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Later this week, the 2022 WNBA Playoffs get underway and so does the Chicago Sky’s campaign to repeat as WNBA champions. The team will make their eighth postseason appearance in the last ten years in the 2022 WNBA Playoffs. Do the Sky have what it takes to win again? First, let’s look at the 2022 […]

Liz Cambage shockingly quit the Los Angeles Sparks last month and shortly after, the two sides agreed on a contract divorce. On Monday, she penned a heartfelt apology to the organization and announced that she will be stepping away from the WNBA for the time being. “Playing for the Sparks was a dream come true […]

Brittney Griner’s lawyers have filed an appeal of the nine-year Russian prison sentence she received in early August, according to Russian news agencies via ESPN. Griner’s defense team had 10 days after the sentencing to appeal, which was expected to be filed after the conviction came down on Aug. 4. Lawyer Maria Blagovolina and co-counsel Alexander […]

The WNBA is saying goodbye to one of its greatest players as the regular season comes to a close. Sylvia Fowles wrapped up her legendary career after a tremendous stint with the Minnesota Lynx and a massive list of accolades. With under a minute left in the Lynx’s regular-season finale against the Connecticut Sun, Fowles exited […]

As Sylvia Fowles played her last regular season game at Target Center with the Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns made sure to give the WNBA legend a fitting parting message. Towns sent a heartwarming tribute to Fowles for what has been an incredible 15-year career in the WNBA. The Timberwolves big man also […]

The Phoenix Mercury are fighting for their chance to reach the WNBA Playoffs with just two games left on the docket, but they were hit with a devastating injury blow on Thursday. After losing Diana Taurasi to a season-ending injury, the Mercury will now also have to push on without Skylar Diggins-Smith. According to Alexa […]

The Phoenix Mercury are in a battle to sneak into the WNBA Playoffs but may have just been dealt a deciding blow in their pursuit of the final postseason seed in the Western Conference. With Diana Taurasi already sidelined by an injury, ESPN’s M.A. Vopel indicates that Skylar Diggins-Smith’s status remains uncertain with just two […]

The Dallas Wings are gearing up for a playoff run as the WNBA season winds down, but they were dealt a troubling injury blow ahead of the postseason. The Wings announced Tuesday, via Maggie Hendricks, that Arike Ogunbowale will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing a procedure. Ogunbowale reportedly underwent a […]

The Phoenix Mercury were hit with a devastating injury update ahead of their final stretch of the regular season. Currently outside of the playoffs looking in, the Mercury will be down one of their star players for the remainder of the season. According to Alexa Philippou of ESPN, Diana Taurasi will see her 2022 season […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner was recently sentenced to nine years in Russian prison after getting detained with vape cartridges with cannabis oil in a Moscow airport in February. The United States has been working to bring Griner home and is currently in negotiations with Russia on a prisoner swap. The initial proposal reportedly featured Brittney […]

LeBron James has nothing but love and appreciation for Sue Bird, and the Los Angeles Lakers star made sure the WNBA legend knows that. After watching Bird play in her final regular season home game at the Climate Pledge Arena, James took to Instagram to share his admiration for the iconic point guard. “Nah thank […]

LeBron James was so hyped for Sue Bird after the massive crowd turnout in her final regular season home game with the Seattle Storm, so much so that the Los Angeles Lakers star is now thinking of visiting the city for some games. On Twitter, James shared how ecstatic he was to see Seattle rocking […]

Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird has played her final regular season home game in the WNBA, but instead of getting all emotional, she chose to have some fun. Bird, who confirmed last June that she’ll be retiring at the end of the 2022 season, took center court on Sunday to address the thousands of […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in prison for drug possession in Russia, but United States President Joe Biden has vowed that he’ll do his best to get the athlete released along with former Marine Paul Whelan. Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, however, couldn’t help but question Biden and his […]

Every week it just seems New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is making history. This time, however, she did not only break a record but created one instead. On Saturday against the Phoenix Mercury, Ionescu became the first player to ever score 500 points and record 200 assists and 200 rebounds in a single season. […]

Sue Bird is a WNBA legend. She’s enjoyed a storied career while spending the entire duration of it in Seattle with the Storm. But the 41-year old is prepared to retire following the 2022 season. And with the playoffs right around the corner, there is chance that the Storm’s final regular season home game is […]

Phoenix Mercury superstar Skylar Diggins-Smith shared a brutally honest take on Brittney Griner. Griner was recently sentenced to nine years in Russian prison. The USA is working to try and get her back in the States. The idea of a prisoner swap has been floated around. But for now, Griner remains in Russia. Diggins-Smith said […]

Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian judge for drug charges stemming from an incident in a Moscow airport back in February. Many spoke out about the harsh sentence, including United States president Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Biden again vowed to do everything […]

On Thursday, Judge Anna Sotnikova sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison in a Russian court. Griner, who was convicted of drug possession and smuggling, was also fined 1 million rubles, which translates to about $16,700 in US money. US President Joe Biden spoke out about the ruling immediately, calling it “unacceptable.” […]

In a development that was widely expected but nonetheless shocking, the Russian court sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years of jail time after she got convicted Thursday of deliberately smuggling drugs into Russia. Reactions to Grittney’s sentencing have since flooded media spheres, especially on Twitter where many NBA stars, including the likes […]

On Thursday, news broke that WNBA star Brittney Griner was convicted and sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison. That left people from around the world shocked and disgusted. Griner was convicted of possession and deliberately smuggling drugs into Russia. She is seen as being a pawn used by Russia amid their war with […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was handed a nine-year prison sentence along with a fine in Russian court on Thursday after being detained since February. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a joint statement on the sentence shortly after the ruling. “Today’s verdict and sentencing is unjustified and unfortunate, but not […]

Brittney Griner was found guilty on drug possession and smuggling charges in a courtroom in Russia on Thursday. Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison and a $16,500 fine (1,000,000 rubles). Following the decision in Russia, President Joe Biden released a statement critical of the verdict, calling it “unacceptable” and calling on Russia to […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been found guilty on charges of drug possession by a court in Russia on Thursday, according to CBC News. Griner has been sentenced to nine years in prison and will also be fined one million rubles, or $16,500 USD, according to ESPN’s TJ Quinn. Prosecutors were reportedly pushing for a […]

Russia laid the hammer down on Thursday as prosecutors demanded that WNBA star Brittney Griner be sentenced to 9.5 years in prison after being found with cannabis oil back in February at a Moscow airport. It has been a long saga to this point and the United States government has also gotten involved, with President […]

The trial in Russia for detained WNBA star Brittney Griner has taken yet another big turn. Making their closing arguments as the trial winds down, prosecutors in Russia have called for a 9.5-year prison sentence for Griner, as reported by the Associated Press. Russian prosecutors asked a court outside Moscow to sentence American basketball star […]

Jaden Ivey represents the future of Detroit Pistons basketball. After a dazzling taste of what he brings to the table during NBA Summer League, he’ll be one of the pillars carrying the franchise towards a new era. But once upon a time, he was just a little kid getting cooked by WNBA superstar Skylar Diggins-Smith. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but be in awe of New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, who absolutely torched the Los Angeles Sparks during their WNBA showdown on Tuesday. The Sparks basically had no answer for Ionescu, as she had her way on the court through three quarters. It was an absolutely […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner could potentially be on her way back home to the United States soon as Joe Biden and the White House negotiate a swap deal with Russia involving Griner and an arms dealer who is currently imprisoned in the US. But, former President Donald Trump believes Griner doesn’t deserve to return to […]

The New York Liberty earned a big win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, largely due to the sensational and historic outing from Sabrina Ionescu. The star guard was electric on Sunday, scoring 10 points and dropping a stunning 16 assists in the victory. The 16 dimes tied her for the second most ever in […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner remains in detainment in Russia after she was found with a weed pen several months ago in Moscow. But, it appears she could be coming back home to the USA very soon. US Congressman Colin Allred spoke to TMZ Sports on Friday and revealed they’ve made a “very good” offer to […]

The United States government has been doing everything it can of late to facilitate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. The 31-year-old has been detained in Russia for nearly five months now over allegedly false drug charges, and despite the government’s effort, there appears to be minimal progress with regard to her release. Confirming […]

Brittney Griner’s path back to home seems to be in the works. After months of detainment in Russia following an arrest at the Sheremetyevo International Airport for being in possession of vape cartridges containing cannabis oil, the United States has a plan to get her home. The United States proposed a prisoner swap involving Griner […]

Diana Taurasi continues to pad her WNBA legacy as she continues to play in her fourth decade of life. The Phoenix Mercury guard is helping her squad make a playoff push despite the team lacking depth at center due to Brittney Griner’s detainment and Tina Charles’ contract divorce with Phoenix. Even in a disappointing season, […]

The United States is ramping up efforts to bring Brittney Griner home. The WNBA star has been detained in Russia following her arrest at an airport back in February. President Joe Biden has reportedly proposed a swap of prisoners with Russia in order to secure Griner’s release. CNN indicates that Biden and the United States […]

Tuesday ended up being a special day for the Las Vegas Aces, who beat the Chicago Sky to capture the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. Kelsey Plum played a huge part in the victory too, dropping 24 points. Plum, who won MVP at the All-Star Game just a few weeks ago, got absolutely trolled during the celebrations […]

It’s been months since the fateful day that shook up Brittney Griner’s life, leading to her highly-publicized arrest in Russia. While the judicial system is – as it is anywhere in the world – a slow-moving entity, the day in question back on February 17 went by fast for Griner, who dealt with a whirlwind […]

Shortly after reports of Liz Cambage wanting out, the Los Angeles Sparks have granted her wish. The organization has agreed to a contract divorce with the 6’8″ Aussie, who voiced her desire to play elsewhere. Sparks managing partner Eric Holoman had this to say: “It is with support that we share Liz Cambage’s decision to […]

As Brittney Griner continues to await her fate from the Russian judicial system, she’s feeling the full effects as life continues to press forward outside the cell that holds her. She knows that applies even to her most ardent supporter – Griner’s wife Cherelle. Cherelle Griner just recently graduated from law school and is ready […]