Haywood in 1971 challenged an NBA rule that didn’t allow players to play in the league until they were four years removed from high school graduation. He won, changing the league forever.
Sam Gordon
Former Columnist/Enterprise
After losing Angel McCoughtry to a season-ending knee injury, A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young are the only returning rotation players who played in last year’s WNBA Finals.
A’ja Wilson is the WNBA’s reigning MVP and perhaps its best player. One of the faces of the WNBA — and basketball in general.
All four AFC West teams will play the quartet of teams from the AFC North and NFC East.
Owner Mark Davis also announced that up to 2,000 fans will be able to attend home games this season. Season-ticket holders can attend games free of charge.
Aces wing Angel McCoughtry will miss the 2021 WNBA season with a torn ACL and meniscus in her right knee, she announced through the team Monday afternoon.
Angel McCoughtry left the game 2:49 into the first quarter after landing awkwardly while grabbing an offensive rebound in a scrimmage against the Los Angeles Sparks at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Slocum is winning over her teammates with her preparation, pace and passing, and will look to impress some more Saturday in another scrimmage against the Sparks in Los Angeles.
“God made me very very unique, and no one’s ever come close, “said the WBC heavyweight champ. “The closest person to ever come to me was Muhammad Ali.”
Shakayla Thomas is vying for a roster spot with the Aces, after she was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks in 2018 and waived as a tweener with no true position.
Aces rookie Lauren Manis was drafted No. 33 overall in 2020, but could not attend training camp because of the COVID pandemic. But she’s in camp this year and has been impressive.
The football festival that is the NFL draft concluded Saturday, but not without leaving an indelible imprint on Cleveland.
It was better late than never for undrafted Alec Ingold, whom the Raiders sent to Cleveland to announce their two third-round picks.
Denean Vaughn, a lifelong educator and the Raiders’ inaugural Fan of the Year, is attending her first NFL draft in Cleveland.
UNLV added top junior college recruit Thursday as guard Joshua Baker from Hutchinson Community College in Kansas committed to the Runnin’ Rebels.