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In a thrilling home game Tuesday, Nneka Ogwumike led the Seattle Storm to a decisive 95-79 victory over her former team, the Los Angeles Sparks. The former No. 1 draft pick and eight-time All-Star posted a season-high 26 points, showcasing her skills in front of a crowd of 8,202. Ogwumike, who spent over a decade […]

The WNBA’s introduction of a charter flight program last month marked a significant milestone for the league, with WNBA Players’ Union President Nneka Ogwumike describing the change as “transformational.” The new initiative, aimed at improving player travel conditions, faced a few initial hurdles but is expected to be running smoothly after the Olympic break. “It […]

Following Wednesday night’s 85-83 loss at the Seattle Storm, the Indiana Fever are winless through their first five games to begin the season. The Fever’s first two losses were by 20 or more points, but over the next three, they trimmed the deficit margins from 11-to-four-to-two.  Right after Wednesday’s defeat, Indiana head coach Christie Sides […]

Indiana Fever third-year forward NaLyssa Smith picked up the steal and raced to midcourt. The Fever were in transition. Smith maneuvered, opening up an angle to sling the ball up the floor to teammate Katie Lou Samuelson. But Smith telegraphed the bounce pass way too soon. The Seattle Storm easily took it back, passed up […]

The Seattle Storm have started the 2024 WNBA season with a 1-3 record. However, star player Nneka Ogwumike has a clear message for those worried about the slow start: patience is key. With a challenging schedule that included three road games and a back-to-back set against Washington and New York, the team is still finding […]

The Seattle Storm clinched their first win of the season Sunday against the Washington Mystics, but did so without All-Star forward Nneka Ogwumike, who was sidelined with an ankle injury. Ogwumike, who sustained the injury in Friday’s double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Lynx, has been a key player for the Storm, averaging 22 points and […]

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 […]

As Caitlin Clark gears up to enter the WNBA and is widely expected to be the top pick in this year’s draft, many WNBA stars have shared their thoughts on her impending arrival. Diana Taurasi hinted at potential challenges for Caitlin Clark, noting that “reality is coming” for the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer as she […]

Seattle Storm star guard Jewell Loyd shared her reflections on the team’s swift rebuild and the bright future ahead. As the Storm pivot from a challenging phase marked by player departures and a significant rebuilding effort, Loyd’s commitment to the team’s resurgence has never been clearer. Loyd, a fixture in Seattle’s lineup for a decade, […]

Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 WNBA MVP and No. 1 draft pick in 2012, made a huge move in her career by signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Storm on Monday. The decision marks her first venture into unrestricted free agency after a notable 12-year stint with the Los Angeles Sparks. Reflecting on her choice, […]

Nneka Ogwumike is set head to the Pacific Northwest after signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Storm following a whirlwind WNBA free agency tour. Ogwumike made the announcement on social media on Monday.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Nneka Ogwumike (@nnekaogwumike) Ogwumike surprised the WNBA world with her […]

The 2024 WNBA free agency is causing buzz, particularly around the future of Nneka Ogwumike, after her surprise announcement on Wednesday that she would be leaving the Angeles Sparks as an unrestricted free agent. Ogwumike had been with the Sparks since first being drafted in 2012. As she enters free agency, the speculation about her […]

In a surprising development, Nneka Ogwumike, former WNBA MVP, has decided to leave the Los Angeles Sparks. The news came on Wednesday when Ogwumike informed the team of her intention to explore free agency. Her departure marks the end of a significant era for the Sparks, with whom she has spent her entire 12-year professional […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are red-hot right now, having won six in a row. A big reason for that is veteran star Nneka Ogwumike, who is having a fantastic campaign. Not only is she sixth all-time in WNBA scoring, but Ogwumike also reached an impressive franchise feat on Friday evening in a victory over the […]

Voting for the WNBA All-Star game ended this week and on Sunday, the ten starters were revealed. The vote was split between fans, media and players with the fans accounting for 50 percent for the vote and the players and media accounting for 25 percent each. One of the players who was voted in was […]

Nneka Ogwumike went off on the court Sunday, as she stitched together an incredible stat line that had her joining an exclusive Los Angeles Sparks statistical club which also features the likes of Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker. Via ESPN Stats & Info: Nneka Ogwumike is the 3rd player in Sparks history with 15 points, […]

This week is an important one for WNBA players. With the 2023 regular season opener set for Friday, May 19, many WNBA teams are making their final roster cuts. A host of players will receive the news as to whether they have earned a coveted roster spot or if their WNBA dream is temporarily put […]

During the 2021 season when the WNBA celebrated its 25th anniversary, they cultivated a list of the 25 best players in league history to that point. It was no surprise that Los Angeles Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike was among the names selected along with a few other currently active players. Since being drafted with the […]

The WNBA free agency period is now in the rearview mirror as most teams have pretty much finalized their rosters for the upcoming season. A few teams are still filling out their rosters with available free agents and inviting players to training camp with hopes of making a team’s final roster. There was one marquee […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are not used to being in this position. After making the postseason every year from 2012 to 2020, the Sparks past two seasons were marred by lack of offensive consistency, questionable decision-making on the sideline and off-court drama. They are hoping that comes to end in 2023 after bringing in former […]

Coming off of their sixth straight loss, the Los Angeles Sparks’ offense continued to struggle as they lost to the Connecticut Sun on Thursday, 75-57. After a poor offensive fourth quarter against the Lynx almost a week ago, the Sparks’ lack of offense continued into the first quarter against the Sun. It wasn’t until five […]

In a game that looked to reignite some faith for Los Angeles and their playoff contention, the Sparks ultimately could not win against the Minnesota Lynx, losing 66-57. The Sparks sit dead last in the WNBA Western Conference and at the 10th seed for the playoffs. Quick reminder: The WNBA playoff seeding is throughout the […]

Since Anthony Davis’ celebrated arrival to the Los Angeles Lakers, he and LeBron James have had a very close relationship. Davis even frequented LeBron’s house during the offseason, joining him in The King’s popular TACO TUESDAY (you have to say that aloud). But in an alternate universe, the Space Jam: A New Legacy universe to […]

When one thinks about the Los Angeles Sparks, one of the first names that come to mind is former Most Valuable Player winner Candace Parker. As it turns out, however, the 34-year-old has called time on her tenure with the Sparks, as Parker has decided to join her hometown team, the Chicago Sky. This report […]

After Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard retweeted a video posted by ESPN producer Kayla Johnson on Monday of the seemingly horrid and unsanitary conditions of the “laundry room” at the facilities of the WNBA’s “bubble” at the IMG Academy Orlando, one of the WNBA’s own stars used the opportunity to call out NBA Players […]

The WNBA postseason ended with an instant classic that saw the Los Angeles Sparks take a thrilling 77-76 Game 5 win over the defending champions Minnesota Lynx to crown themselves champs for the first time since 2002. Clutch shots, a controversial call and non-stop end-to-end action were all part of Thursday night’s heart-pulsing game played […]