Rodgers & Charles Help Liberty Beat Wings 79-71
Sugar Rodgers scored a career-best 24 points and Tina Charles added another 24 points to lead New York to a 79-71 win over the Wings on Sunday in the home opener for the Liberty.
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Sugar Rodgers scored a career-best 24 points and Tina Charles added another 24 points to lead New York to a 79-71 win over the Wings on Sunday in the home opener for the Liberty.
Plenette Pierson scored 17 points and the Wings toppled the Fever by a score of 90-79 in the WNBA opener Saturday night. The Wings never trailed after going on a 14-2 run to lead 58-53 in the third quarter.
In the league's 20th season, the WNBA has made it to North Texas. "This is the best market, I think, for the WNBA," said Wings player Plenette Pierson, a Texas native who played at Texas Tech.
The WNBA is expanding its live access, allowing fans to purchase single game or team pass options for the first time, as well as a full-season package. The league will tip off the new service on Saturday with a free trial.
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Glory Johnson gave birth to twin girls on October 12, the WNBA announced on social media Sunday.
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Brittney Griner will be missing some of USA Basketball's European training camp this week after she was suspended by the organization.
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The WNBA owners have unanimously approved the Tulsa Shock moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth area next season.
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Glory Johnson had no idea that her fight with then-fiancee Brittney Griner would become such a big deal. "We fought, we hashed it out, we talked it out," Johnson said.
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The 6-foot-8 star of the Phoenix Mercury was arrested April 22 on suspicion of assault after a fight with her fiancee, fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson.
Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has entered into a diversion agreement after being arrested on suspicion of assault following a fight last week with her fiancee, fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson.
Former Baylor Lady Bears standout player Brittney Griner and fiancee and fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson have been arrested on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct
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Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
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The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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