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As the Las Vegas Aces set their sights on a WNBA three-peat, the city’s Convention and Visitors Authority is looking to reward their success. The entire roster is set to receive a lucrative sponsorship, the city announced Friday. Every Aces player will receive $100,000 as part of the deal, as announced by president and CEO Steve Hill in a video on X. The terms of the deal are simple. As long as they represent the city, they’ll be able to participate in the agreement. If the team pulls off another championship, Hill said, it would be the “icing on the cake.” “Today, we want to do something that...
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A’ja Wilson has developed into arguably the top women’s basketball player in the world. She credits a couple of Hall of Famers for helping her get to this point. During her time at South Carolina, Wilson played for a legendary player and coach in Dawn Staley. She is now currently playing for Aces coach Becky Hammon, who was a six-time all-star. Wilson recently sat down with Boardroom for a cover story and shared what she has learned from those two. “Man, I am super blessed, oh so lucky, to be able to have two phenomenal women. They are players’ coaches to the root,” A’Ja Wilson said. “Their ho...
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The Chicago Sky’s rookie forward Angel Reese got her first big win of the WNBA regular season, that was before the conclusion of Chicago’s season opener against the Dallas Wings. During the game, superstar rapper Latto was spotted sitting courtside. And when asked why she was attending the WNBA season opener, her answer was simple: “Angel Reese,” said Latto. The music icon would go on to further elaborate on her reason for being at the game, which can be seen in this link. After Chicago and Resse wrapped up their season opener, the former 2023 women’s college basketball champion at LSU took to...
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In her first WNBA game Wednesday night, Angel Reese got off to a rocky start for the Chicago Sky. But she got on the board late in the first half with her first career point, coming from the free throw line. Reese went to the charity stripe with 1:27 remaining in the second quarter and drained her first attempt for her first point in the W. It was a bright spot amid a tough start to her career, which also saw two early fouls. Heading into the fourth quarter, Reese had five points. But she found a rhythm and eventually ended her first career game with 12 points along with seven rebounds as the ...
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Caitlin Clark showed off some good and bad in her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever Tuesday night. In the 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun, Clark led Indiana with 20 points and three assists. However, she produced 10 turnovers, which was the most ever for a WNBA debut. It’ll be something Clark can adjust to, but ESPN’s Andraya Carter pointed out some of her college tactics won’t work at this level. “I saw Caitlin Clark in her first WNBA game facing the best defense in the league, the Connecticut Sun are known for their defense,” Carter said on Get Up. “That’s what they do. They’re physical, t...
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Following a frustrating first half, Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark got the support of one of her teammates most likely to understand the immense pressure to perform that she’s under. Former No. 1 overall pick Aliyah Boston grabbed Clark and had a quick word or two as the pair was headed to the locker room at halftime. Boston appeared to calm Clark down a bit, and Clark eventually offered a high-five toward the end of their brief chat. Boston had previously chimed in on what it would take for Clark to settle in and how her teammates could be of service. “We just talk to her, we encourage her,” Bo...
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Caitlin Clark‘s WNBA debut will be history-making as it will stream live on Disney+. ESPN recently announced (perThe Hollywood Reporter) that next Tuesday’s (May 14) WNBA tip-off games, including Clark’s debut with the Indiana Fever, will stream live on the platform. The games will also be available on ESPN+ and ESPN2. This will be the first time that Disney+ will stream live sports. It did have experimental streams with the NFL and NHL, in which it used technology to stream games live, but with animated characters instead of real-life athletes. With Clark getting a ton of hype since being dra...
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The WNBA is looking to do something big for its 12 teams for the 2024 season when it comes to travel. According to Christine Brennan of USA Today, the league is in discussions to start charter travel for all 12 teams starting this year. “Why now? The explosion of interest in the league, business growth and anticipated future revenue from the next media deal,” Brennan wrote in her X (formerly known as Twitter) post. Traveling has been an issue for the WNBA. Unlike the NBA, WNBA teams primiarly fly commercial per the collective bargaining agreement. The league previously said it would cost about...
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After helping the Las Vegas Aces to back-to-back WNBA titles, A’ja Wilson is cashing in ahead of the 2024 season. The two-time MVP is signing a multi-year partnership with Gatorade, the company announced. Wilson is the latest high-profile female athlete to join forces with Gatorade, along with Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Serena Williams and Suni Lee. NBA star Luka Doncic is also part of the roster. “We’re thrilled about the addition of A’ja Wilson to our elite athlete roster ahead of the 2024 WNBA season,” said Gatorade head of marketing Jeff Kearney in a statement. “A’ja has already had an...
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Angel Reese turned heads while appearing at the Met Gala on Monday night. The Chicago Sky and former LSU Tigers star was spotted wearing a sparkling white outfit at the annual event that features the biggest names in sports and Hollywood. This story is developing. The post Angel Reese makes Met Gala debut on her birthday appeared first on On3.
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