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Natasha Cloud writing new chapter in The Valley
Natasha Cloud ranks third in the WNBA with 1,265 assists since arriving in the league in 2015. Also in that span, she ranks ninth among all guards with 785 rebounds. She won her first championship, then with the Washington Mystics. Now she’s looking for a second ring in Phoenix.
Athletes Unlimited well represented on WNBA’s opening day rosters
Of the 41 players who competed at some point during the 2024 Athletes Unlimited season, 18 are set to begin with WNBA teams when the season tips off Tuesday.
Aces open season atop WNBA rankings
There's no question which team is No. 1 coming into the season. But who follows the Las Vegas Aces in my first WNBA rankings of the season?
A’One since Day One… A’ja Wilson’s been that
Delayed, but not denied. It's been A'ja Wilson's mantra for a while now, assuring her adoring fans her time was coming. The Nike shoe deal was only a matter of time, the face of the WNBA kept inferring. Before Wilson's May 11 homecoming in Columbia, South Carolina, where the Las Vegas Aces dominated Puerto Rico 102-50 in front of 13,507 fans, the delay was over.
Wings ready to build off last season’s success
The Dallas Wings finished fourth in the WNBA standings last season, and are confident they’ll be better this season.
WHO RUN THE WORLD? GIRLS!
In what’s long been a male-dominated arena, professional sports have enjoyed record numbers in viewership for women athletes in 2023. From soccer, to tennis, to basketball, to combat sports, professional women athletes are now sharing a much-earned spotlight.
Sheppard embraces culture shock in new role
It’s taken time, but former Virginia Tech star Aisha Sheppard has become used to her role with the Las Vegas Aces. It’s been Sheppard's maturation process that has been just as impressive as the jump shot that helped land her in the 23rd slot of the 2022 WNBA Draft.
L.A. sparked by a Rae of light
Rae Burrell always had a knack for finding competition growing up. From the basketball court to the soccer field, Burrell utilized all her skills to maximize her athletic ability whenever she got the chance. This past April she was selected 9th overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA Draft.
Sam Thomas’ WNBA arrival came with a huge assist
Sam Thomas is in the WNBA on her own laurels, make no mistake about it. But she couldn't have asked for a better chauffeur to training camp than the person commonly referred to as the GOAT - legend Diana Taurasi.
WNBA’s top Sixth Woman is MVP Mom
Dearica Hamby's dedication toward her daughter, Amaya, is infectious and inspiring. She granted a private Zoom session a couple of months back, in preparation for this Mother's Day project, and it became candid, uplifting, straightforward, and nothing but smiles while talking about her lively little sidekick WNBA fans worldwide have fallen in love with when the two are splashed across social media.
Meteoric rise has A’ja Wilson looking like the idols she once admired
A'ja Wilson, the face of the Las Vegas Aces, has seen her star on the rise since being drafted No. 1 after winning the national championship at South Carolina. She's become a role model for many young girls, and she is hoping she can reach as many lives as possible, helping people realize their potential and their dreams can come true. She was recently immortalized with a statue on the campus of South Carolina, and we spoke about that special day along with several other topics before she left for Team USA camp.
I was ready to check out from one of two places: Vegas, or life
How Las Vegas Aces guard Kayla McBride’s self-penned article in The Players’ Tribune helped one sports writer sit down and put his own journey with depression and suicidal thoughts into a column.
Mental Health does not discriminate
When it comes to mental health, everyone is equal. That includes three professional athletes who represent Las Vegas in respective sports: Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner, Las Vegas Aced guard Kayla McBride and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller.
Aces coach brings Wright stuff to bench
After a lengthy career in the WNBA, and three seasons as an assistant coach with the Charlotte 49ers, Tanisha Wright joined Bill Laimbeer's coaching staff with first-hand knowledge of how the former Bad Boy's mind works.
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