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Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) tries to keep the ball away from Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale,right, during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, (AP Photo/LM Otero)

WNBA and Aces file motions to dismiss Hamby’s lawsuit

By Mark Anderson - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon talks to Chelsea Gray (12) and Jackie Young (0) during the first half in Game 3 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series against the New York Liberty, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Chelsea Gray’s status for Game 4 of WNBA Finals still unclear after foot injury

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon looks on during a WNBA game against the Dallas Wings Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. The WNBA suspended Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon for two games without pay Tuesday, May 16, 2023, for violating league and team respect in the workplace policies. The violation was related to comments made by Hammon to Dearica Hamby in connection with the player's recent pregnancy. (AP Photo/John Loche) **FILE**

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon denies bullying player over pregnancy

By Mark Anderson - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon looks on during a WNBA game against the Dallas Wings Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. The WNBA suspended Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon for two games without pay Tuesday, May 16, 2023, for violating league and team respect in the workplace policies. The violation was related to comments made by Hammon to Dearica Hamby in connection with the player's recent pregnancy. (AP Photo/John Loche) **FILE**

WNBA suspends Hammon 2 games for player’s allegation she was bullied for being pregnant

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon stands on the field before of an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Las Vegas. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame made it all official on Saturday, April 1, 2023 with three of the NBA’s all-time international greats — Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Pau Gasol — joining Dwyane Wade, Gregg Popovich and Hammon as the headliners of the 2023 class that will be enshrined on Aug. 11 and 12 at ceremonies in Connecticut and Massachusetts.(AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Becky Hammon declines comment on Raptors interview report

By Mark Anderson - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in San Antonio. Hammon is finalizing a deal to become the next coach of the Las Vegas Aces. A person familiar with the situation confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. She’s expected to be the highest paid coach in the WNBA, earning way more than the highest paid player in the league. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) **FILE**

Hammon: ‘Right time’ to leave NBA, return to WNBA

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks with assistant coach Becky Hammon during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in San Antonio, in this Friday, March 12, 2021, file photo. Hammon can't wait for the time when it's the norm for females to interview for head coaching positions in the NBA and their gender isn't the story. Hammon's entering her eighth season as an assistant and has been interviewed for several head coach positions but hasn't gotten an offer yet to be the first female to lead a NBA team. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) **FILE**

Hammon hopes it becomes normal for women to get NBA jobs

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon talks with Quinndary Weatherspoon (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, file photo. Becky Hammon became the first woman to direct a team in NBA history, taking over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, Dec. 30, 2020, against the Los Angeles Lakers following Gregg Popovich’s ejection in the first half.(Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP, File) ** FILE**

NBA’s watershed moment may have to wait another year

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon calls a play during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Becky Hammon becomes first woman to direct NBA team following Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s ejection

Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich walks off the court after he was ejected during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Spurs’ Becky Hammon first woman to direct NBA team

By Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is pressured by San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV (1) and guard Keldon Johnson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Hammon first woman to coach NBA team; Lakers beat Spurs

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

McBride lifts Stars to win over Shock

Associated Press

Robinson leads Stars past Mercury, 78-74

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 30, 2014, file photo, San Antonio Stars' Becky Hammon walks off the court following Game 5 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks in San Antonio. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich believes Hammon and other women can cross over and coach men, even in the NBA. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Coach Pop invites WNBA star to Spurs’ practices

By MELISSA MURPHY - Associated Press

Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Hammon, Silver Stars top Mystics for 12th straight win

Associated Press

Mystics finish year 6-28 after 82-74 loss to San Antonio Silver Stars

Associated Press

WNBA Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Leslie, Cooper, Taurasi lead list of WNBA’s Top 15

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Leuchanka leads Belarus to 70-53 upset of Russia

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press