Basketball-Hayden and Sparks cruise past Monarchs

Vanessa Hayden had 12 points and eight rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Sparks over the Sacramento Monarchs, 67-47, at Staples Center.

Tina Thompson had 12 points, Betty Lennox added 10 points and eight boards and Marie Ferdinand-Harris had 10 points for the Sparks, who snapped a four-game losing streak.



Nicole Powell had 13 points and was the only played in double-figures for the Monarchs, who have dropped their past three Basketball games.

The Sparks held a 22-point lead at the half and were never threatened for the rest of the game.