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As professional athletes, we can easily take for granted what just a little bit of giving back can do in this world.

Few professions offer the same roller-coaster experience that sports do. But for every individual athlete who has mastered the art of investing and...

A group of young girls waits eagerly on a dirt-floored basketball court as Tamika Raymond or Ruth Riley or Tamika Catchings approaches. The moment the player steps on to the court, a look of hope and joy overcomes the youth.

I wish all the ladies in the Draft this year much success. Keep getting better, good is never enough. I challenge them to know their history, for it is difficult to know where you are headed if you do not know from where you came.

Every person who participates in sports won't become a professional athlete. But everyone should have the same opportunities to chase their dreams. I may not have the same basketball gifts as a Kobe Bryant or LeBron James, but like them I was given a chance for equal play.

There are a lot of people that believe the path is already set for them or they don't have options, but none of that is true. If you want something changed, change it yourself. Don't wait for someone else to come along. Only rely on yourself to get you to where you want to be.

There were times when women were limited in their athletic endeavors and it was not that long ago. We have to keep educating the next generation of girls so that we can continue to thrive and experience anything and everything life has to offer.

When I talk to young girls, I think back to when I was 12 years old and I had just moved to Texas from Alabama. My dad took me to a Houston Comets game and that was it. I told him right then that I wanted to play in the WNBA.

Competing with heart, honoring commitments, and giving back to the community -- to me, that's the stuff dreams are made of.

ATLANTA -- Seimone Augustus and the Minnesota Lynx turned up the defensive pressure on Angel McCoughtry and the Atlanta Dream. The result was the fin...

There is no doubt that in its 15th year, the WNBA continues to represent something more than just another pro basketball league. It also has become a social instrument for how we view women athletes in the professional team sports world.

From setting a franchise record with 27 wins to tying the league's all-time single-season record for road wins to enjoying our best season attendance-wise since our inaugural season in 1999, this year has provided numerous unforgettable memories.

My sister found her passion in the Army. She fell in love with the camaraderie and challenge she found, first becoming an Arabic linguist and then a Blackhawk pilot. As I was preparing for the 2006 WNBA Finals, my sister was also preparing for battle -- the real one.

My faith plays a part in everything I do on and off the court. From coming early to practice to taking extra shots or staying afterwards to work on my free throws -- my faith inspires me to work harder and harder each day.

LOS ANGELES -- Sheryl Swoopes hit a jumper with 2.9 seconds remaining to lift Tulsa to a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night, en...

While we're out there on the floor, we need to take a moment and think about how hard those who have had breast cancer have fought and take that inspiration with us to the game.

TULSA, Okla. -- Candace Parker's big second half sent the Tulsa Shock to the longest losing streak in WNBA history. Parker scored 16 of her 23 points...

As a WNBA player and a person with a family history of diabetes, I understand the importance of an active lifestyle. And as a Dribble to Stop Diabetes program ambassador, I am encouraging fans to understand their risk for developing or living with diabetes.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Seimone Augustus scored 16 points and the Minnesota Lynx handed the Tulsa Shock their WNBA record-tying 17th straight loss with an 82-5...

So many WNBA players have causes that we support, and all for good and justifiable reasons. The cause that I support, though, is personal. Cancer changed my life.