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Posts tagged with "Laurel Richie"
Tayler Hill moves on up to the big time
Apr. 24 | Tayler Hill soon will earn her human economy degree from Ohio State. A few weeks ago, she went on a few interviews and last week got her first job offer. “I never have been on a job interview, so I’m not sure exactly how that...
ESPN extends deal with WNBA; financial details kept $ecret
Apr. 10 | Two big changes were recently announced by the WNBA: an extension of its current deal with ESPN for six years, and a new logo was unveiled. “This new extension,” proclaimed ESPN President John Skipper at the March 28 press conference...
In final analysis, Title IX created ‘unprecedented opportunities’
Dec. 19 | After 40 years of existence, Title IX still raises the hair on the necks of those critics who strongly feel the federal law hurts men’s sports. These naysayers continue to propagandize this lie. However, more often than not it seems that...
W’s goin’ through them changes
Dec. 19 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer The WNBA last week did a Buddy Miles “Them Changes” and announced several new moves for the upcoming season. W draft in prime time After years of having their annual draft shown during...
Athletes encourage youth to stay active, healthy
Oct. 31 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Around 100 local boys and girls worked with WNBA stars October 15 on staying active and living healthy. The five Minnesota Lynx starters — Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Maya Moore, Lindsay...
Out-coached Lynx settle for runners-up
Oct. 24 | To win one championship is magical, but it takes more to repeat. I watched Houston win four consecutive WNBA Finals, still a league record, and interviewed each of their Big Three: Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson, as well as...
Brushes with history worth noting as WNBA season concludes
Oct. 24 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer This 2012 WNBA season is now history. Throughout the league’s 16th season the MSR brushed with several historical “firsts” — persons who did something that hadn’t been done before and, in some cases,...
WNBA President Laurel Richie Photo by Sophia Hantzes
Oct. 17 | It was “a terrific summer for women’s sports,” proclaimed WNBA President Laurel Richie in her second “State of the League” address on Sunday prior to the first game of the 2012 Finals. From Title IX’s 40-year celebration to the...
WNBA now on Olympic break
Jul. 18 | Mid-season month off affects teams differently By Charles Hallman Staff Writer With the entire U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team entirely composed of WNBA players, the league schedule is now on break until August 17. The interruption...
