Monarchs/WNBA

Monarchs' 2010 draft position determined today

By Jason Jones - Published: Thursday, November 5 2009 - 12:14 am

This will be something new for Monarchs coach and general manager John Whisenant. After six consecutive seasons in the playoffs, Sacramento (12-22) finished with the worst record in the WNBA in 2009. The Monarchs have a 42 percent chance of landing the top pick in the 2010 WNBA draft when the lottery is held today in New York.

Monarchs' Penicheiro has thumb surgery

By Jason Jones - Updated: Tuesday, November 3 2009 - 9:10 am

Monarchs guard Ticha Penicheiro had surgery to repair a ligament in her right thumb. Her recovery time is expected to be three to four months. She was hurt June 7 at Seattle but missed only four games this year.

Monarchs fall to Storm in exhibition opener

By Mark Moschetti - Updated: Friday, May 22 2009 - 12:20 am

SEATTLE - For Courtney Paris, it was only a small glimpse of what she'll face in the WNBA this summer. With two points, five rebounds and one block, the highly touted rookie from Oklahoma figures better nights will come her way. The rest of the Monarchs are counting on the same thing as a whole after losing their exhibition opener 64-55 to the Seattle Storm on Thursday night.