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Bird, Fowles, Pondexter, Beard headline Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Read full article: Bird, Fowles, Pondexter, Beard headline Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025WNBA greats Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard headline the Womenās Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75
Read full article: Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 23 points and nine assists, and Lexie Hull scored 12 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter Sunday to help the Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 92-75.
All-Star Chelsea Gray returns to Aces, Jackie Young scores 32 to help stop Storm 94-83
Read full article: All-Star Chelsea Gray returns to Aces, Jackie Young scores 32 to help stop Storm 94-83Jackie Young scored 32 points, Aāja Wilson added 27 and the Las Vegas Aces celebrated the return of All-Star point guard Chelsea Gray by defeating the Seattle Storm 94-83.
Diggins-Smith and Loyd combine for 40 points, Storm hand Wings a 6th straight loss, 92-84
Read full article: Diggins-Smith and Loyd combine for 40 points, Storm hand Wings a 6th straight loss, 92-84Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 21 points and Jewell Loyd added 19 as the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 92-84.
Jewell Loyd scores 32 before sellout of 18,000, Seattle holds off Caitlin Clark and Fever 85-83
Read full article: Jewell Loyd scores 32 before sellout of 18,000, Seattle holds off Caitlin Clark and Fever 85-83Jewell Loyd scored 21 of her 32 points in the first half, Sami Whitcomb scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter, and the Seattle Storm held off rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 85-83 before a sellout crowd of 18,343 at Climate Pledge Arena.
WNBA has most-watched regular season in 21 years; highest average attendance since 2018
Read full article: WNBA has most-watched regular season in 21 years; highest average attendance since 2018The WNBA once again had strong metrics as the league had its most-watched regular season in 21 years and its highest average attendance since 2018.
Mercury set WNBA record with 45 first-quarter points, hold off Sun 90-84
Read full article: Mercury set WNBA record with 45 first-quarter points, hold off Sun 90-84Brittney Griner had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury set a WNBA record for points in a quarter with 45 in the first before holding off the short-handed Connecticut Sun down the stretch for a 90-84 win.
Stormy weather alters Seattle's travel plans for 1-hour flight to Washington
Read full article: Stormy weather alters Seattle's travel plans for 1-hour flight to WashingtonWith thunderstorms blanketing the Northeast again, the Seattle Storm had to alter their travel plans to get from New York to Washington for their game against the Mystics on Tuesday.
Stewart and Collier plan to start a new women's league to play in WNBA offseason
Read full article: Stewart and Collier plan to start a new women's league to play in WNBA offseasonWNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are starting a new womenās basketball league to give top players another option to play in the U.S. in the offseason once the leagueās prioritization rules go into effect next year.
Minus suspended coach Becky Hammon, Aces rout Storm 105-64 to open title defense
Read full article: Minus suspended coach Becky Hammon, Aces rout Storm 105-64 to open title defenseJackie Young and Kelsey Plum both scored 23 points, and the Las Vegas Aces opened defense of their WNBA championship with a 105-64 win over the Seattle Storm.
Sue Bird's career ends as Aces top Storm to reach to Finals
Read full article: Sue Bird's career ends as Aces top Storm to reach to FinalsSue Birdās career came to an end as Chelsea Gray scored 15 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA Finals with a 97-92 win over the Seattle Storm in Game 4 of their semifinal series.
Young beats buzzer, Aces top Storm 110-98 in OT in Game 3
Read full article: Young beats buzzer, Aces top Storm 110-98 in OT in Game 3Jackie Young sent the game in overtime with a buzzer-beating basket and then Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum hit big shots in the extra session to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 110-98 to move within a victory of advancing to the WNBA Finals.
Stewart, Bird help Storm beat Mystics 97-84 to sweep series
Read full article: Stewart, Bird help Storm beat Mystics 97-84 to sweep seriesBreanna Stewart had 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Sue Bird added season highs of 18 points and 10 assists, and the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 97-84 to sweep their opening-round series.
Williams helps Storm beat Liberty in Bird's New York finale
Read full article: Williams helps Storm beat Liberty in Bird's New York finaleGabby Williams scored a season-high 23 points in Seattleās 81-72 win over the New York Liberty in what was Storm guard Sue Birdās final regular-season game in her hometown.
Delle Donne, Ogwumike return after long injury layoffs
Read full article: Delle Donne, Ogwumike return after long injury layoffsElena Delle Donne and Chiney Ogwumike will have a major impact on the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks playoff chances now that they're back on the basketball court.
Analysis: US women look to add depth on Olympic hoops roster
Read full article: Analysis: US women look to add depth on Olympic hoops rosterThe U.S. womenās basketball team has a few questions surrounding its roster as the Americans to make a run at a seventh consecutive gold medal in the Olympics.
Sun coach suspended, fined for comment about player's weight
Read full article: Sun coach suspended, fined for comment about player's weightConnecticut Sun coach Curt Miller has been fined $10,000 and suspended for one game for a remark he made to a referee about the weight of Las Vegas Acesā post Liz Cambage.
Kiana Williams thrilled to start WNBA career with Dan Hughes, Seattle Storm
Read full article: Kiana Williams thrilled to start WNBA career with Dan Hughes, Seattle StormWagner alumna and Stanford grad Kiana Williams is excited to start her professional basketball career with the Seattle Storm, where she can learn from WNBA legend Sue Bird and former San Antonio Silver Stars coach Dan Hughes.
San Antonioās Kiana Williams drafted 18th overall by Seattle Storm
Read full article: San Antonioās Kiana Williams drafted 18th overall by Seattle StormAfter finishing her college career at Stanford with a national title in her hometown, San Antonio native Kiana Williams was officially drafted 18th overall by the Seattle Storm in this year's WNBA Draft.
College players will need to opt-in to upcoming WNBA Draft
Read full article: College players will need to opt-in to upcoming WNBA DraftThe WNBA and the Players' Association have agreed to an opt-in process for this season's draft, the league confirmed to The Associated Press, late Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)NEW YORK ā The WNBA and the Players' Association have agreed to an opt-in process for this season's draft, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday night. In the past, players who have run out of college eligibility are automatically entered into the draft. While this is a new situation in the WNBA, itās unclear what the NCAA will do as far as allowing players to pull out of the draft. The NBA implemented similar rules, making players opt-in for the draft.
Liberty get Howard, Samuelson to Storm, 1st pick to Dallas
Read full article: Liberty get Howard, Samuelson to Storm, 1st pick to DallasThe New York Liberty acquired Natasha Howard from the Seattle Storm as part of a tree-team trade Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)NEW YORK ā The New York Liberty acquired Natasha Howard from the Seattle Storm as part of a three-team trade Wednesday. 1 pick didn't stay in Seattle long as the Storm traded it to Dallas for Katie Lou Samuelson and the Wingsā second-round pick in 2022. āWe have the privilege of welcoming multiple-time WNBA champions Natasha Howard and Sami Whitcomb to Brooklyn,ā general manager Jonathan Kolb said. āI am very excited to be a part of the New York Liberty organization,ā she said.
Stewart and Storm could be poised to win more WNBA titles
Read full article: Stewart and Storm could be poised to win more WNBA titlesBreanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm never really got a chance to defend their 2018 championship because of key injuries. āI donāt know if any of us are thinking that way,ā Stewart said after the Storm completed a three-game sweep of the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night by setting a WNBA Finals record with a 33-point win. The 26-year-old won a second WNBA Finals MVP as a unanimous choice and was nearly unstoppable in the championship round. Bird, who turns 40 next week, has been a part of all four of the Storm championships during three decades. I just kind of start working out and see how I feel,ā said Bird, who averaged 11 assists in the WNBA Finals.
Stewart leads Seattle to 2nd WNBA title in 3 years
Read full article: Stewart leads Seattle to 2nd WNBA title in 3 yearsStewart scored 26 points and Seattle completed a sweep of the Las Vegas Aces with a 92-59 rout Tuesday night. It was the biggest margin of victory in WNBA Finals history. Seattle had pretty much the same core group that won the 2018 championship back for this year, led by Stewart, Bird and Jewell Loyd. Seattle has now won a record 11 games in a row in the WNBA Finals, dating to the team's first championship in 2004. She led the Dream to three WNBA Finals appearances but the team was swept in each one.
Stewart, Bird help Storm rout Aces; go up 2-0 in WNBA Finals
Read full article: Stewart, Bird help Storm rout Aces; go up 2-0 in WNBA FinalsLas Vegas couldn't respond. A'ja Wilson had 20 points to lead Las Vegas while Angel McCoughtry and Emma Cannon added 17 each. The Aces led 65-64 with 3:22 left in the period before the Storm closed with a 11-3 burst. The Storm, who had 17 assists on their 18 baskets, built the lead to 13 before Las Vegas rallied to the six-point halftime deficit. ... Stewart had her fifth consecutive 20-point game in the WNBA Finals spanning back to the 2018 season.
Aces hope for winning hand in Game 2 of WNBA Finals
Read full article: Aces hope for winning hand in Game 2 of WNBA FinalsāYou impose on them it's a five-game series, even if you lose one game so what? āHe trusts us and knows what weāre capable of.āThe Aces feel that they have fixable problems. It was also the first finals for many of the Aces players, including Wilson and Jackie Young. Stewart had a career-high 37 points ā one short of the WNBA Finals record. The biggest thing is to make them contested shots," Wilson said.
Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over Aces
Read full article: Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over AcesSeattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) celebrates after the team defated the Las Vegas Aces during Game 1 of basketball's WNBA Finals Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)BRADENTON, Fla. ā The Seattle Storm's lead down to two with a quarter left, Breanna Stewart took over. The big-game player scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter and finished with 37 to help the Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-80 on Friday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. She was a point short of the WNBA Finals record set by Angel McCoughtry. McCoughtry scored 20 points to lead Las Vegas, which was playing in the WNBA Finals for the first time since the franchise moved to the Nevada city three years ago. Eight players had reached 11 assists in a finals game before Bird's record performance.
Game on! Seattle, Minnesota set to start WNBA playoff series
Read full article: Game on! Seattle, Minnesota set to start WNBA playoff seriesThe Seattle Storm and Minnesota Lynx will take the court Tuesday night, two days after Game 1 of their WNBA playoffs semifinals was postponed because of inconclusive COVID-19 tests. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said three players on the Storm had inconclusive results Sunday from tests they took the day before, so the league decided to postpone the scheduled opener of the best-of-five playoff series. āWe are closely monitoring the situation and are coordinating with medical specialists.āThe Storm players had undergone additional testing and two of the three had been cleared to rejoin the team. The league said all players and staff remaining in the playoffs will continue being tested under the health and safety protocols. While those players had to miss a game, no contests were canceled until Sunday's because of coronavirus fears.
Liberty rookie Sabrina Ionescu injures ankle against Dream
Read full article: Liberty rookie Sabrina Ionescu injures ankle against DreamAccording to NBA TV, Ionescu sprained her ankle and underwent X-rays. After the game, Liberty coach Walt Hopkins said Ionescu was still being evaluated. She helped the Ducks win the Pac-12 regular-season and tournament titles as a senior while averaging 17.5 points, 9.1 assists and 8.6 rebounds. She was named the conferences most outstanding player of the tournament and of the regular season. The 5-foot-11 guard was also named AP Player of the Year and won the Wooden Award, the Naismith Trophy and Wade Trophy.
Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm sit atop AP WNBA power poll
Read full article: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm sit atop AP WNBA power pollNEW YORK The Seattle Storm are healthy to begin the season with Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird back in the lineup and sit atop the preseason Associated Press WNBA poll. 1 in the preseason since the AP has been doing the poll. You have to go out there and play the games, said Bird, who missed last season while recovering from knee surgery. Connecticut and Washington, who met for the WNBA title last year, were sixth and seventh in the poll. The first regular season power poll will be released on Tuesday, July 28___Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg