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NEW YORK -- Move over Minnesota, theres a new No. 1 in the WNBA poll.The Los Angeles Sparks took over the top spot after splitting a pair of games with the Lynx last week.The Sparks garnered 13 of the 14 first place votes on Tuesday in The Associated Press WNBA power poll . Minnesota, which received the other vote, fell to second. The Lynx had been first in the poll the first seven weeks.I think these polls are good. Its sort of like the rankings in college, Sparks coach Brian Agler said. ... It starts debate and conversation about the league and teams and comparisons. Were one of several good teams in this league.The Sparks host Dallas on Tuesday night.---POWER POLL: Los Angeles and Minnesota flipped spots up top. Connecticut and San Antonio are tied at the bottom. A look at this weeks WNBA poll:1. Los Angeles (13-1): The Sparks have a busy week as the new No. 1 with three games.2. Minnesota (13-2): So much for the perfect season, the Lynx will try and end a two-game skid.3. New York (10-5): A difficult road trip looms with games in Minnesota, Phoenix and Los Angeles.4. Washington (8-8): Mystics continue to climb up standings thanks to play of Emma Meesseman and Tayler Hill.5. Atlanta (8-6): In midst of season-worst three-game skid. Life doesnt get easier with upcoming road trip.6. Dallas (7-8): The Wings have won four of their past five games.7. Phoenix (6-9): Mercury seem to have righted the ship with wins in Washington and New York. Look to keep it going at home.8. Chicago (6-8): Inconsistent effort on defensive end has led struggles for consistent in the win column.9. Indiana (6-9): Have dropped five of past seven games.10. Seattle (5-9): A quiet week with just one game which the Storm won in a rout. Look to build off that victory with two home games.11. Connecticut (3-12): Traded Kelsey Bone to Phoenix on Saturday. Now they play against her on Wednesday.11. San Antonio (3-11): Good news was they were victorious on Becky Hammon jersey retirement night. Bad news is they have a three-game road trip now.---PLAYER OF THE WEEK: For the second consecutive week Tina Charles earned AP player of the week honors. She helped the Liberty to two wins this week by averaging 23.3 points, 10 rebounds, 6.3 assists. Other players receiving votes were Nneka Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver of Los Angeles. Breanna Stewart of Seattle and Diana Taurasi of Phoenix also garnered votes.---CELEBRATION: The Lynx were honored at the White House on Monday for their title last season. Its their third trip to visit the president in the past five years. Coach Cheryl Reeve son Oliver stole the show, getting a high-five from President Barack Obama.---NEAR TRIPLE DOUBLES: There have been five triple-doubles in the 20-year history of the WNBA. The league almost had two more in the last eight days. Charles fell one rebound short against Atlanta and Connecticuts guard Jasmine Thomas also missed by a board. She had 11 points and a career-high 10 assists, and almost had what would have been a career-high 10th rebound in the final seconds after Moriah Jefferson missed a free throw. She could not hang on to the ball, however, and settled for tying a career best for rebounds.---GAME OF THE WEEK: Liberty at Sparks, 5 p.m. ET on Sunday night. The Liberty are 0-3 against the Lynx and Sparks this season and 10-2 against the rest of the league. New York got blown out in their last trip to LA. Cheap Air Max 97 China . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. 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Its working, too, notes the espnW volleyball player of the week, who averaged 4.0 kills per set on .560 hitting in Nebraskas victories over No. 4 Wisconsin and No. 3 Minnesota over the weekend.Amber was just in the zone all weekend, Nebraska coach John Cook said. She made it look easy.After fueling up on Andes Mints doughnuts or occasionally the peanut butter cup ones, and sometimes adding in the Nutella kind, Rolfzen insists she plays better.I actually didnt go the morning of the Ohio State match, Amber said, her voice trailing off about the one hiccup the Cornhuskers suffered in 2016.A year ago just about to the day, the times werent so sweet. Last Oct. 23 and 24, Nebraska fell to Minnesota and Wisconsin, respectively, at home.I remember everything, Rolfzen said. We didnt play very well against Minnesota and figured we had a chance to come back against Wisconsin, and the same thing happened. We had probably an hour and a half talk in the locker room. From there, we regrouped, refocused.And never lost again in 2015. Nebraska won its fourth national title and, at 9-1 this year in the Big Ten, is alongside Penn State at the top of the conference.Cook said that during the first half of last season Rolfzens stats were average in the Big Ten, but now the middle blocker puts up an outstanding line in the nations toughest conference.I trust mysellf and the reads I have every time, Rolfzen said.ddddddddddddTop-ranked Nebraska (18-1) left no doubt vs. the Badgers, sweeping them behind a career-high 16 kills and .609 hitting from Rolfzen. It was the Cornhuskers third straight sweep of a top-five opponent.We definitely outserved them, Rolfzen said. They werent in system very often. When a team isnt in system that often, theyre easy to read and to defend. We served really well, and that allowed the blockers to get in really good position and the setters to get in good position.Sundays match against Minnesota wasnt as easy -- Nebraska needed all five sets, with Rolfzen contributing 16 kills again to go with six blocks. The senior was also named Big Ten Player of the Week, an award her twin sister, Kadie, won last week. Kadie also plays at Nebraska.Minnesota ran a fast offense, probably the fastest well see all year, Amber Rolfzen said. We adjusted to that and we did everything well, just like Friday. Staying calm the entire weekend, I think, got us the two wins.As good as the Cornhuskers are, Rolfzen knows that taking a night off in the Big Ten isnt an option. Nebraska hosts Illinois and Northwestern this weekend, will play Minnesota on the road, and still has two games against Penn State, the first on Nov. 4.This is the highest level of any team Ive ever played on, Rolfzen said. We know what it takes to win the national championship. 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