Two-time WNB MVP Candace Parker has committed to playing for the Chicago Sky after 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, sources told ESPN. Parker, who was drafted at No. 1 in 2008, is an unrestricted free agent. Free-agent players can start signing up with their new teams on Monday. …
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The world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound women’s bras, Clarissa Shields, will enter her professional mixed martial arts in 2021. Shields, the undisputed world champions of the two divisions in boxing, have signed a special, multi-year deal with MMA Promotion PFL. The 25-year-old will not participate in the PFL’s traditional “season format” …
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Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play in a Power 5 football game on Saturday when she gave the opening kickoff of the second half for Wonderbilt against Missouri. Fuller, a senior goalkeeper on Wonderbilt’s SEC Championship soccer team, sent a low-kick to the 35-yard line where he was …
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LAS VEGAS – Valentina Shevchenko’s dominance has reached a point where MMA fans are surprised when she loses the round. Shevchenko (20-3) defended the UFC 125-pound championship for the fourth time on Saturday, defeating Jennifer Maia (18-7-1) by a unanimous decision. All three judges won him -4 .– 46, for …
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NEW YORK – Naomi Osaka didn’t get much help from a lucky net cord and wrong line call until she managed to get Jennifer Brady’s good in the US Open semifinals full of fast serve and strong forensics. And now just 22-year-old Osaka is one win away from a third …
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