Emhoff announces $1.7B in pledges to help President Biden meet goal of ending hunger by 2030
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says $1.7 billion in commitments from more than 140 health systems, insurers and others to help President Joe Biden meet his goal of ending hunger by 2030 will make a real difference in people's lives.
Sports leagues promise the White House they will provide more opportunities for people to exercise
More than a dozen sports leagues and players associations have promised the White House that they will provide more opportunities for people to exercise and learn about nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
Versatile forwards including Stewart, Wilson in WNBA playoffs reflect growth of women's game
The WNBA has evolved to an era where more and more post players are diversifying their game to be able to step out and shoot 3s, handle the basketball and not just play with their back-to-the-basket.
Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight race
Breanna Stewart won the WNBAโs Most Valuable Player award for the second time in her career Tuesday in a very close race.
Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner and Elena Delle Donne headline WNBA All-Star reserves
WNBA career triple-double leader Alyssa Thomas of Connecticut was selected an All-Star reserve by the leagueโs coaches.
WNBA teams set for sprint to end of regular season, playoffs
WNBA enters final month of the season with 11 of 12 teams in contention for playoff spots and five franchises within three games of each other atop the standings.
Grinerโs absence, Hammonโs return headline WNBAโs new season
The WNBA will begin its 26th season this weekend with many intriguing storylines, including the potential retirements of Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles, the return of Becky Hammon as a coach and the absence of Brittney Griner.
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Delle Donne, Ogwumike return after long injury layoffs
Elena Delle Donne and Chiney Ogwumike will have a major impact on the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks playoff chances now that they're back on the basketball court.
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Bird, Taurasi earn spots on fifth US Olympic basketball team
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will try and become the first five-time Olympic gold medalists in womenโs basketball as they lead the U.S. team during the Tokyo Games.
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Analysis: US women look to add depth on Olympic hoops roster
The U.S. womenโs basketball team has a few questions surrounding its roster as the Americans to make a run at a seventh consecutive gold medal in the Olympics.
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Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm sit atop AP WNBA power poll
NEW YORK The Seattle Storm are healthy to begin the season with Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird back in the lineup and sit atop the preseason Associated Press WNBA poll. 1 in the preseason since the AP has been doing the poll. You have to go out there and play the games, said Bird, who missed last season while recovering from knee surgery. Connecticut and Washington, who met for the WNBA title last year, were sixth and seventh in the poll. The first regular season power poll will be released on Tuesday, July 28___Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg
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Delle Donne hurt that request denied by panel of doctors
NEW YORK Elena Delle Donne is hurt that her request was denied to be medically excused for the season. And maybe being hurt just makes me naive, Delle Donne wrote. Had Delle Donne been medically excused, she would have earned her entire salary for the season. Charles and Delle Donne did not travel with the team to Bradenton, Florida. Phoenix forward Jessica Breland, who missed a year while at North Carolina to be treated for Hodgkins lymphoma, was deemed high-risk and was medically excused, the Mercury said.
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WNBA MVP Delle Donne says league denied her medical waiver
NEW YORK Elena Delle Donne's request to be medically excused from the WNBA season was denied, according to the league's reigning MVP. Delle Donne has battled Lyme disease since 2008. But the question is whether or not the WNBA bubble is safe for me," Delle Donne said in the statement. Charles and Delle Donne did not travel with the team to Bradenton, Florida, last week. Phoenix forward Jessica Breland, who missed a year while at North Carolina to be treated for Hodgkins lymphoma, was deemed high-risk and was medically excused, the Mercury said.