LIBERTY'S MITCHELL GETS THE POINT

 

Published 6/14/2008 by By LENN ROBBINS at NY Post: Sports

Wherever Leilani Mitchell's WNBA career goes from here, Phoenix Mercury coach Corey Gaines deserves an assist. "He said, 'Hard work gets you a job,' " Mitchell told The Post. Mitchell has found a surprising job as starting point guard for the... [link]

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