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Unrivaled set to crown 1-on-1 champion with $250,000 given to winner

Jan. 29, 2025 06:12 AM EST

Unrivaled will crown its first one-on-one champion on Feb. 14. The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league announced the rules for the tournament that will be played over three days. Thirty players will be divided into four pods with the eventual champion winning $250,000. The runner-up...

Eight new WNBA coaches now in place. In 2025, 7 women and 6 men will be in charge on the bench

Dec. 24, 2024 11:25 AM EST

The WNBA now has all of its head coaching spots filled after there were eight open positions this offseason. Dallas named Chris Koclanes as its head coach on Monday and then an hour later Washington hired Sydney Johnson as its new head, rounding out the seven hirings. ...

Washington Mystics hire Jamila Wideman as general manager, Sydney Johnson as coach

Dec. 23, 2024 14:31 PM EST

The Washington Mystics hired Jamila Wideman as the franchise's new general manager and Sydney Johnson as the team's coach on Monday. Wideman joins the Mystics after spending six years at the NBA league office, where she most recently served as senior vice president of player...