Viva Las Vegas, the Aces are still alive. The Liberty were unable to vanquish the two-time defending champions Friday night in their first chance to secure a return to the WNBA Finals. With a chance to sweep the best-of-five league semis against the team that knocked them out in the championship round one year ago, … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — All those banners hang in the rafters at Target Center, reminding the Minnesota Lynx of what they once were and what they are steps away from being again. The four championships and five retired jerseys just staring down on the court from on high stamp the organization as the standard in the WNBA. … Read more
The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. Today marks the rest of the NBA media days, meaning the offseason is officially over! Expect stories about the muscle players added or weight they lost! And, best of all, The Bounce is back to five days … Read more
Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier on WNBA’s success in watershed season | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News It’s been a year unlike any the WNBA has seen. Players Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, and Aliyah Boston talk about sold-out arenas and the physicality of the league. Be the first to know Get browser notifications … Read more
Sandy Brondello didn’t hesitate before the game. This could be a preview of the WNBA Finals. The Liberty were the top seed in the standings — and have been since the earliest stages of the season. Marina Mabrey, who joined the Sun before the trade deadline, looks to make a move on Breanna Stewart during … Read more
The players know it and are embracing it. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during the WNBA All-Star weekend. “Honestly, it’s fun,” the star rookie says of putting together fashionable looks for pregame walks and other occasions. Photo: Mark J. Rebilas-USA Today Sports Clark’s look was a far cry from her pregame attire when she starred … Read more
Brittney Griner is now officially a mom. The now 10-time WNBA All-Star welcomed a baby boy into the world with her wife, Cherelle, she said on CBS Sports’ “We Need to Talk” on Friday. The Griners welcomed a boy — who weighs 7 pounds, 8 ounces — on July 8. The name of the baby … Read more
This year’s WNBA 3-point contest will have two notable exceptions. Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark and Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, who won last year’s trey competition, won’t be among those in this year’s contest, the league announced Wednesday night. The Liberty’s Jonquel Jones, however, will be playing in the event along with Sophie Cunningham … Read more
There’s no other way to put it: Kingston’s Aaliyah Edwards is living the dream. At a young age, while playing for the Kingston Impact, it was clear she would become something special. She followed that up by winning city, regional and provincial championships at Frontenac Secondary School and eventually landed a scholarship to play with … Read more
For their second straight game, the Liberty were without two-time MVP Breanna Stewart. Yet for another night, the team secured an 82-74 victory over the Connecticut Sun — with many thanks to the efforts of backup forward Kennedy Burke. The 27-year-old Burke compiled nine points and four steals in just 24 minutes. Kennedy Burke scored … Read more
