Tag: kelsey plum
Why Caitlin Clark passed on another Team USA opportunity in 2024 Summer Olympics before failing to make roster
After failing to make Team USA’s initial roster last summer for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark had an opportunity to represent her country in another event but passed on the chance. This, according to an excerpt from USA Today’s Christine Brennan’s new book “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution…
An inside look at how 3 Sparks rookies are adapting to WNBA life
Well before fans stream into Crypto.com Arena for the Sparks’ rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, Sarah Ashlee Barker is on the court two and a half hours early. The first out of the tunnel, as she’s been all season, she fires off jump shots with a stone-faced expression. Thrown unexpectedly into a starting role as…
With Kelsey Plum out, Sparks fall in blowout loss to Storm
If one word sums up the Sparks’ season so far, it’s hardship. Injuries continue to mount, and Kelsey Plum, their primary scorer and star, has joined the growing list of sidelined players. Plum’s absence was sorely felt as what began as a valiant effort by the Sparks — keeping pace with the visiting Storm through…
Sparks fade in OT, losing to expansion Valkyries for second time
With both teams in similar stages of growth and aiming to build lasting foundations, the Sparks and the Golden State Valkyries have shown just how slim the gap is between them. A margin so thin that in the third meeting of the season, it took overtime to declare a winner. The Valkyries have proven to…
Sparks fail to hold 18-point lead in loss to Mercury
When the Sparks faced the Phoenix Mercury last month, the game ended with a failed Sparks comeback. There was another comeback Sunday — and it belonged to Phoenix. Unable to stay ahead after building an 18-point lead, the Sparks fell 85-80 to the Mercury at Crypto.com Arena for their third consecutive loss. The third quarter…