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UConn Legend Paige Bueckers Named WNBA Rookie Of The Year
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has been named the Associated Press Rookie of the Year after a standout first season in the WNBA. The news should not come as a shock to anyone who watched her inspired play across 36 games this year. Bueckers, the Wings’ top draft pick, made an immediate impact, averaging 19.2 points and 5.4 assists a game, according to ESPN. The team noted the 23-year-old was the only player in the league to finish in the top nine in scoring, assists, and steals. The Associated Press also placed Bueckers on the All-WNBA Second Team and made her a unanimous choi…
Business
Peacock Expands To Prime Video In Major Amazon-Comcast Deal: What To Know
Two streaming giants have struck a deal that could change how millions of viewers stream their favorite shows, movies, and live sports. Peacock's ad-free Premium Plus tier will now be available on Amazon's Prime Video Channels, Comcast NBCUniversal announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. The agreement also extends distribution across Fire TV, Xfinity X1, and Universal Pictures titles on Prime Video. Amazon customers can sign up for Peacock Premium Plus directly in the Prime Video app for $16.99 a month or $169.99 a year. The plan includes offline downloads and access to local NB…
Sports
ESPN, Fox One Team Up For Major Sports Streaming Bundle: How Much It Costs
Two major streaming services will offer a special bundle targeting cord-cutting sports fans. Fox One and ESPN's new direct-to-consumer service will be available as part of a bundle, the broadcasting giants announced in a news release on Monday, Aug. 11. The package deal will cost $39.99 per month and will be available on Thursday, Oct. 2. The bundle packages ESPN's popular sports content and massive live sporting event catalog with Fox's offerings like the NFL, MLB, and FIFA World Cup. "Working with Fox One on this bundle offer allows us to bring ESPN's world-class sports content to even m…
Sports
Philadelphia Getting WNBA Team As League Grows To 18 Teams: What To Know
The home city of legendary women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is getting a WNBA team. Philadelphia has been awarded a WNBA expansion team, the league announced on Monday, June 30. Philly will join Cleveland and Detroit as the newest cities in the league. Philly's team will begin play in 2030. "Philadelphia is one of the most storied basketball cities in the world and our region is home to some of the best women’s players and coaches to ever grace the hardwood," said Josh Harris, managing partner and co-founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. "It's only right that…
Sports
Paige Bueckers Could Make 13x Her WNBA Salary On Social Media, Study Finds: Here's How
Women's basketball rookies may be making less money on the court, but they're beating their male counterparts online. Doc's Sports Service, a sports betting news outlet, ranked the top 50 NBA and WNBA draft prospects in 2025 by their estimated online income. The results show that many WNBA players are supplementing their dramatically lower base salaries with endorsements and other advertising deals. Former UConn star Paige Bueckers, drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings, could bring in more than $1 million per year from her Instagram and TikTok accounts. That's four times more…
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UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration
UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect that the parade has been postponed by one day due to forecasted rain, UConn announced on Wednesday, April 9.It's becoming an annual April tradition in Hartford: a basketball championship parade. The UConn women's basketball team will have a national championship victory parade in downtown Hartford on Sunday, April 13. Gov. Ned Lamont first announced the details of the celebration on Tuesday, April 8. The Huskies captured their 12th women's basketball national title in dominating fashion, defeating reigning champion South Carolina 82-59 in Tampa…
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UConn, WNBA Legends Sue Bird, Maya Moore Lead 2025 Basketball Hall Of Fame Class
The 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame class is stacked with stars — and packed with local roots. Baltimore native and Olympic superstar Carmelo Anthony is heading to the Hall of Fame, alongside fellow NBA All-Star Dwight Howard, UConn legends Sue Bird and Maya Moore, as well as the entire 2008 “Redeem Team,” the gold medal-winning Olympic squad that put USA Basketball back on top. The star-studded class was announced Saturday, April 5, and also includes Rockville Centre’s own Billy Donovan — a two-time NCAA champion turned NBA coach — and longtime NBA referee Danny Crawford. Anthony, who …
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