Si Meesseman est restée relativement discrète dans cette partie (14 points, 8 rebonds, 2 passes, 3 interceptions), Julie Allemand a porté les Turques au succès en frôlant le triple-double (14 points, 10 rebonds et 8 passes en 32 minutes). Dans le camp espagnol, Hind Ben Abdelkader n'a été alignée qu'un peu moins de 15 minutes pour 2 points et 4 rebonds. Dans le groupe B, les Italiennes de Schio (sans Kim Mestdagh, absente ... Read more
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Kelsey Plum Claims the Top Spot in the Draft, Yet the Sparks’ Bold Pick of Sydney Wiese Might Be the Twist No One Saw Coming.BT
NEW YORK >> Washington guard Kelsey Plum was taken No. 1 by the San Antonio Stars in the WNBA draft Thursday. Plum finished her college career with an NCAA-record 3,527 points. The Stars had the worst record last season and held the top pick for the first time in franchise history. “I’ve been dreaming about it for so long,” Plum said. “I’m really excited and grateful for the opportunity and will make the most of ... Read more
She Once Ruled the Finals—Now Emma Meesseman Steps Onto the Court in Liberty Colors for the First Time, Facing a Fiery Sun Showdown.BT
Forward Emma Meesseman signed a contract with the New York Liberty on Friday morning, the team announced. Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Meesseman, who will debut Friday night as the Liberty (17-9) bid to snap a season-worst three-game skid against the Connecticut Sun (4-21) in Uncasville, Conn. Meesseman, 32, is two-time All-Star and the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP. Her arrival comes at an opportune time given that ... Read more
Natasha Cloud’s Skills Competition Victory Just Sent a Message the Entire WNBA Needs to Hear.BT
INDIANAPOLIS — Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest, and her New York Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud was the skills champion at All-Star Friday night. Ionescu, who won the title in 2023 with a record performance, had a strong final round, scoring 30 points. It was less than her record-breaking effort of 37 two years ago when she made 25 of 27 shots — the most ever in either the WNBA or NBA. “It’s fun, I was so ... Read more
A New Cardinals Report Just Gave Nolan Arenado’s Trade Hopes a Major Boost.yv
It has been known for a year that the St. Louis Cardinals have been open to trading Nolan Arenado away. It has also been known that Arenado has been open to a deal as well, although that initially only included a few teams. When the noise broke out last offseason, Arenado had three years left on his deal and reportedly gave the Cardinals a list of just five teams he was willing to go to: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, ... Read more