INDIANAPOLIS — Jackie Young scored 25 points in her home state, NaLyssa Smith added 16 points against her former team and the Las Vegas Aces beat the short-handed Indiana Fever 84-72 on Friday night in Game 3 of a best-of-five WNBA semifinal series. The Aces lead 2-1 and would reach their third WNBA Finals in four years with a win Sunday in Indianapolis. “We just have to get the job done Sunday,” said Young, who played ... Read more
Left Off the All-Star List, Chelsea Gray Chose Revenge the Best Way Possible — By Winning.BT
The top-seeded Las Vegas Aces let a close one slip away at home Sunday vs. the Seattle Storm, who stole Game 1 with a 76-73 triumph in their best-of-five semifinal series. But first-year Aces coach and newly minted WNBA Coach of the Year Becky Hammon was quick to find the bright side. “The good news is there’s some things that we can correct,” Hammon told media following the loss. “Obviously, we didn’t shoot the ball well ... Read more
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus Gets Real About the Fierce, Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood and the Game She Loves.BT
"I've learned a lot about myself and my capabilities. It's allowed me to just power to push on, because some days it's not easy." WNBA All-Star Cheyenne Parker-Tyus lives to embrace the challenge. From multiple moves across the country to coming back from pregnancy and becoming an All-Star with the Atlanta Dream, the New York native doesn't bat an eye. Parker-Tyus, who recently gave birth to her second child, sat down ... Read more
Isabelle Harrison Says ‘We Are the W’ Isn’t Just Entertainment — It’s the Story Every Fan Needs to See.BT
Angel McCoughtry‘s new project puts action into the public’s long-standing requests to learn more about WNBA players. McCoughtry’s “We Are The W” documentary starts with her story — how she got recruited by colleges, got drafted No. 1 by the Atlanta Dream in 2009 and when she played for the Las Vegas Aces. The documentary then shifts to Dallas Wings center Isabelle Harrison. Harrison is 6-foot-3 ... Read more
From Court to Culture: Breanna Stewart and PUMA’s Third Stewie 2 Release Sets a New Sneaker Standard.BT
PUMA Hoops has teamed up yet again with WNBA player Breanna Stewart, for a third iteration of her Stewie 2 signature sneaker — this time with water as the theme accompanied by an apparel collection. The latest addition, the “Stewie 2 Water,” continues the elements of nature story proceeded by her Earth collection, which is meant to represent the flow of Stewart’s game as well as her general lifestyle PUMA shared. Technical ... Read more