When Dominique Malonga was announced as the final Unrivaled player for the league’s second season, it promised many thrilling moments between Malonga and Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink. The latter missed most of the season to rehab the ACL tear she suffered in her rookie season, but fans still got a first taste of the Brink-Malonga matchup when the Sparks and Storm met after Brink’s return. Their height, length, and ... Read more
If reality matched Cameron Brink’s vision, the LA Sparks would be unstoppable—and she just showed us what that world looks like.BT
Former Stanford Cardinal Cameron Brink had to miss the inaugural season of Unrivaled due to an ACL injury that kept her out until late July. That injury last season also hurt the Sparks chances in the WNBA season, and saw Los Angeles finish with the worst record in the league in 2024 at 8-32. With Paige Bueckers of UConn expected to go first overall (she did), there was a period of time when it looked like the Sparks could ... Read more
After the best season of her career, Sabrina Ionescu couldn’t hide her happiness as she led New York back into the playoff spotlight.BT
The future of the New York Liberty is bright after making their second straight playoff berth and earning their first playoff win since 2017. Led by Coach Sandy Brondello on the sidelines and All-Star talents like Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney, the Liberty could turn from a playoff threat to a title contender as the team improves on their 16-20 regular-season finish. After Chicago eliminated New York from the playoffs ... Read more
During her hospital visit, Nyara Sabally didn’t focus on pain—she chose to stand tall in the pride of her own perseverance.BT
But being in HSS wasn’t a whole new world for Sabally. The hospital bed, the blue and green curtains and a side table with a bunch of different beverages and a banana were all a familiar sight for the Liberty center. She remembered the scene quite well. Around two years and seven months ago on an early May spring day, Sabally too was at HSS recovering from her second ACL surgery in two years. But on Wednesday, she was back ... Read more
With one eye nearly shut, Jewell Loyd torched the Fever for 34 points and left everyone wondering how that was even possible.BT
Seattle Storm star Jewell Loyd is an absolute DAWG, and she dropped all kinds of buckets on the Indiana Fever...with one eye almost closed. Every time Jewell has played the Fever this season, she wrecks them. On May 22, she had 32 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and 2 steals. Eight days later, on May 30, she dropped 22 points and six assists. Thursday was more of the same. During the first quarter, she ... Read more