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Bird on her 2026 Derby pick, upcoming WNBA season

May 2, 2026 04:47 PM

WNBA legend Sue Bird heads to Churchill Downs for the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Bird chats with Rebecca Lowe about the WNBA returning to NBC and her pick for this year's big race, Danon Bourbon.

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