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The WNBA star and Australia native denied using "the racial slur" and insisted that she "unintentionally" fouled an opponent who was left bloodied.

"The reality is, she's over there because of a gender issue ― pay inequity," the head of the WNBA's players union said this week about the basketball star who's been detained in Russia since February.

The WNBA playoff chase may come down to the final day of the regular season on Sept. 19.

She says the decision will allow her to focus on her mental health.

The USA women’s basketball team, led by veterans Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, are set to take on the Australian national team in their first of two exhibition games.

The USA women’s basketball team, led by veterans Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, are set to take on the Australian national team in their first of two exhibition games.

WNBA star Liz Cambage has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic women’s basketball team because of the anxiety she’s been feeling about living and competing inside the restrictive bubble in place for the Tokyo Games.

The game will not only be a place where you can see the league’s best but it also a celebratory send-off of the WNBA players who will compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, as the women from the WNBA will face those going to the Olympics.

With the 25th season on a roll, four teams added another “W” to their win column.

"I will never let a man disrespect me, ever, ever, ever, especially a little White one," Cambage said.

Connecticut Sun coach Curt Miller has been fined $10,000 and suspended for one game for a remark he made to a referee about the weight of Las Vegas Aces’ post Liz Cambage.

Australian women's basketball player Liz Cambage threatened to boycott the Tokyo Olympics after a promotional photo shoot omitted Olympians of color.

Team WilsonLAS VEGAS - Brittney Griner and the WNBA All-Stars put on quite a show in Team Wilson's 129-126 victory over Team Delle Donne on Saturday. Team Delle Donne was the first to use the hockey-like sub, putting Courtney Vandersloot in late in the first quarter. Erica Wheeler, one of six first-time All-Stars, made the most of her debut, earning MVP honors by scoring 25 points. Erica Wheeler was in tears after becoming the first undrafted player to win All-Star Game MVP. pic.twitter.com/ZnIyTIpPRP ESPN (@espn) July 27, 2019DeWanna Bonner rallied Team Delle Donne in the third quarter, scoring 11 points in the period to get it within 10.

LAS VEGAS Brittney Griner and the WNBA All-Stars put on quite a show in Team Wilson's 129-126 victory over Team Delle Donne on Saturday. The shot clock barely made a difference, as neither team came close to seeing it reach single digits. Team Delle Donne was the first to use the hockey-like sub, putting Courtney Vandersloot in late in the first quarter. Erica Wheeler was in tears after becoming the first undrafted player to win All-Star Game MVP. Wheeler answered though as the shot clock was winding down, hitting a 3-pointer from the top of the key.

The Three Point Contest (Friday, 7 p.m. EST)Allie Quigley of the Chicago Sky is the two-time reigning Three-Point Contest champion, having won the event at the 2018 All-Star Game in Minneapolis and the 2017 All-Star Game in Seattle. She will be joined this year by Las Vegas Aces guard Kayla McBride, Los Angeles Sparks guard Chelsea Gray, New York Liberty guard Kia Nurse, Connecticut Sun guard/forward Shekinna Stricklen and Indiana Fever guard Erica Wheeler. The Skills Challenge (Friday, following three-point contest)In the Skills Challenge, there will be seven players who will be competing against Brittany Griner of the Phoenix Mercury. WNBA All-Star Game (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST)Even though the roster is filled with a lot of All-Star veterans, there are five newcomers to the star studded squads. The whole list of All-Star starters and reserves:The final teams were chosen by captians Elena Delle Donne of the Washington Mystics and A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces.

Renee Montgomery added 12 points and Alexis Betley haad 11 points. For the Sun, Courtney Williams had 13 points while Jasmine Thomas added 12 points five assists. The Aces were led by Liz Cambage, who had 16 points and six rebounds, A'ja Wilson added 12 points. For the Fever, Candice Dupree scored 13 points and rookie Teaira McCowan had 11 points and 12 rebounds. For the Sky, Allie Quigley scored 24 points and Diamond Deshields added 13 points and nine rebounds, while Gabby Williams scored 12 points.