Ben Pickman
Staff Writer at The Athletic
Podcast Host at No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show
Staff writer @TheAthletic covering WBB | Prev: Sports Illustrated, @cnnsport, @Cardinal_Sports, @UWJournEthics. Email me: [email protected] | he/him
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Ben Pickman
Experimentation has been a theme of the Indiana Fever's first two weeks of the season. After returning only five players from last season's team, coach Stephanie White has been toggling different lineups since the group came together for training camp in late April. In almost every one of their best scenarios, one constant has remained: Caitlin Clark. But now, at least in the short term, Indiana will be forced to make adjustments without her.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Ben Pickman
The WNBA could not substantiate reports of racist fan behavior at the May 17 Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever game following its investigation into the matter, the league announced Tuesday. The WNBA had been investigating reports of allegedly racist behavior in the vicinity of the court, and said it had gathered information from "relevant fans, team and arena staff, as well as audio and video review of the game."The following has been released by the WNBA.
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2 weeks ago |
basketball.realgm.com | Ben Pickman
The New York Liberty have raised capital at a record valuation for a professional women's sports franchise of $450 million. The total size of the shares sold in the team’s capital raise is a percentage in the “mid-teens,” according to one of the sources. Last summer, the Dallas Wings sold two half-percent stakes in the franchise at a $208 million valuation.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Ben Pickman
ATLANTA - For the first decade of Brittney Griner's WNBA career, she was a social butterfly in the locker room, regularly asking teammates about their plans for after games or practices. "What we doing? What we doing?" she'd repeat. But now, as a 34-year-old veteran, Griner said, "I know what I'm doing.""I'm gonna go wash these bottles. I'm gonna go play with my son. We're gonna watch some Gracie's Corner," She said referring to an animated educational children's YouTube channel.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Ben Pickman
The New York Liberty have raised capital from a group of investors at a record valuation for a professional women's sports franchise of $450 million, sources with knowledge of the agreement told The Athletic. The total size of the shares sold in the team's capital raise is a percentage in the "mid-teens," according to one of the sources. It is unclear how many investors are part of the capital raise, and the deal is still subject to league approval.
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