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Team USA is set to face Nigeria in the Olympic basketball quarterfinals on Wednesday. Breanna Stewart, a key player for Team USA, expressed her respect and admiration for Nigeria’s growth and achievements in the sport ahead of the game, highlighting the increasing parity in international women’s basketball. “Tons of respect to Nigeria for what they’ve […]

The U.S. women’s basketball team secured an 84-57 victory over Germany in an exhibition game Tuesday night in London ahead of the Paris Olympics. The win comes as a morale booster following their unexpected loss to a team of WNBA All-Stars just days prior. A’ja Wilson led the charge for the American squad, posting a […]

For the second Olympic cycle in a row, Team USA women’s basketball lost its tune-up to Team WNBA in the WNBA All-Star Game. This time, it was a 117-109 loss in Phoenix as Arike Ogunbowale scored 34 points in the second half to stun Breanna Stewart and the Olympians. Stewart has been here before — […]

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart was on the SiriusXM radio show “WNBA Central with Holly Rowe” where she spoke about the state of the team and the heights they can reach. This was all in lead up to the WNBA All-Star game where Stewart is a part of the USA women’s national team. Stewart […]

PHOENIX – Following WNBA All-Star Weekend, members of Team USA will head to Paris, France for the 2024 Olympics and among them will be New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart. For Breanna Stewart, this will be her fourth time suiting up for Team USA in Olympics competition. She was a part of the gold medal […]

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd will be among the first players to join Unrivaled Basketball, a new three-on-three women’s basketball league co-founded by New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier. The announcement was made on  X, formerly known as Twitter, where Unrivaled Basketball shared the news Saturday. “THE GOLD MAMBA […]

Maybe it took us all too long to notice, but by this point in the season, it’s clear: The New York Liberty have an utter embarrassment of riches. Ivana Dojkić knew that two weeks ago when she threw out a word to reporters before a game against the Minnesota Lynx that players rarely use. “If […]

A’ja Wilson’s drive for her third WNBA MVP title is rooted not in rivalry with New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart but rather in personal motivation stemming from a surprising fourth-place vote she received in last season’s MVP race. Wilson, a standout player for the Las Vegas Aces, opened up about her determination following her […]

All eyes in the league are on Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, this year’s No. 1 and No. 7 selections, respectively, New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart included. The reigning MVP gave the rookies their flowers this season. Stewart recently appeared on Flau’jae Johnson’s new podcast, “Best of Both Worlds with Flau’jae,” where she shared […]

Sabrina Ionescu summed up the importance of the Liberty’s 76-67 win over the Minnesota Lynx Tuesday night in three words: “This was personal.” Not only are the Lynx the only team to beat New York twice this year, but the Liberty felt they missed opportunities in both games. They didn’t play to their potential, and […]

When the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx met a month ago, Minnesota was the better team. They were stifling on defense, crisp on offense, and overall made a veteran Liberty team look disorganized. A month later, the two teams met in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game and the Lynx held off the Liberty, 94-89. […]

If it wasn’t already clear that the New York Liberty are having as fun as anyone in the WNBA, Breanna Stewart left no room for doubt in New York’s 98-88 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday afternoon. Her teammates, coaches, and another sellout crowd at Barclays Center were treated to a show, punctuated […]

The New York Liberty improved their record to 14-3 on the young WNBA season with a big win over the LA Sparks at home on Saturday. Afterward, Breanna Stewart of the Liberty had candid comments on how it all went down at the Barclays Center. The Stewart interview occurred amid Sabrina Ionescu’s admission on a […]

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty have found their three-point touch. Their 99-93 loss on Tuesday night at the hands of the Phoenix Mercury wasn’t the result they wanted, as Rebecca Allen and Diana Taurasi shot down their eight-game winning streak, but the takeaways paint a much more promising picture for the Commissioner’s Cup […]

If there was any doubt before, it should be clear now. With a win over the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday afternoon, the New York Liberty have established themselves as the best team in the WNBA right now. They are 12-2, have won eight in a row, and just beat the two-time-defending champions 90-82 on […]

When a team is 11-2, undefeated in Commissioner’s Cup play,and off to their best start in franchise history, any criticism can be seen as nit-picking. But with a few days off for the first time in what seems like ages, New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello can step back and reflect on the first quarter […]

As the highly anticipated 2024 WNBA season gets underway, here are the top 25 players currently playing in the league. This was a difficult exercise after the top spot. Realistically, there are at least 10 players who could be as high as the top five – that’s what makes the WNBA so wildly entertaining. 1. […]

In a year where the WNBA is more competitive than ever, the New York Liberty are off to their best start in franchise history at 9-2 through 11 games. The scary part? Head coach Sandy Brondello says the team has yet to play its best basketball. The Liberty’s 78-61 road win over the Atlanta Dream […]

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has been in the WNBA for eight years now. She has seen a lot of tough play over the years and spoke recently about it since it dominated online basketball discourse recently. Physicality has been a frequent topic of discussion ever since Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter pushed Caitlin […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky took on their second New York Liberty matchup of the 2024 season at Wintrust Arena Tuesday night. The Sky overcame a double-figure deficit and led by one going into the third quarter. However, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu spearheaded New York to an 88-75 victory. Marina Mabrey led the post-game […]

The No.1 pick in any draft is going to face pressure. Caitlin Clark, however, is facing something unlike any player in the history of the WNBA has had to face. She became the most popular player in the league before she played her first game with the Indiana Fever — a team so bad it […]

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart addressed the rumors and controversies surrounding WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese during a recent appearance Wednesday on the Pat McAfee Show. The conversation shed light on the narrative that established stars in the league might resent the attention these young players are receiving. When McAfee jokingly asked, […]

WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier could revolutionize women’s professional sports with the launch of their new 3-on-3 basketball league, Unrivaled, debuting in January. Players in Unrivaled will earn the highest average salary in the history of women’s professional sports leagues, marking a significant milestone for athlete compensation. Collier and Stewart have confirmed that […]

NEW YORK — In a league where everybody knows everybody — personally and professionally — there’s nowhere to hide in the WNBA, especially from yourselves. The New York Liberty have lost two straight games, and they haven’t looked good in the process. At least, not like the team that went to the WNBA Finals last […]

New York Liberty fans got to see the good and bad that they’ve come to expect from their team this year in Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Lynx. Unfortunately for them, the bad outweighed the good to the tune of an 84-67 loss in Minneapolis. The Lynx started the game red-hot, leading 31-17 after the […]

The New York Liberty have had a strong start to the 2024 season under the leadership of two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart. Stewart has had an impressive run during her seven-year career. Moreover, the star forward provided an annual WNBA Mount Rushmore list that includes the likes of greats like Candace Parker, and even Stewart […]

BROOKLYN — By 10:30 on Saturday morning, the plaza in front of Barclays Center was swarming with seafoam green. Fans young and old were lining up to get into the arena a full 90 minutes before doors even opened for the New York Liberty’s home opener against the Indiana Fever. When the game finally tipped […]

INDIANAPOLIS — If the Fever got punched in the mouth Tuesday night in the season-opening 92-71 loss at Connecticut, as Indiana head coach Christie Sides described it, then the Fever got battered by the New York Liberty in the home opener Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.  The Fever were stomped 102-66. New York’s Breanna Stewart made […]

What a difference two days made for Breanna Stewart. The New York Liberty grinded out an uninspiring five-point win over the Washington Mystics in their season opener Tuesday. They then lit up Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever with a 102-66 win on Thursday night. Stewart had eight points on 3-9 shooting against Washington, then […]

The WNBA’s new charter flight program for the 2024 season will be fully operational by early next week, a league spokesperson confirmed Thursday. “As the league previously announced, we would be phasing in the program at the start of the season and can share that beginning May 21 all teams will be flying charter to […]

Breanna Stewart’s net worth in 2024 is $5 million. Stewart is a star forward for the New York Liberty of the WNBA and the Fenerbahce Safiport of the Turkish Basketball League. She is a two-time WNBA champion, two-time WNBA Finals MVP, two-time WNBA MVP, a five-time WNBA All-Star, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and a […]

The WNBA is amid the start of an exciting new era. The league received an influx of elite talent from the 2024 Draft, and positive changes to how franchises operate continue to take place. One such change is expanding charter flights for teams. Moreover, New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart gave an eye-opening night on […]

The WNBA has taken a significant step forward in accommodating its players, especially those who are mothers, by deciding to provide charter flights for road games. The change, highly praised by players like Indiana Fever’s Katie Lou Samuelson, addresses several concerns including travel logistics and security, making life much easier for players traveling with children. […]

She has arrived! Angel Reese is locked in for the Chicago Sky’s WNBA Preseason run. The former LSU star will finally get the opportunity to play in the big leagues and cook some of the biggest names in the world. She started this off by making her name known against the New York Liberty. More […]

A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart have won the last two WNBA MVP Awards. Both superstars will likely earn MVP consideration once again in 2024. However, can Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale take a step forward and win the MVP? Ogunbowale is poised for a big 2024 campaign. She has played in the WNBA for five […]

New York Liberty guard Breanna Stewart joined the growing list of players lauding Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker for a stellar career after she announced her retirement from the WNBA after 16 seasons. When pressed on the development of Parker’s decision to retire, Stewart was stunned, via WNBA insider Khristina Williams. “What? Wow,” Stewart […]

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes are headed back to the NCAA tournament finals where they will be taking on the Dawn Staley-coached South Carolina Gamecocks. For Staley and many others, the upcoming showdown versus the Hawkeyes could largely define where Clark stands in the Greatest of All Time discussions. For now, former UConn women’s […]

Breanna Stewart, a four-time national champion and current New York Liberty superstar, emphasized the importance of winning championships in order for Iowa women’s basketball sharpshooter Caitlin Clark to be regarded among the greatest players in women’s college basketball history. Stewart is the perfect person to chime in on Clark’s legacy, as she was instrumental in […]

The reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty is stacking accolade after accolade in her already legendary career and she’s making sure to bring up the future generation of hoopers around her. In celebrating her newest signature sneaker with Puma, the Stewie 3, Stewart held her first-ever Stewie 30 Elite Camp in […]