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Seimone Augustus, right, a former LSU player who lead her team to multiple final fours and a Minnesota Lynx player who won four WNBA Championships, unveils her statue with LSU head coach Kim Mulkey, left, at the LSU campus on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Augustus is first female athlete with statue on LSU campus

By Brett Martel - Associated Press

Ogwumike, Augustus help Sparks run away from Mercury, 99-75

Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas defends against Minnesota Lynx forward Seimone Augustus during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn. Augustus has left theLynx after 14 seasons to join the Los Angeles Sparks. The All-WNBA guard Augustus was a key piece of four championship teams in Minnesota, which drafted her with the first overall pick out of LSU in 2006. With Maya Moore on hiatus from the sport and Lindsay Whalen and Rebekkah Brunson retired, the Lynx are in rebuilding mode. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP, File)

Re-energized Augustus may play past this season

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Seimone Augustus leaves Lynx after 14 seasons for Sparks

Associated Press

FILE - In this June 14, 2013, file photo, Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi (3) gets a high-five from teammate Penny Taylor in the closing moments of a 97-81 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in a WNBA basketball game in Phoenix. Many of the league's top players, who will be playing in the All-Star Game this weekend in Minnesota, have come out over the past few years. WNBA players’ sexual orientation was rarely discussed in public when the league first started, but now is becoming a more important part of the league. Taurasi married former teammate Penny Taylor in 2017. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

WNBA All-Stars, gathered in Minnesota, proud of bigger brand

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) scores a basket in the final seconds of the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)

Seimone Augustus, Lynx bury Mystics in Game 1 of semifinals

By Jon Krawczynski - Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx’s Maya Moore cheers her team during the second half of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball finals Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, in Minneapolis. The Lynx defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 79-60. Moore led the Lynx with 21 points. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Augustus comes alive for Lynx at crucial moment

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx players celebrate a play against the Indiana Fever in the first half of Game 5 of the WNBA basketball finals, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Lynx capture 3rd WNBA title in 5 years

By Jon Krawczynski - Associated Press

Augustus scores 25 points, Lynx improve to 7-0

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx guard Maya Moore (33) shoots against New York Liberty guard Essence Carson (17) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, May 24, 2014, in Minneapolis. Moore scored 30 points as the Lynx won 87-82. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Moore scores 30 and Lynx beat Liberty 87-82

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WNBA Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Moore, right, protects the ball against Connecticut Sun guard Alex Bentley in the first half of an WNBA basketball game, Sunday, May 18, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Maya Moore leads Lynx past Sun, 90-87 in OT

By JESS MYERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2013 file photo, Minnesota Lynx forward Janel McCarville (4) celebrates after hitting a three-point basket against the Los Angeles Sparks in the final second of the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)

Defending champ Lynx enter 2014 as class of WNBA

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

In this photo made Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, Minnesota Lynx WNBA basketball star and Olympic gold medalist Seimone Augustus talks about her relationship and engagement to LaTaya Varner, left, during an interview with The Associated Press in Minneapolis. With a wedding scheduled for May and a crucial vote in November that threatens to ban gay marriage in Minnesota, the intensely private Augustus is speaking out. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Seimone Augustus: Lynx star speaks out against MN marriage amendment

By Jon Krawczynski - Associated Press

Lynx star speaks out against MN marriage amendment

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Seimone Augustus was the No. 1 overall pick out of LSU in the 2006 WNBA draft and proceeded to win Rookie of the Year. The three-time All-Star led Minnesota to the 2011 championship and was named Finals MVP in the process. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

USA women’s star Seimone Augustus is healthy again

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

WNBA champion Lynx welcome back motherly leader

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore was chosen as the WNBA rookie of the year on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, while coach Cheryl Reeve was named coach of the year. (AP Photo/Chris Morrison, File)

Maya Moore, Cheryl Reeve take home top awards for Lynx

By Jon Krawczynski - Associated Press

Moore, Reeve take home top awards for Lynx

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press