UPDATE, 8/19/24 at 2:35 p.m. ET: Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon has spoken out after former player Dearica Hamby accused her of discrimination while being pregnant. “Here’s some facts,” Hammon, 47, said during her postgame press conference on Sunday, August 18. “I’ve been in either the WNBA or the NBA for now 25 years. I’ve never had an HR complaint. Never, not once. I still didn’t, ... Read more
Alyssa Ustby Dominates the Court and Claims MVP Honors at the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in a Performance Fans Won’t Forget.BT
Following three outstanding performances, UNC women's basketball star was named the Most Valuable Player of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. Ustby, along with teammate Trayanna Crisp, earned spots on the all-tournament team. Ustby started the tournament by recording her first double-double of the season, finishing with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Ball State. The fifth-year forward was even better in the ... Read more
WNBA Stars Take a Break From the Court to Make Bold and Hilarious Love Island Predictions That Will Surprise Fans.BT
Brooklyn, NY - The New York Liberty are taking their talents into the villa - at least when it comes to Love Island predictions. They've got strong opinions, predictions, and yes, their fan-favorite front-runner. In the playful video released by the team, Liberty players took turns sharing their Love Island predictions on who will find love and take home the win on the latest season of the hit reality show. They dished out ... Read more
Cloud’s Next Chapter Begins as Former SJU Standout Signs With Besiktas, Promising a Thrilling Season Ahead.BT
Story Links PHILADELPHIA - Former Saint Joseph's University women's basketball standout Natasha Cloud '14 has signed a contract to play for Besiktas Women's Basketball Team in Turkey this coming Fall. Selected 15th overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2015 WNBA Draft, Cloud is currently leading all WNBA rookies in assists per game (3.1) and has appeared in all 18 games. Helping the Mystics to an 11-7 ... Read more
WNBA Draft Shockers: Destanni Henderson Lands in Indiana and Kierstan Bell Joins the Aces, Setting the Stage for a Thrilling Season.BT
Kierstan Bell and Destanni Henderson went later in the WNBA Draft than pre-draft predictions. But FGCU star Bell and the South Carolina national champion from Fort Myers High School Henderson were filled with happiness, and their new teams with surprise when it was all over Monday night. The first round was winding down and Bell was yet to get picked. Five of six mock drafts had her going fourth in the 12-pick first ... Read more