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NEW YORK -- Nneka Ogwumike put up career numbers this season for Los Angeles and was arguably the most consistent impact player in the league.Her efforts earned her Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year honors on Tuesday. The award was chosen by the 14-member media panel that votes for the weekly power poll.Its special that there are different perspectives on so many things we do, Ogwumike said in a phone interview. Players, coaches, GMs, media. Its interesting to see the support coming from all different angles.She averaged 19.7 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists and shot 66.5 percent from the field, helping lead the Sparks to the second best record in the WNBA and a bye until the semifinals of the playoffs.Its a great thing for someone like Nneka to win an award like this as it shows that hard work and perseverance and continuing to develop your game can elevate you to superstar status, said Los Angeles coach Brian Agler, who was named the APs coach of the year.Agler narrowly edged Minnesotas Cheryl Reeve for coach of the year honors Los Angeles also had the sixth woman of the year in Jantel Lavender.Atlantas Elizabeth Williams was voted the most improved player. She was traded in the offseason from Connecticut to the Dream and helped them reach the playoffs.The change of scenery is the first main thing that would pop up, said Williams on the biggest difference for her this year. I think coming to this team, coach (Michael) Cooper having a lot of confidence in me in the beginning. Getting healthy and playing overseas in Turkey also helped me gain some confidence.Connecticuts Chiney Ogwumike earned comeback player of the year honors after recovering from microfracture surgery in her right knee that sidelined her last year.Theres nothing more humbling than coming back from an injury, said Chiney Ogwumike. Being named comeback player of the year means the absolute world to me because, like many athletes who fall down, we keep fighting to not only get back up, but also to exceed expectations.Minnesotas Sylvia Fowles was defensive player of the year while leading the Lynx to one of the top-rated defenses in the league.Seattles Breanna Stewart won rookie of the year, finishing third all-time for points by a rookie and breaking Lisa Leslies WNBA record for defensive rebounds in a season. The former UConn star was the only rookie on the AP WNBA first team. She was joined by Ogwumike, Tina Charles, Maya Moore and Elena Delle Donne.Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Angel McCoughtry, Candace Parker and Sylvia Fowles were on the second team.Stewart also headlined the all-rookie team. She was joined by San Antonios Moriah Jefferson, Dallas Aerial Powers, Chicagos Imani Boyette and Indianas Tiffany Mitchell.---POWER POLLThe Minnesota Lynx finished the season where they started, atop the AP Power Poll . The Lynx were a unanimous choice at No. 1. The team held the top spot in the poll 10 of the 15 weeks.Our team prides itself on being efficient on both ends of the court, Reeve said. Finishing No. 1 in the power rankings exemplifies that commitment.Los Angeles, which was first the other five weeks, finished second. The Sparks were followed by New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Indiana and Seattle. Phoenix, Connecticut, Washington, Dallas and San Antonio rounded out the poll.---PLAYER OF THE WEEKNneka Ogwumike had 20.5 points, 10 rebounds and four assists last week to help the Sparks win their final two regular season contests. Others receiving votes included: Minnesotas Maya Moore, Connecticuts Jasmine Thomas.---Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg Yeezy 700 v2 Online . In what the team had called a retirement, Ryan said Thursday that he is resigning as chief executive of the Rangers in a move effective at the end of this month. Yeezy 700 Outlet .Y. -- Syracuse has turned up the defence at the right time all season, and when High Point threatened to pull off a monumental upset the second-ranked Orange did what they do best with their quick hands and savvy play. http://www.yeezy700outlet.com/discount-yeezy-700-magnet-online.html . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. Yeezy 700 Inertia Online . 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Washingtons starter surrendered two runs and four hits, including a two-run homer to Ryan Schimpf.Edwin Jackson allowed two runs and six hits over six innings for the Padres.San Diego fell to 1-5 on its 10-game road trip. The Padres snapped a four-game skid with a 5-3 win Friday.Scherzer struck out three of the first five batters, but Schimpf struck back for the Padres in the second, turning on a 2-0 fastball for a towering drive deep over the right-field wall for a 2-0 lead. The homer was the 22nd allowed this season by Scherzer, most in the NL.The All-Star recovered and retired 15 of the final 16 batters he faced. Since June 1, Scherzer is 5-2 with a 1.71 ERA in 10 starts.He struck out at least 10 batters for the eighth time this season and 44th over his career. Scherzer allowed one run over six innings with 10 strikeouts in a no-deccision at San Diego on June 18.ddddddddddddNL batting leader Daniel Murphys third-inning sacrifice fly cut San Diegos lead in half.Washington tied the score 2-2 in the fifth with a pair of doubles. Ben Revere stepped into the batters box 2 for 20 on the homestand before stroking the ball into the right-field corner, scoring Danny Espinosa.Travis Jankowski tripled with two outs in the eighth, but Nationals reliever Shawn Kelley ended the threat by striking out Wil Myers looking.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: RHP Tyson Ross (right shoulder inflammation), out since Opening Day, recently threw from 250 feet. His arm feels really good, Padres manager Andy Green said. Its still just taking time.Nationals: 1B Ryan Zimmerman (left ribcage strain) went 2 for 3 with a three-run homer Saturday for Class A Potomac in his third rehab game. Placed on the DL retroactive to July 7, Zimmerman is expected to rejoin Washingtons lineup Tuesday at Cleveland.UP NEXTPadres: LHP Christian Friedrich (4-6, 4.55) lost his fourth straight decision in his previous start, allowing four runs -- three earned -- over 5 1/3 innings during a 10-2 setback at St. Louis Monday.Nationals: RHP Lucas Giolito (0-0, 4.70), Washingtons top prospect, will be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse for Sundays start. The 22-year-old was demoted on July 8 following his first two ML starts. ' ' '