Topic: Kara Lawson

Duke women's basketball coach Kara Lawson said a men's ball was used during a recent loss to Florida State, which could lead to postseason implications. The ACC said Friday that it found "no evidence" for that claim.

Kara Lawson keyed a surge to end the first period Saturday and ignited the United States to a 92-65 win over Australia for the Olympic basketball gold medal.

A three-pointer by Kara Lawson touched off a big second period Tuesday that sent the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team sailing past South Korea 104-60.

Detroit outscored Sacramento, 22-9, in the third quarter Saturday afternoon and beat the Monarchs, 80-75, to win the WNBA title, three games to two.

Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith combined for 37 points Friday night as Detroit beat Connecticut, 73-63, in Game Two of the WNBA Finals.

Kara Lawson scored 22 points Wednesday to lead Sacramento to a 95-71 rout of Detroit in Game One of the WNBA Finals at Auburn Hills, Mich.

Yolanda Griffith scored 15 points Saturday night as Sacramento beat Los Angeles, 72-58, to win their WNBA Western Conference playoff series, two games to none.

Yolanda Griffith scored 18 points as the Sacramento Monarchs beat the Los Angeles Sparks, 64-61, Thursday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

Yolanda Griffith scored 17 points Saturday to lead Sacramento over the Houston Comets, 92-64, and a sweep of their best-of-three WNBA semifinal series.

Yolanda Griffith had 19 points and 11 rebounds Sunday as the Sacramento Monarchs beat the Connecticut Sun, 66-55, for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-5 WNBA Finals.