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Brittney Griner’s sister pleads for Russia to ignore politics and free her

Griner was detained on allegations that they were bringing marijuana into Russia

The Independent UK

Kahleah Copper’s Chicago Sky survive Sabrina Ionescu’s triple-double in win over New York Liberty

NEW YORK — As with any Sunday afternoon here, there were a lot of star-studded matinees in town. But this time, one of the best was across the East River from Broadway.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Is it too early to begin considering Emma Meesseman for Defensive Player of the Year?

Her contributions on the defensive end don’t always show up on the stat sheet, although she’s third in the league in steals per game (2.1).

Chicago Sun-Times

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A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart lead early fan voting for 2022 WNBA All-Star Game

The fans are getting it right.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sky’s Candace Parker among leaders in early WNBA All-Star voting

After the first returns of fan votes, Parker is third (17,475) on the list of vote-getters behind the Las Vegas Aces forward A’Ja Wilson (21,688) and Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (20,866).

Chicago Sun-Times

Jazz to interview Jason Terry for head coaching position

The Utah Jazz have received permission to interview NBA G League Grand Rapids Gold coach Jason Terry for the franchise's head coaching job, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . Terry is also under consideration for assistant positions with other NBA ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Minor mistakes have proved costly in Sky’s four losses

The Sky are third in the WNBA standings, but they need to iron out the little things to compete with the league’s best.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Sylvia Fowles, Breanna Stewart and the WNBA’s stat leaders a month into the 2022 season

A look at the WNBA's stat leaders in 2022.

USA Today Sports Media Group

A’ja Wilson leads list of top-5 WNBA MVP candidates

Breaking down which players should be atop the WNBA MVP race.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dawn Staley Said She Isn’t interested in NBA, WNBA Jobs

The Gamecocks head coach is happy where she is.

Sports Illustrated

Power Rankings: Aces at Top; Storm, Dream Biggest Surprises

The first month of the WNBA’s regular season has seen some dominant starts, as well as a few surprises (both good and bad).

Sports Illustrated

What's next for the Sparks after firing Derek Fisher? For starters, Fred Williams.

LOS ANGELES — Brittney Sykes was excited to simply have the day off. A peaceful appointment for the Sparks guard to get hair done, however, went sideways when her phone started blowing up with texts from friends asking whether reports were true.

Los Angeles Times

Adam Silver Discusses Griner’s Ongoing Detainment

The WNBA star has been wrongfully detained in Russia for 111 days.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner’s fate intertwined with other American held in Russia

WNBA star Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country. But the Phoenix Mercury player’s case is tangled up with that of another prisoner few Americans have heard of.

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The Independent UK

Griner's fate tangled up with other American held in Russia

Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country

Sports Illustrated

WNBA Commissioner Says 'We Need to Get a Deal Done' for Griner

Cathy Engelbert is ready to get the Mercury star back on U.S. soil.

Sports Illustrated

WNBA Commish: Australian Team Hasn’t Provided Liz Cambage Video

The league says it hasn’t been able to fully investigate Liz Cambage’s reported use of discriminatory language against Nigerian basketball players.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu sunk this incredible half-court buzzer beater to end the second

What a shot!

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What does Julie Allemand’s late arrival mean for Sky, who are just beginning to establish rhythm?

Allemand averaged 9.2 points, six assists and 3.1 rebounds in 29 games for Lyon in the French League.

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Derek Fisher fired in his 4th season as Los Angeles Sparks head coach

The Sparks say goodbye to Fisher during his fourth season with the team.

Los Angeles Times

Sparks fire Derek Fisher as coach and general manager

LOS ANGELES — Derek Fisher and the Sparks have mutually agreed to part ways after a disappointing 5-7 start to the season, the team announced Tuesday, relieving him of head coach and general manager duties. Fisher’s less than four-year tenure ends with 54-46 overall record and a 1-4 postseason mark.

Sports Illustrated

Derek Fisher Out As Coach of WNBA’s Sparks, per Report

Los Angeles started the season 5–7, sitting at eighth in the league standings.

The Independent UK

LeBron James joins calls for WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russia after nearly four months

More than 250,000 people have signed a petition demanding the Biden administration focus on freeing Ms Griner

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rockets leaders show support in rally, prayer vigil for Brittney Griner

In a rally held on the steps of Toyota Center, multiple leaders for the Rockets showed their support Monday for Brittney Griner, a native Houstonian who is being detained in Russia.

Tribune News Service

Jim Souhan: Should the Lynx tank, possibly for Paige Bueckers?

MINNEAPOLIS — After four of their stars retired in the wake of their dynastic run, the Lynx could have decided to rebuild.

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