NAACP asks athletes not to sign with Texas teams

HOUSTON – The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) sent a letter to player associations in five professional sports on Thursday asking players to reconsider signing with teams in Texas due to recent laws passed in the state. In a two-page letter signed by NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, which was … Read more

Bird: idea of ​​playing in new arena is ‘tempting’

After being honored as the NHL’s Seattle Kraken opened the Climate Pledge Arena Saturday night, the base of the Seattle Storm, Sue bird said Monday that the prospect of returning for his 19th WNBA season in the new arena is “very tempting.” Bird, who turned 41 this month, he did not compromise on his future … Read more

Las mujeres que tenían sus propias líneas de tenis comparten sus experiencias

Todo sneakerhead recuerda su primer par de zapatos favorito. Aunque han pasado más de dos décadas en algunos casos, la lista corta de estrellas de la WNBA que recibieron su propia línea de tenis durante sus carreras como jugadoras aún pueden recordar cada reunión, cada detalle y la emoción que acompañó el lanzamiento de sus … Read more

Diana Taurasi says that ‘magic escaped’ to Mercury

One day after squandering a fourth-quarter lead by facing elimination in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, the Phoenix Mercury players addressed what went wrong after deciding not to speak to the media right after Sunday’s result. . “We have been so good at the end of the games that we thought we were going … Read more

Another ring for Vandersloot and Quigley: couple and WNBA champions

Updated 10/18/2021 – 13:50 Lace Chicago Sky they proclaimed WNBA champions for the first time in its history by defeating the Phoenix mercury 80-74 in the fourth game of the final and resolved 3-1. However, for some players it may not be their first ring. Courtney vandersloot, 32-year-old base, and Allie quigley, a 35-year-old escort, … Read more

Chicago Sky overwhelms Phoenix and is one win away from the WNBA ring

The perfect closing for this story is getting closer and closer. Candace Parker arrived in her native Chicago last February to sign with the Sky. “I’m home,” he said. It was like the announcement that Ulysses was at the gates of Ithaca. She was left behind her particular life odyssey, which had taken her from … Read more

Taurasi: I didn’t realize I pushed a referee

CHICAGO – The escort of the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi, said Friday that he initially did not realize that the person who pushed in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals against Chicago Sky was a referee. Taurasi, speaking before Game 3 at the Wintrust Arena, said that she first realized there was a problem when … Read more

‘She’s the best player on the floor sometimes’: Chicago’s Copper is the revelation player of the WNBA playoffs

PHOENIX – The wing of the Chicago Sky, Kahleah copper, began to shine in the WNBA bubble last season. In the 2021 WNBA playoffs, he’s in reveal mode. “She has opened the eyes of many,” said her teammate. Courtney vandersloot, “because they didn’t really know much about her.” They were missing it, which Copper has … Read more

Fans name Mercury’s Taurasi to WNBA GOAT

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Phoenix Mercury’s guard Diana Taurasi, on the day of Game 1 of her fourth WNBA Finals, was named by fans as the greatest player of all time. The “Vote for the GOAT” voting was part of the WNBA celebration of its 25th. season. Fans could vote for anyone named to “Las W25” from September 5 … Read more