Alana Beard is in her 13th year as a pro, and she's been through some trials, for sure. Yet Beard has been a constant source of good vibes and uplifting support for her Sparks teammates.

Alana got two charges on her and had 20 rebounds,” McDowell said. “Alana didn’t miss much and set the championship game scoring record, but defense and her competitiveness is what made her ...

After failing to win the WNBA title Sunday at home, the Sparks must regroup before Game 5. Drawing on advice she got 15 years ago, Alana Beard is L.A.'s constant source of positive thinking.

Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard (0) dribbles in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Lynx on Sept. 26, 2017, in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2018 – Los Angeles Sparks guard/forward Alana Beard has been named the 2018 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, the WNBA announced today. Beard earned the honor for the second ...

LOS ANGELES, CA – February 6, 2018 – The Los Angeles Sparks re-signed Alana Beard, Executive Vice President and General Manager Penny Toler announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal ...

Alana Beard, who was Duke's first national player of the year before going on to win two WNBA defensive player of the year awards and a championship with the Sparks in 2016, announced her ...

Alana Beard, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year who won a WNBA championship with the Los Angeles Sparks, is retiring after 15 years. The Sparks announced her decision on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.

Alana Beard, the WNBA’s two-time defensive player of the year who finished her career with the Sparks, has played her last game, she said Wednesday on the Tim Fletcher radio show.

Beard leads the WNBA in steals per game (2.1, with 63 in 30 games) and has 645 in her WNBA career, putting her fourth in league history behind Catchings (1,074), Ticha Penicheiro (764) and Swoopes ...

Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard (0) dribbles in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Lynx on Sept. 26, 2017, in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.