Sky clinch playoff spot with win over Storm
CHICAGO (AP) — Allie Quigley scored 18 points, Emma Meesseman had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 78-74 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory.
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Lebanese basketball team stuns China to reach Fiba Asia Cup semi-finals
Lebanon’s men's basketball team has qualified for the semi-finals of the Fiba Asia Cup after beating China 72-69 on Wednesday as 'The Cedars' continued their stunning run of form.
Rapinoe, Billie Jean King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS
Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at The ESPYs on Wednesday night.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry hosts ESPYS, takes home two awards
The Golden State Warriors were front-and-center at Wednesday night's ESPYS, with star Stephen Curry hosting and taking home multiple awards.
Report: Warriors owner Lacob fined $500K for comments on league's luxury tax
Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has been fined $500K by the National Basketball Association for his comments on the Point Forward Podcast, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski.
Report: Canadian Nembhard agrees to four-year deal with Pacers
Canadian Andrew Nembhard has agreed to a four-year, $8.6 million deal with the Indiana Pacers, his agents Jaafar Choufai and Todd Ramasar told Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
Sources -- James Harden's new deal with Philadelphia 76ers includes player option for 2023-24 season
Philadelphia 76ers free agent star James Harden is returning to the franchise on a new two-year, $68.6 million contract, including a player option for the 2023-24 season, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
Report says NCAA makes progress on gender inequality with men's, women's basketball tourneys
The NCAA has adequately addressed nine of 23 recommendations for creating comparable NCAA tournament experiences for men's and women's basketball players, according to a progress report released Wednesday.