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Following the Chicago Sky’s 84-71 road loss to the Seattle Storm on Sunday, Angel Reese, Marina Mabrey, and Teresa Weatherspoon went on a routine postgame press conference. However, things got interesting when an online interview with a reporter seemingly had a glitch of sorts. The reporter apparently forgot to turn off his mic, which then […]

LOS ANGELES – The sweet taste of victory from the Los Angeles Sparks’ win against the Las Vegas Aces on Friday was swept away with a bitter defeat, 84-78, at the hands of the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. The Sparks trailed by double-digits early in the game but managed to fight their way back into […]

Skylar Diggins-Smith led the Seattle Storm to an 84-71 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday, clinching two WNBA milestones in the process. Playing in front of a crowd of 11,283 at Climate Pledge Arena, which included notable figures such as UW legends Nate Robinson and Isaiah Thomas, as well as EuroLeague’s all-time leading scorer […]

The Chicago Sky drafted an outstanding rookie tandem before the start of the 2024 WNBA season. Chicago selected former South Carolina women’s basketball center Kamilla Cardoso and ex-LSU star Angel Reese with their top-10 picks. Cardoso’s professional debut was delayed by a shoulder injury, but she has been promising since joining the lineup in early […]

The Chicago Sky (8-12) were unable to secure the sweep over the Seattle Storm on Sunday, but Angel Reese still managed to steal the headlines with her history-making performance. She tallied 17 points and 14 rebounds in the 84-71 defeat, earning her whopping 13th straight double-double to surpass all-time great Candace Parker and set a […]

The Chicago Sky could not pull out a win against the Seattle Storm on Sunday. Sky rookie Angel Reese put up her 13th straight double-double, setting a WNBA record. However, the press conference will be remembered for an awkward hot-mic snafu that turn the whole affair into a viral video. The press conference got awkward […]

A lot of chatter has been going on about having co-WNBA Rookie of the Year awardees for the 2024 season. Caitlin Clark is becoming a triple-double machine and leading the Indiana Fever to improbable wins. Meanwhile, Angel Reese is breaking records of all-time greats like Candace Parker in the Chicago Sky’s attempt to make it […]

The Chicago Sky took on an intense road rematch against the Seattle Storm on Sunday evening. Rookie forward Angel Reese made WNBA history by amassing her 12th straight doubled-double. Nevertheless, Chicago fell 84-71 after a late push from Seattle. What appeared to be a futile effort from Reese drew an admirable postgame response about her […]

The Los Angeles Sparks got a boost this weekend following a massive win against the Las Vegas Aces when it was announced that Azurá Stevens would be available to make her season debut. Stevens had been sidelined since training camp due to an arm injury she suffered while playing overseas in China in the offseason. […]

The Chicago Sky have found themselves a true franchise cornerstone in Angel Reese. She is not only racking in a lot of fans but also outperforming expectations on the floor. Her squad is up against the Jewell Loyd-led Seattle Storm. While their eight-win record does not say much, the rookie is leading her team in […]

Angel Reese has greatly impacted the Chicago Sky through her first 19 games. Reese averages an earnest double-double of 13.9 points and 11.7 rebounds, and her efforts have earned her a 2024 WNBA All-Star game spot. However, one area Reese is working on is her outside shooting. The rookie forward knocked down her first two […]

Washington Mystics guard Jade Melbourne, the youngest player in the WNBA at 21, will represent Australia in the upcoming Paris Olympics, fulfilling a lifelong dream. The news came as a milestone for Melbourne in her professional career. “Representing my country is like the pinnacle for me,” Melbourne said, as reported by Kareem Copeland of The […]

Minnesota Lynx forward and U.S. Olympic team member Napheesa Collier is currently sidelined with a plantar fasciitis condition in her left foot, leaving her status for upcoming games uncertain. Collier missed Saturday’s 74-67 win over the Washington Mystics, with no specific timetable given for her return from the injury. Lynx and U.S. Olympic team coach […]

The Indiana Fever showed up yesterday against the New York Liberty. Several players put up strong performances in Indiana’s 83-78 victory over New York. This includes Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, who made WNBA history as the first rookie ever to post a triple-double. Clark stayed humble after the massive victory and record-setting performance. Clark posted […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After the Indiana Fever’s win over the New York Liberty Saturday afternoon, head coach Christie Sides was asked if she’d like to take the opportunity to make her case for Caitlin Clark being Rookie of the Year. Clark had just posted the first rookie triple-double in WNBA history in the win.  History! Caitlin Clark […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are coming off their biggest win of the season following a 98-93 takedown of the Las Vegas Aces. The Sparks have another game coming up on Sunday against the Phoenix Mercury during which they’re expected to have Azurá Stevens back in the lineup from injury for the first time this season. […]

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 […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Following many near stat lines this season, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has finally become the first rookie in WNBA history to reach triple-double territory. The milestone added onto the Fever’s 83-78 win over the league’s best New York Liberty Saturday afternoon.  It also served as the first triple-double in the Fever’s 25-season […]

Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese recorded her 12th consecutive double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds on Friday night during an 88-84 road victory against the Seattle Storm, matching WNBA icon Candace Parker for the most all-time across multiple seasons. With her 12th consecutive double-double, Angel Reese ties Candace Parker’s record for consecutive double-doubles […]

The Chicago Sky kept their early July momentum going with an 88-84 win over the Seattle Storm Friday night. Chennedy Carter and Angel Reese exploded for season highs in points and were huge for Chicago down the stretch. Reese knocked down clutch free throws to seal the win. Moreover, she made more WNBA history by […]

In just her first WNBA season, Caitlin Clark has already become arguably the most recognized player the league has ever seen. With such a spotlight comes both positives and negatives, including the narrative that WNBA players have animosity toward Clark. However, Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird offers a different perspective on this sentiment. Bird addressed […]

All eyes in the league are on Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, this year’s No. 1 and No. 7 selections, respectively, New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart included. The reigning MVP gave the rookies their flowers this season. Stewart recently appeared on Flau’jae Johnson’s new podcast, “Best of Both Worlds with Flau’jae,” where she shared […]

The Chicago Sky are building momentum as the midpoint of the 2024 WNBA season approaches. Angel Reese and the Sky come off an 85-77 victory over the Atlanta Dream and will carry their momentum into their Seattle Storm game on Friday night. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon has noted the team’s attention online and in the […]

Another analyst has weighed in on the debate over the WNBA Rookie of the Year award between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, with ESPN’s Monica McNutt offering a strong opinion in favor of Reese. During Friday’s edition of “Get Up,” McNutt emphasized the importance of team standings in evaluating a player’s impact, noting that Reese’s […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks are currently mired in an eight-game losing streak. The skid began at the beginning of their recent seven-game road trip back on June 11 against the Seattle Storm. The Sparks most recent loss came at home against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, a game they lost after leading […]

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 […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier sustained a left foot injury during Thursday night’s 78-73 loss to the Connecticut Sun. The injury occurred with 2 minutes and 36 seconds remaining in the third quarter, forcing Collier to leave the game and not return. Collier, who is having an outstanding season, was named MVP of the Commissioner’s […]

Earlier this week, the 12-player WNBA All-Star Team was announced that will face Team USA on July 20th in Phoenix and one of the names on the list was Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese. The former LSU star is enjoying a standout campaign in her first professional season after being taken seventh overall in the […]

Amid an exciting start to the WNBA season with record-breaking viewership, a fierce battle for Rookie of the Year has unfolded between Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky. Both Reese and Clark displayed their star power by earning spots on the WNBA All-Star 12-woman team. Their achievements have not gone […]

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has impressed in her first season in the WNBA, earning a trip to the All-Star game, and in a recent press conference, she opened up on what head coach Teresa Weatherspoon has done for her. “She meant everything to me, I mean… I’ve had amazing coaches in my career. But […]

The Chicago Sky have a rising star in rookie forward Angel Reese. She has received many recent accolades and is regarded as one of the WNBA’s budding superstars. This popularity has led to Angel Reese being able to sign several endorsement deals with companies like Wingstop, Xfinity, and Reebok. It seems that Reese’s might be […]

The Washington Mystics take on the Las Vegas Aces. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Mystics-Aces prediction, odds, and pick. The Aces (8-6) enter this game on a hot streak, having won five consecutive matches. Their recent form has been impressive, with double-digit victories in all five games. However, their last encounter with […]

The Connecticut Sun take on the Minnesota Lynx. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Sun-Lynx prediction, odds, and pick. The Lynx (13-3) will be looking to extend their impressive seven-game home winning streak, which has been a key factor in their success this season. Minnesota’s home-court advantage at the Target Center could play […]

The Chicago Sky have several stout offensive contributors, but few are like fourth-year guard Chennedy Carter. Carter is shifty, athletic, and hard to stop when she drives to the basket. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon puts Carter in a class of her own, but she compared her abilities to some interesting names including former Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Las Vegas Aces are one of the best teams in the WNBA. In fact, they are on a path similar to the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL — they want to win a championship for the third year in a row. That is looking like a serious possibility for the Aces as Kelsey […]

The Indiana Fever have risen in popularity thanks to rookie guard Caitlin Clark — much like the rest of the WNBA. There are plenty of Clark fans out there. However, a healthy crop of haters have sprung up with a multitude of beefs. Some simply don’t like Clark, while others believe that she is not […]

On Tuesday night, the WNBA informed Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese that she had been selected for the 2024 All-Star Game. Reese has had a historical professional start, and her early success is paying. NBA legend and Sky minority owner Dwyane Wade gave an awesome reaction to Reese’s impressive feat. Wade took to Instagram to […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks finally returned home to Crypto.com Arena after a road trip that saw them go 0-7. Through three quarters of their game on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics, it appeared as if they were going to snap the losing streak. But the Sparks were outplayed in the fourth quarter, […]

In a tight 82-80 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night, Washington Mystics center Stefanie Dolson showcased her consistent mindset, which she attributes to her recent career resurgence. Dolson’s performance included 10 points on 4 of 6 shooting, eight rebounds and four assists, marking her sixth consecutive game scoring in double figures. Entering […]