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A look at the two semifinal series in the WNBA playoffs. The series are best-of-five format.---No. 8 Phoenix vs. No. 1 MinnesotaSeason Series: Lynx won 3-0.Playoff History: 2011 Western Conference Finals (Minnesota won series, 2-0); 2013 Western Conference Semifinals (Minnesota won series, 2-0); 2014 Western Conference Finals (Phoenix won series, 2-1); 2015 Western Conference Finals (Minnesota won series 2-0).Phoenix: The Mercury went on the road to beat Indiana and New York in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Now theyll face a familiar foe in the semifinals. Diana Taurasi improved her mark to 13-3 in elimination games, including an astounding 6-0 record on the road. While the Lynx swept the three meetings, the two teams havent played since June 7. Brittney Griner has really picked up her play in the postseason, averaging 20 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks. The Mercury tightened up their rotation in the first two rounds, they probably wont be able to have their starters log as many minutes in an extended series.Minnesota: The Lynx are well rested after playing their last regular season game on Sept. 17. The team won a franchise record 28 games led by their four U.S. Olympians Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, Lindsay Whalen and Seimone Augustus. The Lynx are trying for their fourth title in six seasons and looking to become the first repeat champion since the 2001-02 Los Angeles Sparks.Prediction: Minnesota in four games.---No. 4 Chicago vs. No. 2 Los AngelesSeason Series: Sparks won 3-0.Chicago: The Sky put up a franchise record number of points in their second round victory over Atlanta. More impressively they did it without star Elena Delle Donne, who is sidelined after having surgery on her right thumb. It was a total team effort led by point guard Courtney Vandersloot, who had 21 points and 13 assists in the victory. Chicago is 4-2 without Delle Donne and hasnt played Los Angeles since July 13. The Sky have been getting a big contribution from rookie Imani Boyette on both ends of the court. She had eight points, 11 rebounds and six blocks in the win over the Dream.Los Angeles: The Sparks are refreshed and relaxed after earning the second-seed. They havent had a game since Sept. 16. Los Angeles is led by newly crowned league MVP Nneka Ogwumike . Shell receive her trophy before the teams first game Wednesday which will be played at Long Beach because of a preseason hockey game at Staples Center. Los Angeles was 21-3 before the Olympic break and 5-5 afterward. Three more wins will get the Sparks to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2003.Prediction: Los Angeles in four games.Nike Basketball Shoes Clearance . 4 Villanova with a 96-68 drubbing on Monday. 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PETERSBURG, Fla.Gold Coast are sweating on the fitness of superstar Jarryd Hayne ahead of their crucial NRL clash with Penrith on Saturday.Named to play in his preferred fullback position for the first time since joining the Titans, Hayne is in doubt due to a corked calf suffered in last weekends win over Newcastle.A win over the seventh-placed Panthers would be enough for the eighth-placed Titans to secure finals football for the first time since 2010, so coach Neil Henry will be understandably keen for the two-time Dally M medallist to play.If Hayne cant prove his fitness the Titans will bring David Mead back into the lineup after he was dropped to make way for Haynes switch from the halves to fullback.Penrith coach Anthony Griffin is wary of the Hayne factor, admitting his form in his three matches since returning to the game following stints in American football and sevens rugby had been beyond expectation.To be able to jump straight back in and have the impact that hes had, I think hes better than what he was before he left, Griffin said.Hes probably got a lot of confidence out of what hes done with his life in general.Id say hes much better.Haynes move to fullback means the Titans can pair halves Tyrone Roberts and Ash Taylor together for the first time in a month, although Roberts (flu) is another who is under a cloud heading into the match.ddddddddddddRested against the Knights, Taylor returns in time to face off with Panthers rookie Nathan Cleary in a battle between the competitions two boom halves.Griffin knows Taylor well from his time at Brisbane and says the Titans youngster had done exceptionally well in 2016.Hes a really good boy Ash, hes a tough competitor, Griffin said.A little bit like Cleary, hes jumped in this year, his first year in the NRL, and has really directed his team around well.Its great for both clubs. Its exciting when your young players are doing a job.TITANS v PANTHERS - Key match stats* A win for either team will ensure theyre playing finals this year.* Penrith have won their past three matches by 20 points or more, the first time theyve won three straight since 2014.* No Gold Coast team has ever won two matches in a season against Penrith. ' ' '