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The Chicago Sky have secured the No. 8 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft from the Los Angeles Sparks. This deal, announced on Monday, sends guard Julie Allemand, the rights to center Li Yueru, and a 2025 third-round selection to Los Angeles. With the trade, the Sky now hold an impressive early draft lineup with […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend had its fair share of highlights, and one of them was Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu’s 3-point shootout. It was a thrilling spectacle, with Curry emerging as the victor, 29-26. However, Saturday night didn’t finish without a bit of controversy. NBA on TNT commentator Kenny Smith in particular, received online backlash […]

NBA All-Star weekend was not the first to feature a battle of the sexes battle. Some of these historic games were done on the tennis courts and other sports as well. Nonetheless, Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry had the eyes of everyone in the world when they duked out for bragging rights and the title […]

The Baylor women’s basketball team paid tribute to one of its most iconic athletes, Brittney Griner, by retiring her No. 42 jersey prior to the Bears’ game against Texas Tech on Sunday. The event marked Griner’s first return to a Baylor home game since her senior season over a decade ago. Griner’s legacy at Baylor […]

Recently, Iowa basketball superstar Caitlin Clark became the all-time leader for points scored in women’s college basketball with a 49-point outburst against the Michigan Wolverines. Clark went on to lead her Hawkeyes to a comfortable victory over Michigan, but that didn’t stop former women’s basketball players, including former WNBA player Sheryl Swoopes, from trying to […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend took an electrifying turn as Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty squared off against Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors in a historic three-point contest. The contest marked the first occasion where a WNBA and NBA player competed head-to-head in such a challenge, with Curry narrowly securing a victory […]

Saturday night at NBA All-Star Weekend marked the first time a WNBA star and NBA star went head-to-head in a three-point challenge as Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry competed against each other. The Golden State Warriors veteran ultimately came out on top, just barely beating the New York Liberty guard, 29-26. Following the conclusion of […]

The NBA vs WNBA shooting battle proved to be worth all the hype as New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu and Golden State Warriors sniper Stephen Curry put on a show during their 3-point showdown Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. And although Ionescu lost to Curry, there’s absolutely no reason for her to feel […]

All-Star weekend is here, and one of the most intriguing parts of this year’s festivities is the three-point competition between New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Steph Curry. The Warriors and the Liberty have both been fortunate to have these two stars, and on Saturday night, we get to see […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is a chance for non-household names to gain national exposure while they showcase their abilities and put on a fun show for basketball fans everywhere. It also allows young players like Dallas Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II to meet people and players that he hasn’t been able to before. He is making the […]

It will be an exciting night as part of NBA All-Star weekend, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will face Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in a three-point shooting contest. It will take place Saturday, but Ionescu spoke beforehand to share high praise Curry’s way before they become competitors. “10 years ago, I would […]

Las Vegas Aces standout Kelsey Plum was courtside at yesterday’s Celebrity All-Star game and had some advice for star YouTuber Tristan Jass. It appears that Plum, a WNBA championship-winning point guard, wasn’t a fan of how Jass was distributing the ball during the flow of the game. Jass walked up to her to shake her […]

The Minnesota Lynx are hoping to get back to their glory days when they were a perennial WNBA championship contender. They have a solid foundation with a new franchise player in Napheesa Collier and a promising young player in Diamond Miller. Adding solid rotation pieces is the next step for the team. The Lynx made […]

The Connecticut Sun had a strong 2024 offseason. For a team looking to win a championship, they re-signed two of their key players in DeWanna Bonner and Brionna Jones. They also pulled off a trade for a solid point guard in Moriah Jefferson and added a key veteran in Astou Ndour-Fall. The Sun made another […]

Jonquel Jones, the WNBA’s 2021 Most Valuable Player, has officially re-signed with the New York Liberty on a new two-year contract, ensuring her presence on the team as they aim for another championship run. Jones entered unrestricted free agency this WNBA offseason, sparking widespread speculation about her future. She had expressed her intent to stay […]

Sabrina Ionescu does not want her performance in the upcoming 3-point shooting contest against Golden State Warriors legend Steph Curry to be followed with an asterisk or the word “but.” The New York Liberty star reiterated her decision to shoot behind the NBA line in this All-Star Weekend showdown, determined to defy expectations that fans […]

Women’s basketball is getting bigger and bigger, and that is largely because of the influx of talented female basketball players in recent years. The name that first comes to mind in that regard is Sabrina Ionescu. The guard on the New York Liberty had a legendary basketball career in college and is now wreaking havoc […]

Sabrina Ionescu is arguably the biggest names in women’s sports, as the WNBA star has already had quite an impressive career with the New York Liberty. Through just four seasons, Ionescu is already a two-time All-Star, and she set the single-season three-point record in her fourth season in the league, which is wildly impressive. Ionescu’s […]

The Washington Mystics are set to welcome back a familiar face to their roster, as unrestricted free agent Stefanie Dolson has agreed to a return to the capital. Dolson, who previously donned the Mystics jersey for the initial three seasons of her WNBA career, will be rejoining the team on a two-year contract. This move […]

New York Liberty’s star guard Sabrina Ionescu is set to face off against Golden State Warriors’ icon Stephen Curry in a 3-point shooting contest during the NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis. The contest is not just a competition between two of basketball’s best but also highlights of the growing connection between the NBA and the […]

Phoenix Mercury star and one of the most celebrated athletes of Baylor women’s basketball, Brittney Griner, is set to return to her alma mater for the retirement of her No. 42 jersey. The retirement ceremony will take place before the Bears’ game against Texas Tech on Sunday, marking Griner’s first visit to a Baylor game […]

The Dallas Wings have bolstered their roster with the addition of veteran forward Emma Cannon,the team announced on Monday. Cannon, aged 34, is set to bring a wealth of experience to the Wings, having contributed 5.8 points and 3.1 rebounds over 30 games, including three starts, for the Indiana Fever in the 2023 season. “We […]

Will Sabrina Ionescu be able to upset the greatest three-point shooter of all-time? Ionescu is set to battle Stephen Curry in a three-point competition during NBA All-Star Weekend. Although Curry is the favorite, Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is “pulling for” Ionescu. “Two incredible shooters, incredible players really. I don’t want to disrespect their craft […]

The Dallas Wings are looking to build on what was a fairly successful 2023 season. The Wings made a huge move in that regard even before the WNBA Free Agency period when they re-signed one of their franchise cornerstones in Satou Sabally. Sabally was a restricted free agent and able to sign an offer sheet […]

The Phoenix Mercury had a whirlwind of an offseason so far. They made a major free agent splash by bringing in veteran point guard Natasha Cloud. They also pulled off a major trade by acquiring All-Star Kahleah Copper from the Chicago Sky. The moves signal that the Mercury are looking to contend this season in […]

The Steel City is interested in adding another professional sports franchise. Pittsburgh is exploring adding a NBA or WNBA team to the city, per WPXI news. Pittsburgh’s Sports and Exhibition Authority agreed to pay a consulting firm up to $90,000 for a feasibility study, per WPXI. The study would look at the demand for an […]

The dust and smoke from the WNBA free agency period has settled with the remaining top players available making their commitments. The Chicago Sky are headed in a different direction than they had anticipated at the start of the free agency period. After striking out on their free agent targets, they made the decision to […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is on the cusp of a historic achievement, only 39-points away from breaking the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record — a title currently held by Kelsey Plum with 3,527 points. The record, which has shifted only twice in the past 23 years, from Missouri State’s Jackie Stiles to Washington […]

The Dallas Wings by re-resigned the No. 4 2023 WNBA draft Stephanie Soares on Tuesday, following her recovery from ACL surgery that kept her off the court last season. Soares, who was drafted by the Washington Mystics 2023, was acquired by the Wings in a trade with the Mystics for a 2024 second-round pick and […]

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury finished with the worst record in the WNBA in 2023, but they are trying to win now. Phoenix’s aggressive push to improve its roster in the final year of 41-year-old Diana Taurasi’s contract continued with a trade for 2021 WNBA Finals MVP in a series against it, Kahleah Cooper, who […]

Kysre Gondrezick has returned to the Chicago Sky on a training camp contract, with hopes to secure a spot for the upcoming WNBA season. The 24-year-old guard, who was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft. Her agent, Stephanie Stanley, confirmed with Girls Talk Sports TV that Gondrezick signed with the Sky, […]

With the dust from the WNBA Free Agency period winding down, there was one major domino left to fall. The Washington Mystics had cored Elena Delle Donne meaning that she was only allowed to negotiate with the Mystics during the free agency moratorium period. Being cored doesn’t necessarily mean that a player is assured to […]

The Las Vegas Aces officially announced the re-signing of two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker, setting the stage for the Aces to chase another championship in 2024. Parker’s last appearance for the Aces was on July 7 before being sidelined for the rest of the season due to a foot injury. There were some questions in […]

Guard Lexie Brown has officially inked a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday, a significant milestone in her professional basketball career. This agreement comes on the heels of Brown’s most productive scoring season, where she averaged 12.4 points and 2.4 assists over 12 games, 11 of which she started, in her second […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Nina Milić is set to skip the 2024 WNBA season. Milić, currently an overseas player and a reserved free agent, is likely to continue her play abroad rather than return to the WNBA this summer. Milić’s decision follows the Lynx’s recent trend of players sitting out the upcoming season, including starting center […]

WNBA All-Star and Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is set to release a memoir detailing her experience of being detained in Russia. Titled “Coming Home,” the book is scheduled for release in spring 2024. Griner’s memoir will provide a more detailed account of her her time in Russian imprisonment. “‘Coming Home’ is a story of […]

Diamond DeShields’ return to the hardwood will also be a homecoming. The WNBA guard re-signed with the Chicago Sky on Monday after two seasons away from the team. While the Sky have not disclosed the terms of the deal, a league source confirmed to Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times that DeShields signed an unprotected, […]

The WNBA just grabbed people’s attention with a trade from out of nowhere, as the Phoenix Mercury have reportedly acquired on Monday star guard-forward Kahleah Copper from the Chicago Sky,per WNBA insider Khristina Williams. “BREAKING: The Chicago Sky is trading Kahleah Copper to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for players and draft pick compensation, sources […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is a little less than two minutes away and many are excited. Aside from the usual events such as the Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Contest and the All-Star Game itself, fans are eager to witness the scheduled shootout between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu. The showdown between the two was announced […]