The 2026 Sam Lacy Pioneer Awards honored nine Black sports and journalism trailblazers in Atlanta, including WNBA legends Renee Montgomery and Angel McCoughtry, Olympic great Edwin Moses, and Billye Aaron, widow of Hank Aaron. Sports columnist Charles Hallman was there.
Renee Montgomery
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Sights and sounds of WNBA All-Star Game
Cheryl Miller coached Team WNBA in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, Renee Montgomery is the first former WNBA player to retire and become a team owner.
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Montgomery progressed from player to owner
This week’s Lynx Great column features Renee Montgomery.
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New Dream co-owner: ‘Atlanta welcomes powerful women’
The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream is now owned and operated by a three-member investor group, which includes recently retired WNBA player Renee Montgomery.
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Strong bench helps Lynx teamwork function at high level
This series will cover the WNBA’s 21st season with at least one story on the league weekly from the season’s May 13 opening to its closing on September 3 and through the 2017 playoffs. A strong team is only as strong as its formidable bench. A strong bench therefore proves invaluable, especially during stretch runs. […]