Around World: Five Things To Know

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With WNBA players competing in various leagues around the world, check out WNBA.com's Five Things to Know for a quick primer on following your favorite WNBA players. You can also click here for an interactive map of players abroad.
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WNBA Players Around the World

WNBA players are scattered around the world during the offseason. Between Asia, Australia, the EuroCup and the EuroLeague, players from all 12 teams are competing in over a dozen countries around the world. Players do arrive later too, so stay tuned.
>>More: Ruth Riley, Africa | Cappie Pondexter, Turkey | Mystics' Thomas, Russia | InspireWall | Supernatural Players

Check out the New InspireWall

Check out InspireWall, WNBA.com's new must-see destination for all the latest news, photos, videos and tweets from the premier women's sports league in the world. Follow the unique personalities, stories and events of the best female athletes on the planet via our exciting new InspireWall. >>>More: Supernatural Players | Vote for Your Top Supernatural Play of the Week

Riley Shares Love of The Game

Ruth Riley recently returned from a month long trip to South Africa and Namibia where she shared her passion for the game of basketball. Click here to read the first installment documenting Ruth’s experiences, including the extraordinary increase of young girls now playing basketball in Africa. >>More: Check out the InspireWall | Supernatural Players | New Era Begins

Overcoming Obstacles

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Newly-minted WNBA Champion Tamika Catchings shared a personal story about overcoming a hearing disability to become a champion via HuffingtonPost.com. Click here for the compelling first-person narrative from Catchings, a true champion -- on and off the court. >>VIDEO: Finally Champion | Trophy | Finals MVP | Tamika, All-Access >>More: Catchings Supernatural

From Russia With Game

Washington Mystic Jasmine Thomas checks in from Russia and shows off her apartment in her version of Cribs - Vologda. Check out Thomas' blog and latest photos and videos! More: Hello From Paris | Photos | Over-weight & Late | Thomas Blog
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Common Ground

The New York Liberty are laying the foundation of what they hope will be a championship squad, featuring the twin pillars of First Team All-WNBA guard Cappie Pondexter and newly hired three-time WNBA champion and two-time NBA title-winner Bill Laimbeer as head coach and GM. Laimbeer Named Liberty Head Coach/GM | Krauskopf Fever President/GM | InspireWall

WNBA Supernatural Players

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The WNBA and EA present new, interactive player profiles, showcasing "supernatural" talents, combining players' top attributes with traits from The Sims 3 Supernatural Expansion Pack. >>Check out the Supers: Sue | Liz | Seimone | Tamika | Tina | Sylvia | Becky | Lauren | Crystal | Angel | Maya | Nneka | Candace | Cappie | Diana | Lindsay

A New Era Begins

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Phoenix will pick first in the 2013 WNBA Draft, with Chicago second, Tulsa third and Washington fourth as seen on ESPN's SportsCenter. Future stars Brittney Griner (Baylor), Elena Delle Donne (Delaware) and Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame), may be game-changers for the WNBA. >> More: Video | Quotes | Photos | Lottery Results >> NBA TV: Delle Donne Interview

Support Those Affected By Sandy

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Former WNBA players Kym Hampton and Sue Wicks help the NBA/WNBA Cares New York Knicks/Liberty Sandy Relief Efforts in Staten Island, NY. Please help WNBA Cares and the Red Cross respond to those affected by Sandy by donating here. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Give a $10 donation by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999. MORE: NBA, NBPA Pledge $1 Million

No Titles Leads to Thibault's Release

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The Connecticut Sun said it might be a surprise they released head coach Mike Thibault on Tuesday but said the decision came from him not delivering a WNBA championship in 10 seasons with the team. Team execs said the decision is purely business. More
>>NEW DIRECTIONS: Bill Laimbeer new Liberty Head Coach/GM | Krauskopf Fever President/GM | InspireWall

The Commendable Expendables

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You would have never guess it prior to the season, but Indiana's Erlana Larkins, Briann January, Shavonte Zellous and Erin Phillips all played a major role in leading the Fever to their first WNBA championship. The quartet fueled the Fever's magical run. Read More
Video: Trophy | Finals MVP | Dunn | Catchings, January | Catchings Arena Link >>More: Catchings is Complete | Blog
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Around the World Five Things to Know
Stars Abroad Interactive Map
InspireWall Photos, Video, Tweets
Riley in Africa Ruth Riley Blogs
Overcoming Obstacles Tamika Catchings
Mystics' Thomas From Russia
Pondexter, Laimbeer Liberty Building
Supernatural Players WNBA and EA
2013 Draft Class Phoenix Picks First
WNBA Cares Red Cross Efforts
Connecticut Sun Release Head Coach
Fever Unsung Heros Make Big Impact
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WNBA.com's InspireWall
WNBA Draft 2013
Phoenix won the 2012 WNBA Draft Lottery and will pick first in 2013, a talent-rich draft that marks a new era in the WNBA.
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The WNBA and EA have teamed up to create interactive player profiles showcasing WNBA players with "supernatural" talents!
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LONDON 2012
Check out the 38 current and former WNBA players as they compete in London this summer.
TITLE IX
WNBA.com celebrates the landmark legislation with features, Q&A's and video vignettes of past and present WNBA stars.
WNBA CARES
During the week of May 11, WNBA Teams joined community members and partners to support health and awareness programs.
WNBA AWARDS
The top performers in the WNBA from the 2012 season were tracked via weekly and monthly awards
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