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With the 2023 WNBA season set to tip-off this Friday, May 19, much of the discourse this week has been focused on roster cuts. WNBA teams are allowed a maximum of 12 players on their regular season rosters with a few teams carrying only 11 due to salary cap restraints. With only 12 teams and […]

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 […]

The WNBA issued their ruling regarding their active investigation into the Las Vegas Aces. The league gave Aces head coach Becky Hammon a two-game suspension and also stripped the team of their 2025 first round draft pick. They don’t have a 2024 draft pick due to a trade. The WNBA had launched an investigation into […]

The WNBA draft is officially in the rearview and that means the beginning of training camp is rapidly approaching. With WNBA teams allowed to bring a maximum of 20 players to camp, a few teams are still filling out their camp roster. With a limited number of roster spots in the WNBA, 144 to be […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson really likes the Los Angeles Sparks’ move to take Iowa Hawkeyes star Monika Czinano during Monday’s WNBA Draft. The Sparks selected Czinano with the 26th overall pick in the third round of the draft, giving them one of the best post players from the collegiate level. Johnson expressed his […]

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark couldn’t be more hyped up after her former Hawkeyes teammate Monika Czinano got drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks during Monday’s WNBA Draft. The Sparks picked Czinano with the 26th overall pick in the third round of the WNBA Draft. The Iowa standout now joins an LA team that could […]

Zia Cooke was one of the best point guards in college basketball this past season with South Carolina and now she’ll get to take her talents to the WNBA. Cooke was projected to go anywhere from the late first round to the early/mid second round. The Los Angles Sparks saw enough talent in her to […]

The 2023 WNBA draft is here. For many players, they don’t get much of a break. Almost immediately after the NCAA season ends, WNBA draft preparation begins. The draft will be held on Monday, Apr. 10 at 7 P.M. EST and will consistent of three rounds with 12 picks per round. After some uncertainty, South […]

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 […]

With the WNBA free agency period firmly in the rearview, teams are now turning their attention to the upcoming draft and the start of training camp. Training camp signals all the roster battles and movement that come along with it. With a shortage of roster spots in the WNBA, there are always some surprise cuts […]

The dust from the WNBA free agency period has settled, but some teams are still making some moves here and there. Most of the signings now are training camp invites but some of those are significant players with extensive experience in the WNBA. The Los Angeles Sparks added two of those players in WNBA free […]

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 […]

WNBA star and ESPN basketball analyst Chiney Ogwumike has re-signed with the Los Angeles Sparks after spending her last three-plus seasons with L.A. Ogwumike called the last two years the “hardest seasons” for her when announcing the signing on ESPN on Wednesday. Drafted by the Connecticut Sun with the first overall pick in the 2014 […]

After signing with the Los Angeles Sparks three weeks ago, Stephanie Talbot has been ruled out for the 2023 season after tearing her ACL, the team announced today. According to Her Hoops Stats, Talbot signed a two-year protected deal worth $227,000. A five-year veteran, Talbot spent the last two summers with the Seattle Storm. She […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Katie Lou Samuelson announced on Instagram she is pregnant with her first child. Samuelson and her fiancé Devin Cannady, who plays in the NBA’s G-League, got engaged last February. The two have been together for a number of years and are getting ready to take the next step of their relationship. […]

The dust has nearly settled in WNBA free agency with most of the big name players and key free agents having signed already. That doesn’t mean there aren’t quality players still available. For teams still looking to fill out the end of their rosters and bring in players capable of stepping up in case of […]

With the WNBA free agency moratorium period over, free agents can now officially sign deals with WNBA teams. The major signing of the day was marquee free agent Breanna Stewart shaking up the world and agreeing to terms with the New York Liberty. While that may have been the big announcement of the day, there […]

On the first day WNBA free agents can sign with teams, Rachel Galligan of Just Women’s Sports reported former Seattle Storm sharpshooter Stephanie Talbot will be joining the Los Angeles Sparks in 2023. The details of the contract have not been publicly released. The news comes after the Sparks lost out on the Candace Parker sweepstakes. […]

One of the major dominoes in WNBA free agency fell on Saturday with the announcement that Candace Parker would sign with the Las Vegas Aces. While the next major domino, Breanna Stewart, is still mulling her options, there have been a couple of other signings that have been reported as well as some reported interest […]

Earlier today, the Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces agreed to a deal that sent two-time all-star Dearica Hamby and a 2024 first round pick to Southern California in return for the rights to Amanda Zahui B and a 2024 second round pick. Hamby was an integral part of Las Vegas’ rise in the […]

WNBA free agency has already started to shift the landscape of the league. Apart from the big names that are expected to switch sides this offseason, teams have also been scrambling to free up cap space to make room for potential new additions to their squad. One such team is the Las Vegas Aces, who […]

The Las Vegas Aces announced today they have traded two-time all-star Dearica Hamby and a first round pick to the Los Angeles Sparks for the rights to Amanda Zahui B. and a second round pick. Hamby spent eight seasons with the Aces and won sixth woman of the year twice and helped the team become […]

Khristina Williams of Girls Talk Sports TV reported the Connecticut Sun have pulled off their second trade in as many days, sending long-time guard Jasmine Thomas and a first round pick to Los Angeles for second-year center Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Jasmine Walker and the rights to Kianna Smith. Thomas, who is owed $190,000 in 2023, is […]

The Los Angeles Sparks announced Karen Bryant will take over as Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager of the organization. The move comes after the team hired former general manager/coach Curt Miller as its next head coach on Oct. 21. “I’m honored to take on the responsibility of Chief Administrative Officer & General Manager,” Bryant […]

LAFC bagged the MLS Cup title in tremendous fashion on Saturday after some last-minute heroics courtesy of star forward Gareth Bale. Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson joined the hordes of LAFC fans that celebrated the epic title win. For Johnson, this turned out to be the fourth championship he’s won in four different professional […]

The Dallas Wings have been searching for stability in the coaching box the last six years. They’ve gone through five head coaches in that period and hope Latricia Trammell can be the long-term solution after she agreed to become their next leader. It won’t be easy but Trammell has the track record to get what […]

The Dallas Wings have found their new leader of the franchise. Howard Megdal of The Next Hoops reported former Los Angeles Sparks assistant coach Latricia Trammell has agreed to become the next head coach coach of the Wings. She will be Dallas’ fifth coach in six years. Megdal reported the deal is expected to be […]

It was only 33 days ago when Curt Miller was on the Connecticut Sun sideline trying to guide his team past the Las Vegas Aces in the 2022 WNBA Finals. Now, he is going to opposite coast to lead the Los Angeles Sparks following his seven-year tenure in Mohegan. While Miller’s departure feels abrupt given […]

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 […]

This afternoon, Rachel Galligan from Just Women’s Sports reported former Connecticut Sun’s head coach/general manager Curt Miller has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Sparks to become their next head coach. Miller, who led the Sun to the 2022 WNBA Finals, will return to Los Angeles, where he was an assistant coach […]

The University of Texas Women’s Basketball program announced through a press release that Tiffany Jackson, a three-time All-American and nine-year WNBA veteran, died after battling breast cancer since 2015. She was 37 years old. Jackson’s decorated career at Texas remains one of the program’s brightest in its history. She’s the only player in Texas’ history to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have dramatically rebuilt their roster over the past two years. Their arena is undergoing its own massive renovation. The recently-renamed venue in downtown Los Angeles — the home to the Lakers, Clippers (for now), Kings, Sparks, and a host of live events — has broken ground on a multi-million dollar redesign […]

Liz Cambage shockingly quit the Los Angeles Sparks last month and shortly after, the two sides agreed on a contract divorce. On Monday, she penned a heartfelt apology to the organization and announced that she will be stepping away from the WNBA for the time being. “Playing for the Sparks was a dream come true […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but be in awe of New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, who absolutely torched the Los Angeles Sparks during their WNBA showdown on Tuesday. The Sparks basically had no answer for Ionescu, as she had her way on the court through three quarters. It was an absolutely […]

Shortly after reports of Liz Cambage wanting out, the Los Angeles Sparks have granted her wish. The organization has agreed to a contract divorce with the 6’8″ Aussie, who voiced her desire to play elsewhere. Sparks managing partner Eric Holoman had this to say: “It is with support that we share Liz Cambage’s decision to […]

It appears Liz Cambage is ready to move on from the Los Angeles Sparks. In just her first season with the team, the Aussie has reportedly quit and wants a trade. Via Khristina Williams: According to multiple sources, Liz Cambage wants out of LA. Cambage reportedly “quit” the team, sources tell @GrlsTlkSportsTV. — Khristina Williams […]

The Los Angeles Sparks hosted the Seattle Storm on Thursday night in a regular-season matchup. Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving made a surprise appearance in the crowd, which only added more fire to the recent trade rumors linking him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kyrie did have a bucket hat on, but it’s not as […]

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers icon Derek Fisher has his eyes on the NBA after parting ways with the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. On Tuesday, the Sparks announced that they have relieved Fisher of his head coaching and general manager duties for the remainder of the 2022 season. The former Lakers champion joined the […]

Derek Fisher’s time in Southern California appears to be over. The Los Angeles Sparks announced on Tuesday they have parted ways with Fisher as head coach “following a thorough evaluation” of the team’s current state. Assistant Fred Williams will serve as the Sparks’ interim coach for the remainder of the 2022 season. NEWS: @LASparks Part […]