Atlanta's WNBA team to be called Dream

ATLANTA -- Atlanta's new WNBA team will be called the Atlanta Dream.

The team, which debuts in May, also unveiled its logo and red and sky blue colors on Wednesday.

Team owner Ron Terwilliger said it was no coincidence the announcement came so soon after the city observed the annual holiday for Martin Luther King Jr.

``Atlanta is a city of dreamers and this week we have had time to reflect on what it means to dream and what can happen when you do,'' Terwilliger said.

``Little girls, like little boys, imagine playing in front of cheering crowds and achieving success in professional sports leagues. We believe Dream best captures Atlanta's spirit and the core values of the WNBA.''

WNBA president Donna Orender said the support for the new Atlanta team ``has been tremendous.''

The team will play its games at Philips Arena. The first regular-season game is May 23 against the Detroit Shock.