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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 […]

Amidst the chaos of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some surprising news rocked the women’s basketball world. Brittney Griner, a WNBA player and star of the Phoenix Mercury, was reportedly arrested in Russia. The star forward has been incarcerated for “large-scale transportation of drugs” after a bottle of cannabis oil was found on her in an […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner is in the middle of the biggest challenge of her life, as she remains detained in Russia after airport authorities in Moscow allegedly found vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her bags last month. If convicted, Griner could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, which would clearly derail […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was reportedly arrested at an airport in Moscow more than three weeks ago after the WNBA player was allegedly found with hashish oil vape cartridges in her luggage. On Tuesday, Russian State TV revealed the first image of the detained Griner, in a video shared by CNN. Russian state TV […]

We have a blockbuster trade in the WNBA, with the Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever pulling off a huge deal Tuesday featuring center Teaira McCowan going from the Fever to the Wings and multiple first-round picks changing hands. Here are the details: In return Indiana is getting Dallas' two first-round in the '22 WNBA draft […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia after her arrest for being in possession of hashish oil, which is illegal in the country. The WNBA standout was arriving on a flight from NYC last month in Moscow when officials found the vape cartridges containing cannabis in her luggage. That being said, she […]

News broke Saturday that WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia last month on drug smuggling charges. Griner has played for the Phoenix Mercury since she was selected first overall in the 2013 draft. The WNBA and the Mercury released statements as the news of her arrest spread. ESPN’s Marc J. Spears tweeted a […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested in February in Russia on drug smuggling charges and could be facing 5-10 years in prison in the country, per Russian news outlet Interfax. Griner was spending the offseason playing in the Euroleague and was heading to Moscow from New York last month […]

The WNBA has come under fire recently for some sanctions they imposed on the New York Liberty. The team’s owners, Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai, reportedly chartered flights for the team last season. This, apparently, was in violation of the league’s collective bargaining agreement. As a result, the Liberty nearly got their franchise revoked. […]

The New York Liberty were hit with a record-breaking $500,000 fine for the use of charter flights throughout the second half of last season, a violation of the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement. While this penalty already seems crazy enough, Sports Illustrated’s Howard Megdal outlines other floated punishments that were even more punitive. Some of these […]

After a one-year hiatus due to health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Liz Cambage will make her return to the WNBA. She will be under a bigger spotlight after signing with the Los Angeles Sparks. Cambage has been in and out of the WNBA, largely because of her reluctance with the contracts. The Sparks center […]

Sue Bird’s time in the WNBA is winding down. In what could be the last season for the WNBA’s all-time leader in assists, Bird returned to the Seattle Storm on a league-minimum salary. Per ESPN’s Kevin Pelton, Bird explained that gunning for her fifth career championship is more important than money at this stage in her […]

The legend of Kobe Bryant will forever live in the hearts of many athletes all around the globe. His accolades are only outnumbered by the lives he touched. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers great will perpetually be attached to a prestigious award. During the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday Night, Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul […]

Former San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon made waves when it was announced that she would be the first head coach in the WNBA to have a salary exceeding $1 million per year. It was a big milestone for the sport, though it was met with criticism, most notably from WNBA star and the newest […]

Liz Cambage is heading to sunny Los Angeles. On Saturday night, the Australian superstar shocked many WNBA fans by signing with the Sparks. Ramona Shelburne was the first one to report this signing for ESPN. Free agent center @ecambage has verbally committed to play for the @LASparks , sources told ESPN Saturday night. Cambage is expected […]

The Phoenix Mercury are making waves after losing to the Chicago Sky in the WNBA Finals last season. Not long after acquiring Diamond DeShields from the Sky in a three-team deal, the Mercury signed Tina Charles, the top scorer in the WNBA in 2021. These are some massive moves for an already loaded roster that […]

Las Vegas Raiders and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis has just revealed that Becky Hammon is set to become the first WNBA head coach to receive over $1 million in annual salary, per Sam Gordon of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. After introducing Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels, owner Mark Davis, who also owns the […]

Seattle Storm superstar Breanna Stewart recently took a meeting in free agency with the New York Liberty, setting off plenty of speculation that the two-time WNBA champion would be making her way from the West Coast to the East Coast. However, Stewart is going to run it back with the Storm for at least one […]

WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper has made her decision on where she will play next season. After winning a title with the Chicago Sky, Copper is returning to the Windy City to run it back and try to win another championship. Via Rachel Galligan: WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper is returning to the Chicago Sky […]

Despite being limited to just 24 total games over the past three WNBA seasons due to injury (torn ACL and meniscus in 2021 preseason) and the global pandemic (2020), there was a pretty decent free-agent market for five-time WNBA all-star, Angel McCoughtry. After spending the first ten years of her career on the Atlanta Dream, […]

One of the WNBA’s top stars could be changing teams ahead of the 2022 season. Seattle Storm superstar Breanna Stewart took a meeting with a large New York Liberty contingent this week in Los Angeles, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. While nothing is done yet, Haynes notes this meeting could signal the end of […]