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Kelsey Plum #10 of the Los Angeles Sparks talks with Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury after the game at Mortgage Matchup Center on June 13, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

WNBA

Kelsey Plum Is Back At The Center Of A Head-Scratching Trade

Tom Ley

Marina Mabrey smiles during her game against the LA Sparks

Marina Mabrey Got 53 The Fun Way

A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half of their game at Crypto.com Arena on May 10, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Cameron Brink Is All Tangled Up


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Diana Moskovitz

ames Pearce Jr. #27 of the Atlanta Falcons walks toward the locker room at halftime of a NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers on October 19, 2025 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.

Rickea Jackson Told Court James Pearce Jr. “Will Kill Me”

James Pearce Jr. attends the 15th Annual NFL Honors at Palace Of Fine Arts on February 05, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

James Pearce Jr. Arrested, Charged With Aggravated Battery, Stalking

Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings celebrates reacts to a Wings three pointer during an 81-80 Los Angeles Sparks win over the Dallas Wings at Crypto.com Arena on August 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Now Imagine What Paige Bueckers Could Do With Better Teammates

Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks gestures after a call during the second half against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on August 01, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Cameron Brink Is Back And Ready To Swat

Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces and Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm look on during the fourth quarter at Climate Pledge Arena on July 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

We Got A Real WNBA Trade, With Stars And Everything

Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon of the Chicago Sky complains about a call against her team during the fourth quarter of a home basketball game against the Washington Mystics at Wintrust Arena on August 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

What Happened To All The WNBA Coaches?

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.

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

Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 5, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Napheesa Collier Grows In Every Direction

Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks reacts after receiving her fourth foul against the Minnesota Lynx during the second quarter of Game One of the WNBA finals at Williams Arena on September 24, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Candace Parker Remade The Game In Her Image

A screenshot of Liz Cambage as she talks to Bleacher Report reporter Taylor Rooks.

Australians, Nigerians, Americans Unite In Inspiring Global Effort To Debunk Liz Cambage

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 20: Liz Cambage #1 of the Los Angeles Sparks reacts against the Seattle Storm during the first half at Climate Pledge Arena on May 20, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

The Liz Angeles Era Is Over

Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks on during a game against the Seattle Storm at Staples Center on August 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles Sparks