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1. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 2810203/2021/09The WNBA at 25: A celebration of the league’s history

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   Sep 7, 2021 · Plus, WNBA players have become cultural influencers, particularly using their platforms in the name of social justice. The league is more mainstream than ever with eyes set on expansion. Advertisement

2. www.harpersbazaar.com › culture › featuresHow the WNBA’s Unrelenting Activism Changed Women’s Basketball

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   Nov 8, 2023 · The WNBA affirmed the players in an official response, stating that “[t]he WNBA is based on the principle of equal and fair treatment of all people and we, along with the teams and players, will ...

3. www.gq.com › story › how-the-wnba-became-the-mostHow the WNBA Became the Most Fun, Complicated, and ... - GQ

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   Oct 10, 2024 · Like most women athletes, WNBA players have always been willing and enthusiastic participants in the seemingly unending process of improving their sport and their standing in the world. And so it ...

4. www.nbcsports.com › wnba › newsFrom the Court to the Council: Chiney Ogwumike’s Multi ...

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   1 day ago · Chiney Ogwumike, 32, has become a household name in basketball, broadcasting, and foreign policy.When she’s not breaking down plays or championing the growth of women’s basketball globally, the two-time WNBA All-Star, and younger sister of Nneka Ogwumike, is working to facilitate youth empowerment and development through the lens of sports.

5. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › as-the-wnba-surgesAs the WNBA surges in popularity, all eyes are on its players ...

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Bordonaro, a former Division I basketball player turned stylist, also spoke about the influence WNBA players have on young female athletes both on and off the court. ... women-owned brands. She ...

6. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 5807201/2024/10WNBA players say the troubling side of its rise is racism and ...

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   Oct 1, 2024 · Charles Barkley lambasted WNBA players for being “petty” and “jealous” of Clark’s popularity, while Sheryl Swoopes, on multiple occasions, seemed to downplay Clark’s accolades.

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   Are WNBA players cultural influencers?

   • Plus, WNBA players have become cultural influencers, particularly using their platforms in the name of social justice. The league is more mainstream than ever with eyes set on expansion. On the 25th anniversary of the league’s creation, The Athletic will run a series of stories throughout this week focused on the league’s history and highlights.

   The WNBA at 25: A celebration of the league’s history

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   Why is the WNBA so interested in women's basketball?

   • Dr. Robert Sroka, a professor of sports at Georgia State University, points to various factors behind the recent surge in interest in women’s basketball. “In some respect, ESPN’s financial struggles have been a boon for the WNBA,” he says.

   How the WNBA's Unrelenting Activism Changed Women's Basketball

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   Why is the WNBA growing?

   • The WNBA’s platform is growing as viewership is up. Players’ salaries are at an all-time high, and WNBA stars are infiltrating mainstream culture. A new cast of intriguing and media-savvy players is creating some fresh possibilities for the future.

   The WNBA at 25: A celebration of the league’s history

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   How has the WNBA changed over the years?

   • It has grown to 12 teams, expanded its fan base, created household-name superstars and appears more frequently on television than ever before. Plus, WNBA players have become cultural influencers, particularly using their platforms in the name of social justice. The league is more mainstream than ever with eyes set on expansion.

   The WNBA at 25: A celebration of the league’s history

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8. www.lpm.org › news › 2024/07/02The WNBA is having a moment. A new documentary highlights off ...

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   Jul 2, 2024 · The team’s franchise player and four-time WNBA champion, Maya Moore, became the face of the player-led protests. The boldness of the Lynx — who, at the time, were the WNBA’s version of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls of the ‘90s — initiated a chain of protests in the sports world culminating with Colin Kaepernick’s infamous NFL kneel later that year.