Basketball

Fashion, heritage and talent: Players turn the WNBA draft into a cultural showcase

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA draft has increasingly become a platform for more than just athleticism — it is a celebration of identity, heritage, culture, and self-expression. Paige Bueckers may have been the No.

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Bulls meet the Heat for play-in game

Miami Heat (37-45, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (39-43, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

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Kings meet the Mavericks for play-in game

Dallas Mavericks (39-43, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (40-42, ninth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -4.

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Dominique Malonga eager to prove growth of French basketball as WNBA's No. 2 pick overall

Missing Dominique Malonga is impossible at 6-foot-6. She literally stood out among the crowd even when she tried to keep it simple with a classic black and white Louis Vuitton blazer and pants at the WNBA draft .

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Hailey Van Lith reunites with Angel Reese in WNBA after teaming up during historic college career

NEW YORK (AP) — Hailey Van Lith shared some hugs with family and then a kiss with NBA player Jalen Suggs , who was thrilled that the Chicago Sky selected his girlfriend with the No. 11 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday night. So was Angel Reese.

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Paige Bueckers becoming UConn's 6th WNBA's top pick almost prophetic for Auriemma

Geno Auriemma now has added yet another big number to an already gaudy resume with Paige Bueckers the sixth of his UConn Huskies to be selected No. 1 overall in the WNBA draft.

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Paige Bueckers is No. 1 pick in WNBA draft, going to the Dallas Wings

NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers is ready for her next chapter after a whirlwind week that started with her helping UConn win its 12th national championship and ended with her becoming the WNBA's No. 1 draft pick by the Dallas Wings.

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WNBA assembles task force to help combat online hate toward players and teams

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced shortly before the draft Monday that the league has assembled a dedicated task force to help combat online hate and vitriol directed toward players and teams.

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Ajsa Sivka, Hailey Van Lith, Aziaha James taken with final 3 picks in first round of the WNBA draft

NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the first-round picks in the WNBA draft, in order of selection: 1 — Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers, UConn The 5-foot-11 guard from Hopkins, Minnesota, is considered a generational player. Bueckers averaged 19.

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Pelicans fire basketball operations chief David Griffin after an injury-plagued 21-61 season

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans fired basketball operations chief David Griffin on Monday, ending a six-year chapter during which the club drafted former Duke superstar Zion Williamson but still struggled to win consistently with three di

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