Jackie Young, a three-time WNBA champion, celebrated her team’s victory by working behind the counter at a Las Vegas Raising Cane’s, while also reflecting on her journey from a small-town star to an Olympic gold medalist and WNBA Most Improved Player.
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Women’s Sports Face Pay Gap Despite Growth in Popularity and Viewership
Women’s sports are experiencing a surge in popularity, but the financial disparities between men and women, and especially Black women, are still wide, with the highest-paid female athletes earning a fraction of what their male counterparts make.
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Arike Ogunbowale Sets Dallas Wings’ Scoring Record in Dominant Performance
Arike Ogunbowale of the Dallas Wings has become the franchise’s all-time leading scorer with 3,972 points, surpassing the previous record set by Deanna ‘Tweety’ Nolan in 2007.
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Arike Ogunbowale Opts Out of USA Basketball Women’s National Team, Cites Subjective Selection
Arike Ogunbowale of the Dallas Wings has withdrawn her name from the USA Basketball Women’s national team pool, citing her belief that she would not be selected due to subjective team selection.