For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section has featured a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. The series concludes with this week’s finale. This wasn’t the first multi-part series we have undertaken here at the MSR, but our 20 in 20 series was ambitious in so many ways. Originally … [Read more...]
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will feature a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: the next 20 years.
Looking ahead, WNBA league pres says, ‘The work is not over.’
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will feature a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: the next 20 years. History was made earlier this year when for the first time a Black individual pro sports league leader was succeeded by another Black individual when Lisa Borders … [Read more...]
Overseas play can improve developing WNBA players
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section is featuring a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: Overseas we go. Unless you are a WNBA player on the rosters of the final two teams still competing in the playoffs, more than likely you’re now overseas in preparation for … [Read more...]
WNBA’s Cooper has coached many of the best
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section is featuring a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: best seat in the house Michael Cooper’s place in W history is well secured and most deserved. He is the first Black coach to win a WNBA championship (Los Angeles — 2001, 2002), the last … [Read more...]
WNBA regular season wrap-up
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section is featuring a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: Watch them work Like the ’60s series Naked City, there are thousands of WNBA stories to tell: Such as Tamika Catchings and Swin Cash — both players will wind up their respective … [Read more...]