Chicago is hosting the WNBA All-Star Game for the first time this weekend at Wintrust Arena — home of the defending champion Sky. There will be several festivities to observe and partake in at the 10,387-seat venue and surrounding area, so here’s a breakdown of what to know, what to see, where to go and … Read more
2K Games has confirmed that Olympic gold medalists Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are set to star on the cover of NBA 2K23 alongside Michael Jordan and one more unannounced athlete. The limited-edition version of the game will be available exclusively via Gamestop in the US, with pre-orders launching tomorrow. The NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition … Read more
WASHINGTON — In late April, former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed returned home to the United States after two years of imprisonment in Russia. President Biden celebrated Reed’s return as a diplomatic coup, at a time of heightened hostility between Moscow and Washington over the war in Ukraine. “We won’t stop until Paul Whelan and others … Read more
Kelsey Mitchell rarely strays from her level-headed yet competitive persona on the basketball court. She’s just as even-keeled outside of the sport, Indiana Fever teammates describing her as having great energy and sense of humor. But Tiffany Mitchell says not to be fooled by Kelsey’s laid-back exterior, she can often be the life of the … Read more
PHOENIX — They shared laughs, smiles, memories. There also were tears, fears, unease. Through the range of emotions, one common thread bonded them together: Brittney Griner. Wearing “BG” shirts and holding signs, several hundred fans gathered for a public rally in support of Griner on Wednesday, hoping their sentiments would reach the WNBA player 6,000 … Read more
Courtesy of Skylar Diggins-Smith Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series, Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports. That Skylar Diggins-Smith has managed to keep her private life so, well, private, is … Read more
2:08 AM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The New York Liberty set a franchise record for points as guard Sabrina Ionescu got her second triple-double of the season … Read more
Cherelle Griner was met with a standing ovation on Wednesday afternoon as she walked to the podium during the ‘Bring BG Home’ rally at the Footprint Center. As she waited for the crowd to stop clapping, she looked down at her prepared speech about her wife, Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner, who has been detained in … Read more
Over the last year, Stefanie Dolson has won at every level. She was a starter on the gold medal 3×3 Olympic team in the summer of 2021. She followed that up by winning her first WNBA championship as a member of the Chicago Sky, making some pivotal plays in the pick-and-roll down the stretch of … Read more
MOSCOW – American basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial Friday, 4 1/2 months after her arrest on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for a Russian team, in a case that has unfolded amid tense relations between Moscow and Washington. The initial session of the trial, which was adjourned until July … Read more
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