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Minnesota Lynx v Chicago Sky
WNBA Initiative Will Combat Racial Disparities In Healthcare

The WNBA has unveiled an initiative designed to address racial health disparities faced by Black women and girls.
by Brandee Sanders
04.18.21
2019 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony
Teresa Weatherspoon Named Full-Time NBA Assistant Coach

WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon has been named full-time assistant coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.
by NewsOne Staff
11.23.20
Phoenix Mercury v Los Angeles Sparks
Candace Parker, Daughter Become Owners Of Soccer Team

WNBA star Candace Parker and her 11-year-old daughter are now part-owners of a professional soccer team.
by NewsOne Staff
10.25.20
op-ed Orlando Magic v Milwaukee Bucks - Game Five
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The Burden Of Racism

There aren't any cotton swabs or social distancing from white people's hunger for Black death.
by David Dennis, Jr.
08.28.20
Atlanta Hawks v Brooklyn Nets
Kyrie Irving Commits $1.5M To Supplement WNBA Salaries

Kyrie Irving has committed $1.5 million to supplement the salaries of WNBA players who have opted out of the season.
by NewsOne Staff
08.03.20
A DL Warfield Art Show
WNBA Star's #SayTheirNames Jersey Campaign Launches

WNBA star Angel McCoughtry launched the #SayTheirNames Jersey Campaign to honor victims of police brutality.
by NewsOne Staff
06.29.20
NBA Awards 2019 - Arrivals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Donates Safety Goggles To Healthcare Workers

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar donated 900 pairs of safety goggles to healthcare workers at UCLA Health.
by NewsOne Staff
04.13.20
Westchester Knicks at Maine Red Claws
Former WNBA Player Makes History Within Knicks Franchise

Former WNBA player Lisa Willis made history by becoming the first woman coach of the New York Knicks’ G League…
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
BIG3 - Championship
Lisa Leslie To Be Honored With Statue

Legendary WNBA player Lisa Leslie will be honored with a statue outside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 2017 Sportsperson of the Year Show
One Player Is Still Kneeling With Colin Kaepernick

Solidarity is crucial for change. 
by NewsOne Staff
06.23.18
Connecticut Sun Vs Indiana Fever
NBA Live Featuring WNBA Teams

EA Sports announced that full WNBA teams and players will be featured for the first time in the "NBA Live…
by Cory Townes, Cassius
08.04.17
Dallas Wings v Minnesota Lynx
WNBA Withdraws Fines

Tensions between players and the organization rose throughout the month of July after the Minnesota Lynx wore Black shirts stitched…
by Charise Frazier
07.25.16
Indiana Fever v New York Liberty
WNBA Players Fined For Shirts Honoring Shooting Victims

The Indiana Fever, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury, were fined $5,000, while players were fined $500 each for wearing…
by Charise Frazier
07.22.16
Dallas Wings v Minnesota Lynx
Cops Walk Off Job At WNBA Game

The Lynx protest also comes days after NBA star Carmelo Anthony urged more athletes to cement their role in the…
by Charise Frazier
07.13.16
2014 WNBA Finals - Game One
Brittney Griner Gets Cyber Bullied On Father’s Day

WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s personal life seems to be overshadowing her basketball career. On Sunday, several cyber bullies took to…
by NewsOne Staff
06.20.16
Glory Johnson Wants $20 Grand A Month From…

Glory Johnson is going after Brittney Griner‘s pocketbook, seeking temporary spousal support and attorney fees after the WNBA star filed…
by Blog Xilla
04.17.21
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2014 - Red Carpet
NEWS ROUNDUP: Carmelo Anthony Inks Deal With Nickelodeon…

Now that New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony is in the off-season, he’s using his time to focus on other…
by NewsOne Staff
06.15.15
Brittney Griner Seeks Annulment In Month Old Marriage…

Oh, baby. Yesterday, WNBA phenom Brittney Griner filed papers to annul her month-old marriage to Glory Johnson. Less than two…
by Angela Bronner Helm
06.06.15
WNBA All-Star Game 2014
WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s New Wife Announces Pregnancy

WNBA stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson-Griner have a lot to celebrate in the coming year, and it’s not their…
by D.L. Chandler
06.05.15
Brittany Griner
WNBA’s Brittney Griner & Fiancée Arrested On Assault…

Phoenix Mercury WNBA star Brittney Griner and her fiancée were arrested Wednesday afternoon for assault and disorderly conduct, USA Today reports.…
by NewsOne Staff
04.23.15
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