WNBA
The Brittany Griner Effect? Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier Have a Plan to Keep WNBA Players at Home During the Offseason
Long before the WNBA came along, the only way women could play professional basketball was to go overseas to places like Greece, Turkey, Italy, China and Russia. The WNBA created opportunities to play at home in front of devoted fans, but money led many top players to still opt for international teams during the offseason. Now, family considerations and the wrongful imprisonment of Brittney Griner are causing some of the game’s best players to come up with an alternative to playing overseas.
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New York State of Dimes » Winsidr
Courtney Vandersloot waits for Breanna Stewart to set the screen, looking for space in the empty pick-and-roll. The New York Liberty are up 19 points early in the third quarter over the Atlanta Dream, and the offense has been humming all afternoon. On the far side of the court, another action is happening simultaneously—Sabrina Ionescu…
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Meet Marine Johannès, "La Magicienne" | Liberty Unlocked - YouTube
Since her debut with the New York Liberty in 2019, French basketball star Marine Johannès ("La Magicienne") has quickly become a fan favorite. Get to know MJ...
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Ted Leonsis’s dealmaking with Qatar brings sportswashing to Washington - The Washington Post
Qatar wants to be associated with the Wizards, the Caps and the Mystics. Does it deserve this?
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Former CT Sun coach Mike Thibault's family coaching tradition
Former Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault's son Eric is coaching the Washington Mystics,...
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Perseverance, patience and family: How Sug Sutton overcame long odds to make and stick on a WNBA roster
Sutton's story showcases how any great player can find a way onto a tight WNBA roster when given the right opportunity, both outside of the league and within it.
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Many with Chicago’s Sky team urge separate coach, general manager roles - Chicago Sun-Times
There are obvious reasons why all other teams in the WNBA as well as the NBA has separated the positions. First off, coaching the players whose contracts you just negotiated presents challenges.
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Napheesa Collier justifies 1v1 format in new 'Unrivaled' women's basketball league | SportsCenter - YouTube
WNBA player and co-founder of the new women's basketball league 'Unrivaled', Napheesa Collier, joins SportsCenter to talk about how she and Breanna Stewart c...
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Chicago Sky: Ruthy Hebard returns 12 weeks after birth of son
For months, Ruthy Hebard has spent every day facing down the same nagging doubt: can I do this? As she prepares to make her return to the Chicago Sky, she knows that question has been answered.
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FIBA
Exactly how dominant was Xu Han at Women's Asia Cup 2023? - FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division A 2023 - FIBA.basketball
SYDNEY (Australia) - It's a question worth diving deep into isn't it?
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