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Candace Parker Clips the Dallas Wings, Phoenix Mercury Eliminate New York Liberty in First Round of WNBA Playoffs

The six-time WNBA All-Star brought the fire and thunder in the opening round of the WNBA Playoffs.

By

Jay Connor

Published

September 24, 2021
Criminal Justice, News, Social Justice

Brittney Griner on Wearing Breonna Taylor's Name on Her Jersey: 'We’re Still Fighting for Justice for Her'

All eyes are on the WNBA. With viewership up 63 percent from last season—thanks, in part, to the pandemic and a long-overdue push from ESPN—the WNBA is not only showcasing its premier talent, but its players are using their increased visibility to raise awareness around social justice. Earlier this month, we reported that WNBA players…

By

Jay Connor

Published

July 29, 2020
Ind. Fever Kneel as a Team During National Anthem

The Indiana Fever began their first-round game in the WNBA playoffs by locking arms and kneeling as a team during the playing of the national anthem Wednesday. Two players for the Phoenix Mercury, Mistie Bass and Kelsey Bone, joined in the protest. Coaches for both teams, as well as the rest of the Phoenix Mercury…

By

Monique Judge

Published

September 22, 2016