NEW YORK (AP) — A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are poised for a possible three-peat as WNBA champions and continue one of the greatest runs in league history. They capped off a history-making regular season with a second consecutive championship, and their core group of players — WNBA Finals MVP Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray — are all returning. And that quartet is in their prime: Young is 26 years ... Read more
The Untold Twists of Liz Cambage’s Contentious WNBA Departure Are Finally Emerging.BT
Startling new details have come to light around WNBA star Liz Cambage's messy exit from the Los Angeles Sparks, with reports the 'divorce' between both parties was a long time coming. The Sparks announced on Tuesday that they'd agreed to a 'contract divorce' with the 30-year-old Cambage after the Aussie star played just 25 games for the team. Advertisement CURIOUS: Telling video of Liz Cambage ... Read more
A New Era Begins as Sparks Land Sarah Ashlee Barker, Sania Feagin and Liatu King in 2025 Draft.BT
Sarah Ashlee Barker poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected with the number nine overall pick to the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards. (Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta | Imagn Images) Sign up for our free newsletter You will receive our unparalleled stories, podcasts and other special events delivered direct to your inbox.Submit Going into the 2025 WNBA ... Read more
The Bold Vision Behind Clara Wu Tsai’s Push to Make the Liberty the First $1 Billion Women’s Team.BT
Breanna Stewart—the WNBA scoring leader, two-time champion and Finals MVP, perennial All-Star, four-time NCAA champion, WNBA and Olympics MVP, guaranteed first-ballot Hall of Famer with a 7-foot-1 wingspan—was an unrestricted free agent, and Clara Wu Tsai was hell-bent on persuading her to choose the New York Liberty. “Stewie,” who’d played all of her seven pro years with the Seattle Storm, was already one of the best ... Read more
How the New York Liberty Quietly Climbed to Become New York’s Most Electric Team.BT
Give the Liberty Their Crown How New York’s WNBA team became the hottest ticket — with the rowdiest crowd — in town. By Emma Carmichael, a freelance writer who covers sports and culture From left: Stefanie Dolson, Marine Johannès, Kayla Thornton, Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot, Jonquel Jones, Betnijah Laney, Nyara Sabally, Jocelyn Willoughby and Sabrina Ionescu in the Liberty weight room at ... Read more