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• And-Ones: Wade, Parker, Amazon, Shaq, EuroBasket
Dwyane Wade and Candace Parker are expected to join Amazon Prime Video’s NBA coverage for the 2025/26 season, reports Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports. As Glasspiegel explains, deals for Wade and Parker aren’t finalized yet, but appear likely to get done. Wade, who did color commentary for NBC’s Olympic coverage in Paris last year, […]...2025
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• Former WNBA MVP announces retirement from professional basketball

Brad Mills-Imagn Images Two-time WNBA MVP and WNBA Champion Elena Delle Donne announced her retirement via Instagram. After over a decade playing professional basketball, WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne has decided to hang up her shoes. This comes a year after she decided to sit out the 2024 season after being cored by the Washington Mystics. She announced her retirement via her personal In...2025
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• Candace Parker Career Earnings: How Much Has the 3x Champion Earned?
Candace Parker redefined women's basketball, winning WNBA titles with 3 teams. We explore her Aces contract, net worth, and lucrative endorsements...2025
• LA Sparks Will Retire Candace Parker’s No. 3 Jersey

CP3 is getting her jersey hung in the rafters. The Sparks have announced that they will be retiring Candace Parker’s jersey on June 29 at Crypto.com Arena as the team faces the Chicago Sky. Parker will join the elite company of Lisa Leslie and Penny Toler, No. 9 and No. 11 respectively, as the third-ever […] The post LA Sparks Will Retire Candace Parker’s No. 3 Jersey appeared fi...2025
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• Candace Parker Calls Out Bears’ Decision To Snub 3-Time Super Bowl Champ Patrick Mahomes
WNBA icon Candace Parker isn't happy with the Chicago Bears decision to pass on Patrick Mahomes during the 2017 NFL Draft....2025
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• WNBA Legend Candace Parker Makes Feelings Known About Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP Claim
WNBA legend Candace Parker made a bold claim about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's case to win the NBA's Most Valuable Player award this season....2025
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• Women’s college basketball’s 10 best players for the 2024-25 season, ranked

Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images Super stars like JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers led the talented list of must-watch players this season. For the last two seasons, headlines focused on Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese as women’s college basketball continued to surge in interest and viewership. With both stars now doing the same in the WNBA, there’s no shortage of talent in college hoops. If anyth...2024
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• Angel Reese’s underappreciated rookie season with the Chicago Sky was one for the ages

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Reese’s season was cut short due to a wrist injury — and though it was often evaluated through a comparative lens — it will ultimately be stamped an all-time rookie campaign. It will take time for the greatness of Angel Reese’s rookie season to truly be appreciated. Reese announced on Saturday night that her historic rookie season would be cut short d...2024
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• Dearica Hamby’s pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against the WNBA’s Aces, explained

Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images The Los Angeles Sparks three-time All Star is suing her former employer — the Las Vegas Aces — as well as the WNBA, alleging she experienced intimidation, discrimination, and harassment over her pregnancy, and that she was ultimately traded as a result of it. Los Angeles Sparks All-Star Dearica Hamby filed a federal lawsuit against the Las Vegas Aces on ...2024
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• How WNBA expansion will lead to better player development

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images The WNBA is growing, and that should mean extra attention on development. When the NBA’s G League started, it was with a handful of teams all based in the south. Nothing against Roanoke, Fort Worth, Fayetteville, Fort Myers or Little Rock (also: Albuquerque), but these were small cities and their outpost quality did nothing to stir up big attention ...2024
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• Candace Parker is retired, but her WNBA impact is still visible every night

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images The echoes of Candace Parker’s influence on the game of basketball can still be seen during nearly every current WNBA game. After a wildly successful career that left an imprint on three decades of the WNBA, Candace Parker officially retired from basketball just prior to the start of training camp for the 2024 season. On a personal level, I — ...2024
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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images How big stars, airtime, and fan consciousness are shaping the WNBA in Year 28. When he was arguably America’s most successful football man, when his beloved Bears were defending champs and the NFL’s first dynasty, George Halas stood in his friend’s office and looked upon the technology that maybe, just maybe, held the key to survival for his still-fledgli...2024
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• Aces Beat Liberty 70-69 To Win 2nd Straight WNBA Championship

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 to win the 2023 WNBA Finals. The Aces become the first team to win back-to-back WNBA titles since 2002. A'ja Wilson had 24 points and 16 rebounds in the game on her way to winning Finals MVP after finishing in third in the regular-season MVP balloting. The Aces played the game without starters Chelsea Gray and Kiah Stokes, who were e...2023
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• Random Ramsdom: Cooper Kupp tweets about Bobby Wagner’s return to Seattle
Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 3/27/23 Cooper Kupp Laments Rams’ Loss of Bobby Wagner in Hilarious Tweet (fannation/si) “On March 31, 2022, Kupp tweeted, “Let’s go!! Don’t have to play against Bobby Wagner anymore!!!!” when the star linebacker left the Seahawks for the Rams. But now, Wagner is leaving Los Angeles, heading back to Seattle and stayin...2023
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• USA Basketball Women's National Team Mini-Camp Set To Begin
The road to Rio runs through Las Vegas, where the 2015 USA Basketball Women's National Team mini-camp will be held May 4-6 at UNLV's Mendenhall Center. The camp will feature 24 Olympic hopefuls, including 12 who have captured a combined 15 Olympic and 15 FIBA World Championship gold medals. The team will train beginning at 10 a.m. (PDT) each day and media will be allowed access to approxi...2015
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• Dwyane Wade’s insane boat stunt gets hilariously roasted by Candace Parker
Dwyane Wade has been living life to the fullest now that he’s officially retired. The future Hall of Famer has been vacationing across the globe in an epic trip that has even earned its own hashtag: #wadesworldtour2021. Wade and his family recently made a stopover in France and this was where the 13-time All-Star decided […] The post Dwyane Wade’s insane boat stunt gets hilarious...2021
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"She grew up idolizing Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, and it’s hard not to notice bits of their games in hers."

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"In other words, in less than a full season, she grabbed more rebounds than Sylvia Fowles, Tina Charles, Candace Parker, Lisa Leslie and the rest of the league’s all-time greats."

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"Candace Parker to Become First Woman to Call NBA All-Star Game"

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"This is simply the atmosphere you get when you put Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal in a room with two other all-time greats in Candace Parker and Dwyane Wade."

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"Chicago Sky star Candace Parker will be the first woman featured on the cover of NBA 2K for the WNBA 25th anniversary special edition when it's released Sept."

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"Dwyane Wade and Candace Parker twisted the usual moment of silence in honor of an NBA legend and its former commissioner"

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"Adidas' celebration of International Women's Day and Candace Parker highlight Week 22 in sneakers."

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" WNBA DFS: Candace Parker and top picks for June 28 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups "

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"The post Candace Parker’s adidas Crazy Explosive 17 ‘All-Star Game’ PEs appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Ex-NBA big man Shelden Williams is filing for divorce from his wife, reigning WNBA Finals MVP, Candace Parker."

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"After planning to sit out the 2015 WNBA season, Candace Parker will return to the Sparks on July 29 as L."

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"Other MVP matchups will take place July 21 when Taurasi and Phoenix visit Los Angeles (Candace Parker, 2013); Aug."

• Former WNBA MVP announces retirement from professional basketball
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• Candace Parker Career Earnings: How Much Has the 3x Champion Earned?
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• WNBA Explained: History says winning the draft lottery is a really, really big deal

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Securing the No. 1 pick has historically benefitted WNBA franchise much more than their NBA counterparts. This column is the first installment of SB Nation’s new “WNBA Explained” series, a new weekly column diving deep into different topics related to women’s basketball. When an NBA team wins the Draft Lottery, it’s undoubtedly good news — but histori...2024
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• 5 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year candidates, including A’ja Wilson and DiJonai Carrington

Photo by Ben Brewer/Getty Images Wilson could become the first player in WNBA history to win three consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards. Defensive Player of the Year is one of the hardest awards to determine in professional basketball. There’s the question of whether guards can ever impact a game defensively the same way that post players can (see: DiJonai Carrington), and a di...2024
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• A’ja Wilson is so much more more than just the WNBA MVP

Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Kelsey Plum said she’ll have conspiracy theories if A’ja Wilson is not the unanimous MVP. Wilson is just focused on being the best teammate she can be. UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT — It’s a Friday morning at the Mohegan Sun Arena, and A’ja Wilson and the rest of the Las Vegas Aces have just completed shootaround. They are a few hours away from a match-up against...2024
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• Angel Reese’s underappreciated rookie season with the Chicago Sky was one for the ages
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• Dearica Hamby’s pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against the WNBA’s Aces, explained
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• How WNBA expansion will lead to better player development
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• Candace Parker is retired, but her WNBA impact is still visible every night
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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA
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• Former WNBA MVP announces retirement from professional basketball
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• Duke’s win over UNC showed that the ACC Rookie of the Year race is a no-brainer

Duke freshman forward Toby Fournier muscles her way past a Cal defender for a shot on Jan. 16, 2025, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. | Mitchell Northam / SB Nation Cooper Flagg isn’t the only stellar freshman at Duke. Toby Fournier has the potential to be a star. DURHAM, N.C. – A bit more than 90 seconds remained and No. 16 Duke had essentially already won the game against rival...2025
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• Caitlin Clark’s well-deserved list of accolades continues to grow

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Clark was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday after a record-breaking year both on and off the court. Two weeks after being named TIME Athlete of the Year, Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has received another major award. Clark — who broke the NCAA Division I basketball’s all-time scoring record and drove record WNBA viewership and atten...2024
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• WNBA Explained: History says winning the draft lottery is a really, really big deal
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• Women’s college basketball’s 10 best players for the 2024-25 season, ranked
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• 5 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year candidates, including A’ja Wilson and DiJonai Carrington
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• A’ja Wilson is so much more more than just the WNBA MVP
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• Angel Reese’s underappreciated rookie season with the Chicago Sky was one for the ages
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• Napheesa Collier deserves serious consideration for WNBA MVP over A’ja Wilson, and here’s why

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Napheesa Collier has put together an incredible individual season, the Minnesota Lynx are soaring — and the MVP race between her and A’ja Wilson is far from over. A few weeks ago, the race for MVP appeared finished. A’ja Wilson was in the midst of a historically dominant season (she still is), and no other WNBA player’s individual stats rivaled...2024
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• Dearica Hamby’s pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against the WNBA’s Aces, explained
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• Duke’s win over UNC showed that the ACC Rookie of the Year race is a no-brainer
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• Women’s college basketball’s 10 best players for the 2024-25 season, ranked
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• How to get LPGA, women’s sports more visibility, Ally leads charge to eliminate media gap

Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images Media coverage is the biggest gap in women’s sports coverage, and Ally Financial is at the forefront of helping bridge that gap. Women’s sports are on the rise — slowly but surely. As a feminist who pushes for equality, especially across sports, I had no idea how out of touch I was until I caught three events in one day. Last Sunday, Ally Financial inv...2024
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• A’ja Wilson is so much more more than just the WNBA MVP
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• Dearica Hamby’s pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against the WNBA’s Aces, explained
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• Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, and Jackie Young lead USA basketball past Nigeria in Olympic quarterfinals

Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images Team USA defeated Nigeria 88-74, powered by A’ja Wilson (20 points), Jackie Young (15 points), and Breanna Stewart (13 points). The win marks their 59th consecutive Olympic victory, and sends the U.S. women to the semifinals to face Australia. For a moment there, it looked like Nigeria could pose a real threat to Team USA. Ezinne ...2024
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• How WNBA expansion will lead to better player development
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• Candace Parker is retired, but her WNBA impact is still visible every night
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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 29, 2024

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Welcome to the big leagues, Jonathan Bowlan! Chris Stratton explains his struggles on Saturday. “I just left pitches over the middle of the plate,” Stratton said. “Those are big-league hitters, and they did exactly what they were supposed to do. I came in and just didn’t execute. And they made me pay for it.” Jonathan Bowlan will be called...2024
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• Candace Parker Announces Return After Planning To Sit Out WNBA Season
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• Angel Reese’s underappreciated rookie season with the Chicago Sky was one for the ages
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• Sky's Parker to be first woman on NBA 2K cover

Chicago Sky star Candace Parker will be the first woman featured on the cover of NBA 2K for the WNBA 25th anniversary special edition when it's released Sept. 10....2021
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• Candace Parker to Become First Woman to Call NBA All-Star Game

The two-time WNBA champion is adding another item to her list of accomplishments....2023
• Candace Parker correctly predicted that Steph Curry would score 50 points vs. Hawks
Curry had a 50-point outing in a 127-113 Warriors win...2021
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• WATCH: Candace Parker Remembers Pat Summitt
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• Candace Parker gets historic NBA All-Star Game broadcast analyst gig with TNT
WNBA superstar Candace Parker, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson headline TNT and TBS’ broadcast teams for this month’s NBA All-Star Game, TNT announced Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: Parker, in her All-Star Game......2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 30, 2023
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images What is Maikel Garcia’s future with the Royals? Kevin O’Brien at Royals Reporter writes that Royals may have a logjam at shortstop. Most defensive metrics painted Witt’s rookie season as poor, especially in comparison to his fellow Royals infielders. Witt and MJ Melendez both posted -18 DRS marks at SS and C, respectively, which were the worst marks in...2023
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• WNBA DFS: Candace Parker and top picks for August 9 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with more than $1M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2018
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• WNBA DFS: Candace Parker and top picks for August 2 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with more than $1M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2018
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• WNBA DFS: Candace Parker and top picks for July 12 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with almost $2 million in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2018
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• WNBA DFS: Candace Parker and top picks for July 7 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with almost $2 million in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice...2018
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• WNBA DFS: Candace Parker and top picks for June 28 FanDuel, DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• Duke’s win over UNC showed that the ACC Rookie of the Year race is a no-brainer
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• Everybody wants a WNBA team — two new cities enter expansion mix this week

Photo by Joseph Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Nashville and Detroit are the latest cities hoping to bring professional women’s basketball to town. Two new cities are hoping to bring WNBA teams to town as the league continues expanding: Detroit and Nashville. Those two bidders join a long list of cities that have reportedly expressed interest in bringing professional women’s ba...2025
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• Vince Carter To Join TNT As Studio Analyst For Upcoming Season

Vince Carter will be a studio analyst on NBA on TNT Tuesday, TNT Sports announced on Thursday. Carter will join Shaquille O'Neal, Candace Parker and Adam Lefkoe in the studio. "I appreciate the Tuesday night crew, Shaq, Candace & Adam saving a seat for me, honored to be a part of it, we are going to have some fun this season," said Carter. TNT will have a 65-game schedule for the 2025 season....2024
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• Napheesa Collier deserves serious consideration for WNBA MVP over A’ja Wilson, and here’s why
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• Dearica Hamby’s pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against the WNBA’s Aces, explained
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• Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, and Jackie Young lead USA basketball past Nigeria in Olympic quarterfinals
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• Did Candace Parker’s beef with Geno Auriemma keep her out of the Olympics?

She certainly thinks so. Candace Parker is one of the best women’s basketball players in the history of basketball, and she was in her prime in 2016. She was also left off the 2016 Olympic team. What the hell? Did she commit some crime and couldn’t leave the country? Was she pregnant? Did she accidentally scratch the president of USA basketball’s car when leaving her parking space? No, no, and no....2025
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• How to get LPGA, women’s sports more visibility, Ally leads charge to eliminate media gap
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• Dearica Hamby’s pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against the WNBA’s Aces, explained
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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA
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• Kamilla Cardoso hit March Madness’ first wild buzzer-beater to keep South Carolina women undefeated

South Carolina’s center had never made a three-pointer until she banked in a buzzer-beater to stun Tennessee Head coach Dawn Staley has built the South Carolina Gamecocks into women’s college basketball’s biggest powerhouse. South Carolina has won two nation championships over the last six years, and it will enter the 2024 women’s NCAA Tournament as the top favorite to win it all again. South Car...2024
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• What to Know Before the Draft
 What a difference a week makes. The buzz surrounding the 2015 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm was much different during the months leading up, but then two decisions changed the entire landscape of the draft as we knew it. Minnesota sophomore center Amanda Zahui B. and Notre Dame junior guard Jewell Loyd chose to declare early, which they are eligible to do because...2015
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• Q&As With Draft Invitees
 Prior to this week's WNBA Draft 2015 presented by State Farm, WNBA.com caught up with seven of the invitees to learn a little more about their game. See where these seven -- and the rest of the 12 invitees -- get selected by tuning into ESPN2 at 7PM ET on Thursday, April 16. WNBA.com: Is there any player -- male or female -- that you model your game after, or is there...2015
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• Recap of Game 1s of the EuroLeague Women Quarterfinals
 Tuesday marked the Game 1 slate of the EuroLeague Women Quarterfinal Playoffs with four intriguing matchups. The quarterfinals are a best-of-three series and the Game 2s will take place on Friday, March 6. This tournament is the premier tournament in all of Europe and several WNBA players have played key roles in their team's success. See below for a recap. ...2015
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