THIS DAY IN N.Y. SPORTS HISTORY

Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997

Liberty loses inaugural WNBA title

The Liberty lost the first WNBA championship game, 65-51, against the host Houston Comets. Cynthia Cooper, the league's first MVP, scored 14 of her 25 points in the second half, when the Comets used a 10-0 run to put the Liberty away. Kym Hampton had 13 points and 13 rebounds and Vickie Johnson added 12 points in the loss.

Alleged sex trafficking of teenager ... Working Moms: Negotiating a return to work ... Breast cancer awareness: When the helper needs help Credit: Newsday

AG: Babylon school officials let misconduct be 'normalized' ... Gen Zers opt to save at home ... Traveling with Blakeman as he campaigns upstate ... Alleged sex trafficking of teenager

Alleged sex trafficking of teenager ... Working Moms: Negotiating a return to work ... Breast cancer awareness: When the helper needs help Credit: Newsday

AG: Babylon school officials let misconduct be 'normalized' ... Gen Zers opt to save at home ... Traveling with Blakeman as he campaigns upstate ... Alleged sex trafficking of teenager

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