Bryant played in the NBA for eight seasons, before taking his playing career overseas. He later coached at a his alma mater, La Salle University, as well as the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks.
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Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark will play on the same team for the WNBA All-Star game
Clark and Reese developed a rivalry after facing off in the 2023 NCAA women’s basketball championship, and have played against each other since they both were drafted to the WNBA earlier this year.
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Basketball is booming in Rwanda — and the NBA there for the ride
The popularity of basketball in Rwanda can be seen on courts around the country, and some young players see it as a path to a bigger future.
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Caitlin Clark and Fever frenzy hit the WNBA, boosting ticket prices and jersey sales
Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues.
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Caitlin Clark’s scoring record reveals legacies of Lynette Woodard and Pearl Moore
The scoring records of two Black American college basketball stars from the 1970s and 1980s are overlooked by the NCAA as Caitlin Clark takes the mantle as women’s scoring champion.
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Farewell to Providence Journal columnist Bill Reynolds
For 40 years he entertained readers with his insightful stories and columns.
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For What It’s Worth, Projo’s Bill Reynolds Will Write On
The veteran Providence Journal sports columnist is cutting back to just his popular Saturday piece.
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Analysis: RI Progressive Democrats Win Crucial General Assembly Seats
While Matt Brown’s underfunded and underwhelming primary campaign from the left failed to even dent Gov. Gina Raimondo’s march to a second term as Rhode…
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John “Swisher” Mitchell, URI Athletic Hall of Famer, 1927-2018
By the time I met John “Swisher” Mitchell, he had already been a basketball star at Rhode Island State College – now the University of Rhode Island –…
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Central Falls High School Works To Reduce High Teen Pregnancy Rate
As the Trump administration proposes new restrictions on the federal family planning program known as Title X , we’re exploring how the landmark federal…
