The City of Portland, was considered as a front-runner to become the 14th team in the WNBA, will have to wait a little while longer. At least according to a letter from WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden obtained by The Oregonian. The discussions between the league and millionaire Kirk Brown broke down …
The Golden State Warriors ownership might be bringing a WNBA franchise to the Bay, according to The Athletic. As of now, no deal is concrete, several details still have to be worked out. The plan would be for the franchise to play its games at the Chase Center and be headquartered at the Warriors practice …
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Sabrina Ionescu has already been in the news this week with her being named the WNBA Cover Athlete, to top that off she put on an incredible performance in the Three-Point Contest. The New York Liberty guard couldn’t miss in the final round. She wound up scoring 37 points and missing just two shots. In …
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While she was at the University of Oregon, Sabrina Ionescu was setting multiple NCAA records. Though, her team never got the chance to win the coveted championship, thanks to COVID-19. The New York Liberty have the chance to do so after signing Sabrina Ionescu to a contract extension that will last til 2025. Liberty offseason …
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In the championship or bust landscape of sports memories are short and careers are often shorter. If a season ends well short for a team with gold on their mind, heads will roll. You may buy yourself some time with a season ending on top of the world, but even that leash comes to an …
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The 2023 WNBA Draft takes place Monday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN), and a plethora of brilliant talents were on display from last month’s March Madness. The WNBA is amongst the hardest in terms of draft picks getting signed to a team because of its 12-team format, but there’s room for several of these women to …
The NBA and NBAPA have agreed upon a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. This new CBA agreement will now change the financial landscape for NBA players. Aside from the in-season tournament, the NBA seems to have put the financial security of its players above everything else. These new investment ventures for the NBA players will be …
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The formal announcement is yet to happen, but ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski couldn’t help but drop a Woj bomb. He revealed some of the 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class via Twitter this evening. His wording makes it appear that more members will be announced at the NCAA Final Four, but he named …
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The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is conducting an investigation into the Las Vegas Aces. The team is facing allegations of making under-the-table payments to players. The Next was the first to report on the allegations of misconduct by the Aces. Multiple sources have since confirmed the details. The investigation came after an Instagram post …
The New York Liberty are building a mega-squad! With Sabrina Ionescu and the Liberty falling short to the Sky last year, the front office knew they needed to add to this team. So far they have gone above and beyond in doing so: With the additions of Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, and now Courtney Vandersloot. …
Candace Parker has a new team. At the age of 36, Parker has only known two teams throughout her entire 15-year career. Now, she will be headed to her third. Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker announced that she has agreed to a contract with the Las Vegas Aces on Social Media. “After evaluating the landscape …
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame released its list for the Class of 2023. The list is partially headlined by Becky Hammon. This year’s list includes some high-profile names. Hammon played college basketball at Colorado State from 1995-99 where she earned All-American honors three times. She also led the Rams to a Sweet Sixteen berth …
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