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Doug Feinberg, AP

Griner Chosen As WNBA All-Star Starter With Wilson, Stewart Captains Again

Brittney Griner will be starting in the WNBA All-Star Game a year after she was an honorary choice while she was being detained in Russia.
10 months ago
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Associated Press

Brittney Griner, Mercury Teammates Confronted At Airport By ‘Provocateur,’ WNBA Says

Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a "provocateur" at a Dallas airport on Saturday.
11 months ago
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Doug Feinberg

Las Vegas Aces Celebrate Title And Are Dominating WNBA Once Again

The Las Vegas Aces celebrated last season's championship over the weekend and are looking once again like the team to beat n the league.
11 months ago
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ANNA FURMAN

Pregnancy And Sports: Challenging Combination For Female Professional Athletes

 Pro soccer player Jess McDonald was traded across six teams in her first five years as a single parent, making it difficult to find, let alone afford, child care in new cities.
11 months ago
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W. G. Ramirez, AP

Aces Receive Championship Rings, Pummel Sparks 93-65

A sellout crowd of 10,191 cheered as the Las Vegas Aces received their championship rings from owner Mark Davis.
11 months ago
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Doug Feinberg, AP

WNBA Opening Weekend Highlighted By Griner’s Return, Stewart’s Historic Performance

The WNBA tipped off its 27th season this past weekend with the return of Brittney Griner, a historic effort by Breanna Stewart.
11 months ago
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Tim Booth, AP

Minus Suspended Coach Becky Hammon, Aces Rout Storm 105-64 To Open Title Defense

The Las Vegas Aces opened defense of their WNBA championship with a 105-64 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday.
11 months ago
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Doug Feinberg, AP

Super Teams, Brittney Griner’s Return Headline Upcoming WNBA Season

There are super teams in Las Vegas and New York and Brittney Griner is set to return after missing last year while detained in Russia.
12 months ago
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Mark Anderson, AP

Becky Hammon, Las Vegas Aces Coach, Denies Bullying Player Over Pregnancy

Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon denied that former Aces player Dearica Hamby was bullied on her team for being pregnant.
12 months ago
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John Marshall, AP

Brittney Griner Back To Work On, Off Court After Whirlwind Trips

Now that the WNBA season is just around the corner, Brittney Griner has been front and center on the court and off it.
1 year ago
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Mark Anderson, AP

Hammon Mum On Potential Interest In Raptors’ Coaching Gig

Aces coach Becky Hammon didn't comment directly that the Raptors have received permission to interview her for their head coaching position.
1 year ago
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By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer

Is Growing Las Vegas Big Enough For Three Major Pro Teams?

Las Vegas will become the smallest TV market in Major League Baseball if the Oakland Athletics relocate in the coming years.
1 year ago
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Doug Feinberg, AP

WNBA Adding Charters For All Playoffs, Back-To-Back Games

The WNBA is adding charter flights for the entire playoffs as well as for teams that have back-to-back games in the regular season.
1 year ago
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Doug Feinberg, AP

Aliyah Boston Expected To Be No. 1 Pick In WNBA Draft

“I think Aliyah Boston is a legitimate first pick option,” Indiana Fever general manager Lin Dunn said on a conference call.
1 year ago
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Mark Anderson, AP

Tom Brady Becomes Minority Owner Of WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces

Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady has acquired an ownership stake in the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
1 year ago
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Ben Anderson

Top Five Players In Utah Starzz History

A look back at the five best players in Utah Starzz history between the inaugural 1997 season and 2003 when they moved to San Antonio.
1 year ago
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Mark Anderson, AP

Las Vegas Aces Trade Center To Washington Mystics For 2nd-Round Picks

The Las Vegas Aces traded recently acquired 6-foot-5 center Amanda Zahui B. to Washington for second-round draft picks in 2024 and 2025.
1 year ago
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Mark Anderson, AP

WNBA Star Candace Parker To Sign With Las Vegas Aces

Former MVP Candace Parker announced on social media Saturday that she would sign with the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.
1 year ago
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MARK ANDERSON and JOE REEDY AP Sports Writers

WNBA’s Hamby Accuses Aces Of Bullying, Manipulation

The WNBA players’ union says it will review Dearica Hamby’s complaints about Las Vegas management after the Aces traded the two-time All-Star to the Los Angeles Sparks.
1 year ago
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Seung Min Kim, AP

‘I Want To Talk’: Griner Opened Up During Her Long Trip Home

WNBA star Brittney Griner didn’t want any alone time as soon as she boarded a U.S. government plane that would bring her home.
1 year ago
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ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

WNBA Star Griner Freed In Swap For Russian Arms Dealer Bout

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
1 year ago
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Associated Press

Russian Court Rejects Griner Appeal Of Her 9-Year Sentence

A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington.
2 years ago
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Vladimir Isachenkov, AP

Russian Court Sets Brittney Griner Appeal Date For Oct. 25

A Russian court set Oct. 25 as the date for WNBA star Brittney Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession.
2 years ago
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Doug Feinberg, AP

US Women’s Basketball Dominates On International Stage

A'ja Wilson helped the U.S. to a fourth consecutive World Cup title with an 83-61 win over China, setting a record for a gold-medal game.
2 years ago