HOUSTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The Houston Comets, who won the WNBA's first four championships (1997-2000), will close down this week.
SEATTLE, March 3 (UPI) -- The Seattle Storm announced Monday the signing of WNBA superstar Sheryl Swoopes to a multiyear contract.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The WNBA has awarded a franchise to Atlanta, giving the women's basketball league 14 teams for the 2008 season.
HOUSTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The WNBA board of governors has approved the sale of the Houston Comets to a group led by Hilton Koch, owner and president of Hilton Furniture & Mattress.
NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) -- Four players were named Monday as injury replacements for the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Yolanda Griffith scored 19 points and Kara Lawson added 18 as Sacramento beat Houston, 74-65, in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at Arco Arena.
HOUSTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The Sacramento Monarchs beat the Houston Comets, 73-69, in Game 1 of the WNBA's Western Conference finals Thursday night. Yolanda Griffith had 14 points and eight rebounds.
SEATTLE, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Tina Thompson scored 16 points Saturday night as Houston humbled the Seattle Storm, 75-58.
SEATTLE, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Sheryl Swoopes scored a team-high 20 points Thursday night as Houston overcame Seattle, 67-64, to even their Western Conference playoff series at a game each.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- An inspired Lisa Leslie had 19 points with 14 rebounds Sunday to lead Los Angeles over the Houston Comets, 55-50.
HOUSTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Sheryl Swoopes score a game-high 23 points Sunday as Houston eased past Seattle, 75-72.
SEATTLE, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Lauren Jackson scored 27 points Tuesday night as Seattle beat the Houston Comets, 71-68.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Kara Lawson and Yolanda Griffith combined for 23 points Sunday as the Sacramento Monarchs beat the Houston Comets, 55-45.
PHOENIX, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Diana Taurasi scored 27 points Friday night, Penny Taylor added 17 points and Phoenix beat Houston, 80-75.
HOUSTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Shannon Johnson scored 18 points Saturday as San Antonio shocked the Houston Comets, 68-63.
