joke is no longer on Cleveland, with fish, jet skis, kayakers and boaters returning to the river that caught fire and helped spur the national environmental movement. Top-ranked vehicles in J.D. Power’s 2009 initial quality study at a glanceJ.D. Power and Associates on Monday released its annual survey of initial quality for 2009 model year vehicles, based on questionnaires from more than 80,900 new-vehicle owners. Lauren Jackson scores 25 points to lead Storm past Mercury 93-84PHOENIX — Lauren Jackson scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1:03 left, as the Seattle Storm ended the Phoenix Mercury’s three-game winning streak with a 93-84 victory Sunday night. Powell scores 19 points as Monarchs upend Mercury 90-71SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Monarchs’ aggressive play on both ends of the floor finally paid off with their first win. |