Racing Positions'Just being treated like a professional athlete': The next chapter of the WNBA, according to players and coaches5YKelly Cohen, Vritti Rashi GoelBeard, 2-time WNBA DPOY, retires after 14 years7YLA Sparks re-sign reigning DPOY Alana Beard7YSparks' Beard named WNBA's top defender8YMechelle VoepelSparks sign All-WNBA guard Cappie Pondexter8YMechelle VoepelSparks' Beard wins Defensive Player of Year9YLynx: Reeve coach of year; Fowles defensive POY3YThe Associated Press
