WNBA playoffs give Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson chance to cement her status as an icon
September 28, 2021 | ESPN.com WHEN A’JA WILSON stepped into the Las Vegas Aces’ meeting room in the WNBA bubble in Bradenton, Florida, she thought she was attending a meeting with referees ahead of the 2020 WNBA Finals. She had finished … Continue reading WNBA playoffs give Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson chance to cement her status as an icon
In the shadow of George Floyd Square, the Minnesota Lynx remain steadfast in the fight for racial justice
May 25, 2021 | ESPN.com WITH A WIDE smile and a clap of her hands, Sylvia Fowles brings her Minnesota Lynx teammates together in a dark tunnel that leads to their home court at Target Center. “Take care of each other; protect each … Continue reading In the shadow of George Floyd Square, the Minnesota Lynx remain steadfast in the fight for racial justice
Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs, UConn’s Paige Bueckers and the friendship that fuels March Madness
March 18, 2021 | ESPN.com JALEN SUGGS PACES in front of the television in his hotel room in Provo, Utah. The minutes are ticking down to tipoff for Gonzaga’s nationally televised men’s basketball game on Feb. 8 against BYU, but in Storrs, … Continue reading Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs, UConn’s Paige Bueckers and the friendship that fuels March Madness
They Are the Champions
May 28, 2018 on ESPN.com Mack Beggs steps from his house in Euless, Texas, gripping the leash attached to Dani, who, at 94 pounds, is the largest of his seven dogs. Mack, only 20 pounds heavier than his bullador, strains … Continue reading They Are the Champions
Bright lights hit Maggie Borland
May 4, 2018 on ESPN.com LAS VEGAS — Maggie Borland stood on the sand in the Neon Museum’s North Gallery in early March with her arms folded across her chest and waited for her cue from the cameraman. Her Overwatch … Continue reading Bright lights hit Maggie Borland
A year later, ‘Pitch’ and Ginny Baker’s influence lives on
January 4, 2018 on ESPN.com Ginny Baker was destined to be in Cooperstown. In the fictional world of the now-canceled Fox television show “Pitch,” it didn’t matter when Baker, who was played by Kylie Bunbury, retired. As the MLB’s first woman … Continue reading A year later, ‘Pitch’ and Ginny Baker’s influence lives on
CWHL’s first transgender woman finds comfort, confidence in professional hockey
January 10, 2018 on ESPN.com Jessica Platt learned to skate in a backyard ice rink her family built in a neighbor’s yard. She called it a back-rink. For as long as she can remember — so, since she was about … Continue reading CWHL’s first transgender woman finds comfort, confidence in professional hockey
Undefeated and dominant, Joanna Jedrzejczyk seeks Ronda Rousey’s record and UFC’s loftiest ranks
November 2, 2017 on ESPN.com Joanna Jedrzejczyk climbs off her bike and wheels it through the doors of American Top Team (ATT), a mixed martial arts gym in Coconut Creek, Florida. She rides the four miles between her house and … Continue reading Undefeated and dominant, Joanna Jedrzejczyk seeks Ronda Rousey’s record and UFC’s loftiest ranks
What’s in a main? Why Ricki Ortiz might have to give up on Chun-Li
July 11, 2017 on ESPN.com Ricki Ortiz has a decision to make. As she sits down in front of the monitor with her fight stick at DreamHack Austin in April, she has to choose whether to keep playing Chun-Li, the … Continue reading What’s in a main? Why Ricki Ortiz might have to give up on Chun-Li
Meet Amanda Nunes, the fighter who has been largely forgotten in lead-up to UFC 207
December 23, 2016 on ESPN.com Her nickname is The Lioness. Fitting, given Amanda Nunes’ tenacity in the octagon, but its origin predates women’s inclusion in the UFC. It was given to her when she was the only woman at her … Continue reading Meet Amanda Nunes, the fighter who has been largely forgotten in lead-up to UFC 207
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