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The Connecticut Sun are visiting the New York Liberty on Saturday night. Sabrina Ionescu was on the injury report alongside Betnijah Laney-Hamilton with both players initially being listed as questionable, per Liberty Lead. The Liberty’s Ionescu is dealing with a neck injury, while Laney-Hamilton is plagued by a right knee injury. So is Sabrina Ionescu […]

After Sabrina Ionescu missed the last two games due to a neck injury, the New York Liberty guard said that she will be ready to return to the court in the team’s upcoming game on Saturday versus the Connecticut Sun. Ionescu told Liberty coach Sandy Brondello that “she’s back” next game, according to Jackie Powell […]

New York Liberty superstar Sabrina Ionescu, who just won gold with Team USA at the Paris Olympics, has been a flamethrower this year. She has helped the Eastern Conference team become the first to secure a playoff spot in the 2024 WNBA season. Although Ionescu aimed to debut at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, she was […]

The New York Liberty are in the middle of a hot streak. Breanna Stewart and her squad have won nine out of their last 10 games and have been given the opportunity to extend that record. Entering their matchup against Arike Ogunbowale’s Dallas Wings, it looks like they may have suffered a setback. It might […]

The New York Liberty are operating on a different level than any other team in the WNBA. Apart from having the best record and being the first team to clinch a postseason bid, New York has outclassed the bottom of the league, as seen in their 103-68 win over the Sparks on Thursday, and ran […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart is here to play basketball. She’ll tune everything else out. The reigning MVP gave a performance befitting a superstar in her prime on Thursday night. As a result, the New York Liberty downed the Sparks, 103-68, in Los Angeles to return from the Olympic break with a flourish. Stewart […]

The New York Liberty resumed their dominance after the Olympic break, overwhelming the Los Angeles Sparks with a 103-68 victory as the WNBA returned to action on Thursday. Breanna Stewart delivered 27 points in just 20 minutes, and Sabrina Ionescu contributed 18 points along with six assists. The Liberty secured their third victory of the […]

The New York Liberty blew out the Los Angeles Sparks, 103-68, on Thursday with stellar scoring performances from stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. However, their performances aside, one cool little moment in the game brought back memories of the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, where Team USA women’s basketball won a gold medal.  During […]

Following the worldwide success of her groundbreaking Nike Sabrina 1 basketball sneakers, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu wasted no time in giving hoopers what they asked for in her follow-up Nike Sabrina 2. Even more acclaimed than her debut pair, the subsequent model has become an instant hit and will see a massive run […]

The Team USA women’s basketball team won a nail-biter against France in the gold medal game on Aug. 11, winning their eighth consecutive gold medal. New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu was a part of the win, and to celebrate she went over courtside to share a moment with Kobe Bryant’s family. Sabrina Ionescu celebrating […]

New York Liberty franchise star Sabrina Ionescu made history with one of the most popular basketball sneakers ever with the introduction of her Nike Sabrina 1. Transcending both the men’s and women’s games, her “purely basketball” sneakers became a hit for players of every level from all over the world. Shortly after, Nike and Ionescu […]

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu understands her platform. It’s been that way since her Oregon days, when she became one of the biggest stars college basketball has seen this century. Her surroundings are a little different now as a former No. 1 WNBA Draft pick, starter on the best team in the WNBA, member […]

New York Liberty franchise star Sabrina Ionescu looks to become Nike’s next big powerhouse athlete and given her current trajectory, it doesn’t seem like anything’s stopping her soon. After releasing the most popular women’s basketball sneaker ever, she hopes to continue transcending the game with her newest offering with Nike, her follow-up Nike Sabrina 2. Check out […]

Team USA head coach Cheryl Reeve had high praise for Sabrina Ionescu following her debut Olympic performance against Japan. In a game that saw the Team USA women’s basketball team secure a commanding 102-76 win, Ionescu’s contributions helped on their quest for the U.S.’ eighth gold. Playing in her first Olympic game, Ionescu nailed three […]

Caitlin Clark’s spree of WNBA milestones in her rookie season with the Indiana Fever has been put on pause as of late. Frankly, they’ve been put on mute since the All-Star Game on July 20 in Phoenix. The Fever haven’t held any practices since, and WNBA games will resume in mid-August.  With downtime for much […]

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are always in the mix in the debate over the greatest basketball player of all time. This ongoing discussion has sparked interest among WNBA stars as well, with players like Las Vegas Aces’ Kelsey Plum and New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu offering their own intriguing perspectives on the […]

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 […]

The fan interest in the WNBA seems to be at an all-time high. However, with the WNBA All-Star Weekend on the horizon, there seems to be a bit of disappointment in the air upon the reveal that the best of the best wouldn’t be the ones participating in the weekend’s events, with New York Liberty […]

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 […]

The Chicago Sky traveled to New York City to take on the Liberty on Thursday night. Chicago jumped out to a strong early lead, but the Liberty stormed back in the second half to win 91-76. Starting guard Marina Mabrey recalled the Sky’s major “issue” with Sabrina Ionescu that led to their painful collapse. “[Sabrina […]

The New York Liberty lacked urgency in the first and fourth quarters on Saturday against the Indiana Fever, and they paid for it. The Fever came away with the win, 83-78, one month after New York beat them by 36 in Brooklyn. After the game, Sabrina Ionescu reflected on how her team’s energy level was […]

It’s hard to predict the success of a debut signature sneaker for an athlete of any caliber, but New York Liberty All-Star Sabrina Ionescu would have told you all along that her signature model was different. In an unprecedented move, she transcended both the men’s and women’s game with her Nike Sabrina 1s and now […]

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 […]

The New York Liberty have gone from fighting injury to fighting illness and it hasn’t mattered one bit in the standings. New York beat the Atlanta Dream, 81-75, on Sunday afternoon for their 12th win in their last 13 regular season games. Courtney Vandersloot and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton were fully back in the rotation, but Jonquel […]

The NBA 2K24 Season 8 Release Date arrives this week, with New York Liberty PG Sabrina Ionescu headlining the latest season. As always, the upcoming season of NBA 2K24 offers players more MyTEAM, MyCAREER, and The W Online content. Additionally, we can expect a brand new season pass full of free and premium rewards. Without […]

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 […]

As the New York Liberty’s roster continues to shrink, the connection between Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu only seems to run deeper. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton sat out Thursday with a knee injury, making three New York players unavailable against the Los Angeles Sparks. It ultimately didn’t matter as the Liberty won 93-80, bouncing back from a […]

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 […]

The WNBA and women’s sports in general have been experiencing an uptick in viewership. Sabrina Ionescu, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and other new stars have been one of the main reasons why this is the case. Unfortunately, this means that the discourse also increases, and along with it comes undue vitriol. Chiney Ogwumike had a […]

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. […]

The New York Liberty have played five games in the last eight days, and in that time, they’ve learned how to draw on contributors up and down the bench. The Liberty needed nearly everyone available on Sunday in their 93-88 grind-out win over the winless Washington Mystics at Barclays Center. It was their seventh win […]

The New York Liberty had every reason to lose their Saturday matinee with the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Instead, Sabrina Ionescu and company outlasted the only team ahead of them in the WNBA standings, winning 82-75 to improve to 10-2. “We understood this was a huge game for us, a statement game,” Ionescu said. […]

The New York Liberty flirted with their old habits again on Sunday, but instead of letting the Indiana Fever claw back from a double-digit deficit, Sabrina Ionescu made sure the Liberty stayed focused and poised. The Liberty, as they’ve come to be known for, jumped out to an early double-digit lead. Then, also as they’ve […]

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 […]

However you interpreted the scuffle between the New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury in the fourth quarter of their game Wednesday night, you can’t deny that a switch flipped. The Liberty didn’t go on an explosive run after that to close it out, but it was clear that they were the more composed and in-control […]

NEW YORK — The New York Liberty have a perfect record to start the 2024 season, but they’ve yet to play a perfect game. Now 4-0 with a 74-63 win over the Seattle Storm on Monday night at Barclays Center, the reigning WNBA runners-up have had some moments of sheer brilliance. The Liberty have also […]

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 […]

To begin Saturday’s matinee, the New York Liberty won the tip-off and promptly got into position for their opening set on offense. But it’s what the Indiana Fever had practiced for the day before: battling through ball-screens. New York tagged both on Kelsey Mitchell, to allow room for their 3-point specialist Sabrina Ionescu. Yet Mitchell […]