There was the misconception out there that I retired after the 2008 season, but that was never the case. I wasn't done with basketball yet, and I'm still not done.

Being gay has nothing to do with the three gold medals or the three MVPs or the four championships I've won. I'm still the same person. I'm Sheryl.

I'm tired of having to hide my feelings about the person I care about. About the person I love.

I never thought a basketball shoe would be named after a woman, let alone me.

I was very bitter, frustrated, hurt, angry - I went through all types of emotions when I first was out of the WNBA.

I want to show kids, look where I came from. You can do it too if you believe and are willing to work hard.

As a result of Title IX, and a new generation of parents who want their daughters to have the opportunities they never had, women's sports have arrived.