The Los Angeles Sparks opened the 2025 WNBA season on Friday on the road against the Golden State Valkyries, but early in the game their attention turned to more pressing matters. In the first quarter, Sparks guard Rae Burrell suffered an apparent knee injury while contesting a shot, and had to leave the game. Rae Burrell was unable to walk under her own power after the injury, and was carried off the court to the Sparks’ ... Read more
Dearica Hamby Isn’t Just Returning—She’s Reclaiming Every Ounce of Her Power.BT
Hamby had just put in her best game in a Sparks uniform to that point with 16 points, eight rebounds and five steals while getting the start alongside Nneka Ogwumike in the frontcourt. With what she had gone through in the offseason, coming off the birth of her second child and the fallout from the trade from the Las Vegas Aces, she reflected on arriving at this moment. “I felt so much more mentally clear today, I’ve had a ... Read more
They Only Saw the Draft Pick—But Nyara Sabally’s Journey Is the Real Victory.BT
Nyara Sabally was taken fifth overall in this year’s WNBA draft. She will be joining her former Oregon teammate Sabrina Ionescu in New York, playing for the Liberty. At least that’s the plan for 2023. Sabally has already been ruled out for the 2022 season due to her knee issues. Sabally has a world of potential. She’s the kind of big that can raise a team’s ceiling with her post-up moves, rim protection and rebounding ... Read more
With One Relentless Performance, Breanna Stewart Put the Liberty on the Brink of Glory.BT
New York Liberty fans will see Breanna Stewart, at least a little, as they try to procure advancement in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs. Stewart is in the starting five for the Liberty's Game 2 tilt against the Phoenix Mercury at Barclays Center, joining fellow regular starters Natasha Cloud, Leonie Fiebich, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones. She was listed as questionable on the pregame injury report and was a game-time decision ... Read more
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus Just Silenced Every Doubter With One Unbelievable Post-Baby Comeback.BT
Image via Las Vegas Aces's X Cheyenne Parker-Tyus was a huge acquisition for the Las Vegas Aces during the WNBA offseason. She chose to step away from the court last year after it was revealed that she was pregnant. Parker then welcomed her second child, Yoshua, on July 1, which was a beautiful day in her life. However, just days later, she decided to suit up for the Aces game and make a thunderous comeback that left the ... Read more