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Head coach Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and Dearica Hamby #5 of the Los Angeles Sparks look on during the first half at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

WNBA

Becky Hammon Says She Treated Dearica Hamby With “Over The Top Care”

L.A. Sparks’ Dearica Hamby takes photos with her 8-week-old son Legend Scandrick during media day at El Camino College in Torrance on May 4, 2023.

Dearica Hamby Sues The Aces And WNBA For Pregnancy Discrimination And Retaliation

Bronze medallists USA celebrate on the podium of the women's 3x3 basketball during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris on August 5, 2024.

Olympics

Team USA Women Overcome Chemistry Issues, Sport’s Silly Math To Medal In 3×3 Basketball


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Diana Moskovitz

Dearica Hamby #5 of the Las Vegas Aces looks on in the locker room before Game 2 of the 2022 WNBA Finals on September 13, 2022 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Dearica Hamby Trade Will Always Sting

Giri Nathan

Becky Hammon coaches the Las Vegas Aces in the 2022 WNBA Finals

Aces Coach Becky Hammon Suspended For Comments On Former Player’s Pregnancy

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 31: Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby (5) looks to the sidelines during the Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces WNBA game on July 31, 2022 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.