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in SportsKristi Toliver Speaks On Becoming A New Mavs Assistant Coach & PGs Becoming Coaches
On Thursday evening, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Dallas Mavericks had hired two-time WNBA champion Kristi Toliver, as an assistant coach, who previously spent time with Washington Wizards coaching staff. Following Woj’s report, WNBA Insider Khristina Williams reported that Toliver is under contract with the Los Angeles Sparks until through the 2022 season, and […] More
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in SportsWorking With Candace Parker Is Priceless, Says Ro Parrish
Back in September 2019, future Hall of Famer Candace Parker signed a multi-year extension with Turner Sports. “I’m so excited to be returning to Turner Sports to work alongside the best teammates in the world,” said Parker. “I look forward to building on my experiences and learning, working, growing and most importantly, laughing, while covering […] More
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in SportsSue Bird and Seattle Storm Lead The Way in Merchandise Sales
The Seattle Storm and 11-time WNBA All-Star Sue Bird captured the top spots on the WNBA’s Most Popular Team Merchandise and Jerseys lists, respectively, based on WNBAStore.com sales since the start of the 2020 regular season. In addition to jersey and team merchandise sales, the league also announced that the orange WNBA logo hoodie was the most popular item this season […] More
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in SportsIf USC Legends & UConn Legends Could Square Off “My Money Is On UConn,” Says Breanna Stewart
The University of Southern California and the University of Connecticut have had some of the most decorated women the game of basketball has ever seen. USC has developed players such as Hall of Famers, Cheryl Miller, Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, Lisa Leslie, Tina Thompson, Women’s Hall of Famer Pamela McGee and Paula McGee. Meanwhile, the University of […] More
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in Sports2-Time WNBA Champion Kristi Toliver Opts Out of 2020-21 Season
The Los Angeles Sparks announced today that guard Kristi Toliver will opt out of the 2020 WNBA season scheduled to start in July at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. “This year has forced all of us to make unprecedented decisions as our society faces the coronavirus pandemic,” Managing Partner and Governor Eric Holoman said. “With […] More
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in SportsLos Angeles Sparks Forward Chiney Ogwumike Opt to Sit Out 2020-21 Season
The Los Angeles Sparks announced today that forward/center Chiney Ogwumike will opt out of the 2020 WNBA season for medical reasons. “If you know me, you know that I have overcome some of the biggest challenges an athlete can face on the court,” Ogwumike said. “My previous injuries have given me strength and built character, but […] More
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in SportsDallas Wings Trade Anigwe, Waive Karlie Samuelson
The Dallas Wings have traded Kristine Anigwe and the team’s 2021 third-round pick to the Los Angeles Sparks for a second-round pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft. The pick, originally owned by Dallas, was sent to the Sparks for Marina Mabrey on Feb. 21. Additionally, the Wings waived Karlie Samuelson. Anigwe, the No. 9 pick […] More
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in SportsCappie Pondexter Sounds off on WNBA Players Featured in NBA 2K20
NBA 2k20 was officially released on Friday, September 6 at midnight EST, and the frenzy begins. Last month it was announced that WNBA players would also be a part of this year’s game. All twelve teams are featured in the game and can be accessible in the Play Now mode. When it announced on […] More
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in SportsWNBA Community Reacts to Teresa Weatherspoon Heading into the Hall of Fame
Teresa Weatherspoon is one of the greatest women’s basketball players of All-Time. During her senior year at t Louisiana Tech, she helped lead the Lady Techsters to the NCAA national title in 1988. Upon graduating from college, she decided to take her talents overseas to where she played in Italy, France, and Russia […] More
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in SportsShorthanded Wings Stun Sparks
It was a night of resiliency. The Dallas Wings came surging back to steal the game from one of the league’s top teams as they outlasted the Los Angeles Sparks, 84-78. The Sparks were riding on a season-high, 5-game winning streak coming into Dallas on Wednesday night. They had every reason to believe they […] More
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in SportsLisa Leslie Makes Mouth Dropping Statement on Cheryl Miller, and Tina Thompson
Lisa Leslie is one of the most decorated women’s basketball players of all time. Even before she started at Morningside High School in Inglewood, California, Lisa received more than a hundred college offers, including institutions such as the University of Tennessee and Stanford University. Leslie became an immediate force at Morningside as she […] More
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in Past interviewsBig 3 News: Lisa Leslie Talks Match Up Against Power In Kansas City
On Saturday, July 20th, the BIG3 will invade Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo, for the first time. The venue will host games that will feature three on three basketball with former NBA players such as Amare Stoudemire, Gilbert Arenas, Nate Robinson, and will also feature former Kansas Jayhawks‘ Mario Chalmers, Drew Gooden, and Julian Wright. During a conference call earlier this week Big […] More