The Los Angeles Sparks are the latest WNBA team to begin plans to construct their own practice facility. For the last two seasons, the Sparks practiced at El Camino College, a community college in Torrance, California. “We are building more than a practice facility; we are investing in the future of women’s basketball in Los Angeles,” said Sparks governor Eric Holoman in a statement. “This facility is part of a ... Read more
The decision by the Sparks that signals a seismic shift every WNBA team must now face.BT
As one of the WNBA's eight original franchises (and one of only four still in existence), the Los Angeles Sparks have plenty of history to fall back on -- but times have been tougher in recent years. The Sparks, the WNBA's winningest franchise, have missed the playoffs five years running. Los Angeles has not finished above .500 since the COVID-shortened 2020 season; franchise icons like Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike ... Read more
New York’s GM says staying competitive means reinventing the Liberty before the league passes them by.BT
NEW YORK — New York general manager Jonathan Kolb decided to make a coaching change so the Liberty could evolve for the future and not live in the past. “Very serious thought and consideration was made to retaining Sandy (Brondello), but ultimately we determined that evolution and innovation is what is needed at this time," Kolb said Thursday morning to a group of reporters. The franchise announced Tuesday that ... Read more
The defending champs are back in the Finals after the Aces crush the Wings in a ruthless sweep.BT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A’ja Wilson and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are headed back to the finals for the third time in four seasons after a scrappy performance. While Wilson was denied a fourth consecutive 30-point game with plenty of defensive attention on her, the Dallas Wings still couldn’t keep the Aces from advancing for the chance to win back-to-back titles. Wilson had 13 ... Read more
The Liberty’s dominant statement win drags the Aces into a must-watch Game 4 showdown.BT
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 on Sunday in the WNBA Finals and force a Game 4. New York struggled in the first two games against the Aces in Las Vegas, but the Liberty found their shooting touch in Game 3 behind Jones, who hit four of the team’s 13 3-pointers. “She was huge for us,” Liberty coach Sandy Brondello said ... Read more