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Inside the WNBA triple-double explosion: Leaders, stats, more

by admin | May 17, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Eleven players account for 20 triple-doubles in WNBA history, with Sheryl Swoopes — who recorded the first — Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Sabrina Ionescu and Alyssa Thomas repeating the feat more than once. Last summer, Thomas compiled a...

WNBA suspends Hammon, strips draft pick: What’s next for Las Vegas Aces, Dearica Hamby?

by admin | May 17, 2023 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

After a three-months-plus investigation involving more than 30 people, the WNBA said Tuesday it is suspending Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon for two games and taking away the Aces’ 2025 first-round draft pick because the franchise violated league rules...

Becky Hammon Addresses Becoming NBA Head Coach Amid Raptors’ Reported Interest

by admin | May 16, 2023 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Ahead of the 2023 WNBA season, Aces coach Becky Hammon addressed the prospect of one day becoming an NBA coach in the aftermath of a report linking her to the Raptors’ vacant head coaching job. Toronto–just two weeks after firing coach Nick Nurse–reportedly received...

WNBA’s Toronto sellout provided ‘trial run’ for expansion

by admin | May 16, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Toronto nailed its WNBA expansion audition. As the Chicago Sky took down the Minnesota Lynx 82-74 in preseason action Saturday, the sold-out crowd of nearly 20,000 fans in Scotiabank Arena cheered them on with an “almost ear-splitting” din, Sportsnet reported. Read...

Brittney Griner Scores 10 Points in First WNBA Preseason Game Since Release: ‘Grateful to Be Here’

by admin | May 16, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Brittney Griner is officially back on the court. The WNBA player — who missed all of last season while she was imprisoned in Russia for 10 months — played in her first preseason game since her return to the U.S., scoring 10 points and making three rebounds in her...

Breanna Stewart plans to keep pushing WNBA for better flights

by admin | May 12, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Breanna Stewart is going to keep pushing for more charter flights from the WNBA. The league has come under fire in recent seasons for not allowing teams to charter private flights; instead, players are required to take commercial flights to road games. Read...

Advocacy Group Debuts Ally Hoop, a Mascot That Calls for Pay Equity in Women’s Sports

by admin | May 12, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

Not so fun fact: The three top mascots in the NBA—Rocky the Mountain Lion, Harry the Hawk and Benny the Bull—each pull in considerably more money annually than Jackie Young, the highest-paid player in the WNBA. With this statistic in mind, an advocacy group has...

Mystics have capable players and not enough roster spots

by admin | May 11, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Emily Engstler caught the ball on the block and went to work Wednesday, flashing the most impressive sequence she has had during a pair of exhibition games with the Washington Mystics. She gave a quick shoulder shimmy toward the paint before spinning baseline to fake...

Aliyah Boston joins WNBA stars with Adidas on multiyear deal

by admin | May 10, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

One month after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft, Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston signed a multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Adidas. “It feels amazing to be part of Adidas,” Boston said. “Adidas is...

Aliyah Boston’s busy weekend: From graduation to WNBA debut

by admin | May 8, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Aliyah Boston, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, is in the middle of a very busy weekend. After attending practice with the Indiana Fever on Friday, she boarded a flight for South Carolina in order to attend her college graduation. As Boston walked across...
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