Expert Picks, Predictions and More for the 2022 WNBA Playoffs Will the No. 1 Aces go all the way for its first championship? Or will the Sky get the back-to-back titles? Sports Illustrated · Aug 17, 2022
An acupuncturist, chiropractors and more: How the Storm's training staff fuels longevity for players like Sue Bird SEATTLE — Among the Seattle Storm's players and the other sports training staff members, Melony Cable is known as "Magic Mel." New players don't even know her full name, she says with a smile. Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022
Sky have championship blueprint, but it will take a different approach to win back-to-back “Regardless of whether you’re going back-to-back or winning a championship, it takes a different mentality each time and the thought that it’s an entirely different season,” Candace Parker said. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 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
Sam Gordon: Hammon says Aces poised for postseason run The Aces won 12 of their final 15 games — including the Commissioner’s Cup championship — to clinch the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs. Their offense (111.9 points per 100 possessions) is the best in the league, and they’re defending better than ever after a stretch of apathy… Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022
Breanna Stewart named AP WNBA player of the year. Is MVP next? SEATTLE — Breanna Stewart won the Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year award, which perhaps is a bit of foreshadowing for what’s ahead for the Storm star who is vying for several league postseason honors. Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022
WNBA superstars A’ja Wilson and Kahleah Copper sign massive sponsorships as the league continues to grow WNBA players getting the bag. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 16, 2022
Liz Cambage breaks silence on WNBA future: ‘I’ve decided to step away from the league for the time being’ Liz Cambage announces she's done with the WNBA "for the time being." USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 16, 2022
WNBA star blasts league as unsafe as she announces early retirement for ‘healing and personal growth’ Cambage said she planned to address ‘rumours’ after working on her ‘personal growth’ The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022
2022 WNBA Playoffs Preview: Odds, analysis and picks for each first-round series The 2022 WNBA postseason is here! Which teams will advance past the opening round? USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 16, 2022
All eyes are on North Philly’s Kahleah Copper as the Chicago Sky begin their WNBA title defense PHOENIX — Kahleah Copper’s competitiveness was the topic of conversation as Candace Parker strolled through a Footprint Center hallway following the Chicago Sky’s dominant victory over the Mercury to close out the regular season. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 16, 2022
Liz Cambage stepping away from WNBA after leaving LA Sparks Liz Cambage will step away from the WNBA "for the time being" following the Australian's departure from the Los Angeles Sparks last month. ABC News · Aug 15, 2022
Liz Cambage apologizes to Sparks in first public comments on abruptly leaving team When Liz Cambage abruptly walked away from the Sparks late last month, the team was half a game out of a playoff spot with nine games remaining. Los Angeles Times · Aug 15, 2022
Liz Cambage Announces She Is Stepping Away From WNBA The center played 25 games this season before she and the Sparks agreed to terminate her contract. Sports Illustrated · Aug 15, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022 Brittney Griner: why the basketball star was detained in Russia? Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting
The Hindu · Aug 15, 2022 WNBA's Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence Russian news agencies reported that lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession
The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2022 Brittney Griner’s story shows again, how America continues to fail Black women If Brittney Griner weren’t a Black woman, her story would have looked very different
WEKU · Aug 15, 2022 Lawyers for basketball star Brittney Griner appeal her Russian prison sentence Griner's attorney was quoted by Russian news agencies on Monday as saying the appeal was filed, but the grounds of the appeal were not immediately clear.
Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 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.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2022 This You Gotta See: Aces higher entering WNBA playoffs, but defending champion Sky have no limit First up: Sky-Liberty in a best-of-three series in the first round.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 14, 2022 Aces’ Wilson, Plum Set Scoring Mark for WNBA Teammates They’re the first teammates in WNBA history to both eclipse 700 points in a season.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 14, 2022 Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA The Dallas Wings will face the Los Angeles Sparks in WNBA action on Sunday night at the Crypto.com Arena.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 14, 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 Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA The Seattle Storm will meet the Las Vegas Aces in WNBA action on Sunday afternoon at the Michelob ULTRA Arena.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2022 There’s more on the line than a No. 1 seed for the Sky in Sunday’s season finale against the Mercury To regain the No. 1 seed, the Sky need a victory Sunday against the Mercury and a loss by the Aces to the Storm on the final day of the WNBA regular season. If the Sky lose, they would need still need an Aces loss, but would also need a…