The Los Angeles Sparks secured a key piece of their roster for the future as Azurà Stevens has signed a one-year contract extension. The 6-foot-6 forward, who joined the Sparks in 2023, has become an integral part of the team with her impressive performance on both ends of the court. Since her return from injury
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The Los Angeles Sparks secured a key piece of their roster for the future as Azurà Stevens has signed a one-year contract extension. The 6-foot-6 forward, who joined the Sparks in 2023, has become an integral part of the team with her impressive performance on both ends of the court. Since her return from injury
Delta Air Lines and the WNBA announced a multiyear partnership, with Delta becoming the league’s official airline partner. Earlier this season, Delta expanded its WNBA charter program, coinciding with the league’s introduction of a full charter program for the 2024 season. Under this expanded agreement, Delta will now be responsible for transporting all 12 WNBA
The WNBA officially announced that the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Indiana Fever. Scheduled for Saturday, July 19, this will be the 21st WNBA All-Star Game and the first time Indianapolis has the honor of hosting the league’s midseason celebration. In addition to the All-Star
Photo: USA Basketball In a nail-biting finale, the USA Women’s National Basketball Team secured their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal with a 67-66 victory over France on Sunday in Paris. This win marks a historic achievement, setting the record for the longest Olympic gold medal streak in a traditional team sport, surpassing the USA Men’s
5×5 Olympic Schedule Group A: Serbia, Spain, China, Puerto RicoGroup B: Canada, Nigeria, Australia, FranceGroup C: Germany, USA, Japan, Belgium Group stage Sunday, July 28 Group A: Spain 90, China 89 – 7:30 a.m. on Peacock Group A: Serbia vs. Puerto Rico – 3 p.m. on Peacock Monday, July 29 Group B: Nigeria vs. Australia
The Golden State Valkyries have eclipsed 15,000 season ticket deposits, becoming the first team in women’s sports history to do so. The franchise, which marks the first WNBA expansion team since 2008, will begin playing at Chase Center in the 2025 WNBA season. Team President Jess Smith and General Manager Ohemaa Nyanin discuss the milestone.
The WNBA announced the renewal of its partnerships with The Walt Disney Company and Amazon Prime Video, as well as a new agreement with NBCUniversal (NBCU). The league is expected to add additional media partners for the 2026 season. The new media agreements arrive during a crucial phase of expansion for the WNBA, building on
Image: ESPN PR Saturday’s 2024 WNBA All-Star Game on ABC had a record audience with an average audience of 3,442,000 viewers. It was the largest audience ever for the annual event, which saw Team WNBA beat the U.S. Women’s National Team 117-109. The 2024 audience surpassed the previous high of 1,441,000 viewers who watched the
With the backdrop of the WNBA All-Star Game this weekend and an increase in women’s sports betting, the league and DraftKings announced a new partnership. The digital sports entertainment and gaming company is now an official sports betting and daily fantasy Partner of the WNBA. The league previously inked a similar deal with market leader
Two-time WNBA MVP, five-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA champion A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever lead the voting after the first round of fan returns for 2024 All-Star Game. Wilson currently leads the league in scoring (27.9 points per game) and rebounding (11.3
The WNBA’s expansion continues as the league, which kicked off its 28th season on May 14th, concluded May with its highest-attended opening month in 26 years and its most-watched start of the season. The league has games on the most networks ever: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, ION, and NBA TV. Approximately 400,000 fans attended WNBA
If you’re coaching youth basketball, fundamentals MUST be your primary focus. Unfortunately, players can sometimes find these fundamental drills basic and boring… So as a coach, you must find ways to incorporate these important fundamentals into enjoyable, fun, and competitive drills, so your players don’t even realize they’re working on the basics. (It’s like how
Image courtesy WNBA. The WNBA and Wilson Sporting Goods unveiled the official game ball that will be in use throughout the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup in-season tournament. The event tips off Saturday, June 1 when the Chicago Sky, led by Angel Reese, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft class, visit the Indiana
The 2-1-2 press isn’t a common choice for most basketball coaches. While it definitely has some similarities to the 1-2-2 press and the 2-2-1 press, the 2-1-2 has just enough differences to make most coaches shy away from it. However, it can be argued that the differences of the 2-1-2 press actually MORE effective. Because
Understandably, basketball players who can score are always valued highly by coaches. However, players who can create scoring chances for their teammates are arguably every bit as important as the ones making the baskets. Jason Kidd. Steve Nash. John Stockton. All of them made the players around them better because they were able to distribute
Kilmer Sports Inc., led by Toronto billionaire Larry Tanenbaum, secured an expansion franchise with the WNBA, according to multiple reports. The team will bring the number of franchises in the league to 14 after the owners of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors received an expansion squad last October. Here’s a breakdown of the Toronto announcement
Earlier this week, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert revealed that the league would institute a charter flight program for players beginning this season. The league tips off its regular season on Tuesday, May 14. “The goal is to provide a full-time charter flight service for the upcoming season,” Engelbert stated during a meeting with Associated Press
The 2-3 zone defense is probably the most popular zone defense in basketball. But there are some definite weaknesses in the 2-3 zone – particularly in how it covers the high post and how teams rebound out of it. That’s where the 2-1-2 zone defense comes in. With some very slight variations in where players
After years of player advocacy and fan pressure, the WNBA is making a major change in team travel. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the league’s commitment to providing full-time charter flights for all WNBA teams starting this season, according to the Associated Press. “The goal is to provide a full-time charter flight service for the upcoming
The WNBA Board of Governors approved new Coach’s Challenge and timeout rules for the 2024 season, designed to “improve the flow of the game and provide increased flexibility to coaches looking to use a Challenge.” The rules were endorsed by the WNBA Competition Committee and ratified by the WNBA Board of Governors. The amendments to
The WNBA Board of Governors approved new Coach’s Challenge and timeout rules for the 2024 season, designed to “improve the flow of the game and provide increased flexibility to coaches looking to use a Challenge.” The rules were endorsed by the WNBA Competition Committee and ratified by the WNBA Board of Governors. The amendments to
The WNBA bids farewell to one of its all-time greats. Candace Parker, a titan of the game, officially retired after a groundbreaking 16-year career. Fans of women’s basketball will always remember the incredible impact she made. Parker’s storied career was marked by numerous accolades and achievements. She signed with the Aces prior to the 2023
Saturday, April 20, 2024Cameron Brink signed a Rookie Scale Contract with the Los Angeles Sparks. Friday, April 19, 2024The Chicago Sky renounced their rights to Robyn Parks.Cecilia Zandalasini signed a Training Camp Contract with the Minnesota Lynx.Rickea Jackson signed a Rookie Scale Contract with the Los Angeles Sparks.Kamilla Cardoso signed a Rookie Scale Contract with
Photo: USA Basketball USA Basketball Gears Up for 2024 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series USA Basketball unveiled the two teams that will compete at the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series in Springfield, MA. The event is set to take place on April 23-24 at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Team USA The Team USA roster
WNBA Golden State has secured over 6,000 season ticket deposits since the franchise was announced last October. The expansion team, scheduled to begin play during the 2025 season, is the WNBA affiliate of the NBA Golden State Warriors. “It is such an incredible time to rally the Bay Area community around women’s basketball and the
When Caitlin Clark announced earlier this year that she would enter the WNBA Draft, fans in Indiana rejoiced. Local businesses and artists let their elation show via marquees and a mural in the city. Today, the Indiana Fever officially announced what everyone knew was coming. Clark became the first pick in the 2024 Draft. For
2024 WNBA Draft Attendees The WNBA announced the list of 15 prospects who will attend the 2024 draft on Monday, April 15 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in New York. League commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN. Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET preceded by a special WNBA
Key Dates The WNBA announced details on its schedule of games that will be broadcasted and streamed nationally during the 2024 regular season. The league’s 28th season tips off on Tuesday, May 14 and runs through Thursday, Sept. 19. Highlights of the national broadcast schedule: Games on ESPN platforms include 25 games, including nine on
After 38 seasons, the winningest coach in NCAA college basketball announced her retirement. Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer is stepping down and her last day will be May 8, the 39th anniversary of her hiring. Associate head coach Kate Paye will succeed her. “Basketball is the greatest group project there is and I am so incredibly thankful
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