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Opinion: Women athletes’ lives are now going to be vastly more complicated

Women athletes, more so than almost anyone else, are defined by bodily autonomy and choice, writes Amy Bass. So it's…

4 years ago

WNBA star Brittney Griner appears in Moscow-area court for trial on cannabis possession charges

American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was…

4 years ago

Brittney Griner’s wife: Effort to free her doesn’t match the rhetoric

The wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, the American basketball star who is being held in Russia, says the actions…

4 years ago

The WNBA’s Pride evolution: ‘We’ve learned it’s authenticity that draws people in’

The WNBA's progress on LGBTQ+ issues has made the league an unquestioned leader in pro sports. But the WNBA also…

4 years ago

Candace Parker makes WNBA history by reaching unprecedented milestone

Candace Parker became the first player in WNBA history to reach 6,000-plus career points, 3,000-plus rebounds and 1,500-plus assists, as…

4 years ago

The debate about Washington’s greatest athlete is over: It’s Katie Ledecky

In truth, there’s no debate. The greatest D.C.-area athlete in history — by far — is Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky.

4 years ago

Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird becomes winningest player in WNBA history with 324th career victory

The Storm's defeat of the Aces on Wednesday night gave Sue Bird her 324th career victory and made her the…

4 years ago

Russian court likely to convict, sentence Brittney Griner on drug charge. Then what?

An expert on Russian law said pleading guilty and hoping for a lesser sentence might be the WNBA star's best…

4 years ago

Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon, but it was an epic, incredible match against Harmony Tan

Seven-time Wimbledon champ Serena Williams' return to the court didn't end well. But there were flashes of absolute brilliance during…

4 years ago

The Support System That Sparked a USWNT Opportunity

For Naomi Girma, the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants, her path to the national team and its pivotal upcoming qualifying tournament…

4 years ago