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The Japanese Olympic team had absolutely no answer for Brittney Griner during Monday's group play matchup against Team USA. Griner's 6-foot-9 frame towered over every player on the Japanese roster. And early in the game, it became very clear that Team USA would use that height difference to its ...

Everyone Said Same Thing About Brittney Griner vs. Japan

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The WNBA has sent some of its brightest stars to represent the USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, they had limited roster spots and could not send everyone. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is one of those players who did not make the cut for Team USA. Many WNBA...

US Olympics CEO gets painfully honest on WNBA star Caitlin Clark snub

Shine My Crown

USA Basketball opened the Paris Olympics with a decisive win over Serbia on Sunday, thanks to Kevin Durant’s return from injury. Durant, who had missed the Showcase Games, played a key role in Team USA’s victory over Serbia and their three-time MVP, Nikola Jokic. LeBron James of the...

WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Raises Concerns After Team USA’s Olympic Win

Black Enterprise

WNBA All-Star Angel Reese will be keeping busy during the off season by playing in the Unrivaled three-on-three women’s basketball league.



WNBA pros Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart co-founded the league, and Reese announced her participation officially on Instagram with a post dubbed “305 Barbie,” as the tip-off will occur in Miami in January 2025.



The league has promised “historic contract opportunities offering the highest average salary in women’s professional sports history.” With the support of other women’s sports leaders like soccer greats Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, Stewart says the new league is going to prioritize the needs of their stars....

WNBA Star Angel Reese Takes Her Shot With Women-Owned 3-On-3 Basketball League For A Game-Changing Off Season

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WNBA superstars Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi are representing the Phoenix Mercury at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While she is still in the prime of her athletic career, Taurasi mentioned that the 2024 Olympic Games will be Griner's final participation in the international event. As the ...

Brittney Griner Makes Her Feelings About Diana Taurasi Crystal Clear

The Athlete Lifestyle On SI

LeBron James, Steph Curry, and other NBA stars are on the list, but the top spot goes not to LBJ but to a LIV golfer.

Top 10 highest-paid athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics — No. 1 may surprise you

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WNBA star Angel Reese is staying booked and busy. Though the Chicago Sky rookie wasn’t selected to play on the Olympic team, she headed to Paris to cheer on the participating WNBA players. But recently, she joined another team. The Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball team founded by Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier and New York Liberty […]

Angel Reese Joins 3-on-3 League Founded By WNBA Stars

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Kysre Gondrezick responds to an Instagram troll mocking her WNBA career, highlighting her resilience and focus on personal growth despite setbacks and public scrutiny.

Kysre Gondrezick Slams Fan Who Trolled Her For Averaging 1 Point In The WNBA

It's been nearly two weeks since Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever last took the court against the Dallas Wings. They suffered a disappointing defeat going into the Olympic break, but Clark herself went out with a bang, breaking the WNBA record for most assists in a single game. On Monday, the ...

Indiana Fever's New Practice Video Reveals Unexpected Roster Experiment

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Cheryl Reeve, the head coach of the Team USA women's basketball team, faced pregame questions about whether she would keep veteran guard Diana Taurasi in her starting lineup at the Olympics

Diana Taurasi awarded Team USA starting lineup place for Olympics opener vs Japan despite concerns

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is trending after the USA vs. Japan Paris Olympics game

Caitlin Clark is Trending After Team USA's Major Issue at Olympics

(East Los Angeles, CA)[From The Editor’s Desk]: The stage was set in Phoenix, AZ for the much-awaited clash between our USA Basketball selected Olympic Team vs. the WNBA All-Stars, selected through their process. This USA Basketball Showcase was designed for both of our Senior Men’s and Women’s National Teams, and at the same time, was all very well-planned in basically the same format that USA Basketball, (our governing body for all FIBA-sanctioned basketball), created this format for all encounters for both of our teams to compete against quality and serious competitions in their Pre-Olympic tune-up games.

Team USA Falls to Team WNBA In Olympics Tune-Up Exhibition

Diana Taurasi defended her roster spot on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, aiming for a sixth gold medal with US women's basketball team despite criticism of being 42 years old

Team USA's Diana Taurasi fights back against age claims after basketball role questioned

Wilson proved dominant down low with 24 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. The United States women's basketball team's journey to an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal is off to an excellent start, as the Americans beat Japan, 102-76, on Monday. A'ja Wilson was unstoppable with 24 points on 10...

2024 Paris Olympics Women's Basketball score: A'ja Wilson shines as Team USA routs Japan in opening game

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Caitlin Clark was one of the biggest snubs from Team USA's Olympic roster. Former USA Basketball head coach Dawn Staley admitted Clark's recent play could have changed that decision.

Dawn Staley explains why Caitlin Clark's recent play could have changed USA basketball Olympic snub

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The U.S. women’s basketball team’s quest for an eighth straight gold medal got off to a strong start Monday. Team USA made quick, easy work of Japan to open group play, cruising to a 102-76 win. The relatively supersized frontcourt of Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson led the way — combining for 46 points on 21-of-31 shooting. Brittney Griner, Kelsey Plum and Sabrina Ionescu each added 11, while Chelsea Gray dished out 13 assists.

Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson help Team USA dominate Japan in women's hoops

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

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UConn star Paige Bueckers pointed out how unstoppable the USA's front court tandem of A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart are during the women's basketball team's win over Japan in the Olympics

Paige Bueckers Stated the Obvious About USA Women's Olympic Basketball Team

Team USA head coach Cheryl Reeve had high praise for Sabrina Ionescu following her debut Olympic performance against Japan. In a game that saw the Team USA women’s basketball team secure a commanding 102-76 win, Ionescu’s contributions helped on their quest for the U.S.’ eighth gold. Playing in her first Olympic game, Ionescu nailed three […]
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Cheryl Reeve’s honest review of Sabrina Ionescu after Team USA’s Olympic win vs. Japan

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Three-time Olympic gold medalist and women's basketball icon Dawn Staley made a huge admission on Sunday regarding Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark's Summer Games omission.The South Carolina women's basketball coach told NBC's Mike Tirico that Clark would be in "really high consideration" for a spot on Team USA if the rosters were being chosen today.
The USA WBB team was announced on June 11th. So Clark was significantly judged on and impacted by the WNBA’s brutal scheduling to start — not just 11 games in 20 days, but also against the league’s best.Now she’s thriving. (And enjoying her first time off...

Dawn Staley makes huge admission on Caitlin Clark's Olympics omission

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2024 WNBA All-Star game shatters viewership records

The 2024 WNBA All-Star game was the most watched ever in history. This year's All-Star game was one to remember. With record-breaking temperatures, the WNBA brought...

2024 WNBA All-Star game shatters viewership records

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