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Hours before Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals matchup between the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx, reports surfaced with a lineup change. Sun head coach Stephanie White confirmed that she would return point guard Tyasha Harris to the starting lineup over Marina Mabrey, who reverted to the bench. After the game, White explained the decision, […]

Following an eventful Game 4 between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun, head coach Stephanie White made a clear message to her team ahead of their win-or-go home contest on Tuesday. “Tonight’s effort is not going to be good enough in a Game 5,” Sun coach Stephanie White said via Katie Barnes of ESPN. “At […]

As the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun squared off on Sunday, Lynx forward Napheesa Collier described her urgency heading into a do-or-die Game 5. “We have to get back to what got us in this position in the first place, which is our defense,” Collier said via Katie Barnes of ESPN. “We’re not happy […]

Following the Connecticut Sun’s Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Lynx in their semifinal series of the WNBA Playoffs, Sun coach Stephanie White was asked about an apparent confrontation between her players and Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve after Game 1. And in Game 4 on Sunday, there was another exchange, this time in-game between Cheryl […]

The Connecticut Sun held off elimination and forced a deciding Game 5 against the Minnesota Lynx in their semifinal series of the WNBA Playoffs. The Lynx had used an impressive Game 3 to take control of the series. But the Sun used a big fourth quarter to seize momentum and pull off the 92-82 win. […]

One year ago, the Las Vegas Aces did more than just celebrate in Brooklyn. After defeating the New York Liberty to win their second straight WNBA championship, they paraded through the bowels of Barclays Center. Kelsey Plum had a boombox in hand and led other members of the team into the interview room to crash […]

Sabrina Ionescu led the New York Liberty with 22 points, helping her team defeat the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, 76-62 on Sunday in the semifinal series, to advance to the WNBA Finals. The Liberty’s win marks the end of the Aces’ hopes of securing back-to-back-to-back titles. Ionescu’s offensive outburst was supported by Breanna […]

The New York Liberty and Sabrina Ionescu had revenge on their minds in these WNBA playoffs. On Sunday, Ionescu had a big game to help the Liberty close out the Las Vegas Aces in four games and avenge their loss in the WNBA Finals a year ago. Ionescu had a team-high 22 points and seven […]

The Chicago Bears have some excitement surrounding them, as they could push their record above .500 with a victory in Week 5 over the Carolina Panthers. It’s safe to say fans are fired up for this game, and that group of people included star Chicago Sky center Angel Reese, who is in attendance at Soldier […]

The WNBA is expanding. The Golden State Valkyries will be the 13th team to be added for the 2025 WNBA season. New franchises in Portland and Toronto have also been announced. However, one Cleveland Cavaliers star doesn’t think the WNBA should stop expansion there. Recently, Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell shared that he believes Cleveland would […]

Shannon Sharpe has never been one to hold back an opinion on network television much less the Club Shay Shay Show. Get the NFL Hall of Fame on The Nightcap Show with co-host Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and the true feelings come out. Sharpe took to the microphone and all but assured the lone voter against […]

Every WNBA team needs a player who doesn’t necessarily need the ball in their hands or to score to impact a game. A player who is willing to do the dirty work and whose impact won’t always show up on the stat sheet. For the Phoenix Mercury, that player has been Natasha Mack. As part […]

LeBron James is definitely a fan of the WNBA as he’s consistently shown this season with players such as Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson. Now, he’s showing love to another phenomenal player: Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx. Collier and the Lynx are a game away from birth in the WNBA Finals after a 90-81 […]

The Las Vegas Aces returned to the WNBA semifinals on Friday with a vengeance, defeating the New York Liberty 95-81 in “The House” in front of more than 10,000 fans. The Liberty kicked off the semifinal series with the privilege of home-court advantage. Game 3 of the semifinals played out in a packed house at […]

The New York Liberty got off to a flaming hot start in their semifinal series against the Las Vegas Aces, jumping out to a 2-0 lead with an impressive performance in Game 1 and a gritty win in Game 2. They came to Las Vegas with three chances to close out the two-time defending champs […]

The New York Liberty take on the Las Vegas Aces. Our WNBA Playoffs odds series has our Liberty Aces prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Liberty Aces. The Las Vegas Aces were not going to go down easily. They put up a huge fight in Game 2 of this WNBA semifinal series […]

Despite finishing the 2024 regular season with the best record in the WNBA, the New York Liberty faced their share of challenges. They lost games, lost players to injury, and even got kicked out of their own home arena for the Commissioner’s Cup championship game. However, after a humbling 95-81 road loss to the Las […]

The Las Vegas Aces stared at the face of elimination as they entered Game 3 of their WNBA Semifinals clash against the New York Liberty. The Liberty has gotten the best out of them over the past two games, with Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart doing whatever it takes to avenge their loss to the […]

The Minnesota Lynx take on the Connecticut Sun. Our WNBA Playoffs odds series has our Lynx Sun prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Lynx Sun. The Minnesota Lynx struggled in the first two games of this series, but they didn’t lose both games. Getting a 1-1 split without getting their best from […]

The blockbuster semifinal series between the Connecticut Sun and the Minnesota Lynx got off to a fiery start in Game 1 on Sunday, as the experience and grit of the Sun helped them pull off an upset in Minnesota. With the win, the Sun claimed home-court advantage in the series and flipped the odds in […]

Although the Indiana Fever was eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, there has been some positive news surrounding the team recently. Caitlin Clark won the WNBA Rookie of the Year and even received a few MVP votes. The praise from NBA players celebrating Clark’s win has been an outpouring of support. That support includes San Antonio Spurs’ […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic welcomed Caitlin Clark to the Rookie of the Year club with a heartfelt message on Friday. Doncic won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award during the 2018-19 season with the Mavs. Clark, meanwhile, was recently announced as the 2024 recipient of the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award. Video […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was one vote off being the unanimous winner of the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, with Angel Reese receiving just one vote. It was no surprise to see Clark win the award and she already received numerous messages from other players across the league. Even Indiana Pacers stars Tyrese […]

Las Vegas Aces guard Tiffany Hayes made an impressive comeback this season in the WNBA, earning the 2024 Sixth Player of the Year award, the league announced Friday. Hayes, who initially retired from the WNBA in December 2023, returned to the league in May and played a crucial role off the bench for the Aces […]

One person who will benefit of the success of the Chicago Sky is Dwyane Wade since he is an investor which is the second former NBA player to do so with the first being Magic Johnson for the Los Angeles Sparks. With Angel Reese being the face of the Sky, Wade appeared on her show […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese’s decision to leave LSU early for the WNBA was significantly influenced by the limitations of NIL deals during her college career. Reese, a standout on and off the court, explained how the restrictions imposed on her ability to fully leverage NIL opportunities while in school played a key role in […]

The Indiana Fever announced a significant front office change on Friday, naming Amber Cox as their new chief operating officer and general manager. Cox, a seasoned executive in the WNBA, will officially take on the role starting Oct. 28, while Lin Dunn, the current general manager, will transition to a senior advisor role for Fever […]

Seattle Storm guard Nika Mühl tore her ACL in her left knee during her first game overseas with Beşiktaş in Turkey, just one week after the Storm were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces. The injury occurred Thursday during a match against Fenerbahçe, cutting short what was meant to be a […]

After a middling start to her professional career, Nika Mühl suffered a major setback on Oct. 3 by tearing her ACL in her first game overseas. The injury occurred in Turkey just over one week after the Seattle Storm were eliminated by the Las Vegas Aces in the playoffs to end their 2024 season. Following […]

The WNBA exploded in popularity this season thanks largely to Caitlin Clark entering the league, but the other rookies also helped prop up the league, with Angel Reese being the other part of that. Clark was the headliner and won the Rookie of the Year Award. The WNBA has talented players all over the place, […]

The New York Liberty take on the Las Vegas Aces. Our WNBA Playoffs odds series has our Liberty Aces prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Liberty Aces. The Las Vegas Aces have won the last two WNBA championships. Winning one title is hard enough, but the Aces went back-to-back in 2022 and […]

The Minnesota Lynx take on the Connecticut Sun. Our WNBA Playoffs odds series has our Lynx Sun prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Lynx Sun. The Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun are tied at one game apiece in this best-of-five-game WNBA semifinal playoff series. This has the look and feel of a […]

The Las Vegas Aces are facing potential elimination from the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2021 after falling 88-84 to the New York Liberty in Game 2 of their semifinal series on Tuesday at Barclays Center. As in Game 1, the Liberty’s size proved problematic for the Aces, and their defensive anchor, Kiah […]

Before Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese went down with an injury, she was arguably the best rebounding player in the WNBA. Reese set several rebounding records this season before a wrist injury cut her year short. But she’s taken criticism from some that have falsely claimed she’s only rebounding her own misses. And others […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans is locked in for a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Considering the NFC South is often bunched up, a win against a divisional foe on the road could prove to be crucial. He is channeling a three-time MVP and the best player in her […]

WNBA legend Rebecca Lobo had high praise for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark after the latter was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year, calling Clark’s rookie season one of the best the league has ever seen. Lobo pointed out that Clark’s performance this year places her in elite company, particularly when it comes to […]

Seattle Storm guard Nika Mühl suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury while playing for Besiktas in Turkey on Thursday during a game against Fenerbahce. The former UConn standout was injured in the third quarter after grabbing a loose ball. Mühl collapsed to the floor, clutching her left knee in visible pain and […]

The 2024 WNBA season was filled with excitement from the league’s rookie class. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark broke several records and greatly impacted their teams. In the middle of the season, Reese and Clark were both early candidates for the league’s Rookie of the Year Award. However, after […]

The Caitlin Clark effect was in full force in the 2024 WNBA season, with the Indiana Fever star making an immediate impact in her first campaign. By no surprise, the former Iowa standout was also named the Rookie of the Year, finishing just one vote off being the unanimous winner. Angel Reese received only one […]