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Is Philadelphia a women’s basketball city? The WNBA wants to know before it expands.

PHILADELPHIA — Face it, Philadelphia could have no better cheerleader for a WNBA franchise than Dawn Staley, current iconic player-turned-coach of her sport.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard Named WNBA ROY

The 2022 All-Star secured the honor following an exceptional debut season in which she led all major categories among rookies.

Sports Illustrated

Basketball star Brittney Griner: A pawn in Putin's war games

How is Vladimir Putin using the case of a jailed American basketball superstar to his advantage, amid the ongoing war in Ukraine?

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To no one’s surprise, Rhyne Howard cruises to 2022 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award

Your WNBA Rookie of the Year, Rhyne Howard.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rebekah Gardner named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team

Gardner averaged 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 21.7 minutes per game for the Sky during the regular season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Five Takeaways From the First Round of the WNBA Playoffs

With the star-studded semifinals matchups set, here’s a look at how the opening contests indicate what we can expect going forward.

Sports Illustrated

Sun locks up matchup against Sky in WNBA semifinals

Connecticut earned its first winner-take-all victory since Sept. 29, 2004, and got past the opening round of the WNBA playoffs for the sixth straight season.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Dennis Rodman decides not to go to Russia on mission to rescue Brittney Griner

US State Department not keen on former NBA star’s plan

The Independent UK

Dennis Rodman talked out of going to Russia to rescue Brittney Griner

US State Department not keen on former NBA star’s plan

The Independent UK

Sky reached a new level in the first round; now it’s about sustaining

The Sky’s entire roster has WNBA championship experience with the exception of Julie Allemand, and nearly all of the players gained that experience together.

Chicago Sun-Times

Game 3: Connecticut Sun vs. Dallas Wings, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA Playoffs

The Connecticut Sun will meet the Dallas Wings in Game 3 of their best of three series on Wednesday night from the College Park Center.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Public backing the Sun over the Wings in Wednesday’s Game 3 to advance to WNBA semifinals

Win or go home!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sky Extend Coach, GM James Wade’s Contract Through 2025 Season

The 47-year-old has taken the team to the playoffs every year since 2018, including leading them to win the WNBA title last season.

Sports Illustrated

Sabrina Ionescu optimistic despite Liberty elimination: ‘I was at my lowest point a year ago’

NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu’s season had just ended with a disheartening defeat, the type of fourth-quarter collapse in a do-or-die playoff game that tends to linger on the mood.

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Chicago Tribune

Sky advance to WNBA semifinals with statement win: ‘We set the tone. Anything under that is just unacceptable.’

The Chicago Sky had been here before.

Chicago Sun-Times

Thoughts and prayers for the crowd that insists no one cares about women’s sports

Advocates have long insisted that, contrary to what the naysayers would have you believe, there’s a market for women’s sports. They just needed the right platform. Ratings the last few years have proven that to be true.

Sports Illustrated

Good, Bad and the Future on Display in Liberty's First-Round Exit

Despite Tuesday’s Game 3 defeat, New York’s season was anything but a loss.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s 16-0 fourth-quarter run pushes them past Liberty and into WNBA semifinals

The Sky will face the Connecticut Sun or the Dallas Wings.

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Game 3: Chicago Sky vs. New York Liberty, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA Playoffs

The Chicago Sky will meet the New York Liberty in Game 3 of the best of three series on Tuesday night at the Barclays Center.

USA Today Sports Media Group

W Bets: Put your money on Game 3 between the Sky and Liberty to go down to the wire

Win or go home. Which team gets your money?

Benzinga

Is Brittney Griner Receiving Her WNBA Salary Now That Her Second Job In Russia Is Kaput?

The Phoenix Mercury played its first playoff game of the postseason last week without their star center, Brittney Griner, who is sitting in a Russian penal colony following her nine-year sentence for inadvertentl

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner: Why was the basketball star was detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

USA Today Sports Media Group

U.S. government may not want Dennis Rodman to go to Russia to try to help Brittney Griner

A hostage negotiator said that Rodman's proposed visit is a "terrible" idea.

The Independent UK

White House criticises Dennis Rodman’s plan to travel to Russia to bring home Brittney Griner

‘Anything other than negotiating further through the established channel is likely to complicate and hinder release efforts,’ official says

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s James Wade named 2022 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year

After re-signing his core players, James Wade went out and signed 2019 Finals MVP Emma Meesseman and Rebekah Gardner, an overlooked star overseas.

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