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The New York Liberty spent a rare off day at Six Flags in New Jersey, dipping and looping and soaring — and, well, sweating — with...

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Big wins on the road are vital for any team, particularly as they close in on a playoff run. The New York Liberty traveled to San...

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The New York Liberty won two of their last three games at home in August, with one big win over Eastern opponents the Atlanta Dream, led...

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If Hurricane Katrina hit a wealthier city, would it have suffered as bad for as long as New Orleans did?

D.J. Augustin

Candice Dupree answers 11 random questions for our What the Blank series.

Candice Dupree

My very existence challenges every racial, sexual, gender and religious barrier.

Layshia Clarendon

Two weeks after the Charlottesville Cavaliers were disqualified from their Boys Under-11 NTBA tournament for having a girl on their team, 10-year-old Kymora Joh

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Veteran guard Jameer Nelson on elite guards being the most prominent figures in the NBA.

Jameer Nelson

Kings forward Rudy Gay answers 10 questions about himself so you can get to know him better. Yes, this is his real handwriting.

Rudy Gay

USA Basketball capped off its Vegas minicamp with an intra-squad scrimmage Thursday. Despite some big missing names (LeBron, KD, Melo, CP3 and other national te

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Even in a city known for excess, it was a lot. Thirty-four of the world's best basketball players descended on Las Vegas this week for USA Basketball's three-da

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She’s never said a word to me but Lizzie has taught me more than anyone in my life.

Elena Delle Donne

Chris Bosh is one of those players I root for. A pro's pro who never got the credit he deserved when the Heat won titles, but received a lot of blame when they

Ben Lyons

Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner answers 10 random questions about herself so you can get to know her better. Yes, this is her...

DeWanna Bonner

Apparently the headline was: Josh Smith went to the Clippers press conference and said he didn’t make enough money? Even the idea of it is kind of ridiculous. L

Josh Smith

When you’re your authentic self every single day, without shame — life sort of falls into place.

Seimone Augustus

I had always been aware my aorta was a little bit bigger than usual. I was 6’5” by the time I was 13 years old. For a long time, everything was fine. But then i

Ronny Turiaf

From decorated veterans to celebrated new blood, WNBA All-Star 2015 was an exciting mix of talent — and fandom.

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Listen as Tina Charles discusses playing with her idol, the visibility of the WNBA and where she’s dedicating her energy (and money) off...

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The NBPA's health care fund for retired players is a step in the right direction -- but is it enough?

Adonal Foyle