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Breanna Stewart has 19 points in return from injury to lift NY to 81-79 win over CT
Breanna Stewart scored 19 points in her return from injury and Jonquel Jones added 18 to help the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 81-79 on Monday night. Stewart missed the previous 13 games with a bone bruise in her right knee. She was limited to just 21 minutes, but made the most of them. New York (23-15) trailed…
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Paige Bueckers is projected to go No. 1 in WNBA draft to Dallas Wings
The WNBA is set to welcome its new rookie class, headlined by Paige Bueckers when the league holds its annual draft Monday night. The UConn star, who is fresh off leading the Huskies to their 12th national championship, is projected to go No. 1 to the Dallas Wings. Bueckers will be a big piece on and off the court for the Wings. Seattle has the...
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WNBA salaries still an issue with Bueckers set to earn about what Clark did
Paige Bueckers will receive roughly the same salary that Caitlin Clark got last year as the top pick in the WNBA draft as player salaries continue to be a topic of conversation. As the presumptive No. 1 pick in Monday’s WNBA draft, Bueckers’ deal will be worth just over $78,000 in base salary. Talks between the league and players union are ongoing...
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No stigma for Bueckers or Fudd. Basketball stars seek out mental healthcare
Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith and Azzi Fudd all have reached out to a mental health professional for help at one point, seeking assistance to cope with the increasing pressure on college basketball players. That pressure can come from high expectations, social media attention, sports bettors, the transfer portal or the grueling solitude when rehabbing from an injury. One major difference in...
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Bueckers and UConn are healthy and rolling as her final March Madness approaches
Paige Bueckers is in a class by herself in the Big East, becoming the first player to win the most outstanding player of the conference tournament three times. “It’s very cool and hard to do, something that’s never been done at UConn before,” Bueckers said after a 70-50 win over Creighton on Monday night in the conference championship game. It was...
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Bueckers scores 24 points, UConn wins Big East crown with 70-50 victory over Creighton
Paige Bueckers scored 24 points and Azzi Fudd added 13 to help No. 3 UConn beat 22nd-ranked Creighton 70-50 to win the Big East championship Monday night. It’s the 23rd Big East title and fifth consecutive one for the Huskies (31-3) since they returned to the conference in 2021. This was Creighton’s first time in the championship game since 2016,…
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Bueckers wins Big East Player of the Year for third time as UConn sweeps major awards
Paige Bueckers won Big East Player of the Year for the third time, leading a sweep of the conference’s major awards Thursday by UConn. The third-ranked Huskies went 18-0 in the Big East and Bueckers averaged 18.6 points, 5.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds to lead the way. Bueckers is the third player in conference history to win the award three…
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Alyssa Thomas heading to Mercury from Sun in trade, AP source says
The Phoenix Mercury were finalizing a deal to acquire Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The Sun also will send Ty Harris to Phoenix, while Connecticut will receive Natasha Cloud, Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick in this year’s draft, according to the person, who spoke…
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WNBA Suspends Aces Coach Becky Hammon for Player's Allegation She Was Bullied for Being Pregnant
The WNBA has suspended Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon for two games for violating league and team respect in the workplace policies.
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Auriemma, Fudd Return in UConn's 82-52 Rout of St. John's
Geno Auriemma returned to UConn’s bench and Azzi Fudd to its lineup as the fourth-ranked Huskies routed St. John’s 82-52 on Wednesday night at UBS Arena. Auriemma had missed the Huskies’ previous two games because he wasn’t feeling well. He also missed two games while sick in December. The 68-year-old coach is also grieving the death of his 91-year-old...
