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Brittney Griner’s story always transcended sport. She’s a real American trailblazer

The full impact of Griner’s body of work has always been bigger than basketball. It’s a story of confronting discrimination, breaking glass ceilings and leading radical change

The Guardian - US

LeBron James clarifies Brittney Griner comment

LeBron James went on the defensive Wednesday after a snippet promoting his talk show “The Shop” left viewers with the impression that in his opinion WNBA star Brittney Griner might be rethinking her country’s commitment to her while she sits in a Russian prison.

Tribune News Service

Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA

The Connecticut Sun will meet the Indiana Fever in WNBA action on Wednesday afternoon.

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Despite WNBA All-Star Weekend shortfalls, Sky believe the event has strength to stand alone

The players’ general perspective on the league’s 18th annual All-Star Game was positive, with many saying it was the best in WNBA history. Sky CEO/president Adam Fox said the organization is open and interested in hosting again.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s Candace Parker doesn’t want to talk retirement, but has confidence in future stars like Rhyne Howard

Tuesday night, the Sky held Howard to seven points in their 90-75 win over the Dream. Meanwhile, Parker had 20 first-half points. She finished with a double-double and a season-high 31 points.

Chicago Sun-Times

LeBron Clarifies Comments About Griner, U.S. Government

A trailer for ‘The Shop’ showed him saying, “Now, how can she feel like America has her back? I would be feeling like, ‘Do I even wanna go back to America?’”

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James wouldn’t blame Brittney Griner for not wanting to live in the U.S.

LeBron James seems to wonder if fellow basketball star Brittney Griner will want to live in the U.S. again if she’s released from the Russian prison she currently calls home.

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W Bets: 3 underdogs to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday’s games

Feeling bold? Bet these WNBA underdogs on Tuesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

LeBron Criticizes America’s Efforts to Bring Brittney Griner Home

He can be heard talking about how he might feel if he were in the WNBA star’s shoes.

Sports Illustrated

Shakeia Taylor: Fans return to WNBA All-Star weekend in full force, but organizational missteps cause frustration

CHICAGO — Women’s basketball legends Sheryl Swoopes and Dawn Staley sat courtside Sunday as the WNBA All-Stars took the floor at Wintrust Arena in front of a loud, energetic crowd.

Chicago Tribune

Breanna Stewart gets the first WNBA signature shoe in more than ten years

The Puma Stewie 1 ends a 12-year drought.

Input

At the WNBA All-Star Game, expansion is on the table — and Philadelphia is in the race

CHICAGO — You don’t have to convince WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert that Philadelphia should get an expansion team in her league, at least in theory.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

WNBA commissioner blames gun violence for lack of outdoor fan events during All-Star Weekend

Though Cathy Engelbert expressed concerns about outdoor events, the league’s lone event open to the public, WNBA Live, was held outdoors.

Chicago Sun-Times

US basketballer Brittney Griner made 'honorary' WNBA All-Star while facing 10 years in Russian prison

Brittney Griner's friends and teammates are desperate to draw more attention to her detention, after she was arrested in February as she arrived in Moscow to play for a Russian team.

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Kelsey Plum earns WNBA All-Star Game MVP honors as Team Wilson holds off Team Stewart

CHICAGO — Sylvia Fowles, at 36 and in year 15 of a Hall-of-Fame bound career that’s coming to an end after the season, stole the show in her final WNBA All-Star Game.

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBA All-Stars wear Brittney Griner’s jersey in 18th annual game

Aces guard Kelsey Plum was named MVP after scoring 30 points, tying Maya Moore’s All-Star Game record. Sun forward Jonquel Jones came close, finishing with 29 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.

Sports Illustrated

WNBA All-Star Game: Handing Out Grades for Every Player

Kelsey Plum tied a WNBA All-Star Game record with 30 points as she led Team Wilson past Team Stewart. Here’s how each player did.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner Acknowledged as Honorary Starter at WNBA All-Star Game

The game in Chicago began with a special moment honoring the Mercury center.

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Look: WNBA Stars Wear Griner’s No. 42 in Second Half of ASG

The league’s top players made sure to shine a light on their peer’s ongoing detention in Russia during Sunday’s showcase.

Sports Illustrated

Sylvia Fowles Throws Down Mammoth Dunk at WNBA All-Star Game

In her final All-Star game, the 15-year veteran is going out in style.

Sports Illustrated

WNBA Announces Plans for 40-Game Schedule in 2023

The league will also include charter flights for all games during the 2022 WNBA Finals.

USA Today Sports Media Group

WNBA All-Star Game, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA All-Star Game

The 2022 WNBA All-Star Game will be held on Sunday afternoon from Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 5:45 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

Los Angeles Times

'Fly is fly': Inside the WNBA's thriving fashion scene

LOS ANGELES — Clothes blanket Jewell Loyd's perfectly made king-sized hotel bed. Black pants, charcoal pants, striped shorts, a long white jacket that looks like a high-fashion lab coat next to a light gray zip-up. A white, short-sleeved button down top decorated with red poppy flowers screams in the center.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s Allie Quigley becomes first pro basketball player to win four three-point shooting contests

Quigley scored 26 points in the first round and 30 points in the second to win her fourth three-point contest.

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