LOS ANGELES (June 5, 2023) – The Los Angeles Sparks announced today that Azurá Stevens has been activated ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Storm. Stevens has missed the first five games of the season due to a back injury. As a result, Karlie Samuelson’s hardship contract has been terminated. In a subsequent move, the Sparks have waived Joyner Holmes. The Sparks signed coveted free-agent Azurá Stevens in the ... Read more
After a Long Hiatus, Emma Meesseman Returns—and the Liberty Instantly Become Title Contenders.BT
The defending WNBA champions have officially added a former WNBA Finals MVP to their roster with fewer than six weeks to go until the playoffs. The New York Liberty announced on Friday, Aug. 1, that they have signed Belgian star Emma Meesseman, who is returning to the WNBA for the first time she was an All-Star in 2022 with the Chicago Sky. The versatile 6-foot-4 forward led Fenerbahçe in Instanbul, ... Read more
From Underdog to Unbreakable—Jonquel Jones Just Reached a Milestone That Redefines Greatness.BT
New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones makes a pass against the Dallas Wings in a WNBA basketball game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) By TENAJH SWEETING Tribune Sports Reporter [email protected] WOMEN’S National Basketball Association (WNBA) pro Jonquel “JJ” Jones and the New York Liberty went into Sunday’s game against the second seeded Minnesota Lynx with the goal of securing home court advantage ... Read more
When Love Meets Legacy—The NBA Player Who Showed His Support for A’ja Wilson in the Boldest Way.BT
Image credit: Instagram A t just 28, WNBA star A’ja Wilson has already achieved what most only imagine: two Olympic golds, her own signature shoe and apparel line, and even a statue at her alma mater. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft, Wilson continues to dominate the court as the commanding center for the Las Vegas Aces. Her focus remains firmly on basketball, even as she has found love with fellow ... Read more
They Dominate on the Court but Stay Silent About Love—The Untold Story of Bam Adebayo and A’ja Wilson.BT
Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during Game Three of the 2023 NBA Finals on June 7, 2023, in Miami. ; A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces during a game on July 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. Credit : Mike Ehrmann/Getty ; Ethan Miller/Getty A'ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo are taking their shot at love. The WNBA MVP and the Miami Heat star first sparked dating rumors after being spotted together ahead of ... Read more