WNBA
Culture
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu joins WNBA rare air with her first Nike signature sneaker
She becomes the eighth woman to earn a basketball shoe with the Swoosh
Culture
Kelsey Plum and Under Armour want to sign girls up for ‘Dawg Class’
Skills camp will provide top amateurs with resources Plum didn’t have during her path to the pros
WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson talks her rise to stardom and life outside the court
Wilson discusses her career, partnership with Ruffles with Sheila Matthews
Culture
WNBA star Maya Moore recalls when her relationship with a prisoner changed from friendship to love
A new book with her now-husband, Jonathan Irons, tells the story of how they won his freedom
Sports
Chicago Sky’s James Wade is focused on teaching his foreign-based family about MLK and civil rights
Wade is looking to impart that experience and history on his son, whom he is raising outside the United States in France
Sports
Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner’s recovery will be unique as a Black LGBTQ+ woman and high-profile athlete
Mental health experts describe what the WNBA center will need as she processes the trauma of her detainment in Russia
‘Logged In’: Megan Thee Stallion makes history; Donald Trump disses Ye on Truth Social
Sheila Matthews and Martenzie Johnson also discuss Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
Rutina Wesley says goodbye to Nova Bordelon, details lessons learned from ‘Queen Sugar’ character
Also, she recalls ‘True Blood,’ ‘How She Move’ and pays homage to imprisoned WNBA player Brittney Griner
Sports
‘We kind of have to succeed’: Nikki Fargas, Natalie Williams are thriving atop the Las Vegas Aces
The president and general manager of the WNBA finalists are the rare combination of Black women leading a front office