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Two of the WNBA’s biggest superstars squared off Sunday as the Chicago Sky took on the New York Liberty in a matchup that pitted Candace Parker up against Sabrina Ionescu. Among those in the audience for Saturday’s showdown was the Bryant clan, with Vanessa and Co. seated courtside for the WNBA game at the Barclays […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB and NFL icon Tom Brady made WNBA star Kelsey Plum feel like a kid in Christmas with an epic gift he sent on Friday. Plum shared the incredible gesture on her Instagram stories, with Brady apparently sending her a signed jersey with a personalized message that says “Kelsey you are amazing. […]

Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith put a defender on skates and made a jump-shot which made for an incredible highlight. The play caught the attention from people all over the sports world including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. 🛼🛼 💨 Ayyyyeeee!!! Then hit her with the "I'm Insane" celebration afterwards. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Skylar DS https://t.co/eRCsOrJvTO […]

Las Vegas Aces’ star Kelsey Plum has enjoyed quite the season. She was named the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game MVP and followed that up with a contract extension with the Aces. She is turning into one of the brightest stars in the WNBA. And the sports world is taking notice. Tom Brady sent her a gift […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia after being found with a weed pen in Moscow several months ago. At the ESPYs on Wednesday, a lot of athletes made a point of highlighting that the United States government must bring her home. That clearly upset Russia. On Thursday, a spokesperson for the Russian government […]

The ESPY awards are set for Wednesday night, and there are many awards to give out to honor the remarkable professional athletes and their hard work. However, some of the female athletes nominated for awards were not invited to attend the event. According to ESPN, “both COVID restrictions and a new venue with much less […]

LeBron James has been on the receiving end of some criticism after his recent comments on Brittney Griner went viral. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar appeared to take a shot at the United States government by saying that if he were in Griner’s position, LeBron wouldn’t even be sure if he wanted to come back […]

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum has enjoyed herself quite the week. After being named the 2022 WNBA All-Star MVP, Plum was rewarded even further by the Aces, who announced the decision to sign the 27-year-old to a brand new contract extension. The extension will reportedly keep Plum in Las Vegas for another two seasons. […]

On Sunday, players from around the WNBA paid tribute to Brittney Griner by dawning her jersey during the second half of the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game. It was a touching scene as her colleagues offered their full support to Griner, who herself has been jailed in Russia for five months now. Griner caught wind of […]

Candace Parker is one of the most talented and influential players in women’s basketball. The former number one overall pick in 2008 has raked up a number of accomplishments in her career. Parker has won the WNBA MVP twice, received Rookie of the Year, and also has two Olympic Gold Medals. She also was the […]

Becky Hammon is continuing to dominate the WNBA. She is following up her long career dominating on the court by becoming the head coach for the Las Vegas Aces. After spending years on the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff under Gregg Popovich, she is showing she can lead a team very well. She is still […]

Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner’s trial in Russia continued on Friday, with a major bombshell dropped by her lawyer. Griner has been detained since March on drug charges after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were discovered in her luggage at a Moscow airport. Well, Griner’s lawyer provided the court with a doctor’s letter, which recommended […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James drew the ire of some for his controversial comments on WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia since March. James said that Griner should question if she even wants to return to America while wondering out loud, “how can she feel America has her back?” The […]

It’s been nearly 150 days since Brittney Griner has been detained in a Russian prison over drug charges. The WNBA star recently pleaded guilty to the said charges during her trial, which has now further extended her sentence. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has shared his brutally honest thoughts on Griner’s situation in Russia, […]

The 2022 WNBA All-Star Game was a farewell affair for Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles, the two legends who are retiring after this season. While Bird went scoreless and tallied six assists, Fowles stuffed the stat sheet. The Minnesota Lynx star recorded nine rebounds, seven points and six assists to help Team Wilson to a […]

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum had a performance to forget during Saturday’s 3-point shooting contest, during which she finished dead last with just 14 makes. After Allie Quigley snatched her WNBA record fourth 3-point shooting title, Plum quickly shifted her focus to Sunday’s All-Star Game. And she balled out. Plum tied a WNBA record […]

Brittney Griner has appeared in every All-Star Game of her career since being selected with the first overall pick of the 2013 draft until this weekend. The 2022 WNBA All-Star Game is proceeding in Chicago without her, unfortunately, as the Phoenix Mercury superstar remains wrongfully detained in Russia. As support for Griner’s release and return […]

WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles is retiring at the end of her 2022 season with the Minnesota Lynx, and she’s putting on a show in her final All-Star Game on Sunday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Fowles played the first half of her WNBA career with the Chicago Sky, so the fans in The Windy City […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty days ago to bringing hashish oil into Russia, and part of this strategy was to help facilitate a prisoner swap to bring Griner home. It was also a recognition that she almost certainly would not have been acquitted, so the guilty plea moves the ball forward. She faces […]

Bradley Beal’s contract extension should be a cause of celebration for the Washington Wizards star. The multi-time All-Star nabbed a gargantuan extension that ensures that he and his family will be set for life in the future. Despite that, though, the star finds it hard to be excited about his new deal. The reason? Well, […]

Brittney Griner’s current detainment in Russia has been one of the biggest talking points in American politics as of late. An arrest for possession of a vape pen led to a high-profile case that involves the strained ties between the US and Russia. Now, it seems like the conclusion to this saga is reaching its […]

It’s been nearly half a year since news of Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia broke out. The former WNBA superstar was arrested on charges of drug possession after a vape pen was confiscated from her at the airport. Since then, many of her fellow American sports figures have pleaded for the government to work on […]

Brittney Griner’s situation in Russia is going from bad to worse. On Thursday, it was reported that the WNBA star had pleaded guilty to drug charges in Russia and is now facing up to 10 years in prison. Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is well aware of the developments in Griner’s case, and he just […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner’s trial in Russia received a huge update when the Phoenix Mercury’s seven-time All-Star pled guilty to drug charges in a Moscow court on Thursday. Griner told the judge that there was no intent and that “she didn’t want to break the law.” United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent out […]

Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to the drug charges she faces in Russia. The WNBA star was arrested in February this year after being caught with hashish oil at Sheremetyevo International Airport, located near Moscow. After months of uncertainty and speculation, it seems like her legal team decided that this was the best course of […]

“Please don’t forget about me.” Those were the words of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia over criminal drug charges, in a letter to United States president Joe Biden on the 4th of July. Griner has been detained since March, with a trial currently ongoing. On Wednesday, Biden and vice president Kamala Harris […]

Another month, another triple-double WNBA record for New York Liberty superstar Sabrina Ionescu. Earlier in June, Ionescu made history as just the fourth WNBA player ever with multiple triple-doubles. She recorded her second trip-dub feat against the Chicago Sky, needing just three quarters to do it–with is also a first in the league. This Wednesday […]

Amid a flurry of calls to free WNBA star Brittney Griner from detainment in Russia, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have finally spoken with Griner’s wife, Cherelle. Herbie Ziskend, the Vice President’s Senior Advisor for Communications, shared a press release detailing the conversation. It reads that Biden’s administration is pursuing “every avenue […]

The physical-only NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition will have legendary WNBA stars Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi as its cover athletes. NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition Gets Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi On Its Cover Two-time Kia WNBA Finals MVP, three-time WNBA Champion, WNBA all-time leading scorer, five-time Olympic Gold Medalist Diana Taurasi, along with four-time WNBA Champion, […]

WNBA player and Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has spoken in a letter to United States President Joe Biden. Detained in Russia since March, Griner sent a desperate plea to Biden in a letter on the Fourth of July. T.J. Quinn of ESPN has some snippets: “I realize you are dealing with so much, but […]

WNBA superstar Brittney Griner finally had her trial begin Friday. She has been held in detention by Russian authorities after she was stopped at an airport outside Moscow and accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. There was a preliminary hearing earlier in the week and Friday was the beginning of the trial. Russian […]

After months of detainment in Russia, Brittney Griner is finally going to receive a trial Friday. Experts of Russian law told T.J. Quinn of ESPN that the situation is very bleak and that the WNBA star will almost certainly be found guilty. William Pomeranz, the acting director of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute, explained how […]

Seattle Storm superstar Sue Bird may be retiring after the 2022 season, but she’s not done making history and adding more accolades to her already legendary WNBA career. On Wednesday against the Las Vegas Aces, Bird helped propel the Storm to a huge 88-78 win, scoring 13 points while making two rebounds and six assists. […]

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner still remains in detainment in Russia after she was found with a weed pen back in February. To make matters worse, a Moscow court just extended her time in custody another six months, with no timetable for a return to the United States in sight. Truly shocking. On Monday night, WNBA […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a preliminary hearing in Russia and had her detention extended for another six months on Monday. A court date was also set for her criminal trial, which will begin on Friday, and she must remain in custody for the duration of the trial. The Phoenix Mercury star has now […]

The Phoenix Mercury announced Saturday the shocking departure of former WNBA MVP Tina Charles after she played just 16 games for the franchise. The Mercury then played a game against the Dallas Wings on Saturday night, and Sophie Cunningham made her feelings about the Charles situation clearly known after the game. Let’s just say there’s […]

Stephen Curry has had a profound impact on the game of basketball ever since he turned into a star with the Golden State Warriors nearly a decade ago. But now it’s not just the type of shots that people are taking that Curry’s having an impact on — it’s the celebrations too. Steph Curry pulled […]

The Stephen Curry trend continues to make waves in the WNBA. After Sabrina Ionescu, it’s Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith who whips out the “Night Night” celebration this time. Sure enough, she couldn’t be more savage with her execution. Against the Dallas Wings on Saturday, Diggins-Smith channeled her inner Curry with a clutch triple to […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner is still being detained in Russia, forcing her Phoenix Mercury teammates to start the season without her. Unfortunately, they’re now 6-12 after 18 games, and Griner’s absence is undoubtedly a huge factor in the equation. One of the main players to step up for the Mercury is Tina Charles. She has […]