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🏀 Hitting ’em hard and soft🏀 Hitting ’em hard and soft
The NBA Conference Finals are set
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The NBA Conference Finals are set after a Sunday of stunning Game 7s, which saw the defending champion Denver Nuggets eliminated.
May 20, 2024
💰 In the red💰 In the red
Las Vegas Aces players under WNBA investigation for $100K NIL–style deal
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The WNBA is in its growth era, including its teams and athletes. However, with growth comes growing pains, like this weekend’s news that the Las Vegas Aces are under investigation by the league after every player on the roster signed a $100K local tourism deal.
May 20, 2024
💪 Ride of the Valkyries💪 Ride of the Valkyries
Golden State WNBA team unveils new team name in brilliant brand rollout
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Newest WNBA franchise Golden State unveiled its team name — the Valkyries — yesterday, just before the season tipped off last night. As the Bay Area team starts to take shape ahead of its debut next year, here’s everything you need to know about its brand rollout.
May 15, 2024
🦘 (Roo)ting for you🦘 (Roo)ting for you
Basketball Australia announces sale of majority stake in WNBL
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Basketball Australia (BA) announced plans Monday to sell a majority stake in Australia’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). The sale of the stake — which could be worth at least $13.2M — would give the women’s pro league the tools to level up its game in a way its current governing structure can’t support.
May 15, 2024
🏀 Watched it begin again🏀 Watched it begin again
Recapping the WNBA's 28th season debut
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From the young fans in the stands to the superstars on the court, last night’s highly-anticipated WNBA season premiere was a tearjerker in the best way.
May 15, 2024
🏀 Happy trails🏀 Happy trails
Legendary Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder retires
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Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder's 40-year career has come to a close.
May 15, 2024
⚙️ How it works⚙️ How it works
A preview of the 2024 WNBA season
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The WNBA’s highly-anticipated 28th season tips off tonight, featuring new faces, a revamped in-season tourney, and, for the first time in league history, full-time private planes.
May 14, 2024
👟 Of course she has a shoe👟 Of course she has a shoe
Nike unveils WNBA star A’ja Wilson signature collection, including a signature shoe
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It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson finally has the big-name shoe deal to match her on-court success. Wilson is officially Nike’s latest signature athlete after the brand announced Wilson’s apparel collection on Saturday. The cherry on top? The collection features her signature kick, the A’One.
May 13, 2024
🏀 She the North🏀 She the North
WNBA announces Toronto as the location for its 14th franchise
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The rumors are true — the WNBA is coming to Toronto in 2026. On Friday, CBC’s Shireen Ahmed broke the news, with an official announcement expected on May 23rd. Toronto’s selection marks a major turning point for W: international expansion.
May 13, 2024
🏀 Call the amateurs and cut ’em from the team🏀 Call the amateurs and cut ’em from the team
Roster cuts loom for former NCAA stars on WNBA decision day
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The WNBA season starts tomorrow, and teams must finalize their rosters today…meaning at least six squads must make brutal cuts to reach the league maximum of 12 rostered players.
May 13, 2024
🏀 Ain’t playing around🏀 Ain’t playing around
Upset reign supreme before the NBA Conference semis shift venues for Games 3 and 4
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After last night’s postseason hoopla saw two underdogs come out on top, there’s more chaos to come as the conference semis shift venues for Games 3 and 4.
May 10, 2024
📺 All in the (Disney) family📺 All in the (Disney) family
WNBA makes the most of opening night with first-ever Disney+ simulcast
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The WNBA is looking to leverage all available tools to build interest in the game, and that means taking a winning move out of the men’s sports playbook. ESPN announced yesterday that for the first time ever, the WNBA’s opening night doubleheader will be available on Disney+ in addition to streaming on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
May 08, 2024
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