Cathy Engelbert: Last News

Brittney Griner has been sentenced to 9 years in prison and fined 1 million rubles (around $16,500) after she was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling by a Russian court.The devastating news halfway across the world was met with shock and disdain, as celebrities and public figures spoke out about the arrest and subsequent sentencing. President Joe Biden, WNBA and NBA commissioners Cathy Engelbert and Adam Silver, as well as a slew of celebrities — from Justin Bieber, Kerry Washington and Mia Farrow — all spoke out in support of the Olympic gold medalist and Baylor great.Jada Pinkett Smith hardly had a minute to celebrate Breonna Taylor's family finally getting long overdue justice before news broke about Griner's sentencing.

Diana Taurasi has been the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer for over half a decade, and recently the Phoenix Mercury guard reached a new milestone after she surpassed 10,000 career regular-season points. The remarkable moment occurred at the Footprint Center in Phoenix when Taurasi, with the weight of her fans and teammates behind her, sank a momentous 3-pointer, sparking joy and celebration among the attendees.The player of Argetine origin, finished the game with a season-high 42 points, leading the Mercury to a decisive 91-71 victory over the Atlanta Dream, breaking their four-game losing streak.

She appeared at the NBAAll-Star Game at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Sunday, to present veteran player Chris Paul with the first-ever Kobe and Gigi Bryant Advocacy Award.After of the emotional presentation, Vanessa Bryant received a supportive embrace from another NBA legend - Michael Jordan - as they were pictured together on the court.Vanessa, 39, dressed in an all-black ensemble, was seen smiling as Michael, 59, approached her and the pair engaged in friendly conversation together. Love and support:Vanessa Bryant received a supportive embrace from another NBA legend - Michael Jordan - as they were pictured together at the event on Sunday in ClevelandMichael and the late Kobe Bryan had been close friends for years prior to his death.It was previously revealed how Kobe would refer to Michael as his 'big brother' and it seems that Michael has stayed close to the Bryant family.

Vanessa Bryant appeared at the NBA All-Star Game at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Sunday to present veteran player Chris Paul with the first-ever Kobe and Gigi Bryant Advocacy Award.Vanessa, 39, donned an all-black ensemble of a long coat, sweater top, pants and pointy-toed boots as she wore her brown locks down and parted at the annual event.Vanessa - who is mom to daughters Natalia, 19, the late Gigi, 13, Bianka, five, and Capri, two, with the late NBA icon - posed with Paul, 36, his daughter Cameron, nine, and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, 58, on the floor at the venue as the honors were awarded. The latest:Vanessa Bryant, 39, appeared at the NBA All-Star Game at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Sunday to present veteran player Chris Paul, 36, with the Kobe and Gigi Bryant Advocacy Award.

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Gianna Bryant, the 13-year-old daughter of Kobe Bryant, who perished alongside her father in a helicopter crash in January, has been made an honorary pick for the WNBA draft.

Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli and Peyton Chester are being honored alongside the class of 2024 during the WNBA draft. On Friday afternoon, the WNBA recognized the players in a virtually hosted draft for the class of 2024. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert started the night with a speech honoring Kobe Bryant, Gianna and others.

Tonight the 2020 WNBA Draft will be going down on ESPN, and as you may know, the special event will take place virtually due to the current pandemic that we are facing. Nonetheless, it looks like a special tribute will still take place in honor of three special rising stars in women’s basketball.