The WNBA will conduct their 2020 season at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. All 12 teams (consisting of 144 players) reside on the campus; their competitive quarantine is nicknamed the WNBA “Wubble.”
The Los Angeles Sparks recently hosted a panel for student athletes called: Navigating Mental Health & Wellness During Times of Social Unrest. The virtual panel was conducted to help youth process the tragedies of the COVID-19 pandemic and of racial inequality in America.
The training facilities for Los Angeles professional teams opened recently, giving a glimmer of hope that sporting events will resume soon.
After 14 years of being a key contributor for the Minnesota Lynx, four-time NBA champion Seimone Augustus signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Sparks.
The Los Angeles Sparks acquired talented prospects without having high picks in the 2020 WNBA Draft on Friday. The Sparks drafted Miami forward Beatrice Mompremier and guard Leonie Fiebich of Germany in the second round and West Virginia guard Tynice Martin in the third round.
The Coronavirus has now impacted the WNBA as the league announced on April 3 that training camp and the season tip off will be postponed due to COVID-19. While the start of the WNBA season is still shrouded in uncertainty, the WNBA Draft will be broadcasted on ESPN on April 17 at 7:00 EST.
During her accomplished basketball career, former Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard crafted a legacy with her tenacity and her defensive mindset.
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.
The Los Angeles Sparks executives and staff gave encouraging words to the young student athletes.
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The Los Angeles Sparks are excited to announce the re-signing of point guard Chelsea Gray. In 2019, Gray averaged 14.5 points and career-highs of 5.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game. She was named to the 2019 All-WNBA First Team and earned her third consecutive All-Star selection.
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Sparks hosted a panel for the Marlborough girls varsity and JV basketball teams at the Athleta store at the Grove. The event was part of a two-day celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day that is on February 5.
Major news stories of the year 2019
The Los Angeles Sparks recently hosted ‘The Purple Print: A Courtside View’ to tell their fans about their vision for the franchise in the 2020 season. The event come in lieu of the Sparks winning big at the WNBA Team Business Awards. Los Angeles won Franchise of the Year, Ticket Sales Performance of the Year, and Marketing Performance of the Year in the WNBA. The league analyzes all 12 franchises for the awards for their ticket sales, partnership, and community engagement. The Sparks front office wants to build on their victory; Sparks president and COO Danita Johnson noted how
The Los Angeles Sparks is committed to help women veterans through their campaign “Spark the True You,” even after the WNBA season is over. The Sparks recently hosted the event “Where the Heart is,” an event that brings awareness to the everyday issues that homeless female veterans face.
The Los Angeles Sparks could not overcome the speed and accuracy of the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Semifinals. In the Walter Pyramid in California State University Long Beach, the Sparks lost 56-78 and were out of Playoff contention.