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A WNBA Star Is Calling On Players To Place The Names Of Police Brutality Victims On Their Jerseys - Blavity
WNBA player Angel McCoughtry has started a petition calling on players to "use their uniform as a platform" and place the names of those killed or injured by police on their
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Candace Parker Earns Second WNBA Title with the Chicago Sky - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Chicago Sky won their first WNBA championship in franchise history on Sunday. Despite the team being ranked sixth in the league during the 2021 season, they battled from the first round of the playoffs to knock out the top seeded Connecticut Sun in the
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Staples Center Is Changing Its Name To Crypto.com Arena
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Candace Parker Named AP WNBA Defensive Player of the Year - Los Angeles Sentinel
Los Angeles Sparks guard Candace Parker earned one more accolade in her prestigious career when the Associated Press named her WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. The post Candace Parker Named AP WNBA Defensive Player of the Year appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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WNBA interest at all-time high: Could a team return to Houston? - DefenderNetwork.com
From 1997 to 2000, legendary players Cynthia Cooper, Tina Thompson, and Sheryl Swoops led the Houston Comets to the first four national WNBA titles. The team was a dynasty: To […]
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WNBA Dallas Wings News and Notes - Texas Metro News
Arike Ogunbowale Signs Multi-Year Extension The Dallas Wings have found the anchor for their team now and in the future in star guard Arike Ogunobowale, who signed a multi-year contract extension on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed per team policy, but the extension ensures
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#BossMoves: Danita Johnson Named President Of Business Operations For MLS Team
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Maxine Waters applauds NBA playoff boycott
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Sparks Next Woman Up Mentality - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Sparks defeated the Wings 91-83, and they are now 13-4 on the season. Veteran Candace Parker led the way with 22 points, ten rebounds, six assists, and four players in double figures. Sparks are playing outstanding basketball as
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Houston native is face of WNBA social justice movement - DefenderNetwork.com
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Professional athletes help kick off Perot Museum 10th anniversary celebration - Dallas Examiner
By DIANE XAVIER The Dallas Examiner   It is often said that one learns by doing. For the past 10 years, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science has been doing just that
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Parker named WNBA defensive player of the year – Daytona Times
BY THUC NHI NGUYEN LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS Sparks forward Candace Parker was chosen Associated Press defensive player of the year Tuesday after leading the WNBA in rebounding. With 9.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots per game this season, Parker anchored the third-rated Sparks defense as the team
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Liz Cambage, Katie Lou Samuelson to Help Fuel L.A. Sparks Frontcourt - Los Angeles Sentinel
 During free agency, the Los Angeles Sparks acquired four-time All Star center Liz Cambage and 2016 NCAA Champion forward Katie Lou Samuelson. The post Liz Cambage, Katie Lou Samuelson to Help Fuel L.A. Sparks Frontcourt appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Mariners Name Charles Johnson VP Of Corporate Sponsorships - The Seattle Medium
The Seattle Mariners recently announced that Charles Johnson, a veteran of professional sports business leadership, is the team’s new Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. The post Mariners Name Charles Johnson VP Of Corporate Sponsorships appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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WNBA players honor Black women who have died - TheGrio
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White House hosts Black History Month roundtable with historic Biden cabinet officials
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Southern California returned 16 starters looking to make noise in the PAC-12 conference after an 8 win season last year. The post USC Stuns Arizona State; Rallying Late For 28-27 Win appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Earl Lloyd Sports Legacy Symposium proved impactful as a virtual event - TSDMemphis.com
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