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sparks

[spahrks] / spɑrks /
NOUN
fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze bonfire heat inferno
STRONG
campfire charring coals combustion conflagration devouring element embers flames flare glow hearth holocaust incandescence luminosity oxidation phlogiston pyre scintillation scorching searing tinder warmth
WEAK
flame and smoke hot spot rapid oxidation sea of flames up in smoke

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“She can shoot it, she can get to the basket, she’s great in transition,” Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The Sparks announced the signing of some its top out of contract players and free agents Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

It appears they will go with her as their primary point guard, but the 36-year-old Wheeler, in her second stint with the Sparks, could take some of that pressure off of her in some sets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Nneka Ogwumike left the Sparks to join a franchise in a better position to vie for championships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He survived each day by dealing with necessities—going to school, looking out for Angel, and hating Jordan Sparks.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper