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Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new 3-on-3 league's final player
Sabrina Ionescu was thrilled to be part of Unrivaled — the new 3-on-3 league. The Liberty star guard who helped New York win the first championship in franchise history earlier this year signed a historic agreement on Monday with the league. She'll join the Phantom BC that made a...
Washington Mystics hire Jamila Wideman as general manager, Sydney Johnson as coach
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...
Unrivaled announces its six teams with two spots still open as wild cards
Unrivaled finally has its teams set. The league divided the players into six pods of wings, guards and forwards. The six coaches then put the names on a board and drafted teams with the main idea being that the squads would be as equal as possible. The twist was that none of the...
WNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing. But not every athlete is getting their due
In a banner year for women’s professional sports, athletes who dominate their game are reaping the financial benefits. The WNBA is a leading example. Last month, it wrapped up a historic season that notched all-time viewership and attendance records while racking up brand deals...
College athletes push for voter turnout while largely avoiding controversy as election nears
Lily Meskers faced an unexpected choice in the lead-up to the first major election she can vote in. The 19-year-old University of Montana sprinter was among college athletes in the state who received an inquiry from Montana Together asking if she was interested in a name, image and...
Washington Mystics part ways with coach Eric Thibault and GM Mike Thibault
The Washington Mystics are parting ways with coach Eric Thibault and general manager Mike Thibault, the franchise announced Wednesday. Eric Thibault is the fifth WNBA coach to be let go this offseason, joining Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles. He took over for his father...
Diana Taurasi still mulling over decision to retire or play another year
Diana Taurasi is still mulling over her decision whether to play another season in the WNBA or retire. The 20-year veteran and future Hall of Famer told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she’s going to take her time on deciding what she wants to do. “I don’t...
