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Connecticut Sun bringing back this former UConn star on a two-year deal

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As the Connecticut Sun head into their final season calling Uncasville home, it’s fitting that former UConn women’s basketball standout Olivia Nelson-Ododa will remain part of the roster. Connecticut announced Saturday that it re-signed Nelson-Ododa, who was a restricted free agent, to a two-year contract. The 6-foot-5 center began her career with the Los Angeles Sparks when she was selected ...

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“Can’t Control Any of That”: Projected for Chicago Sky, Flau’jae Johnson Offers Telling Take Ahead of Draft Night

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As her name swirls in WNBA draft projections, LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson is offering a surprisingly calm perspective on a night that will define her professional career. For most top prospects, WNBA draft night is about hoping for a specific destination, but for Flau’jae Johnson, it’s about embracing the one thing she can’t dictate: her future team.

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Tracking WNBA free agency: Chicago Sky sign Skylar Diggins and Azurá Stevens — and trade for Jacy Sheldon

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It’s a busy week in the WNBA, with more than 80% of the league’s players out of contract entering free agency. A three-day window for free-agent negotiations opened Wednesday, and any signings or trades can become official Saturday. The Chicago Sky got an early start on their roster makeover by trading All-Star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday for a pair of future first-round ...

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