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NBA, WNBA react to charges in Breonna Taylor case

Reuters/ Field Level Media
Posted at Sep 24 04:24 PM

Though the attention of the NBA and WNBA remain on their respective bubbles in Florida, players and coaches of both leagues were like most of America on Wednesday, fixated on the news and subsequent fallout from the announcement of charges related to the shooting death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Ky. Read more »

WNBA players honored for justice movement

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Posted at Sep 21 12:05 PM

The WNBA honored its players for their continued commitment, leadership and collaborative efforts to promote racial equality and systemic change. Read more »

NBA: Spurs' Becky Hammon among candidates in Pacers' coaching search - report

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Posted at Sep 10 11:58 AM

The Indiana Pacers are conducting a "wide-ranging search" for its new head coach -- and their initial list includes WNBA legend and current San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon. Read more »

WNBA: Lynx hand Ionescu-less Liberty 5th straight loss

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Posted at Aug 06 01:00 PM

The Minnesota Lynx pounced on the short-handed New York Liberty, 92-66, to secure their fourth win of the WNBA season. Read more »

WNBA: Seattle keeps Connecticut winless

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Posted at Aug 05 12:00 PM

The Seattle Storm racked up their third win of the WNBA season after beating the Connecticut Sun, 87-74. Read more »

WNBA: Liberty owner vows 'best care' for injured Ionescu

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Posted at Aug 02 05:45 PM

New York rookie Sabrina Ionescu sustained an ankle sprain in their third game of the WNBA season against the Atlanta Dream last Friday. Read more »

WNBA: Shorthanded Storm take down Sparks, Sky hand Mystics first loss

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Posted at Aug 02 01:16 PM

The Seattle Storm still had enough firepower to defeat the Los Angeles Sparks, 81-75, despite missing the services of veteran point guard Sue Bird. Read more »

WNBA: Wings weather Ionescu's explosion for first win

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Posted at Jul 30 12:23 PM

Five players scored in double-digits for the Dallas Wings in a 93-80 victory over Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty. Read more »

Kyrie Irving pledges $1.5-M to WNBA opt outs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 09:06 AM

Kyrie Irving has pledged $1.5 million to provide financial support to WNBA players who choose to sit out the season, the Brooklyn Nets star said Monday. Read more »

WNBA: Quigley clutch as Sky down Aces; Lynx, Dream also win

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Posted at Jul 27 02:00 PM

Allie Quigley shook off a rough shooting night to knock down the go-ahead three-pointer with 14.7 seconds left, giving the Chicago Sky an 88-86 triumph over the Las Vegas Aces. Read more »

Mystics off to strong start; Storm spoil Ionescu's WNBA debut

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Posted at Jul 26 10:47 AM

The Washington Mystics opened their title defense on a spectacular note, routing the Indiana Fever 101-76 at the at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where the entire WNBA season will be held in a "bubble." Read more »

WNBA MVP Delle Donne hurt by opt-out rejection

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 09:32 AM

Elena Delle Donne ripped the league Wednesday for rejecting her medical opt-out exemption application to avoid coronavirus risks this year due to Lyme disease. Read more »

Washington's Delle Donne denied medical exemption from WNBA season

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Posted at Jul 14 04:30 PM

Two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player Elena Delle Donne of the Washington Mystics has been denied a medical waiver from the league's 2020 season, ESPN reported. Read more »

Ionescu debuts, Stewart returns as WNBA season opens on July 25

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Posted at Jul 14 02:35 PM

The WNBA opens its 24th season with a triple-header on July 25, a slate highlighted by a showdown between Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird's Seattle Storm and Sabrina Ionescu's New York Liberty.   Read more »

Duke hires Kara Lawson as women's basketball head coach

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Posted at Jul 12 11:43 AM

Duke University has hired former WNBA guard Kara Lawson as the head coach of its women's basketball team, the school confirmed on Saturday.   Read more »

Mystics' Delle Donne undergoing medical evaluation ahead of WNBA season

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Posted at Jul 09 02:07 PM

Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne, a two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player, has entered the league's medical evaluation protocol. Read more »

WNBA players hit back at Atlanta Dream co-owner Loeffler

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 09:24 AM

Current and former WNBA players pushed back against Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler after the US senator from Georgia voiced opposition to league plans to honor the Black Lives Matter movement. Read more »

WNBA dedicates season to social justice

Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 07:38 PM

The WNBA has said teams will wear uniforms bearing the names of Black female victims of police brutality and racial violence during the league's opening weekend. Read more »

WNBA says seven players test positive for COVID-19

Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 09:14 AM

The WNBA, which plans to begin its 2020 season in late July amid the COVID-19 outbreak, said on Monday seven of 137 players tested positive for the virus over the last week. Read more »

Las Vegas Aces say Liz Cambage set to miss 2020 WNBA season

Reuters
Posted at Jul 06 09:33 AM

Australia and Las Vegas Aces centre Liz Cambage is expected to miss the 2020 WNBA season, Aces General Manager Dan Padover said in a statement. Read more »