WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert addresses the media during the WNBA Finals on Sep 29, 2019 between Connecticut Sun and the Washington Mystics, in Washington. Englebert announced Tue Jul 12, 2022 that the league has improved the player experience with charter flights for players who are in the Finals plus player bonuses that are double the pay. (AP file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Michael:

#1 WNBA Commissioner Catherine Engelbert said that the league is trying improve the player experience by including charter flights for players in the WNBA Finals. Englebert said the league is planning to improve the post season player pools which would double what the player gets when reaching the championship.

#2 Los Angeles Laker LeBron James asked on his You Tube talk show “The Shop Uninterrupted” why would WNBA star Brittney Griner would want to return to a country that has taken so much time to find a resolution for her. LeBron asked “Now, how can she feel like America has her back?” 

#3 JaMarcus Russell the former Oakland Raider quarterback from 2007-10 talked about his days as a Raider on the Pivot Podcast saying that his former coach Tom Cable had it in for him as soon as he took over as head coach. Cable also brought in quarterbacks Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye who eventually took over for him. Russell who has been called on of the biggest busts in football and the Raiders didn’t pay him the rest of his remaining money on his contract.

#4 Clark County district attorney Steve Wolfson  said that he’s been a defense and prosecutor in 40 years of practice but has never worked on a case involving a 156 MPH speeding crash that killed Las Vegas resident Tina Tintor and her dog on the night of Nov 2, 2021. As former Las Vegas Raider Henry Ruggs sits in jail waiting for his day in court in September where he faces 2 to 50 years in prison for driving under the influence resulting in death and reckless driving, and was put on house arrest, with alcohol and location electronic monitoring devices. His breath alcohol tests will be admissible in court as evidence. Evidence that Ruggs lawyers were trying to get thrown out.

#5 Michael, MLB All Star Game kicks off with the Future’s Game this Saturday at Dodgers Stadium. Workers for the Dodgers who work food services have voted to strike unless Levy Restaurant Services who is the contractor give workers a fair living wage. Right now stadium food service workers make $15-$17 an hour and are asking for a $20 raise which would on par with what Los Angeles Rams employees received in their last contract. If no deal is done other stadium workers who are unionized most likely will not cross the picket lines.

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