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Jackie Powell

  • New York Liberty Beat Writer, Social Media Editor and Strategist, The IX Basketball
  • Sports Writer, Freelance
  • New York Liberty beat writer, Social media editor and strategist, Freelance
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I have covered women's basketball for @yahoosports, @MSNOWNews, @BleacherReport, and @NBCSports. Covering NYL for @TheIXSports + host of The IX Sports Podcast
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Are the New York Liberty’s effort issues behind them?

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By Jackie Powell
| The IX Sports
NEW YORK — There was a question that New York Liberty wing Leonie Fiebich got tired of answering. Fiebich, the 26 year-old German national, gives it to reporters straight. She’s honest. And she was growing impatient when it came to the different lines of questioning about a core theme: effort and heart. “The biggest takeaway is that we’re not where we want to be,” Fiebich said prior to the Commissioner’s Cup championship game on Tuesday.
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From Kiss-In Protests to Ellie the Elephant: Why the WNBA Took 30 Years to Get This Gay Original

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By Jackie Powell
| Them Verified
Washington Mystics Rookie Lauren Betts was on yet another TikTok livestream recently with former and current teammates Charliese Leger-Walker, Angela Dugalić, and Cotie McMahon. “I saw a comment that said Ang should try women,” Betts blurted out to the group. “I said, ‘I agree.’” The quartet burst out laughing, with Leger-Walker adding, “Hey Ang, happy Pride.” Dugalić, who was cracking up during the whole exchange, decided to sing in response. “Be who you are,” she belted to the group.
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Sabrina Ionescu’s return hasn’t fixed everything for the New York Liberty

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By Jackie Powell
| The IX Sports
On Thursday night New York Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco yelled, “Help, help, help!” with his arms spread out wide while Seattle Storm guard Jade Melbourne drove past Sabrina Ionescu from the wing. Without Jonquel Jones in the paint, there wasn’t much rim protection. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and Leonie Fiebich rushed to help as DeMarco pleaded, but it was too late.
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