Police investigate ‘homophobic death threats’ sent to WNBA star Breanna Stewart’s wife [Video]

The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating “homophobic death threats” sent to New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart’s wife, Marta Xargay, via email after Game 1 of this year’s WNBA Finals.Related video above: Minnesota’s NBA, WNBA teams build ties with communityStewart told ESPN’s NBA Today on Tuesday that the message was sent to Xargay, a former WNBA player, and that she and her wife had made the Liberty and league aware of the situation.The NYPD told CNN in a statement that it was aware of the incident: “On Sunday, October 13, 2024, at approximately 1815 hours, an email was sent to a relative of a WNBA player with a threatening message. The investigation is ongoing.”Stewart, a two-time WNBA MVP, had the chance to win Game 1 of the Finals for New York but missed one of two free throws at the end of regulation and then was off-target with …