SI:AM | No Payday for NFL Running Backs The deadline to negotiate long-term contracts passed without deals for Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs. Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2023
Brittney Griner makes an emotional and dominant return to record-setting WNBA All-Star Game Brittney Griner scored 18 points, including two dunks, in her return to the All-Star Game to lead Team Stewart to a 143-127 win over Team Wilson The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023
Brittney Griner, other WNBA All-Stars react to Unrivaled league started by former UConn players Breanna Stewart couldn’t help but break out in a wide grin during media availability Friday ahead of the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game. Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2023
Brittney Griner surprised herself with making the WNBA All-Star Game Brittney Griner didn’t know what to expect when the WNBA season began and how she would respond after the trauma she experienced of being incarcerated in Russia that also forced her off the court for many months The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
SI:AM | The Aces’ Historic First Half They’re cruising toward a second straight championship. Sports Illustrated · Jul 13, 2023
A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart Select 2023 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters The two superstars drafted their teams for next Saturday’s game. Sports Illustrated · Jul 8, 2023
Olympic gold medalist, member of Sky’s inaugural team Nikki McCray-Penson dies at 51 McCray-Penson was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. She played 11 games for the Sky in 2006. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023
Former UConn stars Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier to launch ‘Unrivaled,’ a new offseason league as overseas alternative Former UConn teammates and WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are launching a new women’s basketball league to give top players an option to play domestically in the WNBA offseason. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
WNBA players Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier plan to start a new women’s league The new league, which is called Unrivaled, will run from January through March and have 30 of the top women’s players playing on six teams. Instead of the traditional 5-on-5 game, the teams will play 3-on-3 and 1-on-1 at a custom-built soundstage in Miami. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2023
WNBA Stars Launching U.S.-Based League With Unique Format for Offseason Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier have a plan to keep some of the WNBA’s stars stateside for offseason competition. Sports Illustrated · Jul 6, 2023
Breanna Stewart’s 43 points leads Liberty past Brittney Griner, Mercury NEW YORK — Even with Brittney Griner, the Phoenix Mercury didn’t have enough to match the Liberty. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Layover, cramped seating, security lines: A day with players on a WNBA commercial flight The New York Liberty had a 13-hour travel day from Connecticut to Las Vegas during a recent three-game road trip The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
WNBA All-Star rosters: Here’s the full list for the 2023 game It'll be Team Stewart against Team Wilson on July 15 in Las Vegas. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 2, 2023
Former UConn teammates Breanna Stewart and Stefanie Dolson enjoying reunion on Liberty HARTFORD, Conn. — As Breanna Stewart sent out those famously cryptic emoji-filled tweets, leaving the entire WNBA on the edge of their seats with her free agency this past offseason, former UConn teammate Stefanie Dolson was in the dark just like everyone else. Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2023
Sports Illustrated · Jul 1, 2023 Alyssa Thomas, Elena Delle Donne Headline WNBA All-Star Reserves The reigning WNBA champion Aces will have four players participating in the league’s All-Star Game this year.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2023 The Las Vegas Aces are still the superteam to beat in the WNBA and don’t you forget it The Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions for a reason.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 26, 2023 Sky absent among WNBA All-Star starters For the first time since 2019, the Sky will not have a starter in the All-Star Game.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 25, 2023 Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, Brittney Griner Among 2023 WNBA All-Star Game Starters Brittney Griner has been named to her ninth All-Star Game.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 21, 2023 Arike Ogunbowale hilariously signed an autograph on her way to locker room after being ejected Ogunbowale also scored 21 points against the Dream before being ejected (with style).
Sports Illustrated · Jun 18, 2023 Breanna Stewart Makes WNBA History With Unprecedented Hot Start to ’23 Season The 2018 MVP is making the most of her first season in New York.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023 Fever rookie Aliyah Boston making WNBA history In the early returns for WNBA All-Star voting, Boston’s 23,594 votes were fourth-most behind A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Brittney Griner.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2023 Liberty steal win against Sky in Courtney Vandersloot’s return to Wintrust Arena Vandersloot finished with eight points, eight assists, three rebounds and three blocks. Kahleah Copper had a game-high 20 points and nine rebounds for the Sky, who also got a career-high 18 points from Alanna Smith.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2023 Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes Recent allegations by WNBA player Dearica Hamby that her coach harassed her for being pregnant have shined a renewed spotlight on one of the biggest challenges that female professional athletes face
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 25, 2023 4 takeaways from the WNBA’s opening week: Zia Cooke, Breanna Stewart shine Can Zia Cooke challenge her former South Carolina teammate for Rookie of the Year?
Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2023 SI:AM | NBA Conference Finals Could End in Sweeps As Heat, Nuggets Take 3–0 Leads Plus, Brooks Koepka etches his name in the history books.