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by Stacy Jackson

August 21, 2024

Free Agent Gabby Williams To Finish 2024 WNBA Season With Seattle Storm

The Seattle Storm has locked in the free agent forward for the second half of the season as they fight for a spot in the WNBA playoffs.

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WNBA free agent Gabby Williams is ready to return to “The Emerald City” and don her No. 5 jersey after signing a rest-of-the-season contract with the Seattle Storm.

Tuesday’s announcement comes after the American-French power forward contributed to France’s silver medal win in the All-Star Five at the 2024 Paris Olympics, a performance that earned her the title of Best Defensive Player. According to a press release, the 26-year-old will rejoin the team for her third season with the Storm after a trade with Los Angeles in 2022 and an injury in 2023, which caused her to miss the first half of the season.

“I’m so excited to be joining the Storm for the rest of the season,” said Williams. “I feel more than ready to finally return to Seattle.”

Williams plans to finish this season strong when she joins the team next week. “I’ve missed the organization, my teammates and the fans so much,” she said. Head Coach Noelle Quinn said the team is thrilled to have the versatile and “dynamic player” back as the team pushes for a spot in the WNBA playoffs. “She’s a two-way player that can guard multiple positions and has a strong offensive game; given her familiarity with our system, we know she can have an immediate impact,” said Quinn.

Across six games with France in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Williams averaged 15.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2.8 steals. She banked 19 points for her team with a stellar performance in the final five seconds of the match-up against the United States in the Gold Medal game. According to the Storm, in 2022, the WNBA player earned WNBA all-defensive team honors, ranking eighth in steals, 11th in defensive win shares, 13th in defensive rating, and fifth among qualifiers in steal percentage.

The Seattle Storm will tip off against the Washington Mystics at the Climate Pledge Arena on Monday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m.

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by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

August 21, 2024

Tennis Champ Coco Gauff Serves On Her First Wheaties Box

Gauff will take over the coveted Wheaties box from tennis legend Billie Jean King.

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Coco Gauff has landed on her own Wheaties box. The 2023 U.S. Open champion will take over the cover from tennis legend Billie Jean King.

Gauff’s new accolade comes amid her entry into the 2024 competition, which began on Aug. 19. Gauff spoke of the “honor” to secede King on the “Breakfast of Champions.”

“It is an honor to be on the next Wheaties box, especially as the legendary Billie Jean King passes the historic ‘Wheaties Champion’ title onto me,” said Gauff, as reported by NBC 4. “I’ve had so many role models in this sport help guide my professional and personal journey, and I hope to keep empowering the next generation to also work hard and dream big.”

The multigenerational Tennis duo shared a photo opportunity with their respective boxes.

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Of the newest “Wheaties Champion,” the cereal brand noted how Gauff is already an accomplished tennis player at such a young age.

“At the age of 20, Coco Gauff is already showing the world that anything is possible when you dare to dream — the definition of a Wheaties Champion,” said KC Glaser, senior brand experience manager for Wheaties, per the news outlet. “We are thrilled to recognize Coco as our newest Wheaties champion amid her incredible season on the court and her ongoing activism work off the court.”

However, this latest endorsement is one of many for the tennis star. The 20-year-old recently unveiled the Coco CG2. The New Balance sneaker is her second one with the brand. It incorporates light blue colors with “tennis ball” yellow to highlight her knack for the sport.

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Moreover, Gauff made headlines at the 2024 Paris Olympics as well. As the games began, Gauff received the honor of the U.S. flag bearer alongside LeBron James. While she did not earn any medals, Gauff aims to reclaim her victory at the U.S. tournament.

As for her Wheaties box, retailers nationwide will begin selling the collector’s item in August.

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