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Despite being detained in Russia for four months now, WNBA star Brittney Griner was given a glimmer of hope when she was allowed to speak to her wife, Cherelle, via phone on their fourth anniversary on Saturday. Arrangements had been made a couple of weeks prior for the couple to speak on the phone for […]

We’re nearly halfway through the WNBA season and Sue Bird continues to light it up during her retirement tour. On Sunday, the Seattle Storm took it to the New York Liberty and walked away with their 10th win on the season. Afterward, Bird delivered a message that will crack a smile on the fans of […]

Seattle Storm superstar Sue Bird has enjoyed a prolific career in the WNBA, but it seems this will be her final go-around in the league. The 41-year-old took to Twitter on Thursday to announce her decision to retire from basketball at the conclusion of the 2022 WNBA season. I’ve decided this will be my final […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February. While fans and Americans have been calling for her release, it seems she won’t be freed just yet. According to ABC News, a court in Russia has ruled to extend Griner’s detention for at least another 18 days. The ruling from the court will see […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu had a game to remember on Sunday after she exploded for a monster triple-double against the Chicago Sky. It was Ionescu’s second career triple-double, and it made quite the history with the way she achieved the feat. The Liberty guard actually needed just three quarters to record the trip-dub, […]

Liz Cambage has long made her mark as one of the most recognizable female basketball players to date. Earning multiple WNBA and WNBL accolades alike, the WNBA single-game scoring record holder has proven herself as one hell of a basketball powerhouse. Let’s dig into Liz Cambage’s net worth in 2022. Liz Cambage’s Net Worth in […]

The Minnesota Lynx have been struggling immensely during the 2022 WNBA season. The former title contenders currently sit at last place in the Western Conference with a 3-9 record. It’s a massive fall from grace for a team that used to battle for supremacy in the women’s league. Unfortunately, things are about to get much […]

Ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, NBA commissioner Adam Silver took some time to discuss a pressing issue that continues to be a major problem not only for professional sports, but for the entire nation as well. The league’s top executive shared his thoughts […]

Sabrina Ionescu absolutely balled out for the New York Liberty in their blowout win over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday. How good was the WNBA star? Well, we can say she was Stephen Curry-good! The Liberty guard exploded for 26 points in the huge 88-69 win. She also did it on an incredible 10-of-11 shooting–going […]

Derek Fisher’s time in Southern California appears to be over. The Los Angeles Sparks announced on Tuesday they have parted ways with Fisher as head coach “following a thorough evaluation” of the team’s current state. Assistant Fred Williams will serve as the Sparks’ interim coach for the remainder of the 2022 season. NEWS: @LASparks Part […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not stopping until WNBA star Brittney Griner gets back home. Griner has been detained in Russia for over 100 days now. The Phoenix Mercury player was arrested back in February after custom Russian officials found vape cartridges in her luggage. Apparently, the said cartridges contained hashish oil–derived from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined hands with the Boston Celtics in showing support for WNBA star Brittney Griner and campaigning for her release from Russian detention. On Saturday, the Celtics wore black t-shirts with an orange print that reads “WE ARE BG.” Jaylen Brown also spoke about the issue and called for authorities […]

Players from around the NBA have been making noise of late to call the public’s attention to Brittney Griner’s situation. The WNBA star has been detained in Russia for over a hundred days now over alleged drug charges and at this point, her state is becoming overly concerning. This is exactly why the Boston Celtics […]

The Toronto Raptors, led by president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri, have earned respect from the NBA as one of the league’s best franchises. Now, the championship-winning organization could be expanding into a new domain of professional basketball: the WNBA. Toronto’s possible expansion into the WNBA has circulated as the league looks to add an […]

It has been 105 days since Brittney Griner was detained in a Russian prison for supposed drug charges. It’s almost unimaginable to think that she still remains jailed for nearly four months now. This is exactly why Los Angeles Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony is taking a stand here. Melo took to Twitter to share a […]

The WNBA is set to expand in the very near future. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert recently spoke to the Athletic and confirmed that the league is planning on adding two new expansion teams by as early as the 2024 season and Engelbert is hoping to pinpoint which cities will get teams by the end of 2022 […]

Los Angeles Sparks star and Australian national team member Liz Cambage fired back at a report coming out of Australia that she said a racial slur towards the Nigerian national team last year in Las Vegas. Cambage took to social media to address the situation and made it crystal clear she didn’t do such a […]

The departure of Liz Cambage from the Australian national team in 2021 shocked many WNBA fans. Cambage was one of the best women’s basketball players in the world. Her sudden departure left a gaping hole in the women’s basketball program. Recently, though, the world learned of a rather dark reason for this departure. A recent […]

Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia has reached its 100th day. The seven-time WNBA All-Star’s arrest over drug charges has caused a heartbreaking situation. Her fellow players have routinely spoken out about her arrest and are now establishing more ways to do something about it. The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) has begun a campaign […]

In February, WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained in an airport in Moscow because she had vapes with “narcotic cannabis oil” in her luggage. Griner has been held in Russia since, and it’s unclear when she will return to the United States. Three months after her detainment, Cherelle, Griner’s wife, spoke to Robin Roberts on […]

Minnesota Lynx star Aerial Powers had been struggling immensely to shoot the ball. So, what did she do to try and break out of this brutal slump? Just text the legendary Michael Jordan. This is what MJ had to say to Powers before she dropped 25 points: "relax more and let the game come to […]

It’s now been three months since Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has been held in a Russian prison over drug-related charges. The situation has gotten so bad that at this point, the United States is reportedly now taking some shocking measures to facilitate Griner’s immediate release. It was reported earlier in the week that Russia […]

Prior to tip-off on Friday night against the Atlanta Dream, Las Vegas Aces standout A’ja Wilson surprised one young fan to the point she was absolutely speechless meeting her idol. Just take a look at this special moment: 🤍🤍🤍 https://t.co/5uqIp98cwC — Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 14, 2022 That’s what it’s all about. The Aces […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant couldn’t help but be worried about WNBA star Brittney Griner amid her detention in Russia that has been going on for three months now. Griner was arrested back in February after Russian custom officials reportedly found vape cartridges in her luggage. These cartridges allegedly contained hashish oil, derived from cannabis, […]

The arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia has been a major talking point as of late. What started as a case of smuggled drugs has become a diplomatic issue. Many parties have urged the US government to take a harsher stance and demand for Griner’s release, or at least support the ex-Mercury star. […]

The ongoing detainment of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has a new update. According to a report from The Associated Press via ESPN, Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia as she awaits her looming trial has been extended by 30 days, starting from May 19:  The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pretrial detention […]

The Las Vegas Aces kicked off the 2022 WNBA season with a resounding win. Becky Hammon earned her first win as a head coach in her first-ever game, taking down the Phoenix Mercury 106-88. According to Mechelle Voepel of ESPN, Hammon said her first win as a WNBA head coach was special because the players […]

As the 2022 WNBA season begins, all eyes will be on the Chicago Sky. The reigning champions reached the mountain top with Candace Parker in her first-ever season with them. Several other squads are gearing up to take them down. On the eve of the season’s beginning, Parker quietly broke some massive news. She said […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury is still being detained in Russia. She was originally arrested over 2 months ago on drug charges by the Russian government. There were initially reports about the basketball star facing up to 5-10 years in a Russian prison. But a late March update stated that Griner would […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn’t hold back his thoughts on the one WNBA draft rule that confuses the hell out of him: eligibility. After all, players can’t declare for the draft unless they play four years of college among many others. The 2022 WNBA draft was held Tuesday, which saw Rhyne Howard go […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is already known for her unparalleled work ethic. Now, she embodies that spirit in BODYARMOR’s new ad campaign. The company’s “One More” campaign is centered around the belief that hard work and relentless passion push us to be our best. For Ionescu, that belief is what has elevated her […]

Phoenix Mercury star and former number-one overall pick Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February after vape cartridges containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage. The Russian media recently reported that her detention would be extended until May 19, with the WNBA season set to begin on May 6. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert […]

In just a few weeks, the 2022 WNBA season will be underway. Teams across the league are preparing for the year, making trades and transactions ahead of the upcoming draft. With the 2022 WNBA Draft just days away, the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics engaged in a blockbuster trade. In the deal, the Dream acquired […]

South Carolina is back atop the zenith of NCAA women’s basketball after beating the University of Connecticut for the national title, 64-49 on Sunday night. The top-seeded Gamecocks started the game on fire, outscoring the second-seeded Huskies, 22-8 in the opening frame. They then held Paige Bueckers and company to just 12 points in the […]

The NBA world was pleasantly surprised on Sunday night when Shaquille O’Neal and Stephen Curry won an Oscar of their own. The two legends were executive producers of the short documentary “The Queen Of Basketball”. Directed by Ben Proudfoot, the story follows one of the pioneers of women’s basketball Luisa Harris. During his acceptance speech, […]

Former NBA champion Glen Davis has no chill. That much is clear after his comments on Milwaukee Bucks big man Serge Ibaka and Los Angeles Sparks star Liz Cambage’s collab on Ibaka’s YouTube show “How Hungry Are You.” Ibaka had Cambage as his latest guest on his show, and as usual, he got to interview […]

After weeks of waiting, the U.S has finally been granted access to Brittney Griner by the Russian government. Fortunately, she is reportedly in good condition.  A U.S. department spokesperson provided the following statement about Griner’s condition and the what the plan will look like moving forward.  “We were able to check on her condition. We […]

Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia over drug smuggling charges has created a very scary situation. The Phoenix Mercury star is being detained as Russia continues to be international public enemy number one due to its invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Federal Customs Service claims she was in possession of vape cartridges that contained hashish oil, which […]

In early March, news broke that Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was arrested and being held in Russia. An early report from the Russian news outlet Interfax stated that the WNBA star could face between five and ten years in jail. Now, according to ESPN (sourced by Russian news agency TASS), Griner’s detention in Russia […]