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PHOENIX -- Brittney Griner had 22 points, eight rebounds and five blocks, Sonja Petrovic made a go-ahead basket with 29.9 seconds left and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Washington Mystics 78-74 on Wednesday.After Petrovics floater in the lane, Emma Meesseman missed a left-handed hook shot and Griner made two free throws. Washingtons Tayler Hill had an open 3-pointer rattle out with 7 seconds left.Diana Taurasi added 18 points on 4-of-18 shooting for Phoenix (9-13), ninth in the AP power poll. Meesseman scored 22 points and Hill added 15 points for eighth-ranked Washington (9-12).SPARKS 77, SKY 67ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Candace Parker added 11 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, and Los Angeles beat Chicago.Ogwumike was 10 of 11 from the field for her fifth consecutive game with at least 20 points. Kristi Toliver had 13 points, Jantel Lavender added 12 points and Essence Carson scored 10 for Los Angeles (19-1), the top-ranked team in the AP power poll. The Sparks had 28 assists on 33 field goals.Elena Delle Donne scored 15 points and Quigley added 13 for sixth-ranked Chicago (8-12).SUN 86, FEVER 64INDIANAPOLIS -- Chiney Ogwumike had 20 points and eight rebounds, Alyssa Thomas added 14 points, and Connecticut beat Indiana.Shekinna Stricklen made three 3-pointers and scored 11 points for Connecticut (6-14), ranked 11th in the AP power poll.Lynetta Kizer made 9 of 11 shots and scored 18 points for fifth-ranked Indiana (9-12).LIBERTY 86, DREAM 62NEW YORK -- Tina Charles had 18 points and nine rebounds to help New York beat Atlanta for its fourth straight victory.Sugar Rodgers added 13 points and Rebecca Allen scored a career-high 11 points for New York (16-6), which is ranked No. 3 in the AP power poll.Tiffany Hayes scored 12 points and Bria Holmes added 11 points for fourth-ranked Atlanta (11-10).Collin Sexton Jersey . 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Zvonareva, who won the tournament in 2009 and 10, couldnt handle her opponents big groundstrokes in only her third event back after 17 months out with a shoulder injury. Zvonareva made her comeback in January in Shenzhen and played in the Australian Open but lost her first matches at both tournaments.Kerry Lee will be praying for a rainy Easter as she contemplates running Russe Blanc in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on March 28.The nine-year-old enjoyed testing conditions to win the Betfred Classic Chase at Warwick in January but the ground had dried out too much at Newcastle when he unseated his rider in the Eider Chase last month.Lee is hoping wet weather returns before the end of the month after Russe Blanc was allotted 9st 13lb for the Easter Monday showpiece. Hes very much a possibility at the moment. Its the dream of his owner Mark Jackson to go to Ireland, but it comes plenty quick enough on the back of the Eider, said the Presteigne trainer, who has enjoyed a run of big-race success since taking over from her father, Richard.He was fine after the Eider. He didnt have a hard race, he just didnt enjoy the ground. It was a bit on the quick side for him.He was a Warwick Classic Chase winner on heavy ground. Were hoping for more of the same in Ireland.Russe Blanc is one of 11 British entries from eight different stables among a list of 90 for the marathon test.Jonjo ONeill has three, headed by Beg To Differ 10st 4lb), as he bids to win the race for the third time after Butlers Cabin in 2007 and Shutthefrontdoor under Barry Geraghty two years ago.Others include the Neil Mulholland-trained Caroles Destrier (10st 13lb), David Pipes Broadway Buffalo (110st 2lb) and Vivaldi Collonges (10st 4lb) from the Paul Nicholls stable.dddddddddddd.Willie Mullins is making a concerted effort to end his Irish Grand National hoodoo by putting in 17 entries.His team is headed by Grade One winner Valseur Lido, who tops the weights on 11st 10lb from a 90-strong entry for the Easter Monday showpiece.Also among his squad are On His Own (11st 3lb), Measureofmydreams (10st 7lb) and Roi Des Francs (10st 12lb).The first three horses home in last years race are engaged once again with the winner Thunder And Roses (10st 7lb) one of five possibles from Sandra Hughess yard.The Mouse Morris-trained Rule The World (10st 7lb) and Jim Dreapers Sizing Coal (9st 9lb), who were second and third, could try again.Dreaper has another hopeful in the novice Venitien De Mai (9st 13lb), who booked his ticket by winning the Leinster National at Naas on Sunday.Gordon Elliott is another top trainer looking for his first win in the Irish National and has entered a team of 12 including Mala Beach (10st 12lb) and recent Thurles winner Lord Scoundrel (10st 7lb).Cantlow (9st 10lb) finished best of the British challengers in sixth place for Paul Webber last year but is now in the care of Enda Bolger, who also has Gilgamboa (11st 2lb).My Murphy won the Thyestes Chase for trainer Liam Burke at Gowran Park in January and he is on 10st 10lbs as he bids to improve on his seventh place last year. 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