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New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello likes to tell her team to “control the controllables.” Unfortunately for her, a lot of the misfortune that has befallen New York during its first-ever title defense has been decidedly uncontrollable. Injuries have ravaged the Liberty in a way no one could have reasonably anticipated. The Liberty have […]

The New York Liberty have not played well during the second half of the 2025 WNBA season. New York now has a record of 24-16 with just four games to play before the postseason. The Liberty need to get their issues figured out quickly if they want to have success in the playoffs. New York […]

The New York Liberty hosted the Connecticut Sun on Monday night, winning 81-79. Breanna Stewart returned from the knee injury that caused a month-long absence from the court. She led the winners in scoring with 19 points despite playing on a minutes restriction. It was a potentially season-summarizing game for the WNBA’s defending champions. Even […]

Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings is an overwhelming favorite to win the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award, but the Seattle Storm also has a talented first-year player who’s turning heads this season. Selected just behind Bueckers in the 2025 WNBA draft, Storm center Dominique Malonga isn’t the high-scoring threat that the likes […]

A day after Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier returned from a seven-game absence due to an ankle problem, it’s New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart’s turn for her comeback. Stewart has sat out the past 13 New York games because of a bone bruise in her right knee, but said that she will be back […]

Breanna Stewart’s absence proved to be damaging to the New York Liberty’s quality of play after their matchup against the Atlanta Dream on Saturday evening. Stewart suffered a knee injury during the Liberty’s contest against the Los Angeles Sparks on July 26. She has been on the sidelines since then, missing 13 consecutive games. The […]

Caitlin Clark enters NBA 2K26 as one of the most talked-about names in basketball. The Indiana Fever all-star sensation has taken the WNBA by storm, and her popularity has only grown. In the latest game ratings, Clark earns a strong 96 overall. However, Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson, and Breanna Stewart are rated even higher. At […]

Even as several of its biggest stars are absent from the court due to injury, the WNBA continues to see growth in television viewership and fan attendance during the 2025 season. ESPN broadcasts are drawing slightly higher ratings than at this point last year, while ABC games are up 17%, according to league data. The […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart has a clear goal for her upcoming 31st birthday: return to the court. In an interview with the Associated Press’ Doug Feinberg, Stewart said she hopes to be back in action soon as she recovers from a bone bruise in her right knee. The two-time WNBA MVP has been […]

When Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart created Unrivaled, many wondered if it would work. However, the 3v3 league took over the WNBA offseason as players around the women’s basketball world vied for the inaugural title. Rose BC walked away as champions behind Chelsea Gray and Angel Reese. Now, they will get the chance to defend […]

The New York Liberty saw their five-game winning streak come to a halt after what was a thrilling 101-99 win for the Los Angeles Sparks at the Barclays Center. However, what would have stung more is the fact that Breanna Stewart came off after just three minutes into the game after suffering a lower right […]

The final play of the New York Liberty’s 101-99 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday doesn’t mean much. Rikea Jackson hit a circus shot at the buzzer to win, snapping New York’s five-game winning streak. The problem is how they got there. Breaanna Stewart played only three minutes before leaving the game with […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana, wasn’t just a series of basketball-related events — it was a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the hardwood. From the on-court historic performances to the off-court viral moments, there was no shortage of electrifying activity that entertained fans and created an unforgettable weekend. Let’s take a […]

WNBA All-Star Weekend is a chance for the league’s stars to come together. Despite that, things are not all good. New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart gave her thoughts on the ongoing collective bargaining agreement(CBA) negotiations. WNBA Players’ Association(WNBPA) president Nneka Ogwumike continues to work towards a compromise with the league. The WNBA is welcoming […]

Natasha Cloud wasn’t with the New York Liberty last year, but she saw the comments about Breanna Stewart. The former MVP will turn 31 in August, and last season, an ESPN writer wrote that she was aging out of her prime. Those conversations have continued into this year, even after Stewart helped lead the Liberty […]

The Washington Mystics are 11-11 heading into the WNBA’s All-Star break. Washington sits just behind the Indiana Fever in seventh place in the standings. However, the most impressive thing about Washington’s turnaround is that the team’s catalysts are rookies. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron have held their own against Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, and the […]

New York Liberty superstar Breanna Stewart had a great game against the Indiana Fever. Despite a commanding start to the season, the Liberty were up against a team that has consistently garnered momentum in recent weeks, despite the injury trouble to Caitlin Clark herself. However, Stewart and company came out with all guns blazing, registering […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart is in the middle of another great season. The two-time MVP made yet another All-Star team this season and was Napheesa Collier’s first pick in the All-Star Draft. Before ending the first half of her season, Stewart and Puma released a teaser for her newest signature shoe. She and […]

Breanna Stewart and Leonie Fiebich powered a remarkable comeback down 19 points to lead the New York Liberty to victory over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. The Liberty initially trailed 34-15 midway through the second quarter of the game. Brittney Griner, Allisha Gray and Maya Caldwell caused their opponents plenty of trouble throughout that stretch. […]

The New York Liberty are once again sending one of their stars to the league’s marquee weekend as Breanna Stewart’s All-Star appearances continue to pile up. But it wasn’t the accolade that stole the spotlight—it was the heartfelt surprise that came with it. Shortly after practice, Stewart was met with an unexpected celebration from her […]

When a team is in a funk but finally wins a game, it’s hard to tell whether it’s a blip on the radar or if the group has truly turned it around. For New York Liberty fans, that was certainly the case on Tuesday night, but there’s reason to hope that the worst of this […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart came into Sunday averaging 50 percent shooting and a career-high 7.3 free throw attempts per game. Then, she went 4-17 from the field and didn’t make a single trip to the stripe against the Seattle Storm. It was a brutal offensive showing as the Liberty lost for the sixth […]

Championship DNA doesn’t have an actual dictionary definition, but you know it when you see it — and Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty has it. Ionescu, a streaky shooter as it is, had herself a woeful shooting game in New York’s 81-78 win over the Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco on Wednesday night, […]

The New York Liberty aren’t going to get sympathy from anyone in the WNBA, so they didn’t waste time making excuses after their third loss in the last four games. “This isn’t going to be the hardest thing that we face all season and we have to embrace the adversity a little bit,” Breanna Stewart […]

As records keep getting broken by New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, it’s in the effort of capturing championships, which she and the team did in 2024 against the Minnesota Lynx. With Stewart along with Sabrina Ionescu leading the Liberty to possibly a second straight title, she would rewind the clock and speak about the […]

When Breanna Stewart left the Seattle Storm in 2022, she sought a new partner-in-crime after Sue Bird ended her decorated 20-year career. Stewart found what she desired with Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty, who have reached a new level in 2025. Coming off their first championship together, Stewart and Ionescu have led the […]

As New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart is breaking records at the WNBA level, she was also doing so at the college level with the UConn women’s basketball team under head coach Geno Auriemma. While the former WNBA MVP in Stewart continues to impress, it wasn’t always rainbows and sunshine at the college level, as […]

Breanna Stewart made WNBA history during Thursday’s matchup between the New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury. In 37 minutes of action, Stewart finished with a stat line of 35 points, three rebounds, three steals, and two assists. She shot 11-of-17 from the field, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc, and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line. […]

Down two starters on the road, and on a poor shooting night to boot, the New York Liberty had too much working against them on Saturday as the Indiana Fever handed them their first loss of the season, 102-88. Much like the game these two teams played earlier in the season, the Liberty let the […]

Tunde Oyeneyin is a makeup artist who runs a class on Peleton. She and her class received a surprise visit from New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart on Friday. The former WNBA MVP is extremely popular around the New York area. She, Sabrina Ionescu, and Natasha Cloud are the leaders of the Liberty, one of […]

The New York Liberty are rolling. After an 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky at Barclays Center, the Liberty have pushed their unbeaten streak to a flawless 9 and 0. But as much as the Liberty are dominating, Breanna Stewart knows they are not alone at the top. When asked about the Minnesota Lynx matching […]

The Washington Mystics’ season has been a mixture of close victories and defeats, with two multi-possession losses to the 8-0 New York Liberty. However, their rookie duo of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen is a constant force. The latter player opened up about being a go-to option in crunch time after Washington’s 86-78 loss to […]

The New York Liberty are rewriting their record books and turning heads across the WNBA. With a gritty 86-78 win over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night, the defending champions improved to 8-0, the best start in franchise history. That perfect mark also places them alongside the Minnesota Lynx as the only two undefeated teams […]

The New York Liberty are officially off to their best start in franchise history at 8-0, and to get there, they’ve had to win in a variety of ways. From historic blowouts to nail-biting wins, New York has found a way. On Thursday, it had to hang on, withstanding a late Washington Mystics comeback as […]

New York Liberty fans are fired up over the team’s 100-52 victory over the Connecticut Sun. The defending WNBA champions are off to a phenomenal start in 2025 and now sit at 7-0 overall. It’s been a group effort so far this season, and Sunday’s victory showcased this team’s phenomenal depth. Eight players scored seven […]

Good teams will often fall back on the cliché of finding a way to win when things get tough. The New York Liberty had no choice but to figure it out on Thursday night against the Golden State Valkyries. Two nights after New York blew out the expansion club by 28 points, neither team led […]

New York Liberty All-Star Sabrina Ionescu playfully referenced NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a post-game interview following the Liberty’s intense 82–77 win over the Golden State Valkyries, and Breanna Stewart was the driving force. She drew an incredible 16 fouls, which led to 19 free-throw attempts. Stewart converted 15 of them, shaking off a slow […]

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty are off to a hot start to the 2025 WNBA season. This also includes a new feat they achieved after beating the Golden State Valkyries 82-77 on Thursday night. In 34 minutes of action, Stewart was highly aggressive on offense. She finished with a stat line of 27 […]

The New York Liberty came into their Thursday matchup against the Golden State Valkyries looking to continue their undefeated streak to start the 2025 WNBA season. While they held a slim lead over the Valkyries as of publication, Liberty star Breanna Stewart was on her way to making WNBA history as the new holder of […]