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Washington Post
22-05-2025
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- Washington Post
Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes helped off court after being hit in the head
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes was helped off the court late in the second quarter of Wednesday night's game against the Mystics after taking an arm to the face from Washington's Shakira Austin and going down for several minutes in a scary scene. Hayes went hard to the floor beneath the Washington basket 3:43 before halftime of the expansion franchise team's second game. She was down for several minutes after the hit to her head as at least a half-dozen medical personnel rushed out to tend to her.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Caitlin Clark receives flagrant foul after hard challenge on Angel Reese, sparking skirmish
Caitlin Clark fouls Angel Reese in the third quarter of Saturday's game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky. (Photo by) The first meeting of the year between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky did not disappoint. Rising emotions in the Midwestern rivalry led to a scuffle between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese late in the third quarter. Things started with Clark committing a clear foul on Reese, stripping Reese of the ball and giving her enough of a push to send her off-balance. Reese was not happy about the play, confronting Clark with Aliyah Boston trying to hold her back. Advertisement After review, Clark was assessed a flagrant foul for the extra contact. Reese and Boston were given off-setting technical fouls for the skirmish after the foul. Reese was given two free throws as a result of Clark's flagrant, making one of the two attempts. At the quarter break, Clark told the ESPN broadcast that her only intention was to stop Reese from scoring. Reese had a wide-open path to the basket prior to Clark's foul, which was intended as a "take foul" — a strategic foul meant to stop a fastbreak or an open opportunity. Clark was seen speaking to the officials after the foul was assessed, trying to argue that the play was not a flagrant. "It's just a good take foul," Clark told ESPN. "Either Angel gets a wide open two points or we send 'em to the free throw line. Nothing malicious about it. It's just a good take foul, every basketball player knows that."
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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- Yahoo
USC Makes Major Announcement on Kobe Bryant's Daughter
USC Trojans basketball has had its fair share of exciting moments over the years. In recent history, the women's basketball team has been incredible. Stars like JuJu Watkins, Kiki Iriafen, and more make the Trojans women's team one to watch every year. Unfortunately, Watkins tore her ACL in the NCAA Tournament, and halted the chances of them taking home a national championship. Advertisement USC is home to plenty of celebrity news and incredible stories. Most recently, the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia has just become a Trojans alumni. The USC athletics page has announced her graduation from the school, showing her cap and gown picture years after she was sitting courtside with her father at a USC game. Natalia Bryant, daughter of former Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant reacts before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium. © Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Bryant's daughter was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at USC, and graduated Cum Laude for the USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Greatness just seems to be running in the Bryant family, as she certainly would make her father very proud with her achievements while in college. Advertisement She also honored her father on her stole, with the Kobe logo on the top left, which went viral on social media with excitement. Bryant, while he never attended USC, was heavily involved in the Trojans. In 2018, he addressed a business class while sharing his life experiences and shared his thoughts on leadership that he had learned throughout his life. The school honors Bryant consistently, with the women's basketball team sporting Kobe signature shoes, as well as the football team wearing custom Kobe 6 cleats. The future for his daughter, Natalia Bryant, is bright, and expect nothing from greatness from the mamba mentality family. Related: Five-Star Alijah Arenas Took Jab at USC's Rival After Waking Up From Coma Related: Historic Big Ten Program is Dominating 2026 Recruiting
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Thoughts About Death Made Kim Mulkey Choose Between Family and Basketball
LSU women's basketball head coach Kim Mulkey is entering her fifth season with the Tigers, but she's been a fixture of the sport since 2000, her first season as the Baylor Bears head coach. The three-time AP College Basketball Coach of the Year and four-time national champion as a coach spoke on an episode of "Get Gordon Presents" about her family, faith and true priorities in life. Advertisement "I told the Baylor president at the time, if a decision has to be made between my family and my job, that decision was made a long time ago. I always keep my priorities in line. And I always think, 'When I die and those kids stand at that casket, are they going to look at their mom and go, 'She put her career in front of us"? Or are they going to say, 'She had a great career but she never lost her priorities and her priority was us.' LSU coach Kim Snook-Imagn Images "That's why I always make decisions including Makenzie, including Kramer, now Clay, my son-in-law. ... Everything I do, I make sure it revolves around them." Mulkey coached at Baylor from 2001 to 2021, winning three titles with the Big 12 program. Notably, her Lady Bears team in the 2011-12 season finished 40-0 and won a national championship. By going 40-0, they matched the 2014 UConn team to tie the all-time best record. Advertisement After 21 seasons at Baylor, she left the school to become the head coach at LSU. In her second year in the SEC, she led the Tigers to a national title. LSU is projected to be a top team again next season, ranking No. 5 in ESPN's most recent way-too-early Top 25. They finished last season 31-6 and exited the women's NCAA Tournament during the Elite 8, losing to the eventual tournament runner-ups, the UCLA Bruins. The Tigers will be led in 2025 by Flau'jae Johnson, Mikaylah Williams and transfer portal addition MiLaysia Fulwiley. Related: Kim Mulkey Makes First Comments After MiLaysia Fulwiley's LSU Transfer Related: 4x WNBA Champion Names Hardest Part About Playing Under Geno Auriemma
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Team USA Sends Strong Message to Sue Bird on Thursday
Team USA has officially named former basketball star Sue Bird as the new managing director of the USA Basketball Women's National Team. The announcement was made Thursday morning on X by the official USA Basketball account, which shared a congratulatory message along with a video of Bird discussing her new role. Advertisement 'New title, same mission: winning gold. 🥇,' the caption writes. '@S10Bird is taking on a new challenge as the first managing director of the 🇺🇸 USA Basketball Women's National Team!' Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion, brings her leadership and experience to this new position. According to the video, Bird explains that this role was kind of "in the air" for her, and she has had many conversations over the past few years with Team USA Basketball about the position. "When I sat down with it, it just became a no-brainer to want to take on this responsibility, to want to have this role, to want this program to continue winning gold medals," the former Seattle Storm player explained. Sue Bird at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France © Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Bird was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft and spent her entire 21-year career with the Storm, becoming the league's all-time assists leader. In 2025, she was elected as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Advertisement Off the court, she's a strong advocate for social justice and LGBTQ+ rights. Bird retired in 2022, leaving behind a legacy of excellence and impact. She was a key member of the USA Women's Basketball Team in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020, helping lead the team to five consecutive Olympic gold medals.
