Valkyries takeaways: What went wrong against cellar-dwelling Connecticut Sun

Connecticut Sun cruise to a blowout win over the Golden State Valkyries

UNCASVILLE, Conn. ― For the first time all year, the Sun put together four straight quarters of high-level, high-effort basketball on Sunday and the result was worthy of celebration.

Tina Charles helps Sun trounce Valkyries

Tina Charles had 24 points as the Connecticut Sun played their best game of the season, romping past the visiting Golden State Valkyries 95-64 Sunday at Uncasville, Conn.

Valkyries takeaways: What went wrong against cellar-dwelling Connecticut Sun

Playing their second game since losing All-Star Kayla Thornton to a season-ending knee injury, Golden State still had a chance to claw back to .500 on Sunday.  Facing the Sun, the team with by far the worst record in the WNBA, the Valkyries played arguably their worst game of the season after flying in to Connecticut at 9 a.m. local time on Saturday and tipping off at 1 p.m. on Sunday.  Coming off a rousing 86-76 home victory over the Paige Buec…

Mohegan Sun Arena – Connecticut Sun

While the Mohegan Sun Arena is a fine facility, it seems like the rapid growth of the WNBA has rendered it obsolete. With its smaller capacity, lack of premium amenities and location far from a major city, the Sun have been put up for sale and have been searching for a new home. It seems the Sun is setting on the Mohegan Sun Arena.