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Playing for Team USA is a great chance to stand atop the basketball world and spend time alongside the best of the best. But it’s also a pressure cooker. Anything less than the gold medal is seen as a massive failure and leads to huge changes for the next iteration of the team. Sue Bird […]

Team USA is set to face Nigeria in the Olympic basketball quarterfinals on Wednesday. Breanna Stewart, a key player for Team USA, expressed her respect and admiration for Nigeria’s growth and achievements in the sport ahead of the game, highlighting the increasing parity in international women’s basketball. “Tons of respect to Nigeria for what they’ve […]

Snoop Dogg is not new to going viral during the Olympics. The iconic West Coast rapper has been invited once again in Paris and seemingly be the official uncle of everyone in Team USA. He was present from Simone Biles’ intense floor exercise to the LeBron James-led squad’s victory against Brazil. So, it came to […]

Team USA women’s 3×3 basketball team clinched the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, overcoming a rocky start to the tournament. The U.S. team, after losing their first three games, managed to turn their fate around with five consecutive wins, culminating in a 16-13 win over Canada in the bronze medal match on Monday. Rhyne […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky shook up their roster before the WNBA All-Star break, trading former starting guard Marina Mabrey to the Connecticut Sun. Mabrey started the 2024 season as Chicago’s leading scorer before being eclipsed by former lottery pick Chennedy Carter. Carter has embraced her role as the Sky’s go-to on offense, and Teresa […]

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu understands her platform. It’s been that way since her Oregon days, when she became one of the biggest stars college basketball has seen this century. Her surroundings are a little different now as a former No. 1 WNBA Draft pick, starter on the best team in the WNBA, member […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky are wasting no time building momentum during the WNBA’s Olympic Break. The Sky got back to work on August 1, the first practice that former Connecticut Sun guards Rachel Banham and Moriah Jefferson were available for. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon spoke about how the first three days back after […]

New York Liberty franchise star Sabrina Ionescu looks to become Nike’s next big powerhouse athlete and given her current trajectory, it doesn’t seem like anything’s stopping her soon. After releasing the most popular women’s basketball sneaker ever, she hopes to continue transcending the game with her newest offering with Nike, her follow-up Nike Sabrina 2. Check out […]

When the 2024 WNBA season resumes on Aug. 15, there are a few teams that are going to have major WNBA draft implications including the Los Angeles Sparks. In professional sports, the act of ‘tanking’ has become a means for teams to acquire top talent to help accelerate a rebuild. Looking out on the horizon, […]

With the Olympics in progress, the 2024 WNBA season and the Los Angeles Sparks are on brief hiatus. The Sparks currently sit at 6-18 and are on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff picture. But one of the bright spots for the Sparks this WNBA season is rookie wing Rickea Jackson. […]

Satou Sabally looks like she is in mid-season form despite not playing a single game during the 2024 WNBA season up to this point. Sabally was recovering from offseason shoulder surgery before the Olympic break. She is currently playing for Team Germany at the Olympics and is expected to return to the Dallas Wings rotation […]

Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA and women’s basketball has been a hot topic among media members, athletes, and fans since she became one of the fastest-rising stars in sports as the star of the Iowa women’s basketball team. The conversation has continued throughout her rookie WNBA season with the Indiana Fever, and Sue Bird […]

As the Team USA women’s team competes for gold in Paris, Caitlin Clark is back in the U.S., taking an extended break. Recently, the Iowa basketball star and Indiana Fever player went viral for her significant donation to students in Des Moines. The WNBA rookie who missed the Team USA Olympic roster is making the […]

Famed musical artist Chance the Rapper, his real name Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, was on the show “First Take” with Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim where they talked about a myriad of topics with one centered on the WNBA. Bennett is known for being a sports fans of teams in Chicago where he is from […]

In a break from their rigorous WNBA schedules, Indiana Fever players Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull made a special appearance at a country music concert in Indianapolis. The duo joined country artist Jordan Davis on stage during his performance at the Everwise Amphitheater on Wednesday, July 31. Clark, a standout rookie, and Hull, now in […]

Angel Reese is leading the WNBA in double-doubles so far in her rookie season with the Chicago Sky, and Stephen A. Smith is ready to crown her with an end-of-the-season award. During First Take, Smith made an honest opinion on what he thinks about Reese’s season so far. “Angel Reese, she may be Rookie of […]

Attendees at Chicago’s iconic music festival, Lollapalooza, got to bear witness to an exciting moment as Chicago Sky star Angel Reese joined rapper Megan Thee Stallion on stage on Thursday. The unexpected appearance by the WNBA rookie was met with roaring applause from the audience, marking one of the festival’s most memorable highlights. Megan Thee […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark continues to be in the news cycle despite not being at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Fever rookie became the subject of debate this week after part of a quote from WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes appeared to diss the Fever rookie. One ESPN analyst recently issued an apology to Swoopes […]

There are other female stars that are mentioned before A’ja Wilson, both in the WNBA and at the Paris Olympics, but her historic greatness is unquestioned. Wilson continues to prove that she is a generational talent who consistently exceeds the already lofty expectations set for her, leading Team USA to an 87-74 victory over Belgium […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky are getting back to work after having some time off due to the WNBA All-Star and Olympic Break. Before the hiatus, Chicago pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Connecticut Sun. They parted ways with starting guard Marina Mabrey and landed veterans Moriah Jefferson and Rachel Banham. The two […]

Satou Sabally looks more than ready to make her return to the Dallas Wings following the Olympic break. Sabally, who did not play during the first portion of the 2024 WNBA season after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery, is currently playing for Team Germany at the Olympics. She led Germany to a pivotal 75-64 victory over […]

Coming into the 2024 WNBA season, the Los Angeles Sparks had five new faces on the roster, six including Stephanie Talbot who was not with the team last year as she recovered from an ACL injury. One of those new faces for the Sparks is Aari McDonald who was entering her fourth season in the […]

The Indiana Fever have seemingly struck gold with former Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. The Fever drafted Clark with their No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, and the 22-year-old is making a case for the Rookie of the Year award. Her on-court performance has come with off-the-court buzz as well. Clark […]

Team USA’s women’s basketball team dominated Japan 102-76 in their Paris Olympic opener at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Monday. Despite a lackluster outside shooting night, the U.S. women leaned heavily on their interior game to secure the victory. The American team, led by WNBA MVPs A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, showcased their dominance in the paint […]

The Chicago Sky have leaned on several players as sources of offense during the first half of the 2024 WNBA season. However, one contributor has separated herself from the pack. Former Atlanta Dream lottery pick and first-year Sky guard Chennedy Carter displayed strong scoring efforts during the season’s first half. But did her play earn […]

Team USA head coach Cheryl Reeve had high praise for Sabrina Ionescu following her debut Olympic performance against Japan. In a game that saw the Team USA women’s basketball team secure a commanding 102-76 win, Ionescu’s contributions helped on their quest for the U.S.’ eighth gold. Playing in her first Olympic game, Ionescu nailed three […]

Team USA women’s basketball forward/guard Kahleah Copper’s collision with Rui Machida during Team USA’s Olympic opener against Japan on Monday left fans and teammates in a state of worry. In the second quarter, Copper went down, holding her side, after a hard collision. She lay on the court for a minute before getting up and […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics are getting underway, and Team USA women’s basketball squad enters the competition highly touted. The team features multiple stars including A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Alyssa Thomas. However, former Iowa women’s basketball phenom and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was left off the roster. Yet, that did not stop one fan […]

Las Vegas Aces standout A’ja Wilson has been playing some of the best basketball of her career in the 2024 season. Wilson credits her exceptional performance to a personal mantra inspired by Kobe Bryant. “Rest at the end, not in the middle,” she said in an interview with Megan Armstong of UpRoxx. This phrase, now […]

The 2024 Olympics got underway this weekend and the Los Angeles Sparks have several players competing and not just for the United States. Sparks backup center Li Yueru is playing for China at the Olympics and she had a dominant performance in the opening game of the group stage against Spain. Following the game, Sparks […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach and Team USA women’s basketball selection committee member Dawn Staley acknowledged that  Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark would have been given strong consideration for the 2024 Paris Olympics roster if selections were made today. Staley’s comments came on the eve of Team USA’s first game against Japan on Monday adding […]

The WNBA has sent some of its brightest stars to represent the USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, they had limited roster spots and could not send everyone. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is one of those players who did not make the cut for Team USA. Many WNBA fans were furious about the […]

Caitlin Clark’s spree of WNBA milestones in her rookie season with the Indiana Fever has been put on pause as of late. Frankly, they’ve been put on mute since the All-Star Game on July 20 in Phoenix. The Fever haven’t held any practices since, and WNBA games will resume in mid-August.  With downtime for much […]

Women’s basketball at the Olympics is in full swing as the US National Team battles Japan on Monday in Paris. We’re dribbling around as we share our 2024 Olympics odds series, and make a USA-Japan prediction and pick for the group stage. Women’s basketball has been on fire over the last year. Yet, the main […]

Sports commentator Bill Simmons issued a stark warning about a potential labor strike in the WNBA, predicting significant turbulence within the next two years. Simmons, in a recent discussion with Derek Thompson on Friday, highlighted the growing dissatisfaction among WNBA players over the stark pay disparity between them and their NBA counterparts, despite increasing viewership […]

Tyla made a memorable appearance at the Prelude to the Olympics party held at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, showcasing her electrifying performance style and bold fashion choices. On July 25, the South African singer captivated the audience with her hit singles “Thata Ahh” and the Grammy-winning track “Water,” per Yahoo. Tyla performing Water at […]

During the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday, Team USA women’s basketball forward A’ja Wilson added a touch of fashionable flair to the event, all thanks to NBA superstar and Team USA basketball guard Stephen Curry. Wilson, in a social media post, thanked Curry for a quirky and colorful pair of sunglasses featuring […]

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics kicked off Friday with the Opening Ceremony in France as superstar athletes including A’ja Wilson and Coco Gauff began preparing for one of the most exciting times of their lives. An incredible scene from Paris featured Gauff, the Team USA flagbearer along with LeBron James, and A’ja Wilson, the women’s […]

The Team USA women’s basketball team kick-started its quest for an eighth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics with an intense and rigorous practice session in London. Following a demanding 10-hour flight from Phoenix on July 20 and a day of rest, the team gathered for their first practice on July 22 since their […]