May 19, 2013

WNBA Roundup: San Antonio Stars ease by Chicago Sky 77-68

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ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Sophia Young and Danielle Robinson scored 16 points each to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 77-68 victory over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday for their eighth straight win. Jia Perkins had 11 poitns and Shenise Johnson added 10 to help the Silver Stars (12-5) get their 10th win [...]

NBA: Dwyane Wade says money is not an Olympic motivator

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MIAMI (AP) — Heat guard Dwyane Wade says money is not his motivation for the London Games this summer. In a statement Thursday, Wade said, “I do not want to be paid to go to the Olympics.” Wade was quoted Wednesday saying he thinks “guys should be compensated” for playing over the summer and noted [...]

NBA: Wade, Allen think players should be paid in Olympics

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(By Greg Pearson, USA TODAY) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — “Show me the money.” NBA players Ray Allen and Dwyane Wade are pulling a Jerry Maguire and speaking adamantly about being compensated for playing in the Olympics. Allen, who won a gold medal in the 2000 Sydney Games with Team USA, offered a suggestion to [...]