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Caitlin Clark will miss the Indiana Fever's game against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a groin injury, adding to her recent struggles after a previous quadriceps strain, but she still maintains strong season averages despite her injury setbacks.
The Los Angeles Sparks made history by selecting Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson as the No. 2 and No. 4 picks in the WNBA draft, respectively. Brink, a standout center from Stanford, and Jackson, a forward from the University of Tennessee, are expected to bolster the team's defense and offense. The Sparks' general manager, Raegan Pebley, expressed excitement about the team's direction and also added USC graduate student McKenzie Forbes in the third round. The team aims to end its playoff drought and has also made moves in free agency to strengthen its roster.
The Los Angeles Sparks made history by selecting Stanford's Cameron Brink as the No. 2 pick and University of Tennessee's Rickea Jackson as the No. 4 pick in the WNBA draft, aiming to end their playoff drought. The team's general manager, Raegan Pebley, expressed excitement about the direction of the team and their focus on defense. The draft also saw Indiana Fever selecting Caitlin Clark as the No. 1 pick, and the Chicago Sky choosing South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso as the No. 3 pick. The Sparks also added USC graduate student McKenzie Forbes in the third round, aiming to bolster their roster for the upcoming season.
The upcoming WNBA draft is generating significant excitement, with the league anticipating a surge in interest and viewership due to the presence of standout prospect Caitlin Clark. The Los Angeles Sparks, holding the No. 2 and No. 4 picks, are aiming to revitalize their team with foundational players. Stanford's Cameron Brink is expected to be their top choice to fill the void left by departing stars, while South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso is also a contender. The draft class is heavy on post players, but UCLA's Charisma Osborne is a potential late first-round selection.
An apparent tornado touched down in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with video footage showing a funnel cloud forming and sparks flying as it touched ground. This is the first tornado in the U.S. for 2024, and Florida Power and Light crews are working to restore power to the affected areas.
An apparent tornado touched down in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with video footage showing a funnel cloud forming and sparks flying as it touched the ground. This is the first tornado in the U.S. for 2024, and Florida Power and Light crews are working to restore power to the affected areas.
All Songs Considered features a mix of new music from Bob Dylan's Shadow Kingdom project, Annie Bartholomew's debut album inspired by Victorian women during the Klondike Gold Rush, Darlingside's upcoming album Everything Is Alive, Sparks' 26th album The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte, Alaska Reid's upcoming album Disenchanter, and Buck Meek's love song to Mount Shasta on his next album Haunted Mountain.
The Sparks Police Department and Sparks Fire Department are working on recovering a body from the Truckee River east of Cottonwood Park near McCarran Boulevard. The bike path east of Cottonwood Park will be closed until further notice. People are asked to use an alternative route.
Pitchfork recommends new albums from Lil Durk, Water From Your Eyes, Arlo Parks, Jay Worthy & Roc Marciano, Sparks, HiTech, Asma Maroof, Patrick Belaga & Tapiwa Svosve, M. Sage, and Pines of Rome. Lil Durk's Almost Healed features collaborations with J. Cole, Future, 21 Savage, Alicia Keys, and a Juice WRLD verse. Water From Your Eyes' Everyone's Crush is a freaky pop album with helter-skelter beats and pitch-bent guitars. Arlo Parks' My Soft Machine is an immersive indie folk, pop, and rock album about first love and mid-twenties anxiety. Sparks' The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte is a mix of oddball vignettes set to infectious synthpop.
The It List for the week of May 22-28 includes the premiere of the Netflix documentary series MerPeople, the Disney+ series American Born Chinese, and the PBS documentary Fanny: The Right to Rock. The Voice Season 23 finale airs on NBC, while Sparks release their 25th album. Other highlights include the Apple TV+ series Prehistoric Planet, the Max docuseries What Am I Eating?, and the National Memorial Day Concert on PBS.
An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in Sparks, Nevada, over the weekend. The driver is facing charges including duty to stop at a scene involving death and injury, and reckless driving. One person died on the scene, and a family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with funeral costs. Police are still looking for the driver and passengers of another car that was hit in the incident.
An investigation is underway after a man threatened to kill people at a Sparks apartment complex. The man was arrested and charged with making a terrorist threat.