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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kelsey Plum's Takeover Against Fever Leaves WNBA in Awe
Kelsey Plum's Takeover Against Fever Leaves WNBA in Awe originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kelsey Plum is in the middle of her first season with the Los Angeles Sparks after being traded from the Las Vegas Aces in a three-team deal this past offseason. Advertisement Plum helped lead the Aces to two WNBA titles before making the move to Los Angeles. While the Sparks are off to a slow start, there's still optimism, especially with Plum's leadership and the expected return of Cameron Brink. The Sparks faced the Indiana Fever on Saturday night in Indianapolis, their second meeting in just over a week. Los Angeles won the first matchup, and Plum did her best in the first half to spark another win. At halftime, the WNBA highlighted her performance with a message on social media: "KELSEY. PLUM. TAKEOVER 3 CONSECUTIVE BUCKETS PUTS HER AT 11 PTS!" Heading into Saturday's game, Plum ranked fourth in the WNBA in scoring, averaging 20.1 points per game. The former Washington Huskies star, who turns 31 in August, remains the offensive focal point for a team trying to find consistency. Advertisement In her previous game against the Fever, Plum played 35 minutes and scored 21 points. It was the second of three straight games in which she scored at least 20. She leads a Sparks offense that ranks eighth in the league at 81.6 points per game. LA Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) is still an offensive weapon after eight years in the Lee-Imagn Images Despite Plum's efforts, the Sparks were 5-13 entering the weekend and sat seventh in the Western Conference. They had lost two in a row and seven of their last ten. Los Angeles will finally return home on Thursday, when they host the defending Western Conference champion Minnesota Lynx. Related: Indiana Fever Rookie Makes Honest Admission on WNBA Teammates Related: Ranking the 25 Best WNBA Players of All Time This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sparks Had Three Words for Kelsey Plum After Play Against Chicago Sky
Sparks Had Three Words for Kelsey Plum After Play Against Chicago Sky originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Sparks entered Tuesday's contest against the Chicago Sky with a 4-10 record during the 2025 WNBA season. Chicago sits just behind the Sparks in the standings with a 3-10 record. Advertisement While veteran guard Ariel Atkins has paced the Sky with 13.9 points per game this season, 2024 WNBA All-Star forward Angel Reese is also contributing 10.8 points and a league-leading 11.8 rebounds per contest. For the Sparks, newly-added guard Kelsey Plum has led the way with a career-best 20.5 points per contest. The eight-year veteran is also averaging a career-high 5.5 assists, while forward Dearica Hamby is chipping in 16.5 points a night. LA Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10).Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images During Tuesday evening's game, Plum made a highlight-worthy play late in the third quarter. She came off a Hamby ball screen and blew past Kia Nurse before making a difficult shot at the rim against Sky center Elizabeth Williams. Advertisement The Sparks responded to this play by posting a quick message for their star guard on social media. "KP pushing through. 💨," the Sparks wrote. Plum spent the first six seasons of her WNBA career with the San Antonio Stars and Las Vegas Aces before being traded to Los Angeles this summer. She won two WNBA championships alongside three-time MVP A'ja Wilson. While the Sparks are currently in 10th place in the league standings, they are just 2.5 games out of the playoff picture. After Tuesday's game against Chicago, they will head to Indiana to play the Fever in a Thursday night matchup. Chicago will be back in action on Friday against the 7-6 Golden State Valkyries before heading to Los Angeles to take the Sparks on once again on Sunday. Advertisement Related: Chicago Sky Coach Reveals Update After Kamilla Cardoso Leaves Team Related: Angel Reese Makes WNBA History Against Sparks This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
WNBA star Cameron Brink issues furious response to fan who accused her of prioritizing 'red carpets' over ACL injury rehab
Cameron Brink offered an angry response to a fan who accused the WNBA player of prioritizing 'red carpets and schmoozing' over her injury rehab. Brink, the No. 2 pick in last year's WNBA Draft, has been sidelined since she tore her ACL in a game last June. And with the forward yet to play for her LA Sparks this season, one fan suggested on social media that her focus was in the wrong place. 'She should've been back on the court now, and something tells me that if she put as much work into rehab as she puts into walking down red carpets and schmoozing, she'd be back by now,' the fan wrote in the comment, which Brink shared to her Instagram story on Monday. The commenter also wrote that Brink made 'public appearances with no brace, crutches or anything' after her left ACL procedure last year. And while the former Stanford star claimed she 'usually' doesn't 'give energy to this type of stuff,' she wrote to her 1.4million followers that the commenter was 'not a real fan.' 'I'm working INCREDIBLY hard every day,' Brink wrote. 'I would give anything to be out on the court right now. Basketball is my passion and everything to me… to say this you aren't a real fan. 'Thank you to those who understand ACLs can take a year & giving me grace. I cannot wait until I get to play again.' Brink, who became a massive beneficiary of the new NIL rules while in college, has kept busy off the court while recovering from her injury. Last year, she posed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's 2025 issue and also went to France for Paris Fashion Week. More recently, she graced the cover of PLAYERS magazine, as she donned a black suit and opened-up grey undershirt with a cigarette in her mouth. Skims also modeled for SKIMS last year alongside fellow WNBA players like Skylar Diggins-Smith and Kelsey Plum. Although Brink has missed her team's first 10 games of the season, she has traveled with the team and cheered them on in some eye-catching outfits. Her coach, Lynne Roberts, said after a practice earlier this month that Brink was doing on-court work, but added that there was no date set for her return. The Sparks lost in overtime on Monday to the Valkyries to fall to just 3-7 on the year. Their next game is at the Aces on Wednesday.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New WNBA Franchise Makes Big Announcement on Friday
New WNBA Franchise Makes Big Announcement on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While the 2025 WNBA season is rolling full speed ahead, one franchise is already building excitement for its 2026 debut. The Toronto Tempo, awarded an expansion team in December 2024, will become the 14th franchise in WNBA history and the first based outside the United States. The team will play its home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Advertisement In February, the Tempo named Monica Wright Rogers as their general manager. Now, they've made another major move to strengthen their front office. Ben Pickman of The Athletic reported on Friday: "Eli Horowitz, a longtime Los Angeles Sparks staffer and their current assistant GM, is taking a job at the Toronto Tempo as their AGM and SVP of basketball strategy." Horowitz brings a wealth of experience, having spent seven seasons with the Sparks as assistant general manager and vice president. He will be Toronto's new assistant general manager and senior vice president of basketball strategy. He'll work closely with Wright Rogers to oversee the team's salary cap management, basketball operations, analytics and scouting efforts. Eli Horowitz (left), shown during his time as assistant general manager of the LA Sparks, was named the new assistant GM and senior vice president of basketball strategy for the Toronto Lee-Imagn Images The team released a memo to announce Horowitz's hiring, and Wright Rogers shared her thoughts on bringing him aboard. Advertisement 'I'm thrilled to have Eli on board as we shape the Tempo into a winning WNBA franchise,' Rogers said. 'He brings impeccable credentials to our front office — elite scouting, advanced analytics, innovation around our cap strategy and a winning mindset.' She added: 'Just as important, we share core values around culture and collaboration, and a vision to build something lasting. He's the ideal partner to shape a first-class franchise for our inaugural season and beyond.' During his tenure in Los Angeles, Horowitz played a key role in bringing stars like Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson to the Sparks. Advertisement As Toronto prepares for its inaugural season, it's clear the Tempo is focused on building a strong, forward-thinking foundation from day one. Related: ESPN's Monica McNutt Makes Strong Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Statement Related: Caitlin Clark's Behavior Toward Referee in Fever-Mystics is Turning Heads This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
