Sparks' Candace Parker will be named WNBA MVP

By Dan Arritt, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Expectations for a No. 1 overall draft pick often exceed reality. That's not the case for Sparks forward Candace Parker. She was better.

Tonight, one day after accepting WNBA rookie of the year honors, Parker is expected to be named the league's most valuable player. The announcement will come during Game 2 of the WNBA finals in San Antonio and it will make her the first WNBA player to win both awards, regardless of the year.

Sparks' Candace Parker will be named WNBA MVP....