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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 […]

Former Lakers star Pau Gasol has been involved with the WNBA lately, in particular a player he considers to be like his ‘sister’ on the New York Liberty: Sabrina Ionescu. The Liberty beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever by a final score of 91-80 on Saturday. It was the Liberty’s second win of the […]

There is no doubt that Caitlin Clark had lofty expectations coming into the WNBA as she tore up college basketball for the Iowa women’s basketball team. Since being drafted by the Indiana Fever with the first overall pick in the last draft, not only was she the favorite to win rookie of the year, but […]

The buzz around the WNBA has already reached a fever-pitch and fans are delighted to see the start of the 2024 season. One of basketball’s biggest stars in New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu is back in action looking to lead her team to another WNBA Finals trip. She’s also coming off one of the most […]

The New York Liberty opened up the 2024 WNBA season with an 85-80 win on the road against the Washington Mystics, and up next are two games against the Indiana Fever, with the first being on the road and the second being the home opener. This will be the first time the Liberty face No. […]

In a significant move towards fostering youth engagement and empowerment in underserved communities, WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu, through her SI20 Foundation, has partnered with 2K Foundations and SLAM to renovate a basketball court at the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club (LABGC) in Downtown Los Angeles. This collaboration aims not just to refurbish a physical […]

Women’s Sports are seeing their historic peak in terms of popularity and much of that can be attributed to the rise of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark as a household name, becoming the biggest star we’ve seen come from women’s basketball in quite some time. After etching her name into the record books during her illustrious career […]

There is a very short list of WNBA players who have received their own sneaker deals as signature models were historically reserved for only the top one or two players in the league. As it stands, just three active WNBA players have their own signature sneakers since Sheryl Swoopes first did it in 1995. However, […]

In a heartwarming display of support, Oregon Ducks legend and current New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu made a surprise visit to Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball team on Wednesday as they prepared for their monumental Final Four face-off in Cleveland against UConn. The surprise encounter was not just a meet-and-greet; Ionescu came […]

The quality of entertainment in the NBA All-Star Weekend has been on the decline over the past few years. The Slam Dunk Contest isn’t what it used to be in terms of awe factor, while the All-Star Game has turned into a non-competitive exhibition game where the primary goal of the players appears to be […]

If you weren’t already suffering from FOMO as a result of not being one of the A-list celebrity invitees to WNBA New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu’s wedding, you will be now — Vanessa Bryant has shared a series of photos and reels to her Instagram of Sabrina’s big day, and Vanessa and daughter Natalia […]

The special day finally happened for New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu and Las Vegas Raiders center Hroniss Grasu, as the longtime couple tied the knot in Laguna Beach, California after getting engaged in January 2023. Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally, Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa Bryant and daughter Natalia Bryant were among the stars in […]

Women’s college basketball has never been in a better place. Caitlin Clark is taking the basketball world by storm, becoming the most prominent story at any level. That will continue as she finishes her college career in the coming weeks and prepares to be the projected first overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Clark isn’t […]

Caitlin Clark has decided to enter the 2024 WNBA Draft amid her legendary college basketball career. All signs point towards Clark joining the Indiana Fever, as the team holds the No. 1 overall pick. Moreover, Clark’s potential home debut could come against Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty. Caitlin Clark could face off against […]

While Stephen Curry is the best shooter to ever play in the NBA, it’s safe to say his counterpart in the WNBA is Sabrina Ionescu. Ionescu has established herself as the most lethal shooter in women’s basketball. She shoots 38 percent from behind the arc in the WNBA. In addition to this, Ionescu also holds […]

Coby White and the Chicago Bulls have made up some ground in recent weeks after what was an extraordinarily rough opening act to the 2023-24 NBA season, which is now in the midst of its All-Star break. Chicago is now firmly entrenched in postseason position in the vaunted Eastern Conference playoff picture, and White has […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend had its fair share of highlights, and one of them was Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu’s 3-point shootout. It was a thrilling spectacle, with Curry emerging as the victor, 29-26. However, Saturday night didn’t finish without a bit of controversy. NBA on TNT commentator Kenny Smith in particular, received online backlash […]

NBA All-Star weekend was not the first to feature a battle of the sexes battle. Some of these historic games were done on the tennis courts and other sports as well. Nonetheless, Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry had the eyes of everyone in the world when they duked out for bragging rights and the title […]

The Golden State Warriors tip off the second half of the season against the Lakers on home Thursday and now Stephen Curry is setting the table for what should be an exciting finish to the season, and eventually his career in the NBA. Curry offered sage advice for rising Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton after […]

Most fans have not been enjoying NBA All-Star weekend so far. Stephen Curry noted that he is not one of those individuals and thinks that this celebration of talent is quite special this year. He shared the floor with New York Liberty sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu for an insane showdown. The Golden State Warriors star also […]

Stephen Curry is widely recognized as the best shooter that the NBA has ever seen. He has over 3,600 hundred three-pointers and counting. He’s well on his way to hitting the 4,000 made three-pointers mark within the next few years. Curry changed the game, but it would not have been possible without the legends before […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend took an electrifying turn as Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty squared off against Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors in a historic three-point contest. The contest marked the first occasion where a WNBA and NBA player competed head-to-head in such a challenge, with Curry narrowly securing a victory […]

What was supposed to be a fun event that showcased one of the greatest college hoopers of all-time suddenly turned into a mess. During the NBA All-Star Saturday night festivities (which featured Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey had quite the event), Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and college sensation Sabrina Ionescu went head-to-head in […]

For the first time, an NBA and WNBA star went toe to toe at All-Star Weekend as Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry battled New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point contest. It was a hotly contested affair too, with Curry barely beating Ionescu in the end, 29-26. After the event, Curry was […]

Saturday night at NBA All-Star Weekend marked the first time a WNBA star and NBA star went head-to-head in a three-point challenge as Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry competed against each other. The Golden State Warriors veteran ultimately came out on top, just barely beating the New York Liberty guard, 29-26. Following the conclusion of […]

This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend featured a one of a kind, first ever 3-point showdown between an NBA and a WNBA player. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter in NBA history and New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is on her way down a similar path. It was a close […]

The NBA vs WNBA shooting battle proved to be worth all the hype as New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu and Golden State Warriors sniper Stephen Curry put on a show during their 3-point showdown Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. And although Ionescu lost to Curry, there’s absolutely no reason for her to feel […]

This year, NBA All-Star Weekend is set to feature a one of a kind, first ever event, a three-point shootout between Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry of the NBA and New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu of the WNBA. Ionescu is the reigning WNBA three-point contest champion while Curry has won the NBA event […]

All-Star weekend is here, and one of the most intriguing parts of this year’s festivities is the three-point competition between New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Steph Curry. The Warriors and the Liberty have both been fortunate to have these two stars, and on Saturday night, we get to see […]

History will be made Saturday night in Indianapolis, with Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry and New York Liberty sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu dueling off in a unique 3-Point Contest. Curry has already arrived at the Lucas Oil Stadium, and he already seems to be feeling the pressure. “I’m so nervous,” the Warriors point guard […]

Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu are set to have a three-point showdown on Saturday night during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Many basketball fans have been looking forward to this matchup for a few years now and it’s finally happening. Leading up to the event, the Golden State Warriors superstar sends a message to Ionescu. All […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is a chance for non-household names to gain national exposure while they showcase their abilities and put on a fun show for basketball fans everywhere. It also allows young players like Dallas Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II to meet people and players that he hasn’t been able to before. He is making the […]

It will be an exciting night as part of NBA All-Star weekend, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will face Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in a three-point shooting contest. It will take place Saturday, but Ionescu spoke beforehand to share high praise Curry’s way before they become competitors. “10 years ago, I would […]

It will be an exciting competition Saturday night as Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will be facing off in a three-point contest. With Curry being a part of the Western Conference All-Star team, he gave insight into how this matchup came about and who he thinks will […]

Sabrina Ionescu does not want her performance in the upcoming 3-point shooting contest against Golden State Warriors legend Steph Curry to be followed with an asterisk or the word “but.” The New York Liberty star reiterated her decision to shoot behind the NBA line in this All-Star Weekend showdown, determined to defy expectations that fans […]