The Black Collegiate Gaming Association (BCGA) celebrates Women’s History Month with the inaugural Women Got Game Summit honoring diverse female trailblazers who have broken barriers in the gaming industry. The free virtual summit airs live on Twitch March 20 and 21. Following the success of Black College Con, the two-day Summit is dedicated to connecting […]
The Sparks have reshuffled the deck a bit this offseason but they did manage to bring back a familiar face. Seimone Augustus re-signed with the team and is ready to get the full L.A. experience, after being confined to the bubble last year. This season will be full of challenges but anyone who knows Seimone, […]
From early March of last year until now, Te’a’s life has been a whirlwind. She’s experienced many peaks and valleys and has faced them all with unwavering optimism and an incredible work ethic. Her stick-to-itiveness and perseverance have landed her in a spot where one of the cornerstone franchises of the WNBA has welcomed her […]
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 11, 2020) – The Los Angeles Sparks are excited to announce the re-signing of guard Te’a Cooper. In the 2020 WNBA bubble at IMG Academy, Cooper appeared in 20 regular season games and averaged 7.0 points and 2.0 assists in 17.3 minutes per game, good for Top 10 among rookies in points […]
Equality California and All-WNBA Point Guard Chelsea Gray are teaming up to host a special election-edition Power Hour titled A Vote for Social Justice Reform on Oct. 23 at Noon PT, streaming live on the Facebook pages of Equality California, the LA Sparks and Rock The Vote. Gray will moderate an in-depth discussion featuring two-time […]
The 2020 WNBA season is nearing a close. While the Storm and the Aces battle it out in the Finals, other teams are cleaning out their proverbial lockers. Coach Derek Fisher gave his exit interview with media on Friday and gave his perspective on the season as well as some insight into the future. Although […]
The WNBA announced today that Sparks forward/center Candace Parker won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award, her 27th time winning the honor (second most in WNBA history). Courtney Vandersloot of the Chicago Sky won from the Eastern Conference. Attached is the Player of the Week graphic from the WNBA. Parker led the Sparks […]
I don’t know if the Sparks drink beer but if they do, I’m sure they prefer Dos Equis. If you look up and down their organization, you will quickly notice that they are not your run of the mill team. This has to be the most diverse pot of basketball gumbo we’ve ever seen. From […]
LOS ANGELES (July 14, 2020) – In a collaboration to pursue change in communities of color and develop meaningful programs, the 11 professional sports organizations in greater Los Angeles have joined together to launch The ALLIANCE: Los Angeles, a comprehensive five-year commitment to drive investment and impact for social justice through sport. Following the recent […]
LOS ANGELES (June 28, 2020) – The Los Angeles Sparks are excited to announce the signing of rookie guard Te’a Cooper. She was selected 18th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2020 WNBA Draft, but was waived on May 26 when the team announced their final roster. Cooper enters the league as one of […]