Ice Cube offers Caitlin Clark $5 million to play in BIG3 men’s league
Caitlin Clark’s women’s college basketball career isn’t over yet, but the Iowa star has already received a lucrative offer to play for a professional league.…
Iowa star Caitlin Clark declares for the 2024 WNBA draft
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, who is on the verge of becoming the all-time NCAA scoring leader in college basketball, announced Thursday that she…
Nneka Ogwumike tells Sparks she is leaving after 12 seasons
Nneka Ogwumike was the cornerstone of Curt Miller‘s rebuild but after one year, the former most valuable player is planning her exit. Ogwumike, an unrestricted…
Sundance 2024: Sue Bird on money in WNBA, her showbiz future
PARK CITY, Utah — Welcome to a special Sundance Daily edition of the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of entertainment. Sign up here to…
Why NBA and WNBA stars love following USC freshman JuJu Watkins
He’s her favorite player. When LeBron James sat courtside at a recent USC women’s basketball game, the Lakers star showed that JuJu Watkins is rising…
WNBA Finals: Aces beat Liberty in Game 4 to repeat as champs
NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from…
WNBA Finals: Liberty avoid sweep by beating Aces in Game 3
NEW YORK — Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 on…
Sparks eliminated from WNBA playoff contention after Sky win
CHICAGO — Kahleah Copper scored 20 points and the Chicago Sky clinched the final playoff spot and eliminated the Sparks from postseason contention in a 92-87…
Sparks’ WNBA playoff chances dim after loss to Liberty
NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Sabrina Ionescu broke the single-season three-point record to help New York beat the Sparks 96-89 on Thursday…
Sparks fight for final WNBA playoff spot despite injuries
The Sparks knew this season was a rebuilding year for a franchise looking to regain its championship pedigree. They just didn’t count on a spate…
Diana Taurasi becomes first player in WNBA history with 10,000 points
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi received a pass and in an instant, the shot was off her fingertips. It was a three-pointer that splashed through the net,…
Diana Taurasi makes more WNBA history by reaching 10,000 points
Diana Taurasi is in a league of her own.The Phoenix Mercury veteran became the first player in WNBA history to reach 10,000 points during the…
Brittney Griner makes emotional return at WNBA All-Star Game
LAS VEGAS — Brittney Griner made an emphatic and emotional return to the WNBA’s mid-season showcase event. She scored her team’s first six points, put down…
Sabrina Ionescu sets record in 2023 WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
There's a new queen of the WNBA 3-point contest.The New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu won the title Friday at 2023 All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas after…
Nikki McCray-Penson, former Olympian, Tennessee and WNBA star, dies
Nikki McCray-Penson, the former Tennessee Lady Vols basketball star who would go on to become a three-time WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist before embarking on…
Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike a WNBA All-Star starter for 8th time
Putting up numbers that rival her 2016 most valuable player season, Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike was selected to start in the WNBA All-Star Game for…
Brittney Griner picked for WNBA All-Star game for ninth time | Basketball News
The 32-year-old US player was arrested in February 2022 in Russia against a backdrop of soaring tensions over Ukraine. Phoenix Mercury centre Brittney Griner has…
Qatar sovereign wealth fund buys stake in NBA, NHL, WNBA: Reports | Business and Economy News
Fund is buying a roughly 5 percent stake in Washington sports teams as part of a $4bn deal, the Associated Press and Bloomberg report. Qatar’s…
‘All the feels’: How WNBA players, teams handle hardship contracts
Destanni Henderson woke up at 5 a.m. in Phoenix, she was a free agent waiting for her next pro basketball opportunity. Less than 12 hours…
WNBA: Nneka Ogwumike powers Sparks to win over Chicago Sky
Nneka Ogwumike finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds to propel the Sparks to a 77-62 victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday night. Ogwumike…