Big things always going down

Tonight’s game results:

The Stars finally got their first victory of the season, as they beat the Sky, 89-82.

The Sparks dropped the Dream, 85-76, for the seventh win in a row.

The Lynx clamped down to beat the Mercury, 91-83.

WNBA team news:

The entire New York Liberty team has received the WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for May.

The Mercury are celebrating Diana Taurasi with a goat petting zoo.

WNBA player news:

Facts about Nneka Ogwumike, who will be in this year’s ESPN Magazine’s the Body Issue.

Ogwumike still characterizes herself as a learner…..women tend to underestimate themselves, and men tend to overestimate themselves, studies have shown.

Here’s why Ogwumike decided to bare it all.

Layshia Clarendon, a gender non-conformer, is pushing the WNBA forward on LGBTQ inclusion.

Q&A with Glory Johnson.

Brittney Griner’s big leap is taking the Mercury forward.

Tayler Hill is making an All-Star case.

Former WNBA player news:

Angel Goodrich’s journey from the WNBA to camp instructor.

College team news:

Florida State continues their hot streak on the recruiting trail.

College player news:

Former Penn State center Ashanti Thomas has transferred to Butler.

College coach news:

Long Beach State’s coaching staff is complete.

Southeast Missouri has two new assistant coaches.

Pat Summitt:

Former Lady Vol Cierra Burdick said she is who she is because of her coach.