Renee Montgomery purchased the share of Atlanta Dream owned by former senator Kelly Loeffler. The WNBA has always been one of the more progressive professional sports leagues in America. 67 percent of the league is comprised by black women and has been a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community. The league sees another “first” as a
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Rennia Davis has the size and skill to fill multiple roles at both ends of the floor. That versatility should keep her near the top of the WNBA Draft. Tennessee forward Rennia Davis is arguably the top wing prospect in the 2021 WNBA Draft and, if things break the right way in terms of early-entry
Sue Bird posted a photo of Megan Rapinoe popping the question to announce the engagement of two of the world’s most accomplished athletes. Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe have accomplished pretty much everything in their sporting lives. Now they’re tackling the next great challenge: Getting married. The WNBA star and World Cup winner announced their
The first offseason step for every WNBA team is assessing the previous roster. Looking at each team’s own free agents, who is the one that must be kept? As the Seattle Storm celebrated its second title in three years earlier this month, the vast majority of WNBA teams were already well into their offseason planning.
Every WNBA team learned something about themselves and their future in the Wubble. Here are the lessons they’ll take into next season. Congratulations to the Seattle Storm, the winners of the 2020 WNBA Finals. Their Game 3 victory over the Las Vegas Aces capped off an exciting 22-game season for the league, which operated out
The Seattle Storm finished their WNBA Finals sweep of the Las Vegas Aces in dominant fashion, taking Game 3, and the title, 92-59. On paper, the WNBA Finals matchup between the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces was between two evenly matched foes. They both finished the reguar season with identical, league-best 18-4 records. The
Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm took a 1-0 lead in the WNBA Finals opener. One down, two to go. Behind historic nights from Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird, the Seattle Storm took Game 1 of the 2020 WNBA Finals in a matchup that featured six No. 1 overall draft picks. While the Las Vegas
The toughness of Alyssa Thomas helped drive the Connecticut Sun this year and it’s why their future is as bright as any team in the league. Alyssa Thomas was already playing without shoulders. If you’ve watched a Connecticut Sun game before, then you probably know this already, because they bring it up in every broadcast:
The WNBA Finals matchup between the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces is all about the contrast in offensive styles — space versus power. If you check out WNBA Twitter during any Las Vegas Aces game, you’ll almost instantly be met with tweets about how the Aces aren’t shooting 3s. In the regular season, Las
(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) 2020 NBA Draft date locked in for November 18 by Gerald Bourguet The Phoenix Mercury pulled off an improbable comeback win to advance in the WNBA playoffs and preserve the legend of Diana Taurasi. As a general rule, Diana Taurasi does not lose when her back is to the wall.
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best sports photos from this week. (Photo by Ira L. Black – Corbis/Getty Images) Luis Diaz of Columbus Crew is on his knees and has his hands in the air to pray while Ronald
The Connecticut Sun quoted Dr. Martin Luther King in their pregame statement. The NBA is getting a ton of credit after its players chose to sit out of playoff games on Wednesday, and rightfully so given the way their protest spread across the sports landscape, but don’t forget the WNBA has been fighting this battle
WNBA players joined NBA players in sitting out of their games to bring attention to social justice issues. In what has been a historic day in the sports world, WNBA players have decided to sit out of their scheduled games on Wednesday night. The Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics, Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, Connecticut Sun
PALMETTO, FLORIDA – AUGUST 16: Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury dribbles during the first half of a game against the Dallas Wings at Feld Entertainment Center on August 16, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to
The Phoenix Mercury star has left the IMG Academy bubble The WNBA’s regular season is just weeks away from concluding, and the Phoenix Mercury (6-7) currently sit in sixth-place in league standings. On Friday, Mercury center Brittney Griner sat out of the team’s game against the Minnesota Lynx due to personal reasons. Less than 24
The W is turning a pandemic safety protocol into an opportunity to make merch. The WNBA‘s marketing department already made waves this season when the now-signature orange hoodie became the best-selling item on Fanatics. Now they’re aiming to create a new gear opportunity by trademarking the term “Wubble”, the leagues nickname for the bubble they
5 best uniforms in the Big Ten by Max Bevington Odell Beckham Jr. shows off insane closet by Steven Kubitza PALMETTO, FLORIDA – JULY 29: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty dribbles up the court during the second half of a game against the Dallas Wings at Feld Entertainment Center on July 29,
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Sabrina Ionescu went nuts in her 2nd career WNBA game. As the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, Sabrina Ionescu faces high expectations. The Oregon product made history during her NCAA days, and joining a New York Liberty squad that’s won a combined 17 games over the
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 01: Forward Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks celebrates the team’s win against the Las Vegas Aces with forward Candace Parker #3 and guard Chelsea Gray #12 at Staples Center on August 01, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by
Knicks will regret hiring Tom Thibodeau over Kenny Atkinson by Brad Berreman Justin Verlander counters report he will miss rest of season by John Buhler WNBA (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) Las Vegas Aces, Chicago Sky play montage of Breonna Taylor photos before game. The WNBA has done an outstanding job with honoring the life