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Teresa Weatherspoon isn’t dwelling on surprising firing by Chicago Sky

Teresa Weatherspoon is focused on her future and not dwelling on the past. It’s been nearly two months since the Chicago Sky fired her as coach after just one season with the franchise. “I’m excited,” Weatherspoon said on a conference call for her new team in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league. I process and I let it go.” It was the …

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2 months ago

‘P-Valley’ Star J. Alphonse Nicholson Is Changing The Game

Huff Post

Lynsey Weatherspoon for HuffPost Lynsey Weatherspoon for HuffPost Culture Shifters Oct. 22, 2024 J. Alphonse Nicholson Is Changing The Game In Hollywood The “P-Valley” star’s portrayal of Lil Murda, a fame-hungry rapper, is both honest and authentic. There’s a simple moment in the Season 2 premiere of “P-Valley” when you realize J. Alphonse Nicholson was destined to portray Lil Murda, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chicago Sky fire coach Teresa Weatherspoon after 1 season

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky fired coach Teresa Weatherspoon after one season despite having two of the WNBA’s most promising rookies. “After careful consideration, we have decided it is in the best interest of the organization to part ways with head coach Teresa Weatherspoon,” Sky co-owner and operating chairman Nadi Rawlinson said in a statement. “We are deeply appreciative of …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Angel Reese is 'heartbroken' over head coach Teresa Weatherspoon's firing by the Chicago Sky

Daily Mail

Moments after the shock firing of Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon was made public, the team's biggest star, Angel Reese, said she was 'heartbroken' over losing her 'unsung hero.' Weatherspoon was hired by the Sky in October 2023 and the team missed the playoffs this year for the first time since 2018 with a 13-27 record. Yet, Reese clearly …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chicago Sky fire Teresa Weatherspoon less than a year after hiring her, with star Angel Reese 'heartbroken'

Daily Mail

The Chicago Sky have fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon less than a year after hiring her to the helm of the Windy City's WNBA franchise. The Sky's biggest star, Angel Reese, posted to social media that she was 'heartbroken' over the news of Weatherspoon's firing. After being hired in October 2023, Weatherspoon led Chicago to a 13-27 record, one spot …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Teresa Weatherspoon hit ‘The Shot’ 25 years ago. But the iconic WNBA moment is hard for her to revisit

New York Times

Teresa Weatherspoon couldn’t watch “The Shot” for years. “I wouldn’t watch it for many, many years because we didn’t win the championship,” Weatherspoon said. I knew that I just got an opportunity to heave it, and it went in for another chance to try to get at the Comets and win.” New York Liberty teammates rushed Teresa Weatherspoon after her …

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4 months ago

Flag football popularity on the rise in Southland

LA Times

Maia Helmar threw for 70 touchdowns on her way to earning Sunset League most valuable player last season The high school flag football season is underway in the Southland and the race to crown the first Southern Section champion has begun. 2 in California last fall behind quarterback Madi Lam, who passed for 5,584 yards and a nation-best 91 touchdowns …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streak

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points and Jonquel Jones added 18 points and 13 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 91-76 on Thursday night. AP AUDIO: Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streak The Liberty shake off a sluggish first have to beat the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennedy Carter's own coach criticizes her foul on Caitlin Clark and says it's 'not appropriate' after holding talks with Chicago Sky star

Daily Mail

Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon has publicly criticized guard Chennedy Carter for her hard foul on Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark on Saturday. Seemingly out of anger for an earlier elbow to the face, Carter hip-checked Clark to the ground in a dead-ball situation that has become the talk of the sports world on Monday. Chicago Sky head coach …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chicago Sky embracing their share of WNBA spotlight behind gregarious rookie Angel Reese

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Angel Reese is ensuring some of the glare from the bright spotlight on the WNBA shines squarely on the Chicago Sky. That’s the benefit of not being in college anymore — being able to have as much free time, maximizing your 24 hours.” The spotlight likely will be as bright as it has been this season for the …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Angel Reese gets knocked down, gets back up in bruising Chicago Sky loss

New York Times

CHICAGO — It was late in the third quarter when Angel Reese found herself on the ground again, locked in a losing battle under the basket with veteran power forward Alyssa Thomas. Before Saturday’s game — her long-awaited, regular-season home debut — Reese said she was excited to play against Thomas, a skilled, bruising post player she used to watch …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Angel Reese is excelling on and off the court in her WNBA rookie season with the Chicago Sky

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Angel Reese is proud to be part of the stellar rookie class that is uplifting the WNBA. “It’s not just one person, I think people don’t realize that the narrative out there is that just one person changing the game,” Reese said Thursday. “I love it for us all and we’re just going to continue to keep …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

How does Angel Reese go from practice to Met Gala and back? ‘It’s what I do’

New York Times

CHICAGO — If you want to know how quickly the WNBA is changing, just look at Angel Reese’s week. I was at the Met Gala and Usher is going to try to come up to a game in Vegas, and Cardi B. I know some people that y’all might not think I know, but I know.” The big news in …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Goldin scores 19 as No. 10 Florida Atlantic opens with 75-62 win over Loyola Chicago

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Tenth-ranked Florida Atlantic came in with its highest ranking and the expectations to match. Vladislav Goldin tied a career-high 19 points and set one with 10 rebounds and FAU beat Loyola Chicago 75-62 in the teams’ season opener on Wednesday night. May was an assistant at Florida during the 2017-18 season when Loyola knocked off the fifth-ranked Gators …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Chicago Sky promote Jeff Pagliocca to general manager

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky promoted Jeff Pagliocca to general manager Tuesday after hiring Naismith Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon as coach nearly three weeks ago. “I’m very proud to partner with Coach Weatherspoon and the Sky front office to shape a championship-caliber roster,” Pagliocca said in a statement. “With a strong background in strategy, player development, and tenure with …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon hired as new coach of WNBA’s Chicago Sky

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky announced they’ve hired Naismith Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon as the coach on Thursday, two days after her agent confirmed she agreed to take the job. I can’t wait to get to work!” The Sky, who won the 2021 WNBA championship, were searching for a new coach since James Wade left in the middle of …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Teresa Weatherspoon to become Chicago Sky’s next coach, according to her agent

Associated Press

The Chicago Sky have an agreement in place with Teresa Weatherspoon to make her their next coach, according to her agent, Richard Gray. The Sky, who won the 2021 WNBA championship, have been searching for a new coach since James Wade left in the middle of the season to take an assistant job with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. Chicago announced …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans begin their most important season yet

New York Times

Last year’s New Orleans Pelicans media day was a highly-anticipated event for one reason and one reason only: Zion Williamson. I feel great.” One year later, Williamson’s messaging, physical build and unbridled enthusiasm will likely be the same as the Pelicans host media day on Monday ahead of the 2023-24 season. Pelicans EVP of basketball operations David Griffin highlighted some …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Column: Eagle Rock’s Barry and Haylee Weatherspoon making football a family affair

LA Times

The brother-sister duo of Barry and Haylee Weatherspoon will be starring for Eagle Rock High in 11-man and girls’ seven-on-seven flag football. Haylee is the star receiver, running back and defensive back for the inaugural Eagle Rock seven-on-seven girls’ flag football team that begins its season Thursday against L.A. Roosevelt. We used to play flag football as kids.” Eagle Rock’s …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Kelly Rowland shows off the results of her hard work in swimsuit after her abs separated postpartum

Daily Mail

Kelly Rowland, 40, flaunted the results of her workouts in several new Instagram images shared on Thursday. Payoff: On Thursday Kelly Rowland flaunted the results of her workouts when she posed on Instagram in a yellow monokini with cutouts by Matte Collection All good: In the first caption of the set Kelly simply posted two yellow hearts. In the second, …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Georgia County Tried To Help Everyone Facing Eviction. Now A Crisis Looms

NPR

Georgia County Tried To Help Everyone Facing Eviction. He's the top elected official in DeKalb County, Ga. Congress had approved about $50 billion to help people catch up and pay rent to avoid eviction. "Either you can help a smaller number of people by providing them greater assistance or you help a larger number of people by providing them with …

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3 years, 5 months ago

A People’s History of Black Twitter, Part I

Wired

Near the end of 2009, during the twilight months of a decade that saw the first Black man elected to the US presidency, Ashley Weatherspoon was chasing virality on a young app called Twitter. Illustration: Aaron Marin It was the first Sunday in September, at exactly 4:25 pm, when Weatherspoon logged on to Twitter and wrote, “#uknowurblackwhen u cancel plans …

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3 years, 9 months ago

'We Don't Have The Luxury To Fall Apart': Black Businesses Get Creative To Survive

NPR

'We Don't Have The Luxury To Fall Apart': Black Businesses Get Creative To Survive Enlarge this image toggle caption Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR Entrepreneur Keitra Bates stands in a gleaming glass-front retail shop in a new development on the south side of Atlanta. Enlarge this image toggle caption Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR …

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4 years, 1 month ago

PHOTOS: After 2020 Election, A Nation Divided Reacts

NPR

PHOTOS: After 2020 Election, A Nation Divided Reacts Enlarge this image toggle caption Elias Williams for NPR Elias Williams for NPR Almost as soon as Joe Biden was declared the President-elect, narrowly defeating President Trump, celebrations broke out across America. The sudden joy and relief following an anxious four-day wait for presidential election results was offset by anger, sadness and …

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Teresa Weatherspoon isn’t dwelling on surprising firing by Chicago Sky

‘P-Valley’ Star J. Alphonse Nicholson Is Changing The Game

Chicago Sky fire coach Teresa Weatherspoon after 1 season

Angel Reese is 'heartbroken' over head coach Teresa Weatherspoon's firing by the Chicago Sky

Chicago Sky fire Teresa Weatherspoon less than a year after hiring her, with star Angel Reese 'heartbroken'

Teresa Weatherspoon hit ‘The Shot’ 25 years ago. But the iconic WNBA moment is hard for her to revisit

Flag football popularity on the rise in Southland

Ionescu, Jones lead New York to 91-76 win over Chicago as Angel Reese extends double-double streak

Chennedy Carter's own coach criticizes her foul on Caitlin Clark and says it's 'not appropriate' after holding talks with Chicago Sky star

Chicago Sky embracing their share of WNBA spotlight behind gregarious rookie Angel Reese

Angel Reese gets knocked down, gets back up in bruising Chicago Sky loss

Angel Reese is excelling on and off the court in her WNBA rookie season with the Chicago Sky

How does Angel Reese go from practice to Met Gala and back? ‘It’s what I do’

Goldin scores 19 as No. 10 Florida Atlantic opens with 75-62 win over Loyola Chicago

Chicago Sky promote Jeff Pagliocca to general manager

Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon hired as new coach of WNBA’s Chicago Sky

Teresa Weatherspoon to become Chicago Sky’s next coach, according to her agent

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans begin their most important season yet

Column: Eagle Rock’s Barry and Haylee Weatherspoon making football a family affair

Kelly Rowland shows off the results of her hard work in swimsuit after her abs separated postpartum

Georgia County Tried To Help Everyone Facing Eviction. Now A Crisis Looms

A People’s History of Black Twitter, Part I

'We Don't Have The Luxury To Fall Apart': Black Businesses Get Creative To Survive

PHOTOS: After 2020 Election, A Nation Divided Reacts