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The WNBA is poised to continue capitalizing on the rising star power of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and their historic rookie class, as league executives and players gear up for a new era of visibility and growth. After the 2023 NCAA women’s basketball championship, which drew almost 10 million viewers to watch Reese’s LSU defeat […]

A’ja Wilson continues to tower over her peers; she is the undisputed best player in the WNBA today, and she seems to be well on her way to a third MVP award — all the while leading the Las Vegas Aces in their pursuit of their third straight championship. And in the process of doing […]

After receiving criticism for her remarks about the rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued a formal apology to the league’s players through letters on Friday. Engelbert acknowledged that she had “missed the mark” with her statement and expressed both apology and regret. “I was asked a question about WNBA […]

Prime Video’s The Money Game, directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Drea Cooper, gives a spotlight to LSU athletes like Angel Reese, Jayden Daniels, and Livvy Dunne, who are embracing NIL. NIL (name, image, likeness) allows college athletes to make money via sponsorships and brand deals. The topic has been controversial in the sports world, but Cooper […]

Everyone wants to be a pro baller nowadays, but sometimes life as a famous athlete isn’t all good. As she starts her offseason early due to injury, Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese reflected on whether she would rather be rich than famous, and her answer might surprise her fans or even her haters. In her […]

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert brought a bit of firestorm upon herself when she didn’t outright condemn the vitriol-filled social media discourse surrounding the rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the rookies who have combined to bring the most attention to the women’s game to this point in time. Engelbert even compared Clark and Reese’s […]

As of Tuesday, the Chicago Sky are holding on to the eighth seed in the WNBA playoffs with a record of 13-22. They’re still in the playoff hunt even after a wrist injury ended the season for rookie sensation Angel Reese, who had just undergone surgery. Likewise, the Sky have updated fans on Reese’s condition, […]

Breanna Stewart is the latest star to speak her mind following the comments that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert made in a CNBC interview, which centered around the vitriol that some supporters of Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark direct at the respective players. The New York Liberty star is not pleased by what she heard. When […]

It is near impossible to be optimistic about the remainder of the Chicago Sky’s 2024 campaign, following the recent news that Angel Reese will miss the rest of the season. While fans wait to see if their team can hold onto the No. 8 seed and advance to the WNBA Playoffs, they will at least […]

WNBA players on social media seemingly responded Tuesday to comments made by commissioner Cathy Engelbert regarding the rivalry between rookies Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky. Engelbert, speaking on CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” compared the two stars’ competition to the historic rivalry between NBA legends Larry Bird and Magic […]

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert joined “Power Lunch” on CNBC on Monday and commented on the league’s top two rookies, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. “It’s a little that [Larry Bird & Magic Johnson] moment,” Engelbert said. “One thing I know about sports [is that] you need rivalry. That’s what makes people watch. They want to […]

As Chicago Sky All-Star forward Angel Reese puts a bow on her first WNBA season, the Rookie of the Year candidate had a heartfelt message to the city she plays for. After Reese suffered a season-ending wrist injury in the Sky’s 92-78 win against the Los Angeles Sparks, the league’s all-time leader for most rebounds […]

Chicago Sky All-Star rookie forward Angel Reese suffered a devastating season-ending wrist injury last Friday. The Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks 92-78 and followed that victory with a 92-77 win against the Dallas Wings, but the team’s collective minds remain with Reese. The 22-year-old phenom who broke the WNBA’s single-season record for most rebounds […]

With Sunday’s 92-77 victory over the Dallas Wings, the Chicago Sky have grabbed hold of the eighth seed in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs with a 13-22 record. Sky star Chennedy Carter scored 28 points on 10-17 shooting to help the team cruise to a wire-to-wire victory. It’s a good sign for a team dealing with […]

The Chicago Bears escaped their Week 1 game with a comeback victory over the Tennessee Titans, and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams wiped the sweat off of his brow in relief as he left the field at the conclusion of the 24-17 victory. While there is quite a bit of concern about the Bears offense, the […]

The WNBA lost one of its brightest young stars on Saturday, as the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese announced she’d miss the rest of the season with a wrist injury. Naturally, the media asked Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark to chime in on her peer’s misfortune. Clark expressed how sad the situation is, via Indy Star […]

The Chicago Sky are in a desperate race to make the 2024 WNBA Playoffs. The Sky’s season efforts have been spearheaded by star rookie forward Angel Reese. Reese is coming off a stout performance against the Los Angeles Sparks and looked to make an impact for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Wings. However, just hours […]

Ever since Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese played against each other in the 2023 national championship game and Reese went viral for her taunting of Clark as LSU closed in on the win, many have believed that there was animosity between the two. Recently, Clark and Reese played together at the WNBA All-Star Game, and […]

The Chicago Sky are preparing for their second home matchup of the weekend. Chicago will face Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings on Sunday following an impressive Chennedy Carter-led win against the Los Angeles Sparks. However, the Sky received a notable injury report update on Angel Reese ahead of Sunday’s matchup. Reese is listed as […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is breaking single-season records and assuming a leadership role in just her first season in the WNBA. If she continues on this current trajectory, the 2023 national champion will be one of the most impactful forwards of her generation. The on-court prowess is only a part of the Reese package, […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky entered Friday night’s Los Angeles Sparks matchup in desperation mode. The Sky were fresh off a seven-game losing streak after their loss to the Las Vegas Aces. However, thanks to standout efforts from Angel Reese and the return of Chennedy Carter, Chicago was able to beat LA 92-78. Angel Reese […]

Angel Reese recently released the first episode of her podcast Unapologetically Angel. She discussed a number of topics in the episode, such as her relationship with Caitlin Clark and Kevin Durant dating rumors. Reese was also asked about her relationship with her former LSU women’s basketball teammate Hailey Van Lith. “We weren’t like super close, […]

Angel Reese confirmed she is not dating Kevin Durant despite previous rumors. The rumors began to swirl after Reese was seen sitting next to Durant courtside at a game. Reese, who recently launched her own podcast called Unapologetically Angel, addressed the rumors during the podcast’s debut. “That was never a thing,” Reese said. “I don’t […]

Angel Reese has skyrocketed into fame in the past couple of years with her LSU women’s basketball national championship and rivalry against Caitlin Clark. However, the short-term conversations about the Sky rookie can be quite repetitive at times. Thankfully, there were some fresh questions asked about her plans outside of her Fever rival and the […]

When it comes to the 2024 WNBA Draft, it is monumental for many reasons with two in particular being the emergence of the No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark and No. 7 being Angel Reese who the two have a “rivalry” with each other. There was some people who were shocked that Reese fell to […]

There is no doubt that the “rivalry” between Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese and Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark has been must-watch television, but people often forget that both are human beings who love the game of basketball. Amidst the Sky on a seven-game losing streak, Reese spoke in-depth on Clark and the ramifications of the media […]

The highly anticipated game on Aug. 30 between Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever and Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky shattered viewership records on ION Network, drawing an average of 1.60 million viewers. That marks the highest WNBA audience ever recorded on the Scripps-owned network, surpassing the previous record of 1.34 million viewers set during a July matchup […]

With 14,627 career rebounds, Dwight Howard would know a thing or two about battling for offensive boards. Similarly, Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese’s record-breaking rebounding performance this year surely didn’t escape Howard’s attention, as the former All-Star revealed during a pick-up game on Monday. Her hustle on the boards have led to critics accusing Reese […]

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are still in a free fall. They have yet to arrest their losing skid which is now at six games after Chicago absorbed a 79-74 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx on the road on Sunday. Despite the loss, Reese continues to be positive about the situation. […]

The Chicago Sky took their sixth consecutive loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. Despite the slump-extending defeat, Chicago received promising performances from Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. Reese achieved a historical rebounding feat, and Cardoso had one of her best offensive showings of the 2024 season. Reese and head coach Teresa Weatherspoon gave rave […]

WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have brought a lot of eyes to the league this season as they are finding success with the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky, and Shaquille O’Neal weighed in on the financial situation for the two players amid the success they are both having. “I’m glad they’re getting their […]

The Chicago Sky engaged in another uphill battle down the stretch of the 2024 season. The Sky traveled to Minnesota to take on the Lynx on Sunday, and while they fought hard to stay in the game, Chicago fell 79-74. The rookie frontcourt duo of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso had strong performances, with Reese […]

Chicago Sky star rookie Angel Reese has broken Sylvia Fowles’ record for most rebounds in a single WNBA season. Fowles’ record stood at 404 rebounds, but Reese grabbed her 405th board of the season Sunday afternoon against the Minnesota Lynx to set the new benchmark. Fowles starred for both the Sky and Lynx in her […]

The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry has been one of the biggest stories in sports over the past two years. Ever since the 2023 national championship game, it has been difficult to mention one of their names without the other. Both players are currently competing for the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award, although Clark and […]

Angel Reese has been a record-breaking machine of late. Her rookie season with the Chicago Sky has been littered with history, as the former LSU star has established herself as a rebounding machine since entering the WNBA. Entering Friday’s game against Indiana, Reese’s 12.9 rebounds per game led the league by a huge margin, over […]

CHICAGO — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark had to get an air ball in. That’s what she said, reclining in her chair and grinning at teammate Kelsey Mitchell after their 100-81 blowout win over the Chicago Sky. The duo combined for 54 points, with Clark posting her new career-best 31.  Midway through the fourth quarter, […]

Angel Reese is on track to have the best rebounding season ever—and she’s dressing the part. Before Friday night’s Chicago Sky game against the Indiana Fever, Reese, who is close to breaking the rebounding record, fittingly showed up wearing a #10 Dennis Rodman jersey. Reese is wrapping up her regular-season series against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana […]

For all the hullabaloo surrounding Angel Reese’s game, one thing is for sure: she, at such a young age, is already cementing herself as one of, if not outright the greatest rebounder in WNBA history. Despite the Chicago Sky’s 100-81 loss to the Indiana Fever on Friday night, Reese had herself another double-double, as she […]

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has been a dominant force on the inside this season, with shades of another former dominant inside presence from LSU in Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal fine tuned his game to get ready for the pros at LSU just like Reese. He’s taken on a bit of a mentor role to Reese […]