It says something, nearly all of it good, that on the day a male athlete in one of the major American pro sports came out as gay, the reaction from the NBA, fellow ballplayers and fans was almost uniformly positive.
Before they were college basketball stars and the future of the WNBA, Brittney Griner, Skylar Diggins and Elena Delle Donne had something else in common: They were all bullied when they were kids.
Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins are expected to be the top three selections in this year's highly touted WNBA draft. After that, it's anybody's guess.
Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins are expected to be the top three selections in this year's highly touted WNBA draft. After that, it's anybody's guess.
Brittney Griner left an indelible mark on women's college basketball. Now she's ready to take on the pros.
Stefanie Dolson grabbed the microphone on stage after the NCAA final and uttered four words: "President Obama, we're ba-aaack!"
Shoni Schimmel smiled and hugged her teammates, almost as if she was celebrating, when the clock hit zero and Louisville had fallen hard to Connecticut in the women's NCAA championship game.
The victory tied Geno Auriemma and the Huskies (35-4) with Pat Summitt and Tennessee for the most titles in women's basketball history. It was the most lopsided victory in a championship game.
Brittney Griner of Baylor is The Associated Press' women's college basketball Player of the Year for the second straight season.
