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Julie Vanloo Finds New Home With Los Angeles After Getting Cut By Golden State Earlier In Week
Julie Vanloo stood outside Barclays Center waiting the final minutes to clear waivers. She had flown to New York a day earlier after getting cut by the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday. When the clock struck 5 p.m., she walked into the arena and joined her new team, the Los Angeles Sparks. It has been a rollercoaster week for the 32-year-old who helped Belgium win the EuroBasket title. She skipped the celebration in Belgium to fly back to San Francisco to rejoin the Valkyries, only to be waived an hour after her arrival. 'To hear 1 hour upon arrival: we have to waive you. Honestly, that stung. I understand it's business, but nothing prepares you for the loneliness that comes with getting cut,' she said on social media. 'It feels like the whole world suddenly crashes on your shoulders.' The Sparks were happy to add her, giving the team another talented guard. 'I'm so happy, so excited for her,' said Sparks guard Julie Allemand, who played on the Belgium team with Vanloo. 'First of all, happy to have her on the team. She's going to help us a lot, but happy for her because, like, the last days were crazy for her.' Allemand said she had been talking to her friend all week and had hoped the Sparks would pick her up after she was cut. She was texting with Vanloo in the final minutes leading up to her joining the team. It takes 48 hours for players to clear waivers. 'It was crazy because, like, we were in the locker room and we were waiting for her,' Allemand said. 'Like, she was waiting outside.' Sparks first-year coach Lynne Roberts was thrilled to get Vanloo. 'In the preseason, she torched the Sparks for four 3-pointers in what felt like under 2 minutes. When we heard that the Valkyries had waived her, I immediately said to our GM, 'let's see if we can get her,'' Roberts said. The coach wasn't sure how much, if at all, Vanloo would play against the Liberty on Thursday night. 'Safe to say she's not familiar with the playbook quite yet,' Roberts said. 'But, you know, we'll see. I'd like to get her out there just a little bit.'
Yahoo
a day ago
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Julie Vanloo finds new home with Los Angeles after getting cut by Golden State earlier in week
NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Vanloo stood outside Barclays Center waiting the final minutes to clear waivers. She had flown to New York a day earlier after getting cut by the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday. When the clcok struck 5, she walked into the arena and joined her new team, the Los Angeles Sparks. Advertisement It has been a rollercoaster week for the 32-year-old, who helped Belgium win the EuroBasket ttile. She skipped the celebration in Belgium to fly back to San Francisco to rejoin the Valkyries only to be waived an hour after her arrival. 'To hear 1 hour upon arrival: we have to waive you. Honestly, that stung. I understand it's business, but nothing prepares you for the loneliness that comes with getting cut," she said on social media. 'It feels like the whole world suddenly crashes on your shoulders.' The Sparks were happy to add her, giving the team another talented guard. 'I'm so happy, so excited for her,' said Sparks guard Julie Allemand, who played on the Belgium team with Vanloo . 'First of all, happy to have her in the team. She's going to help us a lot, but happy for her because, like, the last days were crazy for her.' Advertisement Allemand said she had been talking to her friend all week and had hoped the Sparks would pick her up after she was cut. She was texting with Vanloo in the final minutes leading up to her joining the team. It takes 48 hours for players to clear waivers. 'It was crazy because, like, we were in the locker room and we were waiting for her,' Allemand said. 'Like she was waiting outside.' Sparks first-year coach Lynne Roberts was thrilled to get Vanloo. In the preseason she torched the Sparks for four 3-pointers in a what felt like under 2 minutes. 'When we heard that the Valkyries had waived her, I immediately said to our GM, let's see if we can get her,' Roberts said. Advertisement The coach wasn't sure how much if at all Vanloo would play against the Liberty on Thursday night. 'Safe to say, she's not familiar with the playbook quite yet,' Roberts said. 'But, you know, we'll see. I'd like to get her out there just a little bit.' ___ AP WNBA: Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press
Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
Julie Vanloo finds new home with Los Angeles after getting cut by Golden State earlier in week
NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Vanloo stood outside Barclays Center waiting the final minutes to clear waivers. She had flown to New York a day earlier after getting cut by the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday. When the clcok struck 5, she walked into the arena and joined her new team, the Los Angeles Sparks. It has been a rollercoaster week for the 32-year-old, who helped Belgium win the EuroBasket ttile. She skipped the celebration in Belgium to fly back to San Francisco to rejoin the Valkyries only to be waived an hour after her arrival. 'To hear 1 hour upon arrival: we have to waive you. Honestly, that stung. I understand it's business, but nothing prepares you for the loneliness that comes with getting cut,' she said on social media. 'It feels like the whole world suddenly crashes on your shoulders.' The Sparks were happy to add her, giving the team another talented guard. 'I'm so happy, so excited for her,' said Sparks guard Julie Allemand, who played on the Belgium team with Vanloo . 'First of all, happy to have her in the team. She's going to help us a lot, but happy for her because, like, the last days were crazy for her.' Allemand said she had been talking to her friend all week and had hoped the Sparks would pick her up after she was cut. She was texting with Vanloo in the final minutes leading up to her joining the team. It takes 48 hours for players to clear waivers. 'It was crazy because, like, we were in the locker room and we were waiting for her,' Allemand said. 'Like she was waiting outside.' Sparks first-year coach Lynne Roberts was thrilled to get Vanloo. In the preseason she torched the Sparks for four 3-pointers in a what felt like under 2 minutes. 'When we heard that the Valkyries had waived her, I immediately said to our GM, let's see if we can get her,' Roberts said. The coach wasn't sure how much if at all Vanloo would play against the Liberty on Thursday night. 'Safe to say, she's not familiar with the playbook quite yet,' Roberts said. 'But, you know, we'll see. I'd like to get her out there just a little bit.' ___ AP WNBA:
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2 days ago
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WNBA Team Releases Veteran Guard on Wednesday
WNBA Team Releases Veteran Guard on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Sparks visit the New York Liberty on Thursday. Heading into their 18th game of the season, the Sparks plan to make a few roster adjustments. Los Angeles released guard Shey Peddy on Wednesday in anticipation of guards Rae Burrell and Julie Allemand returning to the team, according to a recent X post from the Sparks' public relations team. Advertisement Peddy appeared in six games for the Sparks; she averaged 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.3 steals per game. She is a WNBA veteran with six seasons of basketball experience under her belt after debuting in 2019 with the Washington Mystics. However, she wasn't able to remain on the Sparks roster due to Burrell making her return after leaving the first game of the season against the Golden State Valkyries with a right leg injury. The injury occurred after an awkward collision with Golden State guard Carla Leite in the first quarter and sidelined Burrell for six to eight weeks. Los Angeles Sparks guard Rae Burrell (12) is carried off of the court after suffering an Yamashita-Imagn Images Burrell has been with Los Angeles since 2022 and averaged 5.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game last season. Advertisement Allemand will return from her stint with the Belgium National Team, where she helped her home country defeat Spain to win the FIBA EuroBasket championship. She appeared in eight games for the Sparks this season and averaged 2.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 steals per game. In a related move Wednesday, the Sparks released veteran guard Odyssey Sims. Burrell and Allemand are expected to return to the Sparks roster heading into Thursday's game against the Liberty, who are 11-5, while Los Angeles is 5-12. The game tips off from the Barclays Center at 7 p.m. ET on FOX5 New York. Related: Ranking the 25 Best WNBA Players of All Time This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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3 days ago
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WNBA Team Releases Veteran After Player Returns rrom Temporary Leave
WNBA Team Releases Veteran After Player Returns rrom Temporary Leave originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The departure of several players around the WNBA, who left to participate in the 2025 FIBA Women's EuroBasket, has led to major roster changes. Advertisement Players around the league are making their way back to their respective teams as the overseas tournament concludes international play. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Sparks welcomed back Julie Allemand, who was playing with the Belgium National Team during the EuroBasket event. Allemand helped Belgium earn a medal at the tournament. As Allemand returned, the Sparks announced the release of WNBA veteran Odyssey Sims, who has played for the team for several seasons throughout her 12-year career. "The Los Angeles Sparks have waived guard Odyssey Sims," posted the Los Angeles Sparks' public relations team. Odyssey Sims had played in 12 games and started 11 games for the Los Angeles Sparks before being released by the organization. Advertisement The move was certainly an unexpected turn of events in the WNBA landscape because Sims carved out a significant role with the Sparks. During her time in Los Angeles, Sims posted 9.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Before her time with the Sparks this season, Sims also played for the Dallas Wings (formerly the Tulsa Shock), Connecticut Sun, Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream. She began her professional career in 2014 after a successful college career with the Baylor Bears. Los Angeles Sparks guard Odyssey Sims (left) and Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42). Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Julie Allemand will look to make an impact on the Los Angeles Sparks, seemingly earning a larger role with the roster changes. During her first season with the Sparks, Allemand has posted 2.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in eight games played. Advertisement Related: Patrick Mahomes Receives Unfortunate News on Monday Related: Indiana Fever Player on Temporary Leave Reacts to New Post on Saturday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
