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23 for ’23: Brittney Griner’s Journey Back to Normal

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by el-admin - December 22, 2023 025

Brittney Griner’s news story seemed to conclude in 2022, and her full personal story will not be told for several years. But ’23 was so much more than a bridge. It was a test of her spirit and will. It affirmed her standing in a sport that embraced her and

Where Will the Liberty Go From Here?

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by el-admin - October 20, 2023 034

The Liberty’s season came down to eight seconds, one point, a struggling double-teamed Breanna Stewart and a missed Courtney Vandersloot three. But really, it was so much more than a last-ditch drawn-up play gone wrong that sealed New York’s fate as WNBA finalists rather than champions. “I put the ball

Forget Superteams. The Aces Are Building a Dynasty.

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by el-admin - October 19, 2023 065

The Aces jumped into a pile at half court, their cheers cutting through the stunned silence of a shocked Barclays Center. Las Vegas had sent the Liberty packing, defeating the home team 70–69 to clinch back-to-back WNBA titles. There was no confetti or celebratory music, but the Aces created a

The WNBA Has a Lot to Celebrate This Year, but There’s Still Plenty of Work Ahead

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by el-admin - October 6, 2023 051

It’s the moment WNBA fans have been waiting for since before the start of the 2023 season: The Liberty and Aces are facing off in a superteam Finals. In truth, a New York–Las Vegas battle for the title has been written in the stars since Breanna Stewart announced her move

Courtney Vandersloot Announces Plans to Leave Sky After 12 Years

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by el-admin - February 1, 2023 0106

After a dozen years starring for the Sky, point guard Courtney Vandersloot is ready for a new challenge. The four-time All-Star announced on Tuesday her plans to move on to a new team, thanking the only WNBA organization she’s ever known for making the past 12 years “special.” “My first time ever

Report: Breanna Stewart Narrows WNBA Free Agency Choice to Storm, Liberty

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by el-admin - January 29, 2023 0102

As WNBA star Breanna Stewart continues to weigh her free agency options, the list of potential destinations has reportedly been trimmed to just two teams. Stewart has narrowed her options down to the Storm or the Liberty, according to Rachel Galligan of Just Women’s Sports. That means the Lynx and Mystics—teams

Aces Players Share Hilarious Reactions to Candace Parker Signing

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by el-admin - January 29, 2023 0115

The Aces shook up the WNBA landscape Saturday when two-time WNBA champion Candace Parker announced on Instagram that she was signing with the Las Vegas Aces. The moves comes one week after Las Vegas dealt star forward Dearica Hamby and a 2024 first-round pick in a blockbuster trade to the Sparks

Candace Parker Announces She Will Sign With Aces

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by el-admin - January 28, 2023 0222

One of the greatest players in WNBA history is headed west once again. Forward Candace Parker will sign with the Aces, she announced on her Instagram Saturday afternoon. The announcement came at the end of a lengthy post reflecting on her two-year stint with the Sky—her hometown team—from 2021-22. Before that, she

WNBPA Declares ‘Enough Is Enough’ in Statement About Tyre Nichols’s Death

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by el-admin - January 28, 2023 0237

The WNBA Players Association shared a statement denouncing police brutality and declaring “enough is enough” in the wake of the recent killing of 29-year-old Memphis resident Tyre Nichols at the hands of five police officers. Graphic body cam videos released Friday night show Nichols, who was Black, being tased, pepper sprayed and severely beaten

Storm to Retire Sue Bird’s No. 10 Jersey

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by el-admin - January 20, 2023 094

The Storm announced on Thursday that the franchise will retire Sue Bird’s No. 10 jersey on June 11 when the team faces the Mystics. Bird retired at the age of 41 after 20 seasons in the WNBA last year. Her jersey will be the second one retired by the Storm, followed behind her