UNCASVILLE — The Connecticut Sun put up a fight in the first half of Sunday’s 79-67 preseason loss to the New York Liberty on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena, but the team still has a long way to go before it’s ready to truly challenge a championship contender.

The New York Liberty opened the preseason on April 25 against the Indiana Fever. They lost 109-91, but put some good tape together that they can build on. The oppone

The New York Liberty kick of their preseason at Barclays Center on Saturday, April 25, followed by the home opener on Friday, May 8

The Connecticut Sun rookies will carry valuable lessons from their WNBA debuts into a second preseason matchup against the New York Liberty.

Astier, 24, is considered one of the best European guard prospects. Coach Chris DeMarco billed her as a strong pick-and-roll player and fierce competitor with a high upside.

Turkish guard Derin Erdogan thought she’d check out of basketball for a few weeks once her season with Galatasaray came to an end. But a last-minute call from the Liberty earlie