SI:AM | Was the NBA Harsh Enough on Robert Sarver? Plus, the Aces are one win away from a WNBA championship. Sports Illustrated · Sep 14, 2022
Report: Dwyane Wade to Leave TNT After Three Years Wade was on the network’s Tuesday night show featuring host Adam Lefkoe, Shaquille O’Neal and WNBA standout Candace Parker. Sports Illustrated · Sep 14, 2022
Richardson visits Moscow as Griner, Whelan remain jailed Bill Richardson, who has worked to secure the releases of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, visited Moscow this week and held meetings with Russian leaders The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
Nike unveiled a sneaker colorway WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu and it looks fantastic CLEAN USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 13, 2022
On a Team of Superheroes, Chelsea Gray Is the Scientist Behind the Aces As Las Vegas aims for its first title in franchise history, Gray’s vision and playmaking ability stand out on a star-studded roster. Sports Illustrated · Sep 13, 2022
Sarver Suspended One Year After Workplace Misconduct Investigation The league also fined the Suns and Mercury owner $10 million. Sports Illustrated · Sep 13, 2022
Suns owner Sarver suspended 1 year, fined $10M after probe The NBA suspended Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year and fined him $10 million after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.” The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022
NBA's Phoenix Suns owner banned one year and fined for workplace misconduct The NBA says Suns owner Robert Sarver used racially insensitive language in the workplace, treated female employees unequally, made sex-related statements, and sometimes bullied employees. WEKU · Sep 13, 2022
Breanna Stewart’s Puma Stewie 1 debuts this week Stewart gets the WNBA’s first signature sneaker since Candace Parker’s in 2010. Input · Sep 13, 2022
Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver gets 1-year suspension, $10 million fine An investigation by the NBA found that he had engaged in what the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.” Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2022
Playoff loss leaves Sky wondering ‘what if’ As the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces play for the WNBA title, all that’s left for the Sky to do is look back on what might have been. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2022
'We owe a lot to Sue': How Sue Bird left her mark on the WNBA and the Storm There will never be another Sue Bird. Tribune News Service · Sep 12, 2022
Aces take Game 1 of WNBA Finals The Aces staved off a late run by the Sun, who nearly erased a seven-point deficit with 1:24 left. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2022
WNBA Commissioner Discusses League’s Efforts to Free Brittney Griner The Mercury star was convicted and sentenced to a nine-year prison sentence in Russia back in August. Sports Illustrated · Sep 11, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 10, 2022 WNBA Finals: 5 MVP candidates to consider betting on ahead of the Aces vs. Sun Can the regular-season MVP turn into a Finals MVP?
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 10, 2022 Sky facing offseason overhaul after Game 5 loss to Sun Free agent Courtney Vandersloot is sure to have other options, and veterans Candace Parker and Allie Quigley might be retiring.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 10, 2022 WNBA Finals Preview: Everything to Know for Sun vs. Aces It’s Jonquel Jones vs. A’Ja Wilson. Connecticut vs. Las Vegas. And it’s two teams searching for their first WNBA titles.
Chicago Tribune · Sep 9, 2022 Shakeia Taylor: After an emotional playoff loss, the Sky’s future is uncertain — but hopeful CHICAGO — After the Chicago Sky were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs Thursday night, coach and general manager James Wade held himself accountable and expressed disappointment in the outcome.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 9, 2022 The NBA is reportedly following the WNBA’s lead with a midseason tournament and fans should embrace it The W is setting the tone for the NBA once again
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2022 Picture Chicago: 15 must-see images from Sun-Times photographers this past week Kids enjoy the final days of summer, Chicago police honor fallen officers, the Sky reach the end of the line and more in our best unseen pics of the week.
Tribune News Service · Sep 9, 2022 How Hall of Famer Lindsay Whalen, once reluctant to leave her home state of Minnesota, embraced Connecticut and her time with the Sun Lindsay Whalen didn’t want to come to Connecticut. Her parents didn’t want her to come to Connecticut.
Chicago Tribune · Sep 9, 2022 Chicago Sky’s title defense ends as the Connecticut Sun score the final 18 points of Game 5 to rally for a 72-63 win CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky won’t get the chance to defend their WNBA championship after they lost Game 5 of their semifinal series to the Connecticut Sun 72-63 on Thursday at Wintrust Arena.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2022 Sky blow big lead late in loss to Sun, ending effort to repeat as WNBA champs The Sky let a 10-point lead get away, allowing the Sun to finish the game on an 18-0 run in a 72-63 loss in Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 8, 2022 The quirky reason why Breanna Stewart might miss next season in the WNBA, explained The WNBA's prioritization rule is getting in the way of one of its best players
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2022 A’ja Wilson joins Candace Parker as one of 7 WNBA players named MVP multiple times Four of the last six WNBA MVPs led their team to WNBA titles the same year. Jonquel Jones was named MVP last year, and the Sky defeated the Sun in the semifinals. In 2020 Wilson won her first MVP honor, and the Storm defeated the Aces in the Finals.