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Liberty continue commitment to racial justice by hosting Unity Game
Members of the NYPD were on hand. So were scholars, diplomats and players. The New York Liberty continued their commitment to speak out for social justice with Sunday's Unity Game.
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Liberty top Lynx with big fourth quarter.
A 15-2 fourth-quarter run pushes the Liberty over the Lynx 70-61.
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Sun rout Mercury with balanced offensive attack.
All five Sun starters score double-digit points as Connecticut tops Phoenix.
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WATCH - Ogwumike hit half-court shots.
SportsCenter's very own Chiney Ogwumike was caught out hitting some half-court shots during pre-season.
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Lynx
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Lynx clobber Fever by 59 points.
Minnesota sets the mark for the largest margin of victory in WNBA history by defeating Indiana 111-52.
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Mercury
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Taurasi, Griner power Mercury to victory.
Diana Taurasi scores 25 points and Brittney Griner adds a double-double as Phoenix beats Washington 89-79.
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WNBA unified in protest.
Howard Bryant breaks down why the WNBA's handling of protests is more impressive than any men's leagues.
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Liberty
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Charles leads Liberty past Sun.
Tina Charles leads all scorers with 24 points in New York's 82-70 win over Connecticut.
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Dream
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Hayes helps drive Dream
With Angel McCoughtry sitting out this season, every player on Atlanta's roster has shouldered more responsibility. For guard Tiffany Hayes, that has meant being more of a vocal leader -- and it's paying off.
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Remember When: Who's the toughest in the league?
WNBA players weigh-in on what it's like to cover ultimate competitors like Diana Taurasi, Sylvia Fowles and more.
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Around the Rim podcast: Bounce back
LaChina Robinson welcomes Wings guard Skylar Diggins-Smith to discuss the playoff push, marriage, coming off injury and more. Plus, Terrika Foster-Brasby chats with Dream center Imani Boyette and guard Brittney Sykes.
Wings
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Diggins-Smith is ready for her WNBA playoff debut
From Seimone Augustus to Diana Taurasi, Skylar Diggins-Smith has picked the minds of the game's most successful players and is doing everything she can to help get the Wings to the postseason -- and make her first appearance in the WNBA playoffs.
Recruiting
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Prank goodness from Taylor Chavez
Elite senior guard Taylor Chavez is still trying to decide on a college. In the meantime, she's providing pranks, points and plaques at Arizona's Valley Vista.
Pepperdine
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How a failed Title IX lawsuit will have lasting impact on future cases
A jury threw out a Title IX lawsuit brought by two former Pepperdine women's basketball players against the university and their former coach. But it has important ramifications for the future, especially when it comes to LGBTQ students.
WNBA
Sparks trounce Mystics by 33.
Candace Parker drops 21 points, and Nneka Ogwumike adds 18 as Los Angeles crushes Washington 95-62.
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Kobe Bryant shares why he loves the WNBA
The Black Mamba is enjoying his time at WNBA games.
Recruiting
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Freshman Azzi Fudd in a class of her own
She's already won a USA Basketball gold medal and has drawn comparisons to Maya Moore and Diana Taurasi. And she's 14 years old. From the mall to the basketball court, Azzi Fudd is money.
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Sun win sixth straight.
Jonquel Jones earns her second consecutive double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Sun past the Dream 96-75.
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Lynx, Sparks take WNBA rivalry to new level
With just over three weeks left in the WNBA regular season, the Lynx and Sparks look headed for another epic playoff battle. The Sparks evened the regular-season series with a win in Minnesota on Friday.
UConn
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UConn's Italian adventure
Live vicariously through the Huskies as they make their way around Italy, see all the sights, eat the delicious food and yes, eventually play some basketball.
Storm
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Will coaching change inspire a playoff push from Seattle?
This was supposed to be a season of celebration and some big hopes being realized for the Storm. But while a great crowd showed up for an entertaining and well-executed All-Star Game in Seattle, success on the court hasn't matched that standard.
Sparks
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How WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike got that body
Hate pushups? Love pancakes? Hey, so does WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike! Here's how she still manages to stay in peak condition.
Recruiting
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Girls' basketball prospects thank Adrian Peterson
New Orleans running back Adrian Peterson holds a spot near the hearts of Texas recruit Joanne Allen-Taylor and LSU recruit Monet Jones when they take the court for AD Elite. Literally.
Mercury
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E:60 - Brittney Griner.
WNBA star Brittney Griner describes how she was bullied as a child, shares the story of telling her mom that she is gay and discusses her 2015 domestic violence arrest.
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Around the Rim podcast
LaChina Robinson hosts a WNBA roundtable discussion, speaks with AP writer Doug Feinberg on USA Basketball's U23 team and visits with Sun forward Jonquel Jones.
Connecticut
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Chris Dailey applauded everywhere
The Connecticut Sun awarded UConn associate head coach Chris Dailey with the Margo Dydek Award on Tuesday night -- and more than a few of her past and present players were on hand to cheer her on.
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WNBA player Alana Beard's salmon and veggie dish
On the court, Los Angeles Sparks player Alana Beard is known for her formidable defense. Off the court, she has a passion for something else: good food. She shared her go-to dish when she's looking for protein, healthy fats and veggies.
Sky
WNBA
Can the Sky save their WNBA season?
Heading into the All-Star break, Chicago was on the rise. But after three consecutive losses and a trade that seemed to indicate the Sky already have an eye on 2018, a spot in the postseason seems unlikely.
Tennessee
Women's college basketball
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Michelle Marciniak recounts difficult final days of Pat Summitt's life
After announcing she would join Pedal for Pat, a 1,098-mile bike ride to benefit Alzheimer's research and care, former Tennessee star Michelle Marciniak speaks for the first time about watching her friend and legendary coach Pat Summitt's decline.
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WNBA players are coming to 'NBA Live 18'
For the first time, WNBA players will be available in a video game. "NBA Live 18" will feature full rosters of every team in the league.
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Add a 'W' to 'NBA Live.'
EA Sports announces the inclusion of the WNBA to their NBA Live game.
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Remember When - The Duel.
LaChina Robinson and Rebecca Lobo look back at one of the greatest matchups in WNBA history, when Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry and New York's Cappie Pondexter met in the 2010 Eastern Conference finals.
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Storm
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Whitcomb finally finds her way into the WNBA
She's a 3-point sharpshooter who had to go all the way to Australia to get a shot in the WNBA. But Sami Whitcomb, the Seattle Storm's 29-year-old rookie, is making the most of her second shot at playing professionally in the United States.
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'I grew up with the antithesis of LaVar Ball in my household'
"Growing up, I learned what real masculinity looks like," writes Alysa Auriemma. "Masculinity is embodied by listening. By making tough choices. By admitting when you're wrong."
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Why Schuye LaRue doesn't want your help
A former basketball star teaches us that the unpredictable scourge of mental illness doesn't discriminate.
UVA
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Where is Schuye LaRue?
E:60 and Shelley Smith dive into the search for former women's college basketball star Schuye LaRue, homeless on the streets of Washington, D.C.
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UVA
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Kara Lawson stumbles upon Schuye LaRue.
Schuye LaRue's career had ended, and for the next five years, her whereabouts were a mystery -- until Kara Lawson came across LaRue outside of a convenience store. The ESPN analyst recalls their exchange in this E:60 excerpt.
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Recruiting
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New school is old school for elite point guard
Undeclared senior point guard Honesty Scott-Grayson is back where she started, at Riverdale Baptist. She's hoping to close her busy high school career with a national title.
Fever
WNBA
Erica Wheeler becomes Fever standout after circuitous road to WNBA
Indiana Fever coach Pokey Chatman says only a select few players love everything that comes with being a pro: film, practice, conditioning, weight training, etc. But Erica Wheeler, ever the optimist, does -- even after a not-so-direct route to the WNBA.
Liberty
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Liberty's Charles makes everyone around her better
The Liberty have had their ups and downs this season, but Tina Charles is as steady as ever. This season's three-time Eastern Conference player of the week never lets herself off the hook -- which helps everyone be at their best.
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Remember When
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Remember When - How Rebecca Lobo has impacted the WNBA on and off the court.
LaChina Robinson and Holly Rowe commend Rebecca Lobo and what she has done for the WNBA.
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WNBA stars congratulate Rebecca Lobo.
Sue Bird, Maya Moore and others praise former UConn and WNBA star Rebecca Lobo, who will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September.
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All-Star Game
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Post play, West dominate WNBA All-Star Game
All-Star Weekend in Seattle seemed like a celebration of 15-year Storm guard Sue Bird. But on Saturday, a trio of electric post players -- Maya Moore, Nneka Ogwumike and Jonquel Jones -- put on the biggest show.
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West tops the East in the WNBA All-Star Game.
There were plenty of bloopers from the league's best, but Maya Moore led the West with 23 points for her second consecutive All-Star Game MVP in a 130-121 victory over the East.
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Storm
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Sue Bird is ready to let you in
Sue Bird is self-admittedly private. But the WNBA All-Star is finally opening up on her career, her relationship with girlfriend Megan Rapinoe and why it's important to talk now.
Storm
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Storm
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Bird opens up about dating Rapinoe.
WNBA All-Star Sue Bird joins SportsCenter to explain why she chose to share her sexual orientation with the world now and talks about her relationship with soccer star Megan Rapinoe.
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Storm
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Younger generation the 'trail blazers' in the WNBA.
Sue Bird credits younger players, like Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne, for leading the way and changing the narrative for gay athletes in the WNBA.
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I cried when Sue Bird told the world she's gay
"As a queer adult, I don't need childhood heroes to be out in order to feel affirmed in my identity," writes espnW's Katie Barnes. "But [Sue] Bird's decision to let fans see this side of her stripped me bare."
Recruiting
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Recruit Diamond Miller golden and gifted
She models her game after Candace Parker. And during Team USA's run to gold at the 2017 FIBA Americas U16 championships, Diamond Miller made an impact inside and outside, on offense and on defense.
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New York Liberty DJ Tiff McFierce on MSG music
DJ Tiff McFierce, the first lady of the wheels of steel, gets the New York Liberty's audience into formation.
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Tennessee
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Anastasia Hayes settles in Knoxville
The weekly group shopping excursions aside, freshman point guard Anastasia Hayes is focused on helping Tennessee win championships as part of the top-ranked recruiting class in the country.
Recruiting
Final class rankings for 2017 class
Destiny Littleton rerouted to Texas. Georgia Tech got a boost from Italy. And Nebraska got a big June bonus. All that, and Tennessee and Connecticut held on to the top two spots.
Sparks
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Ogwumike: 'When you embrace your height, it's even more beautiful'
No. 1 pick in the 2012 draft, 2012 WNBA rookie of the year, three-time WNBA All-Star, 2016 MVP and president of the WNBA Players' Association. This summer, Nneka Ogwumike adds another line to her resume: 2017 Body Issue athlete.
Sparks
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Ogwumike's body ready for year-round competition.
Reigning WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike reveals how proud she is of her body and its ability to compete at the highest level with limited rest in ESPN The Magazine's 2017 Body Issue.
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Tennessee
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A year after her death, Pat Summitt still making an impact
Pat Summitt died a year ago, but the late coach's legacy only continues to grow at the University of Tennessee Medical Center's Pat Summitt Clinic, which provides care for 3,000 Alzheimer's patients.
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Taurasi was 'devastated' by Summitt's passing
Pat Summitt's death was a tragic loss for Tennessee and the women's basketball community. The legendary Lady Vols coach also impacted players from archrival UConn, including Diana Taurasi. "There is no UConn dynasty without Pat," she said.
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Foudy's Find: San Diego Splash.
All it takes to be welcome on the San Diego Splash women's basketball team is the ability to stand up and move your legs. You also have to be at least 80 years old. Julie Foudy introduces the players of this 3-on-3 hoops squad.
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Mercury
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Mercury
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Taurasi so much more than scoring phenom
Diana Taurasi took over the WNBA career scoring record Sunday. But being the best teammate possible -- and taking pride in her playmaking -- are more important to the Phoenix Mercury star than individual accolades.
WNBA
Taurasi sets scoring mark in loss to Sparks.
Diana Taurasi scores 19 points to eclipse Tina Thompson for the most points in WNBA history but the Mercury fall to the Sparks 90-59.
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Mercury
WNBA
Taurasi says clinching moment was 'pretty cool.'
Diana Taurasi explains what it felt like to become the WNBA all-time leading scorer, shares a conversation she had with Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma and talks about her relationships with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
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Top Headlines
- Wings' Johnson suspended 1 game for punch
- Fever lose January (knee) for rest of season
- All-Star, Lynx F Pierson to retire after season
- Maryland to represent U.S. in University Games
- WNBA shows support for Charlottesville victims
- Griner, Clarendon speak out against Texas bill
- UConn women's basketball team heads to Italy
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Tracking UConn's Winning Streak
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UConn Huskies' NCAA-record win streak snapped at 111 games
UConn hadn't lost since November 2014, winning an NCAA-record 111 straight games that included two NCAA titles and a 38-0 season in 2015-16. Mississippi State snapped the historic run Friday.
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