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New WNBA initiative allows girls to cosplay Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu in parks across the U.S.
Outdoor basketball courts nationwide will soon have the WNBA’s three-point line painted onto them. That’s thanks to a new WNBA initiative, ‘Line ‘Em Up’, an initiative aimed at bringing the women’s professional game closer to communities by painting the official WNBA three-point line on park basketball courts across the country. As part of the program,…
Chicago Sky standout suffers season-ending injury — and 2 key questions emerge
Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot has torn her right ACL, the team announced on Sunday evening. Vandersloot suffered the injury when she drove to the basket in Saturday’s match-up against the Indiana Fever and was carried off the court. The 36-year-old guard has been one of Chicago’s top players this season, averaging 10.6 points…
Former WNBA first-round pick waived for second time this season
The Phoenix Mercury announced they had signed guard Haley Jones to a hardship contract last Sunday. Just one week later, the team announced they’ve waived Jones, potentially signaling that key Mercury players are ready to return from injury. Haley Jones has already been waived twice this season Jones, who was selected sixth overall in the…
Natasha Cloud on the Liberty has Jonathan Kolb in lead for WNBA executive award
Sports executives are both crucial and underrated factors in winning. They are responsible not only for building their teams but also for maintaining them, managing them, and ensuring they have what they need to succeed. In a league as small and as talented as the WNBA, figuring out the perfect combination of players is more…
One of the WNBA’s undefeated teams just added another elite center
The Minnesota Lynx have signed Russian center Maria Kliundikova, according to the WNBA’s transaction page. That came just a few days after they waived French forward Marieme Badiane ahead of the Eurobasket tournament. Kliundikova was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks with the 11th overall pick in 2018, and spent two seasons with the organization….
Undrafted rookies are powering 1 (winning) WNBA team, and it’s incredible
The Phoenix Mercury acquired two big fish this offseason: forwards Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas. In addition to returning All-Star Kahleah Copper, a new promising core had emerged in the Western Conference. But a roster is comprised of 12 players, not three, and Phoenix didn’t have a slew of proven role players to surround Sabally…
Seattle Storm alleged investigation and trade request: everything we know
What’s going on with the Seattle Storm? The Storm, who are 4-4 to begin the year, are having a fairly normal season on the court. But over the last few days, we’ve seen rumors of a trade request and a reported investigation surrounding one of the WNBA’s most successful franchises. This comes after an offseason…
1 WNBA team’s coaching staff is under investigation for a second time this year
The Seattle Storm have gone through some cataclysmic changes over the past few years, starting with Sue Bird retiring after two decades with the franchise. Soon after, Breanna Stewart signed with the New York Liberty in free agency, and the Storm signed Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins. The last piece of their Big-Three of the…
WNBA News: Minnesota Lynx waive Marieme Badiane ahead of Eurobasket
Among trends in WNBA waivers this season, European players being waived ahead of the Eurobasket tournament have been prevalent. The tournament is similar to the AmeriCup in North and South America, but a European version. The difference is that players in Europe are generally very committed to their international teams. Whereas you will see countries…
WNBA teams reveal which charities they’re supporting in 2025 Commissioner’s Cup
The WNBA started its in-season tournament, the Commissioner’s Cup, in 2021, before the NBA created a cup of its own. The premise was straightforward: allow teams to earn more money during the season while also supporting local charitable organizations through a friendly competition. Like most new initiatives, the first year saw a bit of confusion….