Off The Court | Beyond The W

Shoni Schimmel aims to inspire Native Americans to pursue education

When one manages to defy the odds and attain success when statistics say the opposite will happen, a true test of a person’s commitment…

Nordstrom x Nike recently opened up a new sneaker boutique located in downtown Chicago—and who better to help launch their new Windy City location…

News & Lifestyle, Off The CourtNovember 23, 2016

The year 2016 was certainly a banner year for the Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart. Fans across the WNBA now have a chance to add…

Tamara James used to play basketball for the Mystics—Washington, D.C.’s WNBA team, and a city that knows a bit about…well…politics. She may not be…

Becoming a WNBA champion with the Los Angeles Sparks was not the only accolades she received. On Nov. 15, Paterson named that day Essence…

News & Lifestyle, Off The CourtNovember 4, 2016

The WNBA has always had a reputation for being one of the more progressive sports leagues in the United States—and a new study released…

News & Lifestyle, Off The CourtNovember 4, 2016

If you live in Chicago, particularly on the North Side, you may still be basking in the glow of the MLB’s Chicago Cubs reversing…

It is not often when your school’s standout high school hooper eventually joins the ranks of the WNBA—but when she does, it is a…

Fresh off their win in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals over the Minnesota Lynx, the 2016 champion Los Angeles Sparks celebrated with fans…

News & Lifestyle, Off The CourtOctober 27, 2016

Alysha Clark of the Seattle Storm not only excels on the basketball hardwood, but also excels as well when it comes to good food….