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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…
Inter Milan among the teams under strain by FIFA Club World Cup
It’s been just 18 days since Inter Milan played its last game, losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final. But a lot has happened since then. The team parted ways with manager Simone Inzaghi, who led it to two European finals in three seasons, and replaced him with Cristian Chivu. It temporarily…
9 WNBA players are (temporarily) leaving the league — here’s why
The 2025 FIBA Women’s EuroBasket tournament begins next week, and you may have heard about it in the context of key WNBA players temporarily leaving their pro teams to play for their home countries. 16 European countries will participate in the tournament: Czechia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Sweden, Turkey, France, Spain, Serbia, Belgium, Britain, Lithuania, Montenegro,…
LAFC braces for shot at Club World Cup and potential riches
LAFC has won an MLS Cup and played in two CONCACAF Champions League finals. None of those games were worth as much as the team’s upcoming match. Literally. Next up for LAFC is the $10-Million Game, in which it will play Mexico’s Club América on Saturday at Banc of California to determine the final entrant…
MLB invests in AUSL: Everything to know about professional women’s softball league
Major League Baseball is finally backing a professional women’s softball league, putting its backing and influence behind the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, which will debut this summer with four teams touring around the country. MLB announced Thursday morning — which also happened to be, by no coincidence, the start of the NCAA Women’s College World…
WNBA unable to verify report of fan racism toward Angel Reese
A WNBA investigation was unable to substantiate a “report of racist fan behavior in the vicinity of the court” during a game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever on May 17 in Indianapolis. The investigation reportedly was started in response to allegations that a fan had made racist comments toward Sky star Angel Reese….