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For WNBA players of African descent, deciding what name to go by is a choice born of pride, preservation
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For WNBA players of African descent, deciding what name to go by is a choice born of pride, preservation

In Nigerian culture, Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike said, a person’s full name acts as an affirmation. Ogwumike, whose full name is Nnemkadi Chinwe Ogwumike, said Nnemkadi means “mother supreme,” Chinwe means “God gives,” and Ogwumike means “warrior.” Ogwumike is among multiple WNBA players with a name of African origin. Several of those players,...

Nia Coffey Building on Career Year for Lynx
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Nia Coffey Building on Career Year for Lynx

For Nia Coffey, everything has come full circle. Born in the Twin Cities, the tenth year forward starred at nearby Hopkins High School before making the journey to Northwestern for her collegiate career. A historic collegiate career followed, which included four consecutive All-Big Ten selections. Drafted fifth overall in the 2017 WNBA Draft, one would...

Nova Trio Frees Knicks From 53-Year NBA Championship Drought
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Nova Trio Frees Knicks From 53-Year NBA Championship Drought

The New York Knicks’ trio of Villanova Wildcats was up to scratch and then some in their run to the 2026 NBA title. As part of the Sermon on the Mount on the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus Christ told his followers to “love your enemies.” The New York Knicks know exactly what he meant, as...

Las Vegas Aces Top Minnesota Lynx 100-97: Is This the WNBA’s Best Rivalry?
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Las Vegas Aces Top Minnesota Lynx 100-97: Is This the WNBA’s Best Rivalry?

The mantra is loud and clear from Las Vegas Aces’ in-arena hype man Joe Brown before every game: “We don’t just cheer when we’re winning; WE-CHEER-TO-WIN.” (Photo by Tom OConnor/NBAE via Getty Images) Saturday night, the Aces gave the crowd inside Michelob Ultra Arena plenty to cheer about. The defending champs dominated the first quarter...

New York Knicks’ NBA Finals victory delivers a new identity
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New York Knicks’ NBA Finals victory delivers a new identity

From San Antonio to New York City, follow Andscape’s coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals with columnist William C. Rhoden and senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears. SAN ANTONIO — The New York Knicks will have their championship parade Thursday, one the team, the city, and generations of fans and players have been awaiting since...

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Suder Makes NBA Draft Case
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EXCLUSIVE: Peter Suder Makes NBA Draft Case

Peter Suder was relatively unknown among the 73 invitees to the 2026 NBA Draft Combine, but he has been striving to change that ever since. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) The 6-foot-5 guard from Miami University has shown he can connect, space, distribute, and defend without relying on offense to funnel through him. He gained...

Boston, Clark, It: Dueling 30s Fuel Fever
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Boston, Clark, It: Dueling 30s Fuel Fever

It wasn’t easy, but the Indiana Fever kept the good times infectious with a historic outing from Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark. Boston red stocks proved quite trendy as the Indiana Fever kept their mini-winning streak alive in thrilling fashion on Thursday night at home against the Chicago Fire. (Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via...