Candace Parker, queer WNBA legend, is retiring 'privately with the ones I love'
Parker, who is also a mom of two with her wife, Anna Petrakova, announced she will not be returning to the game.
April 29 2024 12:42 PM
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Parker, who is also a mom of two with her wife, Anna Petrakova, announced she will not be returning to the game.
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