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WNBA-bound Chanelle Molina wants to play for PH 'when time is right'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 06:02 PM

Even as she chases her dream of playing in the WNBA, Filipino-American guard Chanelle Molina is not closing her doors on a possible stint with the Philippine women's national team. Read more »

WNBA: Fil-Am Chanelle Molina signed by Indiana to training camp contract

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 09 08:11 AM

A Filipino-American guard is looking to break through to the WNBA. Read more »

WNBA: Diana Taurasi signs multi-year deal with Mercury

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Feb 02 09:12 AM

Former WNBA Most Valuable Player Diana Taurasi is returning to the Phoenix Mercury on a multi-year contract. Read more »

WNBA: Sue Bird agrees to contract with Storm -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 09:26 AM

Sue Bird will return to the WNBA champion Seattle Storm for an 18th season. Read more »

LeBron James looking at buying stake in Atlanta's WNBA franchise

Reuters
Posted at Jan 07 09:16 AM

LeBron James has said he is looking at forming an ownership group for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream after Kelly Loeffler lost her U.S. Senate race in Georgia. Read more »

WNBA: Sparks coach Fisher signs extension, adds GM duties

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 23 09:07 AM

Two strong seasons as coach of the Los Angeles Sparks convinced management that coach Derek Fisher is ready for an expanded role. Read more »

Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird announce engagement

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 01 09:06 AM

Two-time Women's World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe and four-time Olympic women's basketball champion Sue Bird have announced their engagement on social media. Read more »

Perception of 'cute white girls' helps U.S. women's soccer, says Sue Bird

Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 10:07 PM

Seattle Storm's Sue Bird believes women's soccer players in the United States are more widely supported than their counterparts in the WNBA because of the public perception of them as "cute little white girls." Read more »

WNBA: Seattle's Breanna Stewart caps long road back from injury

Reuters
Posted at Oct 07 08:00 PM

Breanna Stewart showed exactly why she is considered the WNBA's most lethal talent in Game Three of the Finals. Read more »

Storm sweep Aces to claim fourth WNBA title

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 07 12:16 PM

(UPDATED) The Seattle Storm won their fourth WNBA title on Tuesday by thrashing the Las Vegas Aces 92-59 in Game Three to sweep the series. Read more »

Wilson, Parker lead All-WNBA First Team

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 12:00 PM

Las Vegas forward A'ja Wilson, the 2020 WNBA Most Valuable Player, was unanimously selected to the 2020 All-WNBA First Team, the league announced. Read more »

Seattle routs Las Vegas, on brink of WNBA title

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 08:00 AM

The Seattle Storm are one win away from the 2020 WNBA championship after a comfortable 104-91 triumph over the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2. Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »