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The entire WNBA season, everyone assumed that the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty were on a crash course to the Finals. Those assumptions have finally been made true, as the two teams come to blows in the biggest event in women’s basketball starting this weekend. Both teams are considered super-teams and possess star-studded […]

Women’s sports is growing fast, and deservedly so. Marking the continued growth of women’s sports is the WNBA’s formalized plan to expand the league by welcoming a new team based in the Bay Area, sharing the “Golden State” name with the Golden State Warriors as well as their homecourt of Chase Center, beginning operations by […]

The WNBA officially announced on Thursday that the league would be adding a Golden State team in expansion, it is a huge moment for the league, and league commissioner Cathy Engelbert spoke about the big move. “We are thrilled about expanding to the bay area and bringing the WNBA to a region with passionate basketball […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the WNBA and Las Vegas Aces after she was traded to the Sparks from the Aces allegedly due to her pregnancy. The lawsuit comes after a previous investigation from the WNBA resulted in a two-game suspension and loss of a 2025 first-round draft […]

The WNBA is heading to the Bay! On Thursday, the WNBA officially announced that the league will be expanding to the Bay Area. The expansion team will be playing by 2025 where they will join the Golden State Warriors by hosting games at the Chase Center. 🚨 The WNBA has officially announced its plans to […]

The UConn women’s basketball team is getting a huge boost this upcoming season in the form of Paige Bueckers. The star point guard missed the entirety of the 2022-23 season due to an ACL injury she suffered in the offseason. She is set to return to the court for the 2023-24 season and is fresh […]

There’s at least a chance that the best player in women’s college basketball will put off entering the WNBA for an additional year. Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark hasn’t made a final decision about her future beyond the 2023-24 season. Caitlin Clark has the option of entering the 2024 WNBA Draft or staying for […]

The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty are currently preparing for the WNBA Finals. Both teams cruised through the playoffs and will play in what should be a memorable championship series. In other WNBA news though, the league teased an expansion announcement on Wednesday. Video via the WNBA’s account on X (formerly Twitter). 10.5 […]

When you think of the Las Vegas Aces, A’ja Wilson comes to mind first. Some may even think of All-Star guard Kelsey Plum or even veteran star Chelsea Gray. But one underrated piece for the Aces is Jackie Young, who will be Las Vegas’ X-factor in their WNBA Finals clash against the New York Liberty. […]

Becky Hammon and Sandy Brondello made history ahead of the 2023 WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty. They became the first two former players who became head coaches in a WNBA Finals series, per ESPN. This year's WNBA Finals coaching matchup is one for the history books 🤩 pic.twitter.com/WCcTcGnszV — […]

Mark your calendars for October 8th, Sunday, WNBA fans. Game 1 of the highly-anticipated WNBA Finals between the league’s two superteams the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty is finally here. Will A’ja Wilson and the Aces win their second straight championship, or will Breanna Stewart and company bring the New York Liberty […]

The stage is set for the two WNBA titans to square off in what should be an epic Finals for the ages. As expected, the A’ja Wilson-led Las Vegas Aces will defend their throne against the Breanna Stewart-led New York Liberty in the 2023 WNBA Finals. Ahead of Game 1 between the Aces and the […]

Jonquel Jones or even Sabrina Ionescu are expected to become the main X-factors for the Breanna Stewart-led New York Liberty heading into this epic WNBA Finals clash against the Las Vegas Aces. But Betnijah Laney’s play throughout the series will be the difference-maker in determining whether the Liberty will win their first title in franchise […]

The highly-anticipated WNBA Finals between the two league superteams is finally upon us. The No. 2 seed New York Liberty led by 2023 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart will challenge the defending champion Las Vegas Aces led by two-time MVP A’ja Wilson for the right to be crowned 2023 WNBA Champions. This Finals clash between the […]

The WNBA Finals clash between the two league superteams that everybody has been waiting for all season long is official. The No. 1 seeded Las Vegas Aces led by A’ja Wilson will defend their title against the juggernaut New York Liberty led by 2023 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart. Ahead of Game 1 between the Liberty […]

Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston has capped off her first professional season in the best way imaginable. Boston was named the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year on Monday and became the fifth player ever to win it unanimously, joining A’Ja Wilson, Candace Parker, Tina Charles, and Elena Delle Donne, per ESPN. The former South […]

During the 2023 WNBA regular season, it became apparent that the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty were on a collision course for the right to be crowned as champion. The Aces and Liberty both had an embarrassment of riches, combining top-end talent with solid depth to separate themselves from the rest of the […]

The Connecticut Sun saw its season come to an end at the hands of the New York Liberty. With that, the WNBA Finals are set: The Liberty will face the Las Vegas Aces, which is what everybody expected. Alyssa Thomas, who has been the heart and soul of the Sun and arguably should’ve been the […]

The New York Liberty punched their ticket to the WNBA Finals with a Game 4 semifinal win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. It’s the first WNBA Finals appearance for the Liberty since 2002. They’ll face the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in a best-of-5 series that tips off Oct. 8. Liberty star Jonquel Jones […]

Heading into Sunday’s crucial Game 4 of the second round of the WNBA Playoffs, the Connecticut Sun were looking to avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 5 against the New York Liberty. The Sun have been a regular in the WNBA Finals over the last couple of seasons with appearances in 2019 and 2022. […]

Throughout the entire WNBA season, and even before the season began, the New York Liberty were projected to be the team to challenge the Las Vegas Aces for the WNBA championship. And for the most part, they’ve looked the part. But while the Aces have swept through the first two rounds of the WNBA Playoffs […]

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are ready to defend their title. After taking down the Dallas Wings in the semifinals, they improved to 5-0 in postseason play with two undefeated series and secured a berth in the WNBA Finals. Wilson leads the way for the Aces and their spectacular lineup that also features […]

The WNBA is known for its talented athletes, fierce competition, and incredible moments on and off the court. A recent tweet from the official WNBA account showcased one of the league’s funniest players, A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, in a hilarious camera moment during a game. The tweet, which included a video clip, […]

Lexie Brown of the Los Angeles Sparks is not happy about her appearance in NBA 2K24 to say the least. The 28-year-old recently shared a video detailing her thoughts on the way she looks in the game, and even called out NBA 2K24, video via NBA Retweet on X (formerly Twitter). WNBA player Lexie Brown […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson played with some extra motivation in the Aces’ 91-84 win over the Dallas Wings. After finishing third in MVP voting behind Alyssa Thomas and the winner Breanna Stewart, Wilson had a historic game, putting up 30 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Wilson had her third consecutive 30-point […]

The WNBA Playoffs are in full swing, and so far, they have provided a lot of excitement. It is currently the semi-final stage of the postseason, and the four teams remaining are the Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty, Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces. After the Sun took game one on Sunday over the two […]

Las Vegas Aces power forward A’ja Wilson made WNBA history in her team’s 91-84 win over the Dallas Wings in Game 2 of their semifinals series on Tuesday. Wilson recorded 30 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks as the Aces took a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five playoff series. Not only that, but A’ja Wilson […]

At the end of the day, there wasn’t necessarily a wrong choice for who to crown as the 2023 WNBA Most Valuable Player, with Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas, and A’ja Wilson all deserving of taking home the acclaim. However, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon only has one horse in the race (Wilson, of […]

The Bay Area is one of the best markets for a sports organization. They have been pretty dominant in the major sports leagues in the past decades with the rise of the San Francisco 49ers, Golden State Warriors, and San Jose Sharks all showing promise. The San Jose Earthquakes and Bay FC are also on […]

2023 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart made one of the most touching acceptance speeches in league history on Tuesday. Stewart, who won her second career WNBA MVP award in her first year with the New York Liberty, shared an adorable moment with her daughter Ruby on the podium. Wholesome moment between Breanna Stewart and daughter Ruby […]

The WNBA Playoffs are in full swing, and there is an exciting slate on Tuesday night with two critical matchups. Head on to our WNBA series to see the odds for the top WNBA playoffs prop picks! First, the New York Liberty host the Connecticut Sun in Game 2 of the series, as they look […]

New York Liberty power forward Breanna Stewart was named the WNBA MVP for the second time in her career Tuesday. She was selected over Connecticut Sun power forward Alyssa Thomas, who finished second in voting, and Las Vegas Aces power forward A’ja Wilson, who was third. Wilson reacted to losing the award to Stewart, saying: […]

Dallas and Las Vegas face off in Game 2 of the WNBA Playoffs Semifinals. Head on to our WNBA series with this Wings-Aces odds, prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Las Vegas Aces controlled play in the opening game of the series, taking a double-digit victory on their home floor and covering the 11-point […]

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart was announced as the league’s most valuable player for 2023 on Tuesday, beating out second place finisher Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun along with third place finisher A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces. All three of Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas and A’ja Wilson had historic seasons and […]

Breanna Stewart’s first year with the New York Liberty has gone spectacularly. Adding to her career-high 23.0 points per game, New York’s Commissioner’s Cup win and a historic 32-8 regular-season record is the second MVP award of her legendary career. The WNBA announced that Stewart has won the league’s 2023 MVP award, becoming the first […]

Connecticut and New York face off in Game 2 of the WNBA Playoffs Semifinals on Tuesday. Head on to our WNBA series with this Sun-Liberty odds, prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Connecticut Sun handed the Liberty their first loss of the postseason on Sunday and the first loss against the Sun in the […]

The New York Liberty looked far from the juggernaut team that dominated the regular season in Game 1 of their best-of-five WNBA semi-finals series against the Connecticut Sun. Connecticut, who went winless against New York during their season series, shocked the Liberty with a 78-63 beatdown of the No. 2 seed team. The Sun set […]

Defending a championship in any professional sport is never easy. Not every athlete copes well with being “hunted” by the rest of the league. But the Las Vegas Aces seem to be doing just fine. Continuing on their road to a second consecutive WNBA championship, A’ja Wilson and the Aces handily took care of business […]

The New York Liberty have made it a point over the past few weeks to explicitly state that their goal is to cement their status as the best team in New York, or, at the very least, take care of business to set up a likely WNBA Finals matchup against the Las Vegas Aces. However, […]