The SEC was well represented last night at the 2023 WNBA Draft. Nine former SEC players were drafted, more than any other conference. The SEC was represented in four first round picks — including the first overall, three second round picks and two third round picks. Boston Drafted First Overall …
Read More »Brittney Griner Freed From Russian Custody
WNBA star Brittney Griner has finally been released from Russian custody after being detained in February for drug possession. US officials: Russia frees WNBA player Brittney Griner in prisoner swap, with US releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. pic.twitter.com/JEsGaOfFiu — ESPN (@espn) December 8, 2022 Griner Background Griner, a Baylor …
Read More »Hammon and Aces won first WNBA Championship in Organization History
Becky Hammon and the Aces took home their first WNBA Championship Sunday night. The title came with a 78-71 win over the Connecticut Suns. In Las Vegas’ pond of parties, the Aces are the big fish. https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1571624433667678215?s=20&t=6t-Q8jrz6wM1HOwLQtflNw Viva Las Vegas The Aces won the Commissioner’s Cup, a competition comprising the …
Read More »WNBA Finals Are Here
The 2022 WNBA Finals matchup is set as the Las Vegas Aces will clash against the Connecticut Sun. There will be history made this year with neither team winning a championship before. Both teams have looked incredible all season and with the Aces having the record in the regular season. …
Read More »2022 WNBA draft results, Florida makes an appearance
The WNBA draft was in person in New York City for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through three rounds, 12 teams selected a total of 36 eligible athletes. The First WNBA Draft Pick While the Washington Mystics won the 2022 WNBA draft lottery, they traded …
Read More »Chicago Sky Wins First WNBA Championship
Last night, the Chicago Sky defeated Phoenix Mercury to claim their first WNBA title. This win came out of left field as the Sky were .500 in the regular season. Chicago won the finals 3-1 with a final score of 80-74 in the thriller for Game 4. Candace Parker was …
Read More »WNBA All-Stars gave Team USA a glimpse of the Olympics
As Team USA prepares to fly across the Atlantic Ocean for the Summer Olympics, being held at host city, Tokyo, they nibbled on how competition may look like as they were defeated by the WNBA All-Star’s Wednesday night. Leading both teams with 26 points, Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale , …
Read More »NBA Players Start Boycott that Stretches All Across Sports
The Milwaukee Bucks players began a boycott on Wednesday that reached the WNBA, MLS, Major League Baseball and the rest of the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to boycott Game 5, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2020 Background on the boycott Players and coaches all …
Read More »WNBA concerns over redesigned Florida season
Today is the last day that WNBA players can opt of the the readjusted season in Florida. Their concerns stem from the limited amount of time to go through all the information before deciding. Many players might feel rushed to begin playing by July 6. WNBA concerns The WNBA do …
Read More »Conley Wins HORSE
While sports have been postponed, television networks are having a difficult time filling time during the day. The NBA, the National Basketball Players Association and ESPN worked together on a game of HORSE to help with the problem. The challenge included 8 NBA and WNBA players and legends in a …
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