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New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu appeared on ESPN’s College Gameday as the guest picker for the second time on Saturday. Ionescu made history as a result, becoming the first woman to return to College Gameday as a guest picker, according to espnW. Ionescu is excited to be back. “I mean, it feels amazing every […]

Becky Hammon led the Las Vegas Aces to their third championship on Friday night, as Las Vegas Aces earned a 97-86 Game 4 win over the Phoenix Mercury to clinch a WNBA Finals sweep. Hammon, one of the most respected head coaches in the WNBA, doesn’t have much else to prove. She is already on […]

On August 2, the Las Vegas Aces lost 111-58 at home against the Minnesota Lynx – a 53-point defeat. They owned a .500 record, battling to keep themselves in the playoff picture. Now, exactly 10 weeks later, the Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions for the third time in four years. A’ja Wilson was crowned […]

The Las Vegas owner Mark Davis was one of thousands of fans at the Mortgage Matchup Center who watched their team win Game 4 of the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury. The Aces landed their third championship in four seasons under Becky Hammon as they cruised to a comfortable 97-86 victory, riding on A’ja […]

The Las Vegas Aces pulled off a 4-0 sweep over the Phoenix Mercury to win their third WNBA championship in four seasons. It comes amidst major speculation surrounding the ongoing negotiations between the league and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), with the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) set to expire on Oct. 31, […]

The Las Vegas Aces landed what was their third championship in four seasons under head coach Becky Hammon. The Aces won Game 4 against the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to complete a 4-0 sweep after A’ja Wilson dropped 31 points and nine rebounds. There is little doubt that this Las Vegas team is one of the […]

The Las Vegas Aces have won three championships in four full seasons under head coach Becky Hammon. Their worst season under the coach ended in the WNBA semifinals last year, and that level of success undoubtedly comes after experiencing both highs and lows as a unit. After the Aces won Game 4 to complete the […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ Jewell Loyd did not have the most straightforward final season with the Seattle Storm. Despite earning her sixth WNBA All-Star appearance, Loyd saw a comprehensive dip in numbers and converted just 36% of her shots all season, eventually being traded to the Aces in a three-team deal. The 2025 WNBA champion […]

The Las Vegas Aces completed a four-game sweep over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, winning 97–86 at the Mortgage Matchup Center to claim their third WNBA championship in four seasons. League MVP A’ja Wilson led the charge with 31 points and nine rebounds, converting 17 of 19 free throws despite a 7-of-21 field-goal night. Chelsea […]

PHOENIX– Now that the Las Vegas Aces have won the 2025 WNBA Finals, the CBA negotiations are the next priority. As soon as players like Chelsea Gray made their way to the podium to speak to reporters, it felt like it was a matter of time before someone asked. To close out the press conference, […]

Phoenix Mercury fans expressed heartbreak after seeing their team fall to the Las Vegas Aces in a four-game sweep during the 2025 WNBA Finals. The Mercury faced a 3-0 series deficit going into the Game 4 matchup. Their backs were against the wall as they faced elimination and their season being over. They put up […]

PHOENIX– A’ja Wilson is becoming one-of-one. After Wilson helped the Las Vegas Aces win the 2025 WNBA championship, she capped an unbelievable season. Winning the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, as well as Finals MVP, all in the same year, is unheard of. Funny enough, she joined Michael Jordan’s territory of becoming the fourth-ever […]

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury, 97-86, in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to win the franchise’s third title in four years. At the forefront of the Aces WNBA Finals win was A’ja Wilson, who shared a touching moment postgame with her significant other, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo. Following the […]

The Las Vegas Aces won their third WNBA championship in four seasons with a dominant 97-86 victory over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the Finals on Friday, completing a four-game sweep in the league’s first-ever best-of-seven championship series. The win completed an outstanding Finals performance for the Aces, who averaged over 90 points […]

PHOENIX– Game 4 of the WNBA Finals had everything that could’ve gone wrong for the Phoenix Mercury. From injuries to Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts being ejected, it felt like this was the tip of the iceberg. However, the second-year man had some interesting words postgame. While he wasn’t furious when asked about the officiating, […]

A’ja Wilson achieved basketball history with her WNBA Finals MVP after the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night. Going into the game, Las Vegas had a 3-0 series lead over Phoenix, having Game 4 as the series clincher. Wilson has had an excellent […]

The Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions once again after dispatching the Phoenix Mercury, 97-86, in Game 4 to complete a 4-0 sweep and bring the franchise their third title in four years. The Aces won back to back championships in 2022 and 2023, failed to make the Finals in 2024, and after a sluggish […]

The Phoenix Mercury are trying to keep their season alive in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces, and they’re going to have to do so without their head coach. Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts was ejected during the third quarter of Game 4 after expressing frustration with the officiating. Tibbetts approached […]

UPDATE: Alyssa Thomas returned to the court for the start of the third quarter. PHOENIX– Things have gone from bad to worse for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals, as Alyssa Thomas left the game with an undisclosed injury. She was holding her arm in grimacing pain after colliding with Las Vegas Aces guard […]

The Las Vegas Aces entered Game 4 of the WNBA Finals looking to complete a sweep. The Phoenix Mercury had to play the game without Satou Sabally, giving the Aces an even bigger advantage. After a dominant start to the game from A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young in the first quarter, Las Vegas made an […]

The Las Vegas Aces enter Game 4 of the WNBA Finals one win away from another title. After a game-winning shot from A’ja Wilson helped Las Vegas jump up 3-0 on the Phoenix Mercury, the series is under the Aces’ control. The stars were out to support both teams on Friday night in Phoenix, including […]

The Las Vegas Aces stand on the brink of history, just one win away from their third WNBA championship in four years, all thanks to the unstoppable dominance of A’ja Wilson. Now in her eighth season, Wilson has been the heartbeat of Las Vegas, and she proved it once again in their 90–88 win over […]

The odds are stacked against the Phoenix Mercury as they look to avoid a sweep in the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces. For instance, they will be without Satou Sabally due to a concussion. Plus, there is no stopping A’ja Wilson, who is on an absolute tear.  However, don’t say that to Kahleah […]

Paige Bueckers isn’t done collecting her flowers from her outstanding first year in the WNBA. The Dallas Wings star stands out as the sole rookie among the All-WNBA selections, landing among league legends on the second team after just one year of professional play. Rounding out the picks are WNBPA president and Seattle Storm star […]

It should come as no shock to WNBA fans that the two players battling for the regular-season MVP award are now unanimous All-WNBA first-team picks for the 2025 season. Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson and Minnesota Lynx leader Napheesa Collier lead the list of MVP candidates who finished with the top-five accolade. Rounding out […]

In sports, the line between winning and losing often hinges on execution, resilience, and strategic adaptability. This fact has been extremely evident in the 2025 WNBA Finals, where the pressure is unrelenting and each game brings careers and legacies into sharp focus. The Phoenix Mercury face the daunting challenge of overcoming a 3-0 series deficit […]

If there’s such a thing as an All-WNBA Storytelling Team, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham would be a perennial shoo-in. Cunningham has become one of the most entertaining players when it comes to sharing stories because of her fun-loving personality and innate friendliness. During the All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, she candidly revealed that they downed […]

The relationship between WNBA players and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is fraught, to say the least. Indeed, Las Vegas Aces star and WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson is aware of that.  On Thursday, just before the Aces look to sweep the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals on Friday, Wilson provided her take on what she would […]

There’s no place like home, and Sabrina Ionescu will be living proof as she makes her way back to Eugene. No. 3 Oregon football is preparing to host both a top-10 matchup against No. 7 Indiana and ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast on Saturday for the 13th time in history, and the New York Liberty star […]

The WNBA has grown over the years, and it’s not just because of the players and what they do on the court, but how they’ve stood up for things off the court. The year 2020 was a pivotal year in the world outside of the pandemic, where Black Lives Matter and other things, such as […]

Megan Rapinoe is no stranger to fighting for equitable pay in women’s sports. As a star member of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), Rapinoe was on the front lines of the historic lawsuit that led to equal pay between the US men’s and women’s soccer teams in 2022. So, as the wife of WNBA […]

The Phoenix Mercury have yet another hurdle to overcome on Friday in a pivotal Game 4 of the WNBA Finals. After Satou Sabally left the game with an injury, the team announced she sustained a concussion and will miss Friday’s game. She posted 24 points and was propelling a potential comeback after the team was […]

The 2025 WNBA Finals have delivered on their promise of intensity, drama, and elite competition. The Las Vegas Aces hold a commanding 3-0 lead over the Phoenix Mercury, placing them one win away from clinching their third franchise championship. While the Aces have demonstrated their dominance throughout the playoffs, they now face the opportunity — […]

The WNBA Finals are underway, but much of the attention has shifted away from the court and toward the WNBA’s leadership. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert continues to face mounting criticism from WNBA players, and now WNBA legend Candace Parker has added her voice to the conversation. Speaking on her Post Moves podcast, Parker detailed her experiences […]

Before Victor Wembanyama became the face of the San Antonio Spurs and Dominique Malonga rose to stardom with the Seattle Storm, the two shared a basketball court as kids in France. Both hailed from Paris and spent their early years developing their games on playgrounds and in regional tournaments. During an appearance on The Old […]

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon probably didn’t have to diagram an intricate final play to beat the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, 90-88, on Wednesday. After all, she has the most effective play in the entire league: Give the ball to A’ja Wilson. Wilson knocked down the game-winning bucket with […]

PHOENIX — Alyssa Thomas and defense fit like a glove. It can be like the addition of chocolate to milk. In this case, defense fuels the Phoenix Mercury, and it starts with the proclaimed “engine” of the team. Despite Thomas playing like an MVP for the Mercury, she has kept one thing the same ever […]

The Las Vegas Aces took a stranglehold on the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night, holding off a furious comeback from the Phoenix Mercury to win 90-88 and move within one win of a third WNBA title in four years. The Aces controlled the game for most of the night despite playing in front of a […]

It is confirmed: A’ja Wilson was put on Earth to win. Even if the Las Vegas Aces found themselves on a burning court with asteroids raining down on them and every plague known to humankind suddenly happening, Wilson will still find a way to win. On Wednesday, she did exactly that. She buried a jumper […]