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WNBA expansion a topic of discussion for league, players as second half of season tips off

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

WNBA expansion seems to always be a topic of discussion around the league.

Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) looks to shoot over New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones (35) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The Liberty defeated the Fever 95-87 in overtime. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

WNBA first-time All Star Aliyah Boston front-runner for rookie of the year honors

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Aliyah Boston just wanted to fit in as a WNBA rookie.

NCAA to operate second women’s postseason tourney for teams that don’t make NCAA Tournament

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

President Joe Biden poses for a photo after speaking at an event to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup championships at the White House, Monday, April 25, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

Biden to host WNBA champions after star slams him for lack of White House invite

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Stephen Curry watches a tee shot on the 16th hole during a practice round at American Century Championship golf tournament Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Stateline, Nev. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) **FILE**

Curry closes with eagle, wins American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament

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Stephen Curry watches a tee shot Friday, July 14, 2023, during the first round of the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP)

Stephen Curry leads American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament

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LSU's Danielle Ballard (32) chases a loose ball in front of South Carolina's A'ja Wilson during an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 12, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. Ballard has died after she was struck by a car in Memphis, Tenn. Police say the 29-year-old Ballard “succumbed to her injuries” at a hospital after being taken from the scene of an accident that was reported to dispatchers early Thursday. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and in its preliminary stages. (AP Photo/Travis Bell, File) **FILE**

Former LSU women’s basketball standout Danielle Ballard fatally struck by car

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Kenneth Lofton Jr., center, pulls down a rebound as Philadelphia 76ers center Filip Petrusev (33) defends in the second half during an NBA Summer League basketball game Monday, July 3, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kenneth Lofton among undrafted players shining in summer league

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

FILE - Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrates as he walks off the court after a Sweet 16 game against Loyola Chicago in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. In college hoops, where virtually all success is measured by how a team, or conference, fares in March Madness, the 2022-23 campaign about to kick off looks a lot like business as usual. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

March Madness expansion discussed by NCAA committee but no deal imminent

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Dick Vitale prepares to announce an NCAA college basketball game between Michigan State and Kentucky, Nov. 15, 2022, in Indianapolis. Vitale says he has been diagnosed with cancer for a third time. Vitale tweeted Wednesday, July 12, 2023, that he had surgery in Boston this week, and tests revealed that he has vocal cord cancer. He said he will undergo six weeks of radiation treatments. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings File) **FILE**

ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a third time

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First-round draft pick Kobe Brown, selected 30th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers, speaks at a news conference in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Kobe’s legacy in the NBA lives on in new way as two rookies bear his name

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Liberty blow lead, top Fever in overtime to advance to Commissioner’s Cup final

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Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges moves upcourt during the team's NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Bridges apologized Tuesday, July 18, 2023, for his role in a domestic violence incident last summer, and vowed to rebuild relationships with teammates and become more active in the Charlotte community. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones, File)

Hornets' Miles Bridges apologizes for 'pain and embarrassment' from domestic violence investigation

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges apologized Tuesday for "the pain and embarrassment" caused by the domestic violence investigation that kept him out of the league last season.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) shoots over Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Rockets, Jazz, Nets and Cavs vying for spot in NBA Summer League championship game

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

The Houston Rockets will try to earn a spot in the NBA Summer League championship game when they face the Utah Jazz in a battle of unbeatens on Sunday.

Houston Rockets NBA basketball first-round draft picks Cam Whitmore (7) and Amen Thompson (1) pose with family for a photo during a news conference at the Toyota Center in Houston, Monday, June 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)

Houston's 'other' 1st round draft pick Cam Whitmore has Rockets headed to Summer League playoffs

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Cam Whitmore, the Houston Rockets other first-round draft pick, refuses to be overshadowed.

FILE - Temple head coach Tonya Cardoza calls out to her team from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the South Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Philadelphia. Former Temple head coach Tonya Cardoza is returning to another old job, as an assistant to Geno Auriemma at UConn, the school announced Thursday, July 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Former Temple coach Tonya Cardoza returning to UConn, among two assistant hires

By Pat Eaton-Robb - Associated Press

Former Temple head coach Tonya Cardoza is returning to a former job as an assistant to Geno Auriemma at UConn.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, March 22, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. The future of a lawsuit accusing the Memphis Grizzlies star of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to claim that he was acting in self defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)

Ja Morant's lawyers cite 'stand your ground' law, self defense in pickup basketball lawsuit

By Adrian Sainz - Associated Press

The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say that he was acting in self defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law.

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes (15) handles the ball during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, Friday, May 19, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) **FILE**

Sykes scores 26, Mystics top Storm, but Loyd ties WNBA record with 9 3-pointers

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Brittney Sykes scored 26 points and the short-handed Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 93-86 Tuesday night despite a record-tying nine 3-pointers from Jewell Loyd.

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WNBA expansion a topic of discussion for league, players as second half of season tips off

WNBA first-time All Star Aliyah Boston front-runner for rookie of the year honors

NCAA to operate second women’s postseason tourney for teams that don’t make NCAA Tournament

Biden to host WNBA champions after star slams him for lack of White House invite

Curry closes with eagle, wins American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament

Stephen Curry leads American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament

Former LSU women’s basketball standout Danielle Ballard fatally struck by car

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kenneth Lofton among undrafted players shining in summer league

March Madness expansion discussed by NCAA committee but no deal imminent

ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a third time

Kobe’s legacy in the NBA lives on in new way as two rookies bear his name

Liberty blow lead, top Fever in overtime to advance to Commissioner’s Cup final

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