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Ionescu scores 36 points and Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with 91-82 win over Dream
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have been focused on bringing the first championship to the franchise after falling just short last year. They moved one step closer to that goal as Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points to help the Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 91-82 on Tuesday night and advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs. “The ultimate goal is what it is. But, you know, it’s every single game is a championship game to get to that final goal,” Ionescu said. “And obviously our goal is to not lose at home. So this was really important for us to come out, take these two and have a couple days off and kind of rest, recharge and get ready for whatever it is we’re going to play.” Jonquel Jones added 20 points and 13 rebounds for the top-seeded Liberty, who swept the best-of-three series and will face Las Vegas in the next round that begins Sunday in New York. The Aces beat the Liberty in the WNBA Finals last season.
Women's only track meet in NYC features Olympic champs, musicians and lucrative prize money
A New York City track meet Thursday night will be unlike any other, featuring lucrative prize money, big-name entertainers, silver crowns for the winners instead of gold medals and an all-female field.Chalk up another win for women’s sports.Recently crowned Olympic 200-meter champion Gabby Thomas and company are helping track take a big step forward by racing in the inaugural Athlos track meet, which has assembled some of the fastest women in the world.For them to even take the starting line, an assist goes to Alex Morgan and the rest of her 2019 World Cup-winning U.S. soccer squad. Another assist...
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