By Myrtle Davies (1) New York Liberty vs. (2) Minnesota Lynx, Series tied at 2-2 Game 1: Lynx at Liberty: Thursday, Oct. 10, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN Game 2: Lynx at Liberty: Sunday, Oct. 13, 3:00 p.m. ET, ABC Game 3: Liberty at Lynx: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 8:00 […]
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WNBA Set to Institute Full Charter Program During 2024 Season
By Terrianna Daniels NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 — The Women’s National Basketball Association announced today a full league-wide charter program that will be phased in beginning with the start of the 2024 regular season. This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in the WNBA’s history and is a […]
WNBA News: Rule Changes For 2024 Season
By Terrianna Daniels – Instituting Second Coach’s Challenge if First Challenge Is Successful – – Revised Timeout Structure to Include New “Reset” Timeout – NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 – The WNBA announced changes to the rules regarding the Coach’s Challenge and timeout format that will […]
Popular WNBA star Candace Parker Announces Retirement After Historic 16-Year Career
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt LAS VEGAS (April 28, 2024)—Three-time WNBA Champion, and two-time league MVP Candace Parker announced her retirement today following a storied 16-year career. Please visit Candace’s instagram page for her official announcement. Please click here for a statement from the Aces. The 6-4 […]
2024 WNBA Draft: ESPN Analysts Rebecca Lobo & Andraya Carter Meet With The Media, Part 2: Caitlin Clark indeed goes #1 to Indiana Fever
By Vickie Sellers WNBA Draft Part 2 2024 Player Analysis Zoom with ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo & Andraya Carter April 2024.mp3 No surprise here as Indiana Fever Select Caitlin Clark with No. 1 Overall Pick in 2024 WNBA Draft April 15, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS – […]
2024 WNBA Draft News and Information, Order of Draft; ESPN Analysts Rebecca Lobo & Andraya Carter meet with the Media, Part 1
By Vickie Sellers April 15, 2024 WNBA Draft Part 1 2024 Player Analysis with ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo & Andraya Carter April 2024.mp3 FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The 2024 WNBA Draft, the WNBA‘s draft for the 2024 WNBA season, following the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women’s basketball season, […]
WNBA Transaction Moves from February 20- April 14, 2024
By Vickie Sellers Sunday, April 142024 Sika Koné was traded from the Chicago Sky to the Minnesota Lynx. The exclusive negotiating rights of Nikolina Milić were traded from the Minnesota Lynx to the Chicago Sky. Friday, March 292024 Brittney Griner signed a Contract with the […]
WNBA News: WNBA Debuts Three New Spots Featuring Stewart and Ogunbowale
By Vickie Sellers Welcome to the W. We hope you (and the rookies) are getting ready for the most-anticipated season in WNBA history. And just to make sure, the WNBA debuted three new spots featuring 2023 KIA MVP Breanna Stewart and three-time WNBA All-Star Arike […]
WNBA News: La Crema Named Official Wine Partner of the WNBA
By Vickie Sellers NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 – The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the acclaimed winery La Crema today announced multiyear partnerships naming La Crema the Official Wine Partner of the WNBA and USA Basketball Women’s National Team. The multiyear agreement marks the […]
WNBA News: NCAA Players Renounce NCAA Eligibility to Opt-In for Consideration for WNBA Draft 2024 Presented by State Farm®
By Vickie Sellers NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 – The WNBA announced today that the following players from colleges and universities have formally filed for inclusion as candidates for the WNBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm®, scheduled for April 15 at the famed Brooklyn Academy […]
WNBA News: TNT Sports and WNBA Announce Multi-Year Agreement To Broadcast Live Games in the UK and Ireland
By Vickie Sellers TNT Sports will broadcast at least 16 regular-season Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) games each season in the UK & Ireland as part of a new multi-year agreement. Collaboration also features the WNBA Playoffs, WNBA Finals and WNBA All-Star. WNBA All-Star Game to be broadcast every year […]
WNBA News: WNBA Issues National Broadcast And Streaming Schedule For 2024 Regular Season
By Vickie Sellers – ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 to Spotlight Defending WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces and reigning Commissioner’s Cup presented by Coinbase Champion New York Liberty Eight Times Each – – 36 of 40 Indiana Fever Games to be Featured by WNBA’s National Broadcast and Streaming Partners […]
WNBA News: Tissot, Wilson, WNBA collaborate to launch the first Official Watch of the League
By Vickie Sellers Mon, Apr 15, 2024 SWITZERLAND, April 15, 2024 – In celebration of the exponential growth of the women’s game, Tissot, Wilson and the WNBA announced today their collaboration on two new limited-edition watches, marking the first official watch in league history. The […]
WNBA News: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Stanford’s Cameron Brink, South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso, Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson, and LSU’s Angel Reese Headline Prospects to Attend WNBA Draft 2024 Presented by State Farm®
By Vickie Sellers – ESPN to Air Draft on Monday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET, Preceded by WNBA Countdown presented by Google at 7 p.m. ET – – Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony to Be Followed by Iconic WNBA “Orange Carpet” Event and Draft […]
ESPN producing Tonight’s WNBA Draft; VP of Production, Sara Gaiero discusses key points with Media
Sara Gaiero ESPN VP of Production of 2024 WNBA Draft April 2024.mp3 Sara Gaiero has been promoted to VP, Production, and is now responsible for strategic oversight and management of ESPN’s coverage of the NCAA women’s basketball, in addition to her WNBA responsibilities. Her […]
Penn State Nittany Lions News: Lady Lion Basketball Legend Tanisha Wright Selected as Homecoming Grand Marshal
By Stretch Jenkinson August 24, 2023 Wright Set to Lead Homecoming Parade October 13 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – One of the most decorated players to compete for the Lady Lions, Tanisha Wright has been selected as the Grand Marshal for Penn State’s 2023 Homecoming. The […]
Basketball World mourns loss of former WNBA, Columbus Quest Star & Rutgers Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Nikki McCray-Penson
Posted by Walker Thompkins July 07 PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women’s basketball mourns the loss of assistant coach Nikki McCray-Penson. McCray-Penson was a trailblazer for the sport of women’s basketball and her impact will continue to live on throughout the collegiate and professional communities. “Today is deeply sad and […]
WNBA News: Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings Receives WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for May
Posted by Walker Thompkins NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 – Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally has been named the recipient of the May WNBA Cares Community Assist Award. This award recognizes her dedicated efforts in mentoring Dallas youth, as well as her leadership in serving both […]
WNBA News: Former Ohio State star & Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell Earns Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award
Posted by Walker Thompkins NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 – Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her positive impact and dedication in the community, the WNBA announced today. The award, which is named in honor of WNBA […]
WNBA News: Fan Voting Results: 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
Posted by Walker Thompkins Fans accounted for 50 percent of the vote to determine the starters for the 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, while current WNBA players and a 60-member media panel accounted for 25 percent each. Below are the top 30 finishers in the […]