Tulsa Shock

The United States Tuesday unveiled a sports diplomacy program, with current and former NBA and WNBA players working with young people from 11 countries to foster teamwork and understanding.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympic sprinter Marion Jones has been released by the Tulsa Shock, putting her Women's National Basketball Association career in jeopardy, the team said on Thursday.

Marion Jones, bidding to resume a sporting career in basketball after her once stellar athletics career ended in drugs disgrace, was waived by the WNBA's Tulsa Shock on Thursday.

Seattle Storm center Lauren Jackson will undergo left hip surgery on Thursday and miss two to three months, but the Australian star hopes to return in time for the Women's NBA playoffs.

Three-time Women's NBA Most Valuable Player Lauren Jackson, an Australian star center for the Seattle Storm, will be sidelined for at least three weeks with a left hip injury.

Moses' perfect shooting night sets record as Oklahoma State posts 71-54 rout of Tulsa. Marshall Moses scored a career-high 31 points with a record-setting shooting performance and Oklahoma State pulled away from Tulsa in the second half for a 71-54 victory Wednesday night.

WNBA president Donna Orender stepping down to launch own marketing, media business. Donna Orender is stepping down as president of the WNBA at the end of the year to launch her own independent marketing, media and strategy company.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympic sprinter Marion Jones apologizes repeatedly in a new memoir over the doping scandal which ended her Olympic career, but she doesn't expect her staunchest critics to ever see the "big picture."

AP Interview: In new book, Marion Jones says lying to feds is 'mistake' she regrets most. Marion Jones wants you to know she's sorry.

At Missouri, Anderson's 'kids' really are _ not to mention nephews, best pal's sons. Missouri's Mike Anderson is one basketball coach who literally means it when he talks about the Tiger program as his family.

Shock, Marion Jones finish tough first season in Tulsa with 84-71 win against Chicago Sky. Tiffany Jackson scored 17 points, former Olympic sprinter Marion Jones finished her rookie season with a career-high 14 points and the Tulsa Shock snapped a six-game losing streak Saturday night by beating the Chicago Sky 84-71.

Shock, Marion Jones finish tough first season in Tulsa with 84-71 win against Chicago Sky. Tiffany Jackson scored 17 points, former Olympic sprinter Marion Jones finished her rookie season with a career-high 14 points and the Tulsa Shock snapped a six-game losing streak Saturday night by beating the Chicago Sky 84-71.

Nearing end of 1st season in WNBA, Marion Jones 'encouraged' with progress, looking forward. As her first season in the WNBA comes to a close, Marion Jones is pleased with her progress and committed to continuing her development.

Montgomery, Jones help Sun rout Shock and even record. Renee Montgomery scored 22 points and Asjha Jones added 18 to help the Connecticut Sun rout the Tulsa Shock 90-62 on Tuesday night.

Third-quarter run helps Silver Stars topple Shock 94-74. Becky Hammon led a third-quarter surge that helped the San Antonio Silver Stars draw closer to a playoff berth by downing the Tulsa Shock 94-74 on Friday night.

Abrosimova scores 20 as WNBA-best Storm beats league-worst Shock 111-65. Reserve Svetlana Abrosimova scored 20 points, and Swin Cash added 18 to lead the Seattle Storm to a 111-65 victory over the Tulsa Shock on Saturday night, the biggest rout in WNBA history.

Abrosimova scores 20 as WNBA-best Storm beats league-worst Shock 111-65. Reserve Svetlana Abrosimova had 20 points, and Swin Cash added 18 to help lead the Seattle Storm to a 111-65 win over the Tulsa Shock on Saturday night in a clash between the teams with the WNBA's best and worst records.

Milton-Jones scores 12 in 4th quarter, leads Sparks to comeback win over Shock. DeLisha Milton-Jones scored 12 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Sparks rallied for a 77-70 victory over the Tulsa Shock on Friday night.

Shock beat Storm 84-75 as WNBA's worst team surprises its best. Scholanda Robinson scored 12 of her 21 points in the third quarter to lead the Tulsa Shock to a surprising 84-75 victory over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.

Obama spends an overcast Sunday playing basketball and taking in a WNBA game. President Barack Obama checked out the WNBA's Washington Mystics on Sunday after spending the morning shooting some hoops himself.