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										<tabName><![CDATA[This isn't your daddy's WNBA anymore, as independent owners take over key teams -- including L.A. -- and an influx of new and returning stars promise the most competitive season ever]]></tabName>
										<head><![CDATA[Sparks Are Flying]]></head>
										
										
										
										
										
										

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												<![CDATA[An influx of exciting stars (hey there, Candace Parker) and owners could make this the most exciting WNBA season on record, writes SI's Kelli Anderson.]]>
											
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												<caption><![CDATA[Candace Parker joins Lisa Leslie to make the Sparks the top threat.]]></caption>
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