WNBA All-Stars set to go

The WNBA says Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings has received the most votes for next week’s All-Star game.

Catchings received 94,316 votes in final results announced Tuesday, earning her sixth selection to the midseason contest and leading the balloting for the second time in her career.

San Antonio’s Becky Hammon (88,991) and Seattle teammates Lauren Jackson (88,685) and Sue Bird (88,591) earned starting spots for the Western Conference.

Joining Catchings as starters for the East in the July 25 game at Uncasville, Conn., will be Fever teammate Katie Douglas, Chicago’s Candice Dupree and Sylvia Fowles, and Washington’s Alana Beard.

Also elected for the West were Los Angeles’ Lisa Leslie, currently sidelined with a sprained right knee, and Seattle’s Swin Cash – giving the Storm three starters.

•Sun top Sparks: Asjha Jones scored a season high-tying 24 points, Sandrine Gruda scored 14 and the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-71 on Tuesday in Uncasville, Conn.

Erin Phillips added 11 points for the Sun (6-6), who snapped a two-game skid.

DeLisha Milton-Jones had 19 points to lead Los Angeles (4-8).