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Los Angeles Sparks hire University of Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill vacant head coach position
Read full article: Los Angeles Sparks hire University of Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill vacant head coach positionThe Los Angeles Sparks have hired Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill their vacant head coach position.
Los Angeles Sparks cut ties with coach Curt Miller after 2 losing seasons
Read full article: Los Angeles Sparks cut ties with coach Curt Miller after 2 losing seasonsCurt Miller is leaving as coach of the Los Angeles Sparks after the WNBA franchise missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season and second under him.
Aces coach Becky Hammon again disputes Dearica Hamby's claims of mistreatment during pregnancy
Read full article: Aces coach Becky Hammon again disputes Dearica Hamby's claims of mistreatment during pregnancyLas Vegas coach Becky Hammon again disputed former Aces player Dearica Hamby’s claim the Aces mistreated her and traded her because of her pregnancy.
All-Star Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces alleging discrimination, retaliation for being pregnant
Read full article: All-Star Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces alleging discrimination, retaliation for being pregnantLos Angeles Sparks All-Star Dearica Hamby sued the WNBA and her former team in federal court Monday regarding her treatment from the Las Vegas Aces while pregnant.
What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30
Read full article: What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Simone Biles leads US in gymnastics final Tuesday, July 30Simone Biles leads the United States women into the gymnastics team final as part of an action-packed slate Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad
Read full article: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squadCaitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.
Injuries continue to plague WNBA teams. The Sparks and Dream are winless with key players sidelined
Read full article: Injuries continue to plague WNBA teams. The Sparks and Dream are winless with key players sidelinedThe injury bug has bitten several WNBA teams this season with both Los Angeles and Atlanta losing key players last week.
Dearica Hamby replaces Sparks teammate Cameron Brink on US 3x3 Olympic team
Read full article: Dearica Hamby replaces Sparks teammate Cameron Brink on US 3x3 Olympic teamDearica Hamby has replaced Los Angeles Sparks teammate Cameron Brink, who suffered a torn ACL last week, on the U.S. Olympic 3x3 basketball team.
Sparks spot Aces first 14 points before rallying for 96-92 victory over two-time defending champions
Read full article: Sparks spot Aces first 14 points before rallying for 96-92 victory over two-time defending championsDearica Hamby finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds, Aari McDonald scored 16 off the bench and the Los Angeles Sparks beat two-time defending-champion Las Vegas 96-92 after the Aces scored the first 14 points of the game.
Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever win 1st game of season, beat LA Sparks 78-73 in front of 19,103
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever win 1st game of season, beat LA Sparks 78-73 in front of 19,103Caitlin Clark had 11 points and 10 rebounds for her first WNBA double-double and the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-73 to snap a season-opening five-game skid in front of a Sparks record crowd of 19,103 sprinkled with celebrities.
Olympic gold medalist Allisha Gray hopes to be part of US 3x3 team in Paris Games
Read full article: Olympic gold medalist Allisha Gray hopes to be part of US 3x3 team in Paris GamesAllisha Gray is glad to be back playing 3x3 with an eye towards being a member of the team at the Paris Olympics this summer.
Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
Read full article: Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soonHailey Van Lith is focused on making the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where she’ll end up at college next year.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expects to add another expansion team soon
Read full article: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expects to add another expansion team soonWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said at her annual state of the league address before Game 1 of the WNBA Finals that the league most likely will be adding another expansion team soon.
Former Aces' player Hamby files discrimination complaint against team, WNBA
Read full article: Former Aces' player Hamby files discrimination complaint against team, WNBADearica Hamby filed a gender discrimination complaint last week against the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces, saying her former team and its coach, Becky Hammon, retaliated against her after she informed them she was pregnant.
Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes
Read full article: Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletesRecent allegations by WNBA player Dearica Hamby that her coach harassed her for being pregnant have shined a renewed spotlight on one of the biggest challenges that female professional athletes face.
WNBA opening weekend highlighted by Griner’s return, Stewart’s historic performance
Read full article: WNBA opening weekend highlighted by Griner’s return, Stewart’s historic performanceThe WNBA tipped off its 27th season this past weekend with the return of Brittney Griner, a historic effort by Breanna Stewart and a dominant performance by the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.
Minus suspended coach Becky Hammon, Aces rout Storm 105-64 to open title defense
Read full article: Minus suspended coach Becky Hammon, Aces rout Storm 105-64 to open title defenseJackie Young and Kelsey Plum both scored 23 points, and the Las Vegas Aces opened defense of their WNBA championship with a 105-64 win over the Seattle Storm.
Becky Hammon, Las Vegas Aces coach, denies bullying player over pregnancy
Read full article: Becky Hammon, Las Vegas Aces coach, denies bullying player over pregnancyLas Vegas coach Becky Hammon has denied that former Aces player Dearica Hamby was bullied on her team for being pregnant, saying any ill feelings between the two came from Hamby being traded.
WNBA suspends Hammon 2 games for player's allegation she was bullied for being pregnant
Read full article: WNBA suspends Hammon 2 games for player's allegation she was bullied for being pregnantThe WNBA has suspended Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon, one of the league’s marquee figures, for two games after former Aces player Dearica Hamby said she had been bullied and manipulated for being pregnant.
Wilson's double-double leads Aces to 67-64 win over Sun
Read full article: Wilson's double-double leads Aces to 67-64 win over SunA’ja Wilson had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun 67-64 on Sunday in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals The Aces staved off a late run by the Sun, who erased a seven-point deficit with 1:24 left when Alyssa Thomas hit back-to-back shots to pull Connecticut within three.
Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reserves
Read full article: Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reservesCourtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans as the trio was selected as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10 in Chicago.
Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over Aces
Read full article: Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over AcesSeattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) celebrates after the team defated the Las Vegas Aces during Game 1 of basketball's WNBA Finals Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)BRADENTON, Fla. – The Seattle Storm's lead down to two with a quarter left, Breanna Stewart took over. The big-game player scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter and finished with 37 to help the Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-80 on Friday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. She was a point short of the WNBA Finals record set by Angel McCoughtry. McCoughtry scored 20 points to lead Las Vegas, which was playing in the WNBA Finals for the first time since the franchise moved to the Nevada city three years ago. Eight players had reached 11 assists in a finals game before Bird's record performance.