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Smith Leads Shock Past Sky, 76-67

Aug. 22, 2009
CHICAGO (AP) -- Katie Smith scored 17 points to help the defending champion Detroit Shock preserve their playoff hopes with a 76-67 victory over the Chicago Sky on Saturday night.
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WNBA: Detroit 79, Connecticut 55

UNCASVILLE, Conn., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Swin Cash had 16 points and eight rebounds as the Detroit Shock beat the Connecticut Sun, 79-55, Sunday night to take the WNBA Eastern Conference title.

WNBA: Sacramento 91, Detroit 51

SACRAMENTO, July 25 (UPI) -- Nicole Powell scored 25 points Sunday night as the Sacramento Monarchs ripped the Detroit Shock, 91-51.

WNBA: Seattle 74, Detroit 71

SEATTLE, July 24 (UPI) -- Betty Lennox hit a late jump shot Saturday and Lauren Jackson scored 21 points as Seattle beat the Detroit Shock, 74-71.

WNBA: Indiana 59, Detroit 58

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 17 (UPI) -- Tamika Catchings scored 21 points Sunday as the Indiana Fever edged the Detroit Shock, 59-58.

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Kelly Miller's three-pointer with six tenths of a second remaining Tuesday night gave Indiana a 69-68 victory over defending champion Detroit.

WNBA: Los Angeles 63, Detroit 60

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 29 (UPI) -- With Lisa Leslie sidelined, the Los Angeles Sparks pulled off an improbable comeback Saturday against the defending champion Detroit Shock.

Detroit 83, Los Angeles 78

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The Detroit Shock won the WNBA Finals Tuesday, defeating the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Sparks, 83-78, as Ruth Riley dominated the third game.

Detroit 62, Los Angeles 61

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Deanna Nolan made two foul shots with 12 seconds left as Detroit beat defending champion Los Angeles, 62-61, in Game Two of the WNBA Finals.

Detroit 73, Connecticut 63

UNCASVILLE, Conn., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Detroit took control of the WNBA Eastern Conference finals Friday with a 73-63 victory over Connecticut as Ruth Riley had 17 points and eight rebounds.

Detroit 68, Indiana 60

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 24 (UPI) -- The Detroit Shock set a franchise record Tuesday with their seventh straight victory, a 68-60 triumph over the Indiana Fever
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler