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Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink
Read full article: Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brinkSabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series Tuesday night.
Stewart and Ionescu lead New York Liberty to 87-77 Game 1 win over the Las Vegas Aces in semifinals
Read full article: Stewart and Ionescu lead New York Liberty to 87-77 Game 1 win over the Las Vegas Aces in semifinalsBreanna Stewart scored 34 points and Sabrina Ionescu had 21 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-77 on Sunday in Game 1 of their semifinals series.
Minnesota's Napheesa Collier is Defensive Player of the Year and Cheryl Reeve is Coach of the Year
Read full article: Minnesota's Napheesa Collier is Defensive Player of the Year and Cheryl Reeve is Coach of the YearMinnesota's Napheesa Collier was honored as the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and Cheryl Reeve earned the Coach of the Year award on Sunday.
WNBA semifinals feature marquee players, a finals rematch and teams looking for first titles
Read full article: WNBA semifinals feature marquee players, a finals rematch and teams looking for first titlesStar power, a quest for a three-peat and two franchises looking for their first championships highlight the WNBA semifinals that begin Sunday.
Napheesa Collier's stellar play has led the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the WNBA
Read full article: Napheesa Collier's stellar play has led the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the WNBANapheesa Collier has raised her play even higher after helping the United States win its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
A'ja Wilson's single-season WNBA scoring mark likely short-lived. Several players poised to break it
Read full article: A'ja Wilson's single-season WNBA scoring mark likely short-lived. Several players poised to break itA’ja Wilson now owns the single-season scoring record but is unlikely it will stand very long.
A’ja Wilson becomes the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight time
Read full article: A’ja Wilson becomes the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight timeA’ja Wilson became the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader and finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday night for their 14th straight win in the series.
Aces star A'ja Wilson breaks WNBA single season scoring record as Aces beat Fever
Read full article: Aces star A'ja Wilson breaks WNBA single season scoring record as Aces beat FeverA’ja Wilson broke the WNBA single season scoring record just before the first half of the Las Vegas Aces’ game against the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night.
Kelsey Mitchell becomes strong complement to Caitlin Clark, and they have the Fever in the playoffs
Read full article: Kelsey Mitchell becomes strong complement to Caitlin Clark, and they have the Fever in the playoffsKelsey Mitchell has become the perfect backcourt running mate with Caitlin Clark, and the two guards have led the Indiana Fever’s resurgence since the Olympic break.
Angel Reese becomes WNBA's single-season rebounding leader in Sky's 79-74 loss to Lynx
Read full article: Angel Reese becomes WNBA's single-season rebounding leader in Sky's 79-74 loss to LynxAngel Reese became the WNBA’s single-season rebounding leader with eight games left in the Chicago Sky’s 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, who got 22 points from Courtney Williams.
Napheesa Collier scores 23, Courtney Williams 22 to lead Lynx to 98-87 win over Aces
Read full article: Napheesa Collier scores 23, Courtney Williams 22 to lead Lynx to 98-87 win over AcesNapheesa Collier scored 23 points, Courtney Williams added a season-high 22 and the Minnesota Lynx raced past the Las Vegas Aces 98-87.
WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumes
Read full article: WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumesWNBA players would like more of a break after the All-Star Game and Olympics before league play resumes.
US women's basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gap
Read full article: US women's basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gapThe U.S. women’s basketball players have been saying for years that winning in the Olympics wasn’t as easy as it has looked during the record run to eight straight gold medals.
A'ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
Read full article: A'ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medalA’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight straight gold medals with a 67-66 win over France on Sunday.
A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young help US rout Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic women's hoops semifinals
Read full article: A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young help US rout Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic women's hoops semifinalsA’ja Wilson scored 20 points and Jackie Young added 15 points to help the U.S. beat Nigeria 88-74 in the quarterfinals, extending its record winning streak to 59 consecutive Olympic wins.
US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next
Read full article: US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals nextJackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible depth, beating Germany 87-68 in the Americans’ final game of pool play.
A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold
Read full article: A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic goldA’ja Wilson scored 24 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the U.S. beat Japan 102-76 in the Olympic opener for both teams.
WNBA heads to Olympic break with big All-Star weekend, showdown between US team and league standouts
Read full article: WNBA heads to Olympic break with big All-Star weekend, showdown between US team and league standoutsThe WNBA heads into its monthlong Olympic break following this weekend’s highly anticipated list of All-Star festivities.
Caitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in race for Rookie of the Year, according to panel of AP voters
Read full article: Caitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in race for Rookie of the Year, according to panel of AP votersCaitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in the race for WNBA Rookie of the Year honors at the midpoint of the season, according to a national panel of voters who also rank the AP Power Poll each week.
All-Star Chelsea Gray returns to Aces, Jackie Young scores 32 to help stop Storm 94-83
Read full article: All-Star Chelsea Gray returns to Aces, Jackie Young scores 32 to help stop Storm 94-83Jackie Young scored 32 points, A’ja Wilson added 27 and the Las Vegas Aces celebrated the return of All-Star point guard Chelsea Gray by defeating the Seattle Storm 94-83.
Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34, Liberty top defending champs Aces for 8th straight win
Read full article: Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34, Liberty top defending champs Aces for 8th straight winJonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82.
Reigning WNBA champion Aces struggling to start season while trying to get players healthy
Read full article: Reigning WNBA champion Aces struggling to start season while trying to get players healthyThe two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces are off to a rough start as they’ve been inconsistent over the first month of the season.
US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark
Read full article: US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin ClarkUSA Basketball says experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was left off the U.S. Olympic roster that was officially announced Tuesday.
Sparks spot Aces first 14 points before rallying for 96-92 victory over two-time defending champions
Read full article: Sparks spot Aces first 14 points before rallying for 96-92 victory over two-time defending championsDearica Hamby finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds, Aari McDonald scored 16 off the bench and the Los Angeles Sparks beat two-time defending-champion Las Vegas 96-92 after the Aces scored the first 14 points of the game.
Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team
Read full article: Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic teamCaitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B
Read full article: Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi BNBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton and Peyton Manning to promote the Paris Games this summer.
A'ja Wilson totals 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead Aces to 99-80 win over Caitlin Clark and Fever
Read full article: A'ja Wilson totals 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead Aces to 99-80 win over Caitlin Clark and FeverCaitlin Clark might be the WNBA’s future, but A’ja Wilson showed why she is arguably the league’s best current player with 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 99-80 over the Indiana Fever.
Aces rookie Kate Martin prepares out of spotlight for Caitlin Clark reunion and meeting with Fever
Read full article: Aces rookie Kate Martin prepares out of spotlight for Caitlin Clark reunion and meeting with FeverKate Martin was right there as her best friend and former Iowa teammate Caitlin Clark became the face of women’s college basketball the past two years.
The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league
Read full article: The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the leagueThe stars have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others.
Aces heavy favorites to win 3rd straight championship; Caitlin Clark a boon to WNBA
Read full article: Aces heavy favorites to win 3rd straight championship; Caitlin Clark a boon to WNBAA’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will begin the WNBA season Tuesday night as a heavy favorite to win a third straight title.
Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sports
Read full article: Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sportsWNBA rookie Caitlin Clark, like NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird was 45 years ago, is involuntarily the focus of discussions about race and her transition to professional basketball.
President Joe Biden cheers the Las Vegas Aces and women's basketball
Read full article: President Joe Biden cheers the Las Vegas Aces and women's basketballPresident Joe Biden has welcomed the reigning WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces, to the White House, celebrating what he called a “banner year” for women’s basketball.
A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and 'resilient' Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row
Read full article: A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and 'resilient' Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a rowA'ja Wilson and the “resilient” Las Vegas Aces are healthy and and ready to defend their WNBA crown.
WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championships
Read full article: WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championshipsThe New York Liberty know how tough it is to put together a talented roster, have players jell in their first year together and win a title.
Dawn Staley and South Carolina in good place to keep dynasty rolling and repeat as champions
Read full article: Dawn Staley and South Carolina in good place to keep dynasty rolling and repeat as championsDawn Staley and South Carolina have cemented their place as the next dynasty in women’s basketball.
Caitlin Clark, freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo top AP women's All-America team
Read full article: Caitlin Clark, freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo top AP women's All-America teamIowa star Caitlin Clark has been honored for the third straight season as a first-team Associated Press All-American.
Two-time defending champion Aces become the 1st WNBA team to sell out allotted season tickets
Read full article: Two-time defending champion Aces become the 1st WNBA team to sell out allotted season ticketsThe two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces are the first WNBA team to sell out its allotted season tickets.
US women's basketball team to train in New York before heading to pre-Olympic tournament
Read full article: US women's basketball team to train in New York before heading to pre-Olympic tournamentThe U.S. women’s basketball national team will get together for a few days in New York next month before playing in the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium.
Brittney Griner, 5-time Olympian Diana Taurasi head up U.S. national women’s roster for November
Read full article: Brittney Griner, 5-time Olympian Diana Taurasi head up U.S. national women’s roster for NovemberFive-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner head up the USA Basketball Women’s National Team roster announced Thursday for two exhibition games and training camp in November.
WNBA champion Aces built for a three-peat with finals MVP A'ja Wilson, core group returning
Read full article: WNBA champion Aces built for a three-peat with finals MVP A'ja Wilson, core group returningA’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are poised for a possible three-peat and continue one of the greatest runs in league history.
Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
Read full article: Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals.
Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73
Read full article: Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 and force a Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals
Read full article: Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA FinalsA’ja Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 104-76 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals.
Young and Plum each score 26 points as Aces dominate Liberty 99-82 in WNBA Finals opener
Read full article: Young and Plum each score 26 points as Aces dominate Liberty 99-82 in WNBA Finals openerJackie Young and Kelsey Plum each scored 26 points and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces pulled away from the New York Liberty in the second half to win 99-82 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Defending champion Aces return to WNBA Finals, beat Wings 64-61 to complete sweep
Read full article: Defending champion Aces return to WNBA Finals, beat Wings 64-61 to complete sweepA’ja Wilson had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces advanced to the finals for the third time in four years, beating the Dallas Wings 64-61 for a three-game sweep.
Versatile forwards including Stewart, Wilson in WNBA playoffs reflect growth of women's game
Read full article: Versatile forwards including Stewart, Wilson in WNBA playoffs reflect growth of women's gameThe WNBA has evolved to an era where more and more post players are diversifying their game to be able to step out and shoot 3s, handle the basketball and not just play with their back-to-the-basket.
Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight race
Read full article: Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight raceBreanna Stewart won the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player award for the second time in her career Tuesday in a very close race.
Harris praises 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for 'grit and determination' on and off court
Read full article: Harris praises 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for 'grit and determination' on and off courtVice President Kamala Harris has praised the 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for showing “grit and determination” on and off the court.
WNBA scoring on near record pace with 40-point player performances common occurrences
Read full article: WNBA scoring on near record pace with 40-point player performances common occurrencesWNBA teams are scoring at near record levels thanks in strong part to a quicker pace and some impressive individual efforts.
WNBA expansion a topic of discussion for league, players as second half of season tips off
Read full article: WNBA expansion a topic of discussion for league, players as second half of season tips offAs the WNBA tips off the second half of its season, add expansion to the list of topics on the minds of players and the league.
Brittney Griner makes emotional and dominant return to record-setting WNBA All-Star Game
Read full article: Brittney Griner makes emotional and dominant return to record-setting WNBA All-Star GameBrittney Griner scored 18 points, including two dunks, in her return to the All-Star Game to lead Team Stewart to a 143-127 win over Team Wilson.
Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter with Wilson and Stewart captains again
Read full article: Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter with Wilson and Stewart captains againBrittney Griner will be starting in the WNBA All-Star Game a year after she was an honorary choice by the league while she was being detained in Russia.
Minus suspended coach Becky Hammon, Aces rout Storm 105-64 to open title defense
Read full article: Minus suspended coach Becky Hammon, Aces rout Storm 105-64 to open title defenseJackie Young and Kelsey Plum both scored 23 points, and the Las Vegas Aces opened defense of their WNBA championship with a 105-64 win over the Seattle Storm.
Super teams in Las Vegas, New York and Brittney Griner's return headline upcoming WNBA season
Read full article: Super teams in Las Vegas, New York and Brittney Griner's return headline upcoming WNBA seasonExpectations and intrigue surround the WNBA as the league tips off its 27th season this weekend.
Wilson's double-double leads Aces to 67-64 win over Sun
Read full article: Wilson's double-double leads Aces to 67-64 win over SunA’ja Wilson had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun 67-64 on Sunday in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals The Aces staved off a late run by the Sun, who erased a seven-point deficit with 1:24 left when Alyssa Thomas hit back-to-back shots to pull Connecticut within three.
Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over Aces
Read full article: Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over AcesSeattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) celebrates after the team defated the Las Vegas Aces during Game 1 of basketball's WNBA Finals Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)BRADENTON, Fla. – The Seattle Storm's lead down to two with a quarter left, Breanna Stewart took over. The big-game player scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter and finished with 37 to help the Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-80 on Friday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. She was a point short of the WNBA Finals record set by Angel McCoughtry. McCoughtry scored 20 points to lead Las Vegas, which was playing in the WNBA Finals for the first time since the franchise moved to the Nevada city three years ago. Eight players had reached 11 assists in a finals game before Bird's record performance.
Aces' A'ja Wilson earns AP WNBA player of the year honors
Read full article: Aces' A'ja Wilson earns AP WNBA player of the year honors“She knows who she is, she knows where she’s going,” said Las Vegas coach Bill Laimbeer. “I feel like I'm a more complete player now then when I first got into the league,” Wilson said in an online interview. The second team included Phoenix teammates Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith, Connecticut teammates DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas, and Minnesota's Napheesa Collier. POWER POLLThe Las Vegas Aces finished atop the AP Power Poll, a spot they held for three of the final four weeks of the season. A'ja Wilson also received votes after she led Las Vegas to the top seed in the postseason.