The Seattle Storm and the Chicago Sky each won single-elimination games in front of their home fans to advance to the second round of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday night. Seattle will now travel to Los Angeles to take on the Sparks, while Chicago will visit the Las Vegas Aces. […]
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WNBA Playoffs Begin Wednesday with Chicago Sky, Seattle Storm, Hosting First-Round Games
The Chicago Sky will host the Phoenix Mercury, while the Minnesota Lynx will travel to take on the Seattle Storm in the first round of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday. Both first-round games are single elimination affairs, with the losers going home and the winners advancing to play another set […]
Field Set for WNBA Playoffs, But Contenders Still Battling for Top Seeds
The field of eight teams that will compete in the WNBA playoffs is already set in stone, but the top teams will still be fighting down the stretch in order to secure key byes through the early rounds of the playoff bracket. Despite the fact that the league’s 12 teams […]
Las Vegas Aces Clinch WNBA Playoff Spot Behind 25 Points from A’ja Wilson
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Chicago Sky 100-85 on Sunday night to clinch a spot in the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2014, when the franchise was still in San Antonio. The Aces were led by second-year star A’ja Wilson, who came back from an ankle injury […]
Brittney Griner Among Five Players Suspended by WNBA After On-Court Brawl (VIDEO)
The WNBA has issued suspensions to five players following a fight during Saturday’s game between the Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury, with Phoenix center Brittney Griner receiving a three-game ban. It was Brittney Griner bobblehead night in Phoenix, and the 6-foot-9 star had 13 points in the game, including her […]
Domestic Violence Allegations Affect Two WNBA players
Two recent allegations of WNBA players involved in domestic violence incidents has resulted in one 10-game suspension, and looming disciplinary action. Los Angeles Sparks guard Riquna Williams and Natasha Howard of the Seattle Storm were the two players involved. Williams received the 10-game suspension for a dispute with an ex-girlfriend. […]
Connecticut Sun Now Co-Favorite to Win WNBA Championship After 8-1 Record
While the preseason picks to win the WNBA have sputtered, the Connecticut Sun have gotten off to a fast start. Because of the team’s 8-1 record, they have joined the Las Vegas Aces as the favorite to win the title. The Sun began the season as a 7/1 pick to […]
WNBA Season Preview: Washington Mystics Enter 2019 as Favorites to Franchise’s First Title
Last season, the Washington Mystics made their first ever run to the WNBA Finals before being swept by the Seattle Storm. In 2019, Washington is looking to go one step further. The Mystics will open the 2019 season as the favorites to win the WNBA Championship, ahead of a field […]
CBS Sports Partners with WNBA to Televise 40 Games Per Season
Professional women’s basketball is set to gain added exposure in 2019, as the CBS Sports Network will broadcast 40 WNBA games this season as part of a new partnership with the league. The WNBA already had an agreement with ABC and ESPN to show a limited number of regular season […]
WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart Expected to Miss Season After Rupturing Achilles Tendon in Europe
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart will likely miss the entirety of the 2019 WNBA season after rupturing her right Achiles tendon in the EuroLeague Final Four championship game on Sunday. Stewart was playing for Russian club Dynamo Kursk in the title game, then flew to Los Angeles for an MRI […]
Notre Dame Women Lose NCAA Championship, Win Big in WNBA Draft
The Notre Dame’s Women’s basketball team fell just short in the NCAA Championship game, but on Wednesday the program came up big winners in the WNBA Draft. All five of the starters from the Irish were selected by professional teams, including No. 1 overall pick Jackie Young by the Las […]
Seattle Storm Complete Sweep of Washington Mystics to Win WNBA Championship
Breanna Stewart scored 30 points and Natasha Howard added 29 as the Seattle Storm defeated the Washington Mystics 98-82 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals to sweep the series and earn the third league championship in franchise history. Seattle blew open the game in the second quarter, taking a […]
Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics Headed to WNBA Finals After Game 5 Wins
The Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics each won decisive Game 5 confrontations on Tuesday night to punch their tickets to the WNBA Finals. Seattle reached the finals with a 94-84 victory over the Phoenix Mercury, while Washington edged the Atlanta Dream by an 86-81 margin to claim its spot in […]
WNBA Playoff Bracket Set, Championship Rivals Lynx and Sparks Meet in First Round Single-Elimination Game
The Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks have met in each of the last two WNBA Finals, with the two franchises each walking away with one championship. This time around, the two storied teams will face each other in a single-elimination game in the first round of the WNBA […]
WNBA Rules Las Vegas Aces Must Forfeit Game vs. Washington Mystics After Travel Woes
The WNBA ruled on Tuesday that the Las Vegas Aces had forfeited their game last Friday against the Washington Mystics, a game they chose not to play after canceled flights and other airport delays turned the cross-country trek into nearly 26 hours of travel headaches. The Aces were traveling from […]
Las Vegas Aces Quickly Rising as Darling Longshot of WNBA Homestretch
The Las Vegas Aces are climbing up the betting board in their hopes to win the WNBA Championship in their first year. The first-year team to the city has seen its odds go from a league last 100/1 to 15/1. So a team in its inaugural year in Las Vegas […]
Seattle Storm Closing in on Playoffs as WNBA Title Favorites
Last season, the Seattle Storm managed only 15 wins all season long, barely sneaking into the playoffs before bowing out in the first round. But it’s been a different story in 2018, as Seattle is sitting with the best record in the WNBA with only nine games left in the […]
Lynx and Sparks Expected to Duel for WNBA Championship (Again)
The defending champion Minnesota Lynx are the early pick to win the 2018 WNBA Championship, with many expecting a finals rematch against the Los Angeles Sparks to ultimately decide who wins the league this season. The short WNBA preseason is set to begin on May 6, with the first games […]
Oddsmakers Pick Minnesota Lynx to Defend WNBA Championship
The Minnesota Lynx won the 2017 WNBA Championship and sports books are betting they can defend their crown. BetOnline has them as a 5/4 selection to win their fifth title in the organization’s history. It was the same odds the Westgate LV SuperBook had the Lynx at when they opened […]
Russian Court Sentences Brittney Griner to Nine Years in Prison
Brittney Griner is facing nine years in prison after a Russian court convicted the basketball star of drug possession and smuggling on Thursday. Judge Anna Sotnikova announced the sentence, which also included a fine of one million rubles ($16,700). Griner sentence prelude to further negotiation Legal observers expected Griner to […]