With the Sparks surging toward the playoffs, Dearica Hamby's clutch plays are driving the run. Her one-year deal now looks like a wager Los Angeles may have to double down on. In the closing moments against Seattle, Dearica Hamby drove into the lane for a layup that secured a 94-91 win. The basket capped a comeback from 16 points down and underlined her role in the Sparks' recent form. Hamby, 31, is in her 11th ... Read more
Nyara Sabally’s brief return to the Liberty proves that even short stints can leave a monumental mark on the team’s trajectory.BT
BROOKLYN — A former Oregon Duck that could carry the nickname of "Sab" returned for the New York Liberty on Tuesday night ... as did Sabrina Ionescu. A celebratory evening at Barclays Center ended in style with the re-entry of Nyara Sabally, who played the final two-plus minutes of a 75-66 win over the Washington Mystics, the penultimate game of the Liberty's regular season. It marked Sabally's first action since ... Read more
Natasha Cloud is breaking stereotypes in the WNBA by showing that beauty and basketball can coexist while daring everyone to watch them dominate on and off the court.BT
Photo: Abe Bermudez. It’s a blazing 110 degrees, but Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud looks cool and effortless shooting hoops with fans outside Footprint Center during the WNBA All-Star Weekend. That’s despite the fact she's sporting a long-sleeve under a mesh T-shirt with the words “self aware” emblazoned on the front. “Honestly, on the court: Look good, play good, feel good. That's kind of my motto,” ... Read more
Jewell Loyd proves leadership extends beyond the WNBA as she pours heart and purpose into her ambassador role with the Basketball Africa League.BT
PRETORIA, South Africa – Two-time NBA All-Star Joakim Noah, NBA champion Ian Mahinmi and former NBA center Ruben Boumtje Boumtje were in the house when the Basketball Africa League’s 2024 season debuted March 9. The best basketball player of everyone at SunBet Arena and perhaps the entire continent of Africa on this day, however, was likely a woman sitting courtside. Seattle Storm and USA Basketball guard Jewell Loyd. “I ... Read more
Sarah Ashlee Barker is rewriting rivalry in the WNBA as her Alabama friendship thrives across opposing teams, proving bonds can outshine competition.BT
Both Aaliyah Nye and Sarah Ashlee Barker spoke to Mirror U.S. Sports on their friendship and how the two remain close, despite playing on rivals teams in Los Angeles and Las Vegas 09:00 ET, 06 Aug 2025 LOS ANGELES — Friendships among basketball players often form on and off the court, with players usually spending more time with each other than their own families. As such, relationships are bound to form, and that was ... Read more