The Los Angeles Sparks announced today it has signed guard Crystal Dangerfield to a 7-day hardship contract. 

In five WNBA seasons with the Lynx, Fever, Liberty, Wings and Dream, the 5-foot-5 guard has averaged 8.1 points, 2.8 assists and 2.1 rebounds, while shooting 41.6 percent from the field and 31.9 percent from distance. In 2020 she was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year.  

Dangerfield was selected 16th overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2020 draft out of the University of Connecticut where she made three Final Four appearances with the Huskies. 

Sparks Guard Stephanie Talbot Announced to Australian Olympic Roster for 2024 Paris Olympics

Basketball Australia alongside the Australian Olympic Committee announced the teams that will represent Australia at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Twenty-eight basketballers have secured their place on the Australian Olympic Team with the Australian Olympic Committee announcing the Boomers, Opals and 3×3 Gangurrus squads for Paris 2024.

Alongside Lauren Jackson, Cayla George and Marianna Tolo will play at their third Games, Captain Tess Madgen, Rebecca Allen, Ezi Magbegor, Alanna Smith and Steph Talbot return for their second, while Kristy Wallace, Sami Whitcomb, Jade Melbourne and Isobel Borlase all make their Olympic debut.

Grouped in Pool B, the World No.3 Opals will play host-nation France (No.7), Canada (No.5) and Nigeria (12).