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Ogwumike texted her younger sister, former Sparks player and current ESPN host Chiney Ogwumike, to break the news live on air.
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Ernest Owens of Philadelphia magazine was the first to break the news.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Her two sons with Lee, Brandon, 28, and Dylan, 27, break the news about the series to their mother oncamera in the documentary.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter was the first to break the news, revealing the story is set in 13th-century England.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Ernest Owens of Philadelphia magazine was the first to break the news.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Her two sons with Lee, Brandon, 28, and Dylan, 27, break the news about the series to their mother oncamera in the documentary.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter was the first to break the news, revealing the story is set in 13th-century England.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Break the news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20news. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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