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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 […]

WNBA free agency finally opens on Saturday and there’s no doubt that Breanna Stewart will be the biggest name on the market. The former league MVP is going to be an unrestricted free agent and her decision is expected to make a significant impact on the landscape of the WNBA. Stewart has been dropping hints […]

The Indiana Fever announced today it has dropped the interim tag on general manager Lin Dunn’s job title and extended her to keep her in the organization for the foreseeable future. The terms of the extension were not included in the Fever’s press release. Dunn, who was the head coach of the Fever when it […]

LSU”s Angel Reese has been one of the most dominant players in basketball this season and continued to build her national player of the year case with a 30-point, 19-rebound effort against Arkansas. However, the Tigers’ win over the Razorbacks wasn’t the talking point after the game. Reese was assessed a technical foul after blocking […]

The WNBA free agency period is set to tip-off this coming weekend and the Connecticut Sun made a big move towards shaping their roster. As per Rachel Galligan of Just Women’s Sports and Winsidr, the Sun have cored free agent Brionna Jones. The Connecticut Sun have officially cored Brionna Jones. — Rachel Galligan (@RachGall) January […]

With the WNBA free agency period set to begin this weekend, the Chicago Sky’s Azurá Stevens is set to become one of the top unrestricted free agents. She is currently playing overseas in Turkey for Galatasary and as per Aryeh Schwartz of Winsidr, Stevens will have no shortage of team rushing to meet with her […]

Breanna Stewart is going to be the biggest name in this year’s edition of WNBA free agency as the 28-year-old looks to take the next step in her career. Her contract with the Seattle Storm has come to an end, and the 6-foot-4 forward is going to be free to choose which team she wants […]

The Seattle Storm announced earlier today no player suiting up for the franchise will ever don Sue Bird’s No. 10 ever again. The future hall of fame point guard will be honored when the team officially retires her number on June 11. She will be the second player in franchise history to have her number […]

The Chicago Sky, after losing to the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals of the 2022 WNBA playoffs, are at a crossroads as a franchise. After four straight postseason berths, which includes a championship win in 2021, the Sky appear to be in danger of losing multiple core players in free agency, including longtime floor general […]

WNBA free agency has yet to begin, but that hasn’t stopped teams from already making moves in anticipation of the 2023 season. There have been a few trades that have already gone down and the latest one happened on Wednesday between the Atlanta Dream and the Dallas Wings as per M.A. Voepel of ESPN. Sources […]

Cathy Engelbert has long wanted to mold the WNBA into a global product. Now, the league’s commissioner is going to get her wish. The WNBA announced today it will to hold its first game ever played in Canada as the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx will go head to head in a preseason bout on […]

Last night, it was announced 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones was traded to the New York Liberty in a three-team deal involving the Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun. Here’s the full breakdown of the trade: New York: Jonquel Jones (from Connecticut), Kayla Thonrton (from Dallas) Connecticut: Rebecca Allen (from New York), Tyasha Harris (from Dallas), […]

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 […]

One of the greatest players in the modern WNBA, Maya Moore is retiring from the game. The Minnesota Lynx legend announced her decision to step away from the game early this Sunday morning, per the WNBA’s official Twitter page. This marks the end of arguably the greatest player in Lynx’s history. Maya Moore has officially […]

The New York Liberty are acquiring forward Jonquel Jones from the Connecticut Sun in a three-team trade, Winsidr analyst Rachel Galligan wrote in a Sunday tweet. Jones specifically requested a trade to the Liberty, according to a tweet from ESPN reporter Alexa Philippou. The Liberty will receive Jonquel Jones and Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton […]

The Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever pulled the trigger on a player swap that brings WNBA vet Danielle Robinson to Atlanta and Kristy Wallace to Indiana. Wallace just finished her first season in the WNBA, though she was selected by the Dream in the second round (16th overall) of the 2018 WNBA Draft. Prior to […]

The WNBA made a choice in regards to where the upcoming season’s All-Star Game would be, and they chose a familiar place in recent memory. The Las Vegas Aces were picked as to host the league’s midseason showcase on Thursday, and the game will be played Saturday, July 15. This is the third time Sin City […]

WNBA veteran Briann January retired at the end of the 2022 season but it didn’t take long for her to find her way back to the court. The Connecticut Sun announced they have come to terms on an agreement for January to join newly hired head coach Stephanie White on her coaching staff. “I’m so […]

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 […]

Cherelle Griner is more than ecstatic to have her partner Brittney Griner back, but she admitted that the situation has its own challenges. Speaking on PEOPLE weeks after the WNBA star was released from Russian prison in a prisoner swap, Cherelle shared that she and Brittney are still figuring out their new reality. She admitted […]

The WNBA might not be back in action until May but it is never too early to get excited about its next season. There are going to be plenty of firsts for the league in 2023. It will be without icons Sylvia Fowles and Sue Bird following their retirement but it will also embark on […]

Thanks to the efforts of the United States government, WNBA star Brittney Griner will get to spend her Christmas with her family back in the U.S. The 32-year-old is also well aware of the fact that a lot of Americans supported her during her incarceration and she is more than thankful for the same. Griner […]

There are few things Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum hasn’t achieved in 2022. She became an all-star for the first time and, in the process, won the MVP for the event. Plum also helped her team net the first championship in Las Vegas professional sports history and signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas. A […]

Brittney Griner broke her silence on returning from Russia and playing for the Phoenix Mercury this season, per her Instagram. “It feels so good to be home! The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn. I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you […]

Count former United States President Donald Trump out from those who are celebrating the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from her Russian nightmare. Trump recently came out with a scathing rant on how he really feels about the government negotiating Griner’s release in exchange for a convicted Russian arms dealer. According to the ex-commander-in-chief, […]

The Phoenix Mercury are understandably going to exercise patience with Brittney Griner. They are simply happy to have her back in the US. Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard commented on Griner’s potential return to basketball, per The Wall Street Journal. “With her return, there is a collective feeling of relief, but most importantly, joy and […]

Expansion has been a popular topic in both the NBA and WNBA worlds. However, neither league has current plans for expansion. The WNBA’s expansion plans were recently hit with a setback, per The Athletic. According to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, the WNBA will not meet their goal of naming a new expansion franchise by […]

Personalities from in and around the NBA have already spoken out about Brittney Griner’s recent release from prison. The WNBA star spent nearly 10 months detained in Russia before the United States government was finally able to negotiate her release with the Kremlin. This time around, it’s Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving who’s taken the […]

Before she led the Las Vegas Aces to the city’s first title by a professional sports team there, Becky Hammon was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs. There was a point where it looked like she was about to become the first woman to be a head coach in the NBA but Hammon […]

As Brittney Griner re-acclimates herself to life in the United States after being in Russian prison for 294 days, she is getting the quality time with her family she was robbed of since last February. In her first workout since she was detained, Griner threw down a dunk, signaling she has the spark that has […]

Brittney Griner hadn’t touched a basketball in 10 months before she made her way back to the hardwood yesterday. She laced up her black Chuck Taylors and did what every WNBA fan looks forward to when they go to a Phoenix Mercury game: dunk. Griner’s status for the 2023 WNBA season and beyond is unknown. […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night, LeBron James and Anthony Davis had a forum to discuss WNBA star Brittney Griner’s return home after 10 months imprisoned in Russia. “It’s amazing,” LeBron said, via ESPN. “Especially around the holidays, she can be with her family and get back. For us, […]

When Brittney Griner was exchanged for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in a prisoner swap on Thursday, the so-called “Merchant of Death” appeared to say something to the WNBA star. Now in an interview with Russian media, Bout revealed that he only wished Griner good luck. However, he also noted how the Phoenix Mercury player […]

After 10 months in Russian prison, Brittney Griner has safely made it home to the United States. However, Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, shared a heart warming story about Griner, who is known for being friendly and outgoing. Carstens was on CNN when he described the moment he and Griner got […]

The entire basketball world was absolutely delighted to learn about Brittney Griner’s release from imprisonment. After nearly 300 days in a Russian prison, the WNBA star has finally come home to the United States after the government was able to successfully negotiate a prisoner swap with the Kremlin. NBA Hall of Famer turned analyst/broadcaster Charles […]

When she finally returned home following a hellish prison stint in Russia, Brittney Griner’s trademark dreadlocks were gone. She looked like a different person without it, and more than a few folks were curious about the timing of her decision to cut it. As it turns out, it had a lot to do with Griner’s […]

It’s official. Brittney Griner is back in the United States after a successful negotiation and exchange with the Russian government for arms dealer Viktor Bout. According to CBS News, Griner arrived at Kelly Field located in San Antonio, Texas early Friday morning. Even with the news of her release being imminent, actually getting her home […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was on The Shop‘s TNF broadcast as the Los Angeles Rams hosted the Las Vegas Raiders. The four-time NBA champ took an opportunity early in the game to share his thoughts on news pertaining to Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison facility after nearly 300 days in incarceration. […]

The day has finally come. After nearly a year in prison, Brittney Griner is now set to come home to U.S. soil after the American government was able to facilitate her release from a Russian prison. Some early footage of Griner being released from prison has now surfaced and it’s no surprise that it has […]