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In the WNBA, the influence of emerging stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese can’t be overstated. The league has seen a significant uptick in attention and attendance, largely thanks to their contributions. Sue Bird, a retired WNBA legend, recently commented on their impact, emphasizing how these rookies have accelerated the league’s growth. “You can look […]

Back in their college basketball days, LSU and Iowa would always be the most-watched game of the year. Now, it seems like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been impacting the WNBA when they go up against all sorts of teams. The rookies out of the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever system have a lot […]

Satou and Nyara Sabally are set to make history as they lead the Germany women’s basketball team to its first Olympic appearance. The Sabally sisters, who have long dreamed of sharing the court on an international stage, are eager to embrace their historic journey in Paris. “It means everything. I love to share the court […]

The WNBA All-Star Game reached a historic milestone Saturday, drawing 3.44 million viewers on ABC, the highest audience for the event in 21 years. This viewership surpasses the previous record set in 2003, when 1.441 million tuned in to watch a matchup at Madison Square Garden. The 2003 WNBA All-Star Game featured legends like Lisa […]

Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark garnered more praise from Hall of Famer and basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Monday, Lobo declared Clark the “best passer in the league,” a praise that comes just halfway through Clark’s inaugural WNBA season. “She’s incredible,” Lobo added, per Scott Thompson of Fox News. […]

PHOENIX- As soon as Indiana Fever rookie star Caitlin Clark walked into the press conference room for her post WNBA All-Star Game media availability, she immediately proclaimed, “I’m on vacation!” She elicited plenty of laughs from the assembled media, and would not reveal what her Olympic break plans were going to be. Clark has come […]

PHOENIX – When the Olympics get underway towards the end of the week, Team USA will have three players from the Phoenix Mercury on their roster in Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi and Kahleah Copper. This will be Taurasi’s sixth time competing for a gold medal and Griner’s third time, while this is Copper’s first selection. […]

PHOENIX – Prior the start of the 2024 WNBA season, Nike cause a bit of an uproar among fans when it was announced that incoming rookie sensation Caitlin Clark would have her own signature shoe. The uproar was due to Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson, who is signed to Nike, not having her own […]

Dallas Wings standout payer Arike Ogunbowale opened up about her decision to withdraw from consideration for Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics. Despite her impressive performances and accolades, Ogunbowale cited a sense of not being truly wanted on the team and the presence of politics in the selection process. In an interview with Amina […]

The WNBA All-Star Game took place over the weekend with Team WNBA coming out on top over Team USA, 117-109. Dallas Stars All-Star Arike Ogunbowale came away with the MVP award for the game after putting up 34 points with six assists and three rebounds. Ogunbowale got to team up with Caitlin Clark in the […]

The U.S. national women’s basketball team finds itself in a familiar situation after losing to a team of WNBA All-Stars in an exhibition game ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The All-Star team defeated Team USA 117-109 on Saturday, echoing a similar defeat before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. A’ja Wilson, who contributed 22 points […]

Midway through the WNBA season, the league has already drawn more than a dozen audiences exceeding 1 million, a milestone not reached since 2008. The remarkable increase in viewership is largely attributed to the arrival of rookie Caitlin Clark, whose popularity has propelled the Indiana Fever’s games to the top of the ratings chart. The […]

It wasn’t a WNBA athlete who was injured and stole the show during the All-Star game. Instead, Parks and Rec actor Aubrey Plaza showed up in crutches — essentially becoming the talk of the evening. AZ Central reports the star injured herself playing a game of knockout, where she tore her ACL. The actress is […]

The WNBA hosted an All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, Arizona that will go down as one of the more memorable events they’ve held over the last decade. Highlighted by the games biggest stars, including immediate rookie sensations in Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark on the same team, the 2024 All-Star Game garnered its highest viewership for […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner returned to the WNBA in 2023 after previously spending time in a Russian prison. She ultimately returned to the United States via a prisoner exchange. It was an all-around frightening situation to say the least. Griner is now set to represent the USA in the Olympics, something she is not […]

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 […]

For the second Olympic cycle in a row, Team USA women’s basketball lost its tune-up to Team WNBA in the WNBA All-Star Game. This time, it was a 117-109 loss in Phoenix as Arike Ogunbowale scored 34 points in the second half to stun Breanna Stewart and the Olympians. Stewart has been here before — […]

The WNBA All-Stars triumphed over Team USA in the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, a result that left veteran player Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury visibly frustrated. Taurasi, who is set to represent Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France later this month, didn’t hold back her feelings after the loss, delivering […]

The WNBA is exploring the possibility of expanding its regular season to 44 games for the 2025 season, confirmed by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Saturday before the league’s All-Star Game. “We’re looking at the footprint for next year,” Engelbert said, as reported by Alexa Philippou of ESPN. “We don’t have an international competition like the […]

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has had an exciting run during the first part of her rookie year. Reese broke numerous records and earned a spot in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. Reese continued her impressive performance with a double-double during the marquee event. Shortly after, she revealed her exciting plans for the coming weeks […]

The Dallas Wings and their fans already knew that Arike Ogunbowale is one of the most underrated players in the WNBA. She seized the opportunity to show the rest of the league last night with a historic performance in the WNBA All-Star Game. However, she needed a push from her coach to get magic started. […]

Caitlin Clark’s rise to superstardom has been fascinating to watch, as the offensively dynamic guard has in ways taken over women’s college basketball and now in the WNBA. Clark, who was named to the WNBA All-Star team as a rookie, is one of the most exciting and popular players in the growing league, but her […]

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game lived up to the hype. Team WNBA faced off against Team USA in a competitive and high-scoring game. The event was a smashing success for the W and had a positive side effect for one of the league’s best rookies. FanDuel released an MVP Ladder prior to yesterday’s WNBA All-Star […]

Caitlin Clark has become one of the biggest reasons for people to tune into women’s basketball. From Iowa all the way to the Indiana Fever, she has been filling up stadiums such that people get to verify her greatness in person. So, it came to no one’s surprise that the WNBA All-Star game would also […]

Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese, despite coming off the bench, was her usual double-double self as Team WNBA defeated Team USA 117-109 in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night. The No. 7 overall pick, who recently set a WNBA record with a 15-game double-double streak, made history again by becoming the first rookie to […]

During Saturday night’s All-Star Game in Phoenix, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark made history, to no surprise. Clark recorded 10 assists, setting the rookie record in an All-Star Game, as Team WNBA beat the Team USA Olympians, 117-109. Clark played the fourth-most minutes.  But while resting in the third quarter, Clark conducted an in-game interview […]

It was a shock when Team USA led by Breanna Stewart got absolutely clapped during the WNBA All-Star game. While Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese made waves, it was Arike Ogunbowale who delivered the big haymakers for her squad. Even NBA legends like Paul Pierce and Dwyane Wade took notice of her masterclass on the […]

It has finally happened. The rookies who came into the league as rivals became teammates and they exhibited some insane synergy. Caitlin Clark out of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky showed out when they first got the opportunity to hit the floor together. Everyone who was watching WNBA All-Star weekend […]

Arike Ogunbowale had a 2024 WNBA All-Star Game performance for the record books on Saturday night in Phoenix, AZ. The Dallas Wings superstar set a WNBA All-Star Game record with 34 points. She added six assists in the WNBA team’s 117-109 victory over Team USA. Ogunbowale’s effort led to Caitlin Clark making an extremely bold […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark continues to make history in her rookie season, and now she can add another impressive achievement to her resume: being named a starter in the WNBA All-Star Game. Clark, the top pick in the 2024 draft, mirrors the path of her teammate Aliyah Boston, who also started in the All-Star […]

The Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese and Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark will be forever linked in the minds of millions if not billions of basketball fans worldwide for years. Despite that, an Olympics odyssey starring the two transcendent young icons of the game is being put on the backburner this summer as neither will attend the […]

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game is one of the most buzzing events of the season. The competition features multiple stars including Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins shared an interesting guarantee before the game. Will Perkins’ WNBA All-Star Game predictions […]

PHOENIX – With WNBA All-Star Weekend underway, perhaps the two biggest names at the event are two newcomers in Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese. Both players drew the largest crowds during their media session and they’re both currently locked in a heated race of the 2024 WNBA Rookie of […]

The Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark did not participate in the WNBA’s three-point contest Friday night, a stunning omission considering the three-point shot is Clark’s calling card going back to her days at the University of Iowa. Following the festivities, Skip Bayless decided to compare Clark to NBA legend LeBron James on X. Bayless’ feelings on […]

Angel Reese started to prove that her name was more than worthy to be placed in the Rookie of the Year race against Caitlin Clark. The Chicago Sky sensation shattered Candace Parker’s double-double record and even had a streak of her own going on. However, all good things must come to an end. She faced […]

PHOENIX – Dearica Hamby has been a WNBA All-Star before. Prior to being traded to the Los Angeles Sparks from the Las Vegas Aces ahead of the 2023 season, Hamby was already a two-time All-Star. But after being named to the All-Star team for the third time in her career this season, she felt like […]

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 […]

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale is already one of the best players in the WNBA. Ogunbowale has even greater goals for her career, though. Ogunbowale recently discussed her desire to be remembered as one of the “best players” during an interview, via SiriusXM NBA Radio. “Just not complacent, I mean, I want to be, when […]

PHOENIX – Friday night at WNBA All-Star Weekend belonged to the Atlanta Dream, or more specifically, Allisha Gray. Gray participated in both the Skills Challenge and the 3pt Contest and emerged victorious in both events. Gray’s performance during the Friday night events drew a hyped reaction from Dream part-owner and former WNBA player Renee Montgomery […]