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WNBA: Fever grab first win, Liberty bounce back

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 24 09:12 AM

The Indiana Fever won their first game this season by downing the Washington Mystics, 89-77, in Indianapolis on Sunday. Read more »

In US, Jack Animam staying ready for any opportunity

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 03:33 PM

Jack Animam is focusing on making improvements daily as she waits for an opportunity while training in the United States. Read more »

WNBA: Storm clip Wings in OT behind Breanna Stewart's 36

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 23 11:25 AM

Breanna Stewart led the Seattle Storm to a 100-97 win over the host Dallas Wings on Saturday night. Read more »

WNBA: Sky hold off Dream, Sun rout Fever

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 20 10:56 AM

The Chicago Sky secured an 85-77 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday night in College Park, Ga. Read more »

WNBA: Ionescu's historic triple-double lifts Liberty, Mercury rout Mystics

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 19 10:40 AM

Sabrina Ionescu led the New York Liberty to an 86-75 WNBA win over the visiting Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday. Read more »

After triumphant stint in Taiwan, Jack Animam tries her luck in the US

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 12:38 PM

Jack Animam, the standard-bearer for women's basketball in the Philippines, is now trying her luck in the United States. Read more »

WNBA: Liberty grab second straight win, Bonner leads Sun past Mercury

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 17 10:15 AM

The New York Liberty used a quick start to beat the Indiana Fever 73-65 in Indianapolis, enabling them to sweep a home-and-home series. Read more »

WNBA: Stewart fuels Storm past Aces, Sky win Parker's Chicago debut

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 16 10:50 AM

The defending champion Seattle Storm began the 2021 season with a 97-83 victory over the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Saturday afternoon. Read more »

NBA: Rodriguez group reportedly poised to buy Timberwolves

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 09:38 AM

LOS ANGELES - Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez and tech mogul Marc Lore are close to completing a $1.5 billion deal to buy the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple US media outlets reported Thursday. Read more »

Seattle Storm hungry for repeat championship as 25th WNBA season kicks off

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at May 13 10:45 AM

Teams across the league will look to calm the reigning champion Seattle Storm as a pivotal 25th season of the WNBA starts on Friday. Read more »

WNBA star Liz Cambage drops Olympic race row boycott threat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 11 04:14 PM

Liz Cambage on Tuesday withdrew a threat to boycott the Tokyo Olympics over "whitewashed" team photoshoots, but vowed to remain outspoken on social justice issues.   Read more »

From trial balloon to TV ratings hit, WNBA marks 25 years

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at May 05 07:11 AM

As the season kicks off May 14, the WNBA is facing pressure to confront issues of race and equality like institutions throughout the United States are.  Read more »

Nine major sports unions join forces to oppose U.S. state voting restrictions

Reuters
Posted at May 04 09:32 AM

Nine major U.S. sports unions joined together on Monday to declare their opposition to state legislative efforts restricting the right to vote.   Read more »

WNBA: Fil-Am guard Chanelle Molina waived by Indiana Fever

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 01:24 PM

Filipino-American guard Chanelle Molina's journey to the WNBA hit another roadblock after she was waived by the Indiana Fever on Monday. Read more »

LOOK: Chanelle Molina now at Indiana Fever training camp

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 12:30 PM

Filipino-American guard Chanelle Molina has reported to the Indiana Fever training camp, where she will try to make the team's final roster of 12 players.  Read more »

Rapinoe lashes Green over 'frustrating' gender pay remarks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 09:28 AM

Megan Rapinoe hit back at Draymond Green on Wednesday after the Golden State Warriors star suggested female athletes should stop "complaining" about the gender wage gap. Read more »

After another championship, what's next for Jack Animam?

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 02:57 PM

Filipina basketball star Jack Animam is keeping all her options open as she ponders her next step in her career, after extending her personal winning streak to a stunning 96 games.   Read more »

WNBA: Wilson releases new official game ball for league’s 25th season

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 06:09 AM

Wilson also introduced 3-time WNBA All-Star Liz Cambage as its first WNBA advisory staff member ahead of the league’s milestone campaign. Read more »

Chanelle Molina vows to make most of opportunity to make history as first Pinay in WNBA

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 04:13 PM

Chanelle Molina knows what's at stake when she reports to the Indiana Fever for training camp in the coming months. Read more »

Chanelle Molina confident of WNBA chances after season in Swedish league

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 04:14 PM

After a heartbreaking experience in the 2020 WNBA Draft, Filipino-American guard Chanelle Molina has found another path into the league.   Read more »