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Sky come back from 19-point second-half deficit to top Liberty

by admin | Jun 5, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Kahleah Copper scored 27 points and Courtney Williamsadded 12, including 10 in the fourth quarter, to help the Chicago Sky rally to beat the New York Liberty 86-82 on Sunday in the second meeting between the teams in three days. The teams played Friday night in...

Las Vegas Aces remain undefeated to break franchise record

by admin | Jun 5, 2023 | Representation, SEW

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Atlanta Dream, 92-87, on Friday night to continue their unbeaten streak. The perfect 5-0 record marks the best start ever for the franchise. Las Vegas also topped 90 points for a fifth straight game, extending their own WNBA record....

Mystics show off potential and pitfalls through tough early stretch

by admin | Jun 2, 2023 | Representation, SEW

The Washington Mystics’ season opener nearly two weeks ago couldn’t have gone much better. They sprinted out to a 16-point win over the new super team from New York and showed what they could be with a swarming defense, fast-paced transition game and deep bench. The...

Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes

by admin | May 30, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Pro soccer player Jess McDonald was traded across six teams in her first five years as a single parent, making it difficult to find, let alone afford, child care in new cities. She and her then-8-month-old son were often forced to share a hotel room with a teammate —...

Fever beat Dream to end WNBA record-tying 20-game losing skid

by admin | May 29, 2023 | Representation, SEW

After nearly a year, the Indiana Fever are back in the win column. The Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 90-87 on Sunday, Indiana’s first victory since June 19, 2022. It ended a 20-game losing streak, which was tied for the longest in WNBA history. Read...

Sparks’ Dearica Hamby gets title ring, ovation at Aces’ ceremony

by admin | May 29, 2023 | Representation, SEW

With head coach Becky Hammon on the sideline for the first time this season, the Las Vegas Aces received their 2022 WNBA championship rings Saturday night. So did former Aces player Dearica Hamby, who was traded in January to the Los Angeles Sparks, Las Vegas’...

New WNBA owners are shaming others into treating their players better. Good.

by admin | May 26, 2023 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

It’s welcome news the Chicago Sky are taking steps toward getting a practice facility of their own. It’s also an embarrassment. The WNBA is now in its 27th season – that’s more than a quarter of a century – and the Sky have been around for 18 of those. They won their...

Chicago Sky’s Kahleah Copper Says Fans ‘Are Definitely Our Sixth Man’ as WNBA Season Begins

by admin | May 26, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Chicago Sky star Kahleah Copper says she expects the fans to bring the energy now that the WNBA season has started. Speaking to PEOPLE, Copper, 28, says, “Oh yeah, the fans are definitely our sixth man, I think. Just talking in terms of the finals and how the...

Former LSU guard Alexis Morris apologizes to WNBA veterans after calling for them to retire

by admin | May 26, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Former LSU standout Alexis Morris is apologizing to WNBA veterans for calling for their retirement to make way for incoming rookies after she was waived from the Connecticut Sun earlier this month.   “To the veterans of the WNBA, please accept my sincerest...

Elena Delle Donne Fined by WNBA for Blasting Officials After Mystics Loss to Sun

by admin | May 25, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Following the Mystics’ 80–74 loss to the Sun on Sunday, Washington star Elena Delle Donne blasted the officiating. “I’m just going to say it,” the two-time league MVP said. “I’m so sick of being treated like a rookie with calls. If I get fined–whatever. I’ve been...
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