The Best Moments From the 2022 WNBA Season The league’s 26th campaign featured fresh faces, bittersweet farewells and clutch plays in a year to remember. Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2022
The WNBA still needs Candace Parker As league expansion looms, the next era of superstars is emerging. When Candace Parker does retire, it will be players such as Kahleah Copper who are tasked with taking the league to new heights. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2022
‘Messy’ or malicious? Sky prepared for another battle in Game 4 All four of the Sun’s leading scorers have been held below their regular season scoring averages in the semifinals while Candace Parker has elevated Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2022
Retiring Lynx center Sylvia Fowles wins WNBA's top sportsmanship honor MINNEAPOLIS — On the day she won yet another WNBA honor, Sylvia Fowles talked about the process of learning who she is without basketball. Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022
Michelle Kaufman: Miami's Sylvia Fowles underappreciated as she retires from WNBA to become mom, mortician MIAMI — One of America’s greatest, kindest, and most intriguing athletes retired on Sunday after a stellar career, and chances are, unless you follow the WNBA, you probably don’t realize just how special Sylvia Fowles is. Miami Herald · Aug 17, 2022
The Connecticut Sun defeat Minnesota Lynx in last game of regular season, look toward WNBA playoffs UNCASVILLE, Conn. —Natisha Hiedeman faked out her defender with a dribble and stepped into a 3-pointer, draining the shot from the top of the key. Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022
Sylvia Fowles received a heartfelt standing ovation to end her career and basketball fans were so emotional What an emotional ending for an all-time great. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 14, 2022
Jim Souhan: Sylvia Fowles, Lynx’s last champion star, says goodbye MINNEAPOLIS — Leave it to a student of mortuary science to get the ending right. Tribune News Service · Aug 13, 2022
Sylvia Fowles’ WNBA career is coming to an end, but it’s time to celebrate her new beginning Bravo, Sylvia Fowles. Bravo. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 12, 2022
Lynx superstar Sylvia Fowles writing the final chapter to her story of basketball greatness MINNEAPOLIS — Sylvia Fowles' tears usually come at night. Tribune News Service · Aug 12, 2022
SI:AM | Sandy Alcantara Is (Only Barely) Human The Phillies got to him, but he’s still the likely NL Cy Young winner. Sports Illustrated · Aug 11, 2022
MVP. Mama. Mortician. And More. As Sylvia Fowles nears retirement, she and some of those closest to her look back on a legendary WNBA career on and off the court. Sports Illustrated · Aug 11, 2022
Jim Souhan: Don’t go, Sylvia ... but if you do, thanks for the memories MINNEAPOLIS — Sylvia Fowles will play in what might be her second-to-last home game on Sunday night at Target Center. Tribune News Service · Aug 7, 2022
Sky’s Candace Parker doesn’t want to talk retirement, but has confidence in future stars like Rhyne Howard Tuesday night, the Sky held Howard to seven points in their 90-75 win over the Dream. Meanwhile, Parker had 20 first-half points. She finished with a double-double and a season-high 31 points. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jul 10, 2022 Kelsey Plum earns WNBA All-Star Game MVP honors as Team Wilson holds off Team Stewart CHICAGO — Sylvia Fowles, at 36 and in year 15 of a Hall-of-Fame bound career that’s coming to an end after the season, stole the show in her final WNBA All-Star Game.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2022 WNBA All-Stars wear Brittney Griner’s jersey in 18th annual game Aces guard Kelsey Plum was named MVP after scoring 30 points, tying Maya Moore’s All-Star Game record. Sun forward Jonquel Jones came close, finishing with 29 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.
Tribune News Service · Jul 10, 2022 Legends Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles honored in WNBA All-Star Game, but young talent leads way in Team Wilson victory CHICAGO — With a little over four minutes left in the second quarter of the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game, Sylvia Fowles stole a pass from Jackie Young and took off down the court. She then rose up and threw down a one-handed dunk, sending the Wintrust Arena crowd into an…
Sports Illustrated · Jul 10, 2022 WNBA All-Star Game: Handing Out Grades for Every Player Kelsey Plum tied a WNBA All-Star Game record with 30 points as she led Team Wilson past Team Stewart. Here’s how each player did.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 10, 2022 Sylvia Fowles Throws Down Mammoth Dunk at WNBA All-Star Game In her final All-Star game, the 15-year veteran is going out in style.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2022 Brittney Griner honored by All-Stars Griner’s name was on the warmup T-shirts of the 22 All-Stars and the skills competitors along with her jersey number.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9, 2022 WNBA needs some new household names to help it work its way into new households The league is at a critical crossroads, with some iconic players and champions who won’t be playing leading roles in seeing it through to the other side.
Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2022 Breanna Stewart makes 'spicy' trade for Sue Bird, drafts Jewell Loyd in WNBA All-Star selection show SEATTLE — In her role as team captain/general manager Breanna Stewart orchestrated a trade at the end of the WNBA All-Star selection show that corrected a mistake by the league and is sure to be popular among Storm fans.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 2, 2022 Wilson, Stewart Draft 2022 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters The two superstars chose their teams for next weekend’s game.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2022 Lynx star Sylvia Fowles makes last appearance in Chicago in loss to Sky Fowles was drafted No. 2 overall by the Sky in 2008 and played for them for seven seasons before being dealt to the Lynx in 2015.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2022 Sky beat Lynx at buzzer for third straight victory Courtney Vandersloot hit a three-pointer as time expired, and the Sky prevailed 88-85. Vandersloot led the Sky with 18 points. Candace Parker added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Emma Meesseman scored 15 points.