Brittney Sykes (Los Angeles Sparks) with an Assist vs. Phoenix Mercury, 07/28/2022
Brittney Griner’s defense team filed an appeal against the verdict handed down earlier this month by a Russian court.
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Cheryl Reeve made a guarantee Monday. It came the day after the regular season ended with a 90-83 loss in Connecticut that kept the Lynx out of the playoffs for the first time since 2010. And while it didn't carry specifics in terms of players who will come or go, this was clear: The 2023 Lynx will be a team that buys in, that is ready to work, with a roster that wants to play for each other. ...
A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will begin their quest for their first WNBA title a lot sooner than top seeds have done in previous few years. The Aces clinched homecourt throughout the playoff on the regular season's final day by earning the top seed in the WNBA postseason that begins Wednesday. Before this year, Las Vegas would have a bye until the semifinals.
Liz Cambage apologized Monday on Instagram for leaving the Sparks abruptly amid a playoff run and announced she is stepping away from the WNBA 'for the time being.'
Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession, Russian news agencies reported Monday, amid talks between the U.S. and Russia that could lead to a high-profile prisoner swap. Griner, an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.
The Mercury will open the first round at the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday with a 7 p.m. start time after losing 82-67 to the Chicago Sky on Sunday.
Despite enduring a tumultuous season, team leader Nneka Ogwumike wants to remain with the Sparks and help turn around the franchise in 2023.
The eight-time WNBA All-Star was convicted of drug smuggling in early August, but the US government maintains that she's wrongfully detained.
Marine Johannes (New York Liberty) with a 3-pointer vs. Atlanta Dream, 08/14/2022
Cambage is stepping away from the WNBA following her midseason 'contract divorce' with the Sparks
Griner, a center for the Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted on Aug. 4.
The WNBA star was sentenced Aug. 4 to nine years in prison in Russia for drug possession in a case that has attracted high-level political attention.
With every team on the schedule, the final day of the WNBA regular season was full of drama.
The Las Vegas Aces wrapped their regular season on a satisfying note Sunday, beating the Seattle Storm and locking up the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs.
The final day of the WNBA regular season was a busy one and the playoff picture is set! Sylvia Fowles played her last professional basketball game ever and recorded her 4000th career rebound. Sue Bird notched her 1000th three-pointer in her final regular season game. The No. 1 seed Aces stars A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum set the scoring mark for teammates in a season. PLUS: The NBA is getting ready for the most wonderful time of the year with the release of the Christmas Day schedule!
Alyssa Thomas scored 16 points and her key bucket and rebound helped Connecticut hold off Minnesota 90-83 on Sunday in the final WNBA game for Lynx and league legend Sylvia Fowles. Fowles, the 2017 league MVP and four-time defensive player of the year, had her league-best 192 career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
The first roster cutdown date of the summer is on Tuesday and the Panthers didn’t need any more time to make their decisions. The team announced that they have cut running back Darius Bradwell, tight end Nate Becker, linebacker Kamal Martin, offensive lineman Wyatt Miller, and cornerback Chris Westry on Sunday. The move leaves them [more]
Former Cowboys WR Dez Bryant was impressed with what he saw out of Falcons QB Desmond Ridder on Friday night.
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