NEW YORK -- The Ogwumike sisters are back together again.Nneka and Chiney are now part of the WNBA players union executive council. Nneka Ogwumike is the new president and her younger sister is a vice president. They played together at Stanford for two years.Im thrilled to team up with my sister again, this time representing the best interests of the best womens basketball players in the world, both on and off the court, said Chiney Ogwumike in a text message to The Associated Press. Our league is a sisterhood, and our goal is to continue to expand our unique platform from the locker room to the greater community.Nneka Ogwumike ran unopposed for the position and will hold it for three years. She was vice president for the previous two years and succeeds Tamika Catchings, who was president since 2004 before retiring from the league at the end of this past season.I am looking forward to serving as Executive Committee President and having a voice that will be heard, while representing, collaborating with, and leading our players union, said the WNBA MVP, who will try and lead Los Angeles to its first title since 2002 when the Sparks face Minnesota in Game 5 on Thursday.The sisters are joined on the executive committee by Layshia Clarendon (first vice president), Monique Currie (vice president) and Monica Wright (secretary-treasurer). All were elected based on voting that occurred on Oct. 14.Former committee members Swin Cash and Jayne Appel Marinelli also retired this past year, opening up three spots on the board.I would like to thank Tamika Catchings, Swin Cash, Jayne Appel Marinelli and Tanisha Wright for their service on our Executive Committee, said WNBAPA director of operations Terri Jackson. Their contributions to the WNBPA have been instrumental in our growth and we will be forever grateful.The WNBA and the union agreed to a new eight-year CBA in 2014. The agreement does allow for an opt out after the 2019 season.I have faith that the union is in good hands, Cash said last month. Were only a phone call away if needed. Akiem Hicks Youth Jersey . Speaking Thursday on TSN 1050 Thursday, the Leafs GM also touched on the questions surrounding the teams leadership and the struggles of his big-name free-agent signing. “Its not from lack of effort from the coaching staff. Mike Singletary Youth Jersey . The head of USA Boxing came out swinging Tuesday with an open letter to Tyson -- a former Olympic hopeful himself -- that accuses the former heavyweight champion of trying to poach fighters who might be candidates for the U. http://www.chicagobearfootballauthentic.com/authentic-richard-dent-bears-jersey/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Custom Chicago Bears Jerseys . How great will be revealed in the next couple of days at the board of governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif. Walter Payton Youth Jersey . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. MILAN -- Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi will be punished according to internal club regulations after his comments about hard-core ultra fans.In a statement, Inter did not specify what the punishment would entail but it was expected to include a hefty fine while letting him remain captain.Icardi angered the fans when he recounted a clash with the ultras in his recently published autobiography, which the supporters called lies.The ultrras cheered after Icardi missed a penalty for Inter in a 2-1 loss to Cagliari on Sunday.ddddddddddddIcardi says, Within a family, tough times and misunderstandings happen. It all stemmed from a page of my book, which was probably written in haste. ... Im really sorry that Inter fans got caught up in all this. ' ' '