Mystics vs Sky: The Rubber Match

The Chicago Sky (including Kristi Toliver) return to the Verizon Center at 7 PM this evening for their second and final visit to Washington of the regular season. This will be the third meeting this year between these two teams. Previously, each held serve on their home court.

And for those of you who can't make it in person, no need to mess with Live Access tonight! Nope, for the first and only time this summer, a Mystics game will be nationally televised . . . on ESPN2 in HD no less!

Now, while you're killing time until the tip-off, be sure to catch up on your reading: Two very flattering looks at Crystal Langhorne's sophomore pro season -- one by Katie Carrera in the Washington Post and one by Mike Fratto in the Washigton Times. Plus a terrific feature in USA Today by Brian Kapur about Alana Beard "get[ting] her due." And finally, in the latest installment of Marissa Coleman's not-to-be-missed WNBA Rookie Blog, we follow the continuing saga of the trials and tribulations of Marissa's life with her Jack Russell terrier pup, Boston. (Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan, Riss needs your help . . . now!)