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  • News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, UncategorizedNovember 8, 2020

    NBA 2k21 expands its slate of WNBA-related content

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  • News & Lifestyle, Off The CourtNovember 8, 2020

    Where are they now? Former WNBA president Laurel Richie named to Hasbro’s Board of Directors

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  • News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, Philanthropy & Events, UncategorizedOctober 22, 2020

    #WVotes2020: Seattle Storm endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

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  • News & Lifestyle, Off The CourtOctober 22, 2020

    Candace Parker announced as investor in LA’s NWSL team

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News & Lifestyle, On The CourtJuly 9, 2025

Phoenix Mercury Put Rest of WNBA on Notice Right Before All-Star

The Phoenix Mercury’s message to the rest of the WNBA is short, sweet and to the point – you’re in danger, girl.  Last season’s…

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East and West, News & Lifestyle, On The Court, Philanthropy & EventsJuly 7, 2025

Starting Five: Notable Snubs from This Year’s WNBA All-Star Game

The full field for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis has been revealed now that we know the reserves that will be en…

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News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, On The CourtJuly 1, 2025

Starting Five: Thoughts on WNBA Expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia

When Portland was announced some time ago as the home city for the WNBA’s 15th franchise, there was immediately plenty of chatter about where the…

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News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, On The Court, Philanthropy & EventsJuly 1, 2025

Candace Parker’s LA Sparks Jersey Retirement a Watershed Moment for WNBA

The end of one’s career is something that arrives for every athlete – even the greatest of the greatest.  It is anything but an…

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News & Lifestyle, On The Court, Philanthropy & Events, RookiesJuly 1, 2025

WNBA All-Star 2025: Napheesa Collier, Caitlin Clark Announced as Team Captains, Starters Unveiled

Slowly, but surely we are beginning to see a much clearer picture as to what All-Star weekend in Indianapolis will resemble this year.  If…

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News & Lifestyle, On The CourtJune 24, 2025

These Five WNBA Coaches Appear to be Coach of the Year Frontrunners

As of late June this 2025 WNBA season, roughly more than a fourth of the season has been played regarding our 13 teams.  And…

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News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, On The CourtJune 24, 2025

Angel Reese Deserves to be at All-Star – She Does Not Deserve Everything That Seems to Come With Indy Nowadays

When the 2025 WNBA season tipped off, plenty of WNBA prognosticators (including us) were very bullish on the Chicago Sky’s chances of making the…

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Beauty & Fashion, News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, Philanthropy & EventsJune 16, 2025

Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Lucille Kyvallos Among 2025 Inductees of Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Every year, the intersection of Clinch Avenue and South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville becomes a focal point for the women’s basketball fan as…

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News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, On The Court, Philanthropy & EventsJune 16, 2025

WNBA Unveils Line ‘Em Up Campaign at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 2

One of the WNBA’s latest initiatives involves it planting its orange flag on park courts across the nation – or should we say its…

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News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, On The Court, Philanthropy & EventsJune 10, 2025

Pride Month: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ in WNBA, Women’s Sports Has Never Been More Important

June. Pride Month. And while there are well-monied forces afoot effectively trying to drive those who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community back into…

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News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, On The Court, Philanthropy & EventsJune 10, 2025

New York Liberty Understand the Assignment – On and Off-Court

The upward trajectory the New York Liberty – the WNBA’s flagship franchise – has been on since being purchased by Clara Wu Tsai and…

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News & Lifestyle, On The CourtJune 10, 2025

Hoosier Mystics: Washington Ought to be Well-Represented at All-Star in Indy

At the outset of the 2025 regular season, many a WNBA viewer had a rather bearish view of the Washington Mystics.  After all, the…

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News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, On The CourtJune 10, 2025

Dallas Wings’ On-Court Struggles a Reflection of Front Office Woes

Prior to the start of the 2025 WNBA season, one of the more intriguing teams to follow was the Dallas Wings. Dallas underwent plenty…

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News & Lifestyle, On The CourtMay 26, 2025

For Several WNBA Teams, 2025 Could Be the Year of the ‘Re’

If one were to ask many a pundit prior to the tip-off of the 2025 WNBA season, many of those prognosticators would claim that…

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News & Lifestyle, On The Court, RookiesMay 26, 2025

Starting Five: Early Observations from First Few Days of 2025 WNBA Season

The 2025 WNBA season is now 44 games long. Despite the additional length of this year – and one more team being added into…

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News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, On The Court, Philanthropy & EventsMay 13, 2025

Pros and Cons of Reported Sale of Connecticut Sun

It is an adage that has stood the test of time – where there is smoke, there is fire. No pun intended.  Apparently, all…

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East and West, News & Lifestyle, On The Court, RookiesMay 11, 2025

WNBA 2025 Season Preview! Liberty Repeat? Aces Back on Top, Top, Top? Playoffs For Both Clark and Reese? Valkyries Goals?

The last time we saw WNBA basketball played, one of the greatest Finals in history took place between the New York Liberty and Minnesota…

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News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, On The CourtMay 11, 2025

Memo to Media: Let’s Leave Fake ‘Caitlin Clark vs. WNBA’ Storyline in 2024

No one at this point is denying that the arrival of Caitlin Clark into the WNBA has been a game-changer for the league. The…

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News & Lifestyle, Off The Court, PodcastMay 11, 2025

Eight WNBA Podcasts That Will Have The Season Covered From Start to Finish

We are on the precipice of another WNBA season – the 29th season in the history of the W.  This definitely means plenty of us…

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News & Lifestyle, On The Court, Philanthropy & Events, RookiesApril 26, 2025

There Are Enough Players on WNBA Training Camp Rosters for Six Additional Teams

When the pomp and circumstance of the WNBA Draft has concluded, reality sets in that the draft is merely a set piece for the…

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