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March Madness is in full effect and the NCAA Women’s Tournament has been one of the more eventful ones we’ve seen in recent years. The No. 2 UConn Huskies recently advanced to the Elite 8 after beating No. 3 Oklahoma 82-59, but the win couldn’t come without some early adversity. Senior star Paige Bueckers put […]

New York Liberty franchise star Sabrina Ionescu has made an irreplaceable impact on the basketball world with her record-setting performances and ability to elevate Women’s Sports with everything she does. Her greatest contribution could perhaps be her signature Nike Sabrina 1 and Nike Sabrina 2, which have taken the basketball community by storm as one […]

After a few years of chasing the big one, the New York Liberty finally broke through in 2024, winning the WNBA championship for the first time in franchise history by defeating the Minnesota Lynx in a hard-fought five-game series. The Liberty have assembled such a deep roster, with Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart being the […]

The New York Liberty will be returning to Sabrina Ionescu’s alma mater, the Oregon Ducks for a preseason exhibition, according to Alexis Philippou of ESPN. The game will be held on May 12 at 10 p.m. ET versus the Toyota Antelopes of the Women’s Japan Basketball League. Throughout her time in the WNBA, Ionescu has always […]

New York Liberty franchise star Sabrina Ionescu isn’t just one of the faces of the WNBA, but she’s also one of the biggest sponsored athletes within the footwear industry. Alongside sponsor Nike, Sabrina Ionescu has grown one of the most popular signature lines as her Nike Sabrina 1 & 2 have become some of the […]

NCAA Women’s Basketball legend and New York Liberty All-Star Sabrina Ionescu is no stranger to the gold standard as she’s been successful at every level of her basketball journey. Most recently, she helped the United State win yet another gold medal at the recent 2024 Paris Games, but this upcoming release of her signature Nike […]

New York Liberty star and 2024 WNBA champion Sabrina Ionescu is expanding her influence in professional sports, joining NWSL club Bay FC as an investor and “official commercial advisor,” the club announced Monday. Ionescu sees this as more than a financial opportunity, emphasizing the importance of direct involvement in the club’s growth. “I whole-heartedly understand […]

New York Liberty fans got some disappointing news on Monday when Unrivaled announced that two starters from the 2024 WNBA champions won’t finish out the league’s inaugural season. Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton will both miss the rest of the Unrivaled season, which runs through March 17. “Sabrina Ionescu 👻 will not participate in remaining […]

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu understands being in a championship atmosphere. With Unrivaled, she’s been feeling that same atmosphere. Even after Ionescu hyped up Liberty fans with her Unrivaled announcement, it was for good reason. She knew there was something special brewing. Fast forward to the start of the 3×3 league and that sentiment […]

Sabrina Ionescu, a WNBA champion with the New York Liberty and an Olympic gold medalist, is gearing up for her first international tour in Asia. Known for holding the record for most career triple-doubles in NCAA history, Ionescu is bringing her remarkable skills and achievements to fans across the continent. Ionescu is a trailblazer, reshaping […]

One of the most memorable moments in the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indiana was the thrilling 3-point contest between Golden State Warriors sniper Stephen Curry and New York Liberty sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu. Curry won that matchup via a final round score of 29-26, but regardless of who won the one-on-one contest, the event itself […]

The cancellation of the NBA’s planned 3-point contest, which was expected to feature stars like the Golden State Warrior’s Stephen Curry and WNBA stars Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty and possibly Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever, sparked discussion about the relationship between the two leagues. During a segment on Stephen A. Smith’s […]

Last season, Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu put on a show in a unique All-Star weekend event as they went head-to-head in a three-point shooting contest. The event got a lot of traction as we got to see one of the best men’s basketball players in the world go up against one of the best […]

Nike returned to Super Bowl advertising for the first time in 26 years with its new commercial, “So Win,” which aired during Super Bowl 59 on Sunday. The ad, featuring some of the biggest names in women’s sports, reflects Nike’s continued investment in the rising popularity of female athletes. The 60-second spot, narrated by Grammy […]

The New York Liberty are returning a key player off their bench from this past year’s championship squad. After winning its first title in franchise history, New York was just hit with the loss of starting point guard Courtney Vandersloot. Fortunately, the franchise is bringing back the elite trio of Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is one of the WNBA stars competing in the all-new Unrivaled League not long after her off-season surgery. After the Liberty’s WNBA Finals win against the Minnesota Lynx, Ionescu had surgery in December to repair a torn UCL in her right thumb. However, per ESPN’s Kendra Andrews, she was […]

Phantom BC will kick off their first game of the inaugural Unrivaled season on Saturday without Marina Mabrey on the court. The Connecticut Sun star, who joined Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier’s new league, is sidelined with a calf strain sustained during training camp, according to Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times. With Mabrey expected […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is set to participate in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 basketball league, despite recovering from thumb surgery. Ionescu, who underwent surgery last month to repair a torn UCL in her right thumb, shared her excitement about returning to the court while acknowledging she isn’t yet at […]

2024 was a landmark year for women’s basketball, as the sport engaged more people than ever before en route to the completion of a historic WNBA media rights deal. Caitlin Clark was undoubtedly the biggest draw in both the college and professional levels. But Sabrina Ionescu also played a major role in pushing the game […]

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu marked her 27th birthday in an unconventional way: undergoing thumb surgery. The All-WNBA star had a procedure Friday to stabilize the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in her right thumb, the team confirmed. The surgery, performed by Dr. Steven S. Shin, was successful, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN, and Ionescu […]

The New York Liberty sit alone at the top of the WNBA as the returning champions for the first time in their franchise’s history. Three-time All-Star and All-WNBA Sabrina Ionescu added “NBA Champion” to her resume as she played an integral part of the team’s success all season. She’s also working on her brand off […]

Last year, one of the highlights of NBA All-Star weekend was the three-point contest between Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry and New York Liberty WNBA All-Star Sabrina Ionescu. Curry ultimately came away with a narrow victory in what was one of the most highly anticipated events of the weekend, and now, it […]

The New York Liberty were able to take home the championship this year after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals, and they did it while one of their key players was injured, according to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. “New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu suffered a high-grade UCL tear on her right, shooting hand […]

The New York Liberty were the best team in the WNBA this season, and they showed it by winning the championship against the Minnesota Lynx. The city is excited to have the championship in New York, and they’re going as far as announcing Oct. 20 as “New York Liberty Day,” which is the exact day […]

For the first time in franchise history, the New York Liberty are WNBA champions, taking down the Minnesota Lynx in the Finals. On Thursday, the team had their parade to celebrate the title, roaming through New York City and celebrating their impressive achievement. Superstar guard Sabrina Ionescu, who played a key part in winning it […]

The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals. New York earned the win with stars such as Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones leading the way throughout the season. Rookie Leonie Fiebich also stepped up for the Liberty in 2024. Fiebich reflected on her WNBA Finals run with the Liberty […]

The only stat that matters is the final score, and when the buzzer sounded at Barclays Center on Sunday night, the scoreboard showed that the New York Liberty are WNBA champions. With their 67-62 overtime win over the Minnesota Lynx, the Liberty captured their first championship in franchise history. And as one of the WNBA’s […]

Sunday was a day to remember for New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu. For one, she finally won her first WNBA title when New York defeated the Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center, 67-62. Then there was the hilarious but painful moment she found herself in while posing for photos with the WNBA Finals trophy. […]

The New York Liberty have done it. After coming up short in 2023 when they lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals, Sabrina Ionescu and company have finally reached the top after taking down the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night at Barclays Center, 67-62. For the first time in franchise history, the […]

The New York Liberty have taken a 2-1 lead over the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA Finals and much of that is thanks to Sabrina Ionescu and her unmatched clutch gene. She’s also been on fire ever since Oregon Football took down Ohio State in last week’s marquee matchup, attesting that her Oregon-inspired Nike […]

The New York Liberty are amid an action-packed WNBA Finals series against the Minnesota Lynx. After dropping Game 1, New York stormed back for a home Game 2 win, but Game 3’s victory was unlike any other. Sabrina Ionescu made an epic shot to give New York the win, and she revealed the comical response […]

As Napheesa Collier made WNBA playoff history for the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3, she finished the game watching New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu hit a game-winner. The Lynx currently trail 2-1 to the Liberty in the WNBA Finals. The following morning, Collier was on the Run It Back show and gave props to […]

When Sabrina Ionescu drained consecutive three-pointers to send the New York Liberty up 2-1 in the WNBA Finals, ESPN host Stephen A. Smith thought of someone special instantaneously… the late Kobe Bryant. “When I saw [Sabrina Ionescu] step to that side & drill that three and then react the way that she did like, ‘Yeah […]

The New York Liberty erased a 15-point deficit in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx, and while Sabrina Ionescu’s game-winning shot with one second left will deservingly get the most attention, Breanna Stewart made the win possible with her efforts to close the gap, and Ionescu made that clear when speaking […]

The New York Liberty is now just one win away from securing the 2024 WNBA title, thanks to Sabrina Ionescu. With the game tied at 77, Ionescu nailed a game-winning three-pointer to clinch an 80-77 victory over the Minnesota Lynx. NBA legend Steph Curry was among those praising Ionescu’s clutch performance Curry hyped Ionescu with […]

The New York Liberty stunned the Minnesota Lynx at home in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals thanks to an incredible game-winner by Sabrina Ionescu that put New York up 80-77 with only a second remaining. Prior to the game, Ionescu was named to the All-WNBA Second Team, along with teammate Jonquel Jones, while Breanna […]

It was Sabrina Ionescu’s fifth dribble — the one where she crossed over to her right hand, staring down her Minnesota Lynx defender, Kayla McBride. With time ticking down in a tie game, that’s when there was no doubt Ionescu would take the last shot for the New York Liberty. She just had that look. […]

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty had their hands full against the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night. After trailing by as many as 15 points, the Liberty came back and beat the Lynx 80-77 off clutch performances. Stewart played a vital role in New York’s rally. The […]

The New York Liberty took a 2-1 series lead in the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx, putting them one win away from their first championship in franchise history. It was a game winner from Sabrina Ionescu that sealed the win for the Liberty. Following the game, Sabrina Ionescu reacted to her game winner that […]