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MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference continues to make strides in data acceptance

Mar. 01, 2024 11:01 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jessica Gelman sharpened her basketball skills in pickup games at YMCAs growing up in suburban Chicago, rocking her black sneakers just like Michael Jordan and the rest of the Bulls. Sure, the future co-founder of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference wanted to play like...

Diggins-Smith finds a fresh start with the Storm. She'll get to play with Ogwumike and Loyd

Feb. 20, 2024 09:42 AM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith knew she needed a fresh start. Now, she will get to have it while playing alongside WNBA scoring champion Jewell Loyd, former MVP Nneka Ogwumike and All-Defensive second-team rising star Ezi Magbegor in her first season with the Seattle Storm. ...

Former MVP Nneka Ogwumike becomes second big free agent to sign with the Seattle Storm

Feb. 05, 2024 15:49 PM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Former WNBA MVP and eight-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike signed with the Seattle Storm on Monday, the second big splash in free agency for the franchise. Ogwumike, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft, was the 2016 league MVP and spent the first 12 seasons of her...