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The game may build the name, but Chelsea S. Phillips is focused on building what remains after the crowd stops watching. As a publicist and communications strategist, Phillips works with athletes at the point where performance, identity, and opportunity intersect. Her role goes far beyond securing headlines. She helps clients define who they are outside…
The WNBA has reportedly determined that former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft after both publicly said they wanted to play in the league amid renewed debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports. Front Office Sports reported that league sources said Freedom and White…
The WNBA suspended Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello for one game without pay after the league determined she made an inappropriate comment about Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese during Friday’s game, capping a controversy that quickly spread across the league and prompted an apology from the veteran coach. The league announced the discipline Sunday, saying…
From overcoming personal setbacks to returning to the court just two months after giving birth, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus has built her career on resilience, discipline, and relentless determination. In this powerful conversation, the Las Vegas Aces forward opens up about motherhood, redemption, professional basketball, and the mindset that carried her through adversity to become one of…
The National Basketball Players Association issued a statement Sunday addressing two fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis this month, declaring that “NBA players can no longer remain silent.” The union represents professional players in the National Basketball Association and said in the statement that the shootings have intensified calls for justice and civil liberties…
The Las Vegas Aces secured their spot in the WNBA Finals after defeating the Indiana Fever 107-98 in overtime Friday night, capping a semifinal series that made league history. It marked the first time in WNBA semifinal history that a decisive Game 5 went to overtime. The Aces’ victory sends the defending champions back to…
WNBA standout Paige Bueckers appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show’s Spirit Tunnel segment, fresh off receiving the league’s Rookie of the Year Award, and discussed her transition from college basketball to the professional level. Bueckers, who has quickly become a focal point in the league, spoke about the challenges of her first season, the women…
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. announced Monday the expansion of its signature basketball line with WNBA star Caitlin Clark. The new line, developed in close collaboration with Clark, will be released on June 23. Since signing the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year last year, Wilson has released several collections honoring Clark’s impact on and off…