Mystics – My Mind on Sports

With each passing day, more athletes starting to take a stand

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 Eddie McDonald Chris Kirksey, Chris Long, Cleveland Browns, Donald Trump, Justin Britt, Kevin Durant, Kristi toliver, LeBron James, Lisa Borders, Los Angeles Sparks, Malcolm Jenkins, Michael Bennett, Natasha Cloud, NBA, NFL, Seth DeVale, Washington Mystics, WNBA0 comment

Athletes can play a powerful role in the lives of many. Most are looked up to for what they do on a field or court. However, it’s outside those lines that athletes get criticized the most. Athletes have always taken stands and formed their own protests. The likes of Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, the WNBA as well as many others... Read More

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Mystics can’t overcome poor shooting, lose tiebreaker to Mercury

August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 Donnell Britteny Griner, Daina Taurasi, Emma Meesseman, Kristi toliver, Phoenix Mercury, Washington Mystics, WNBA0 comment

The WNBA playoffs are just around the corner and the energy inside Capital One Arena on Friday night proved as much. The Washington Mystics (16-12) couldn’t overcome a horrible shooting performance, however, losing at home 89-79 to the Phoenix Mercury (15-13) in the rubber match of their season series. Coming into the game, Mystics head coach Mike Thibault blatantly voiced... Read More

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Parker, Sparks run past Washington

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 DomoRowe Alana Beard, Candace Parker, Emma Meesseman, Los Angeles Sparks, Nneka Ogwumike, Odyssey Sims, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Washington Mystics, WNBA0 comment

Candace Parker scored 21 points as the Los Angeles Sparks eased past the Washington Mystics by a score of 95-62 on a Wednesday night game on ESPN 2. Parker had plenty of help on the night from her talented teammates as Nneka Ogwumike and Odyssey Sims scored 18 points a piece. Sims also tallied seven assists and four steals. Alana... Read More

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Galleries: Mystics “Acts of Kindness”

August 16, 2017 Wilson Tarpeh Jr Elena Delle Donne, Emma Meesseman, Galleries, Kristi toliver, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Shaughn Cooper, Tianna Hawkins, Washington Mystics, WNBA0 comment

The Washington Mystics made their first visit to their soon to be new community, they visited the Giant Superstore on Alabama Avenue Monday afternoon. In attendance were Emma Meesseman, Elena Delle Donne, Kristi Toliver, Tianna Hawkins, and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. Our Shaughn Cooper is responsible for the pictures below. Read More

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Thomas monster double-double powers Mystics to blowout win

August 14, 2017 Wilson Tarpeh Jr Indiana Fever, Ivory Latta, Krystal Thomas, Marissa Coleman, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Tianna Hawkins, Washington Mystics, WNBA0 comment

By Cardell Dudley In a game that will be remembered more for a halftime dance contest due to a 48 minute delay caused by a leak in the Capital One Arena roof, Krystal Thomas dominated inside with a career high 20 points and game high 14 rebounds to lead Washington to a 100-80 win over the Indiana Fever, improving to... Read More

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Toliver hits a big shot late to push Mystics past Mercury

August 7, 2017August 7, 2017 DomoRowe Britteny Griner, Emma Meesseman, Ivory Latta, Kristi toliver, Krystal Thomas, Phoenix Mercury, Tianna Hawkins, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, Washington Mystics, WNBA, Yvonne Turner0 comment

The Mystics entered yesterday’s game with a one game lead over Phoenix for the fourth spot in the WNBA standings. The fourth spot guarantees a postseason bye so both teams were highly motivated coming into this game. Washington received consistent play from Kristi Toliver (20 points), Krystal Thomas (16 rebounds), Tierra Ruffin-Pratt (17 points) and Emma Meesseman (15 points). In addition... Read More

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Meesseman’s career night helps Mystics outlast Dream

July 31, 2017 Wilson Tarpeh Jr 0 comment

The Washington Mystics had an interesting weekend, starting with a big matchup with the Connecticut Sun on Friday night. The Verizon Center was packed, teams were ready to go, but the court was deemed not safe as it appeared the roof was suffering from a leak. The game is set to be rescheduled, instead of a home game against an... Read More

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Mystics rally from 21 down to beat the Dream in OT

July 20, 2017 Wilson Tarpeh Jr Atlanta Dream, Brittney Sykes, Emma Meesseman, Ivory Latta, Kristi toliver, Krystal Thomas, Tiffany Hayes, Washington Mystics, WNBA0 comment

The Washington Mystics had every reason to give in, down 21, missing two of their big guns in Tayler Hill and Elena Delle Donne. Hill is gone for the season, suffering an ACL injury on that long road trip. Delle Donne is out with a sprained ankle, after tumbling three spots down the standings, Washington couldn’t afford to head into... Read More

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Observations from Mystics overtime win over Atlanta

July 20, 2017 Wilson Tarpeh Jr Atlanta Dream, Brittney Sykes, Elena Delle Donne, Elizabeth Williams, Emma Meesseman, Ivory Latta, Kristi toliver, Krystal Thomas, Natasha Cloud, Tayler Hill, Tianna Hawkins, Tiffany Hayes, Washington Mystics, WNBA0 comment

The Mystics were able to head into the All-Star break on a positive note, topping the Atlanta Dream yesterday in an epic overtime thriller. They’ll get a few days to get away from each other and gear up for the second half of the season. It was a total team performance that got them that win yesterday and they’ll need... Read More

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Mystics lose Hill for season, struggle on road trip

July 17, 2017 Wilson Tarpeh Jr Connecticut Sun, Elena Delle Donne, Emma Meesseman, Eric Thibault, Ivory Latta, Los Angeles Sparks, Mike Thibault, Minnesota Lynx, Tayler Hill, The Focus, Washington Mystics, WNBA0 comment

The Washington Mystics knew they would face adversity this season, they are currently sitting in that place right now. They’ve returned home from a five-game road trip that saw them win just once and that win, came at a cost. They have one more game before the All-Star break, Wednesday morning when they host the Atlanta Dream. Hill was averaging... Read More