NBA: Denver Nuggets mascot wage is £350,000 more than WNBA's highest earners
The topic of athletes’ wages is a hot talking point within sport, but it’s not very often people wonder what kind of salary a mascot earns.
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Dominant USA crush China to win 11th women's basketball World Cup
Tournament MVP A'ja Wilson poured in 19 points as the all-conquering United States crushed China 83-61 to win their fourth straight women's basketball World Cup and 11th overall in Sydney on Saturday.
USA crush China to win women's basketball World Cup for 11th time
Sydney on Saturday. Kelsey Plum added 17 points and Jewell Loyd 11 as the Chinese were overpowered by a formidable team that stretched their unbeaten streak in the competition to 30 games. The US went to half-time with a 43-33 lead and there was no stopping them in front of 15,895 fans at Sydney SuperDome -- the biggest-ever crowd for a women's basketball match in Australia.
USA clinch record-extending 11th Women's World Cup title
:Defending champions USA beat China 83-61 to win a record-extending 11th Women's World Cup title in Sydney on Saturday.
U.S. women break team record with 27th straight FIBA World Cup win
SYDNEY — Kelsey Plum scored 20 points, Chelsea Gray added 16 and the United States women routed Bosnia and Herzegovina 121-59 on Tuesday to break the team record for consecutive wins at the World Cup.
U.S. women’s basketball team wins FIBA World Cup opener missing players
SYDNEY — It’s been a whirlwind week for Alyssa Thomas.
Sue Bird plays final WNBA game, Aces top Storm to reach Finals
SEATTLE (AP) — This time there were tears, on the court and in the stands. The finality of the situation finally hitting Sue Bird and the thousands that showed up hoping to see her career continue for at least 40 more minutes.
Las Vegas Aces defeat Seattle Storm: Recap, post-game quotes and highlights from Game 4
The top-seeded Las Vegas Aces will advance to the WNBA Finals after ending the Seattle Storm’s season on Tuesday, winning Game 4 in their best-of-five seminal series 97-92 in what was the final game of All-Star point guard Sue Bird‘s legendary career.