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Still just 30 years old, Kelsey Plum already has one of the most decorated careers in women’s basketball history through her tenures with the Las Vegas Aces and Washington Huskies. She can now add a jersey retirement to her list of career accolades. The school will raise her jersey into the rafters of the Hec […]

Bam Adebayo and A’ja Wilson gave fans another reason to talk when they were spotted enjoying a night out in Beverly Hills this week, TMZ reports. The Miami Heat center, who is in Los Angeles for games against the Clippers and Lakers, took time to share a meal with the WNBA superstar. The duo dined […]

The Las Vegas Aces were forced to surrender their throne last season after falling to the eventual WNBA champion New York Liberty in the semifinals. They are on a mission to reclaim the sport’s crown, but before it can properly begin, head coach Becky Hammon and company must navigate a pivotal free agency period. Retaining […]

As WNBA free agency signing period looms, Kelsey Plum has been a key name to look out for. Plum, a two-time champion with the Aces, is set to become an unrestricted free agent and many wonder if she will return to Las Vegas. The star guard was the only member of the Aces’ core four—alongside […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson’s newest Nike contract extension puts her into some unchartered territory, most notably seen with Caitlin Clark, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The three-time MVP’s new deal puts her alongside New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, USC basketball’s JuJu Watkins, and Clark for the most lucrative shoe deal in women’s […]

The Golden State Valkyries selected 11 players in their WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday night. Temi Fagbenle was among the most notable players selected, while the Valkyries also drafted Kate Martin. Martin joined ESPN after the draft to share her immediate reaction to joining the WNBA expansion team, via espnW. “I’m really excited,” Martin said. […]

A little less than two months after the WNBA season, Las Vegas Aces MVP A’ja Wilson is taking some much-needed time off. Before she committed herself to her offseason plans, she was approached by the Unrivaled League. Both Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart run the league and built the roster full of WNBA talent. Despite […]

The Chicago Sky ousted head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after missing the playoffs with a 13-27 record this past season. Now, there’s a new leader in town. The Sky have hired Tyler Marsh as their new coach, via ESPN’s Bobby Marks. “Tyler Marsh has agreed to a multi-year contract to become the Head Coach of the […]

The University of Washington announced Friday that former women’s basketball star Kelsey Plum’s No. 10 jersey will be retired during a special ceremony set for next year. Plum, a standout athlete who shattered records during her college career from 2013 to 2017, will be the first women’s basketball player in UW history to receive this […]

Despite the Las Vegas Aces winning two WNBA championships in the last three years, the team is seeking a change in its front office. The organization hired Natalie Williams as general manager in 2022 but will be moving on just two years later. President Nikki Fargas decided not to renew Williams’ contract after the 2024 […]

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is one of the most high-profile players in collegiate football, but don’t be surprised if he steps onto the basketball court for some friendly competition with other top athletes! Sanders recently shared that he traveled to Las Vegas to watch a WNBA Aces game, featuring stars A’ja Wilson and Kelsey […]

The Las Vegas Aces may have refused to go down without a fight, but in the end, their 2024 season met its premature end and their bid for a three-peat falls at the hands of the New York Liberty after suffering a 76-62 defeat in Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals. Many believed that the […]

One year ago, the Las Vegas Aces did more than just celebrate in Brooklyn. After defeating the New York Liberty to win their second straight WNBA championship, they paraded through the bowels of Barclays Center. Kelsey Plum had a boombox in hand and led other members of the team into the interview room to crash […]

Sabrina Ionescu led the New York Liberty with 22 points, helping her team defeat the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, 76-62 on Sunday in the semifinal series, to advance to the WNBA Finals. The Liberty’s win marks the end of the Aces’ hopes of securing back-to-back-to-back titles. Ionescu’s offensive outburst was supported by Breanna […]

The Las Vegas Aces returned to the WNBA semifinals on Friday with a vengeance, defeating the New York Liberty 95-81 in “The House” in front of more than 10,000 fans. The Liberty kicked off the semifinal series with the privilege of home-court advantage. Game 3 of the semifinals played out in a packed house at […]

The New York Liberty got off to a flaming hot start in their semifinal series against the Las Vegas Aces, jumping out to a 2-0 lead with an impressive performance in Game 1 and a gritty win in Game 2. They came to Las Vegas with three chances to close out the two-time defending champs […]

The New York Liberty take on the Las Vegas Aces. Our WNBA Playoffs odds series has our Liberty Aces prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Liberty Aces. The Las Vegas Aces were not going to go down easily. They put up a huge fight in Game 2 of this WNBA semifinal series […]

The Las Vegas Aces stared at the face of elimination as they entered Game 3 of their WNBA Semifinals clash against the New York Liberty. The Liberty has gotten the best out of them over the past two games, with Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart doing whatever it takes to avenge their loss to the […]

Las Vegas Aces guard Tiffany Hayes made an impressive comeback this season in the WNBA, earning the 2024 Sixth Player of the Year award, the league announced Friday. Hayes, who initially retired from the WNBA in December 2023, returned to the league in May and played a crucial role off the bench for the Aces […]

The New York Liberty take on the Las Vegas Aces. Our WNBA Playoffs odds series has our Liberty Aces prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Liberty Aces. The Las Vegas Aces have won the last two WNBA championships. Winning one title is hard enough, but the Aces went back-to-back in 2022 and […]

The Las Vegas Aces are facing potential elimination from the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2021 after falling 88-84 to the New York Liberty in Game 2 of their semifinal series on Tuesday at Barclays Center. As in Game 1, the Liberty’s size proved problematic for the Aces, and their defensive anchor, Kiah […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans is locked in for a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Considering the NFC South is often bunched up, a win against a divisional foe on the road could prove to be crucial. He is channeling a three-time MVP and the best player in her […]

Reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson opened up about the challenges she faced this season — both on and off the court. As the Las Vegas Aces go for their third consecutive WNBA title, Wilson shared how her journey as a Black woman in professional sports adds layers of complexity to an already demanding career. Reflecting […]

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon was clear about what frustrated her the most after the team’s Game 2 loss to the New York Liberty in the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday. It wasn’t the officiating or the performance of the Liberty; it was her own team’s defensive breakdowns, especially when it came to allowing […]

As the saying goes, winning a championship is hard, but defending it is harder. The Las Vegas Aces are on the brink of elimination after the New York Liberty won Game 2 of their semifinal series in the WNBA Playoffs, going up 2-0 on the defending champions. After Breanna Stewart poured in 34 points to […]

The Las Vegas Aces are down to the last card in the season’s deck following a loss to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Playoffs. The Liberty needed history from Sabrina Ionescu but the scoreboard does not lie. Head coach Becky Hammon’s Aces are now in a 0-2 hole with their three-peak chances hanging […]

The Las Vegas Aces take on the New York Liberty. Our WNBA Playoffs odds series has our Aces Liberty prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Aces Liberty. The New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces began their highly-anticipated WNBA semifinal series on Sunday, and the New York Liberty made a firm […]

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon admitted her team’s biggest mistake in their 87-77 loss to the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals — allowing too many mismatches against Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones. Stewart scored 20 points in the first half, taking advantage of defensive switches that left smaller […]

In the playoffs, New York superfan film director Spike Lee will trash-talk opposing players, albeit in support of the Knicks or the WNBA’s Liberty. While Aces’ Kelsey Plum revealed a lesson learned from her 87-77 loss in Game 1 to the Liberty in the playoffs’ semifinals, she wouldn’t say what Lee said during the game. […]

The Las Vegas Aces faced a setback in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinal playoff series against the New York Liberty, losing 87-77 on Sunday at Barclays Center. The two-time defending champions came into the long-awaited rematch with New York after a winning streak. The Liberty started out Sunday’s game with a large lead. The […]

The Las Vegas Aces made a bold statement before their opening game against the New York Liberty on Sunday, wearing A’ja Wilson jerseys in support of their teammate, who finished second in the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) voting. The gesture, led by teammate Tiffany Hayes, was a show of solidarity after many […]

As the Las Vegas Aces prepare to take on the New York Liberty, Aces guard Kelsey Plum dropped her truth on her teammate and MVP, A’ja Wilson. “I want to go to war with someone who isn’t afraid of the moment,” Plum said, via Khristina Williams on X. Wilson certainly isn’t afraid of the moment. […]

The Las Vegas Aces take on the New York Liberty. Our WNBA Playoffs odds series has our Aces Liberty prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Aces Liberty. The New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces met in last year’s WNBA Finals. The Aces won Game 4 in New York by one […]

Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray had a viral moment after Game 2 of the WNBA Playoffs, thanks to a touching post-game interaction with her grandmother. Gray’s grandmother, seen cheering her granddaughter from the stands, became a viral sensation after sharing an emotional hug with Gray following the Aces’ win over the Seattle Storm on […]

The Las Vegas Aces got another decisive win on Tuesday night, sweeping the Seattle Storm and advancing to the WNBA semifinals. Not every team is as lucky as the Aces. Both the Atlanta Dream and Seattle Storm were swept and eliminated on Tuesday, and that’s just the playoff teams. The Los Angeles Sparks parted ways […]

The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty will go head-to-head in the next round of the 2024 WNBA playoffs after both teams earned series victories on Tuesday. The Aces defeated the Seattle Storm 83-76 to complete a first round series sweep, but Las Vegas understands that upsetting New York will be difficult. “They’ve been […]

It’s safe to say that the 2024 season was a step down from the Las Vegas Aces’ usual lofty standards. But the Aces, thanks to their championship pedigree, know when to go all-out. They headed into their first-round matchup against the Seattle Storm in the 2024 WNBA playoffs having won nine of their last 10 […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson continues to set records. After taking home the first unanimous MVP award in 27 years, Wilson started making playoff history on Tuesday night with a massive 24-point, 13-rebound performance to close out the Seattle Storm. Wilson’s strong outing helped her set the WNBA record for most playoff games with […]

The Seattle Storm take on the Las Vegas Aces. Our WNBA Playoffs odds series has our Storm Aces prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Storm Aces. The Las Vegas Aces struggled for the first 34.5 minutes of Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Seattle Storm. With 5:30 left in […]