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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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New York Liberty v Chicago Sky – Game One

WNBA

The Sky Won’t Quit Until You Do

2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game

Kelsey Plum Has Made Good

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces talks with Jackie Young #0 during their game against the Seattle Storm at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 08, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Storm 85-74.

Seattle Storm v Las Vegas Aces

Becky Hammon’s Vegas Dreams Are Coming True

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Maya Goldberg-Safir

WNBA Finals – Game One – Chicago Sky v Phoenix Mercury

Brittney Griner And The Labyrinth Of Wrongful Detainment

Phoenix Mercury v Las Vegas Aces – Game Five

Liz Cambage Reportedly Called Nigerian Players “Monkeys” During Olympic Scrimmage

Hailey Van Lith #10 of the Louisville Cardinals cuts down the net after the 62-50 win over the Michigan Wolverines in the Elite Eight round game of the 2022 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Intrust Bank Arena on March 28, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas.

Michigan v Louisville

College Basketball

Hailey Van Lith Wants To Be Your Worst Nightmare

Kai Crutchfield #3 of the NC State Wolfpack defends against Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies during the first half in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite 8 Round at Total Mortgage Arena on March 28, 2022 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

UConn v NC State

UConn-NC State Was An Instant Classic

Cameron Brink #22 of the Stanford Cardinal defends against Aaliyah Moore #21 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite 8 Round at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 27, 2022 in Spokane, Washington.

Texas v Stanford

When Stanford Go Big, Their Opponents Go Home

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We Were Rooting For You!

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It’s Only Right That Baylor And LSU Both Lost


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Members of the Creighton Bluejays women's basketball team celebrating after upsetting Iowa to make it to the Sweet 16.

Creighton Wins

Creighton Crushed Iowa’s Big Tournament Dreams

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Kentucky’s Magical Run Ended In Lunacy

WNBA Finals – Game Two

Brittney Griner Should Have Never Been In This Situation


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Dan McQuade

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WNBA Team Fined $500K For Not Making Its Players Fly Next To Schmucks Like You In Commercial

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Women's Basketball

Caitlin Clark Respects Neither Time Nor Space

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Holly Rowe: Liz Cambage Pointing Out A Salary Disparity Is “Women Tearing Each Other Down”

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Ayoka Lee Made History And Nearly Beat A Team By Herself

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Lucy Harris Couldn’t Be Forgotten

Assistant coach Becky Hammon reacts from the bench while playing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 01, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 132-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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Becky Hammon Makes Her Next Move

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Aliyah Boston #4 of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates with teammates against the Stanford Cardinal during the second quarter in the Final Four semifinal game of the 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 02, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

South Carolina v Stanford

South Carolina Has The Oomph

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Kia Vaughn and Stefanie Dolson chase a loose ball

WNBA Finals – Game Four

The WNBA Champion Chicago Sky Boomed The Mercury Off The Court

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The “Guru” Of Women’s Basketball Gets His Due

Team United States celebrates their lead against Team Japan in the Women's Basketball final game on day sixteen of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games at Saitama Super Arena on August 08, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.

United States v Japan Women’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 16

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Team USA Turns The Page

Team Japan celebrates their win in a Women's Basketball Semifinals game against France on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on August 06, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.

Japan v France Women’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 14

Olympic Basketball’s Most Entertaining Team Is Going For Gold

Destiny Littleton #11 of the South Carolina Gamecocks controls the ball during the second half against the Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on March 30, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

Texas v South Carolina

Report: The NCAA Can’t Be Bothered To Make Money Off Women’s Basketball