Los Angeles Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon has announced their retirement from the WNBA following the 2024 season. Clarendon (she/he/they) was a 2017 WNBA All-Star and has played in 284 games over 12 seasons with six teams, averaging 7.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
The organization Tea Party 4 Black Girls hosted a private screening of the Amazon Prime documentary “Power of the Dream.” The documentary focuses on the social justice efforts the WNBA took from 2016 to 2020 and how their efforts aided Raphael Warnock get a seat in the U.S. Senate.
The Sparks put on a late rally but came up short, losing 84-83 to the Dallas Wings.
Although they lost to the Atlanta Dream 92-81 in their home opener, the Los Angeles Sparks displayed strong qualities that could help them contend as the season continues.
The Los Angeles Sparks enter the 2024 season with a young group and plenty of new faces. The squad includes six players who were Sparks last season and five players with over five years of WNBA experience.
All-Star reserve guard Allisha Gray recorded a game-high 23 points and six rebounds, Rhyne Howard had 15 points, making five three-pointers and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 90-79 on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena.
The Los Angeles Sparks prepare for their first season with veteran head coach Curt Miller. Although the squad is in the early stages of training camp, they are eager to buy into his system.
The Los Angeles Sparks announced today the signing of forward Reshanda Gray to a training camp contract.
The Los Angeles Sparks announced Tuesday the signing of guard Layshia Clarendon to a training camp contract.
Last week, a grand jury indicted Brett Hankison in relation to the murder of Breonna Taylor for wanton endangerment. No officers were charged for Taylor’s death.
The WNBA has been making major moves to improve the quality of their league after they recently created a new and groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement in January and hired their first ever commissioner last year.