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A’ja Wilson makes history as the only player to seize four WNBA MVP titles.BT
A'ja Wilson is officially in class by herself. The star forward of the Las Vegas Aces made WNBA history by winning her fourth MVP award. Wilson received 51 of 72 first-place votes and 21 second-place votes (657 points) from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (534) finished second, Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (391) third, Atlanta ... Read more
The Aces fall and the Liberty rise as New York claims a Finals ticket.BT
LAS VEGAS — The New York Liberty have been waiting nearly 12 months for this. From the moment Courtney Vandersloot’s jumper misfired in the waning seconds of Game 4 of the 2023 Finals, the Liberty were chasing revenge, a chance to redeem themselves after an opportunity lost and to even the score against the Las Vegas Aces. “Remember how it feels,” coach Sandy Brondello said earlier in the series. “It’s ... Read more
The New York Liberty seal their regular season with a 91-86 victory that tested every possession.BT
The New York Liberty closed out the 2025 regular season with a ho-hum victory over the Chicago Sky. Their 44th and final game before the real test begins was one of the least eventful, least stressful games of the four-month tune-up. Sandy Brondello had her whole lineup, including mid-season arrival Emma Meesseman, available for just the second time in 2025, and nobody got hurt. The Chicago Sky, with a seemingly inevitable ... Read more
The Los Angeles Sparks shut down the rebuild narrative with a bold push to contend immediately.BT
May 18, 2025 4 AM PT Last November, gathered along the concourse of Crypto.com Arena, newly appointed Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts issued a clear directive on her first day for the 2025 season: to win. A tall order coming off the worst season in franchise history. Seated beside her, general manager Raegan Pebley, certain she had chosen the right leader to revive a franchise that had tumbled far ... Read more