SAN FRANCISCO — A fresh WNBA CHAMPIONS T-shirt over her uniform, Gabby Williams cradled the shiny MVP trophy in one arm and gave it a kiss. She held up a No. 1 with her left hand, then hugged and high-fived her supporters all the way to Golden State's locker room where she pulled on some ...
Gabby Williams wouldn't be denied in the second half. She scored 28 of her 30 points in the final 20 minutes as the Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA championship in just their second season with a 68-63 Game 7 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night. She broke the WNBA Finals record for points in a half and earned MVP honors for her effort. "I love moments like this," Williams said. "(Coach) Natalie (Nakase) told me to be patient in the first half. I listened to her." It was her first title in the WNBA after spending time in Chicago and Seattle before coming to the ...
With the Golden State Valkyries the newly crowned WNBA champion, the league turns its attention to a pivotal offseason. Unlike last year when a new collective bargaining agreement dominated the offseason, the top priority is finding new leadership. Outgoing Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who has been in the position for nearly seven years, announced last month that she was retiring at the end of the calendar year. A search has begun and the next commissioner will inherit a host of issues, including officiating, the transgender debate, scheduling and improving a strained relationship ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Hank Brown threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, and Iowa's defense shut out No. 25 Wisconsin for the second consecutive year in a 30-0 win Saturday. It was the 100th meeting between the two rivals, who compete for the Heartland Trophy. Iowa has won five consecutive ...
LOS ANGELES — When Trent Mosley took a screen pass straight through the heart of Ohio State's defense for an exhilarating touchdown on the second snap, Southern California realized something special might be brewing on Halloween night. By the time thousands of students and fans stormed ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love realizes the Green Bay Packers need to finish better. They started out well enough Thursday night that their fourth-quarter struggles didn't really matter. Love threw three touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs scored twice and the Packers withstood three turnovers ...
