The Las Vegas Aces, whose championship run ended in a semifinals loss to the New York Liberty, cut ties with general manager Natalie Williams on Saturday. Williams was hired in 2022 as part of a new regime that included Becky Hammon becoming the coach, but the club announced her contract would not be renewed as part of a restructuring of the front office. "It has been a joy and honor to serve as General Manager of the Las Vegas Aces," Williams said in a statement. "Winning two WNBA Championships with this incredible group of players and staff has been a dream come true. I want to thank [owner] Mark Davis and the Aces Organization for the incredible opportunity to help lead this franchise. I love the WNBA, and it has been wonderful watching the growth of the game. I'm looking forward to what lies ahead." The Aces won titles in 2022 and 2023 to become the first WNBA team to claim back-to-back championships since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02. They hoped...