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Chicago Sky's Angel Reese talks about her WNBA goals at her introductory press conferenceChicago Sky's Angel Reese: ‘I want to dominate' originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

Apr. 24—Brynna Maxwell offered a thorough scouting report of her game, a shoutout to Courtney Vandersloot, praised Gonzaga and proclaimed herself a Cubs fan during an introductory news conference Wednesday with the Chicago Sky. "I was told because I live on the north side, I have to be a Cubs fan," Maxwell said, "so I'm a Cubs fan." The Sky seem to be fans of Maxwell, selecting the former ...

WNBA's Chicago Sky has a gold mine in rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, but it needs to invest to make the most of them.

Legendary WNBA player makes a return as part of the ownership group.

WNBA superstar Sue Bird has joined the Seattle Storm's ownership group after a distinguished playing career that included four championships and 13 All-Star appearances.

Sue Bird won four championships and made the playoffs 18 times with the Storm.

WNBA legend Sue Bird has joined the Seattle Storm’s ownership group, the team announced on Wednesday. Bird, who was taken first in the 2002 draft out of UConn, spent the entirety of her WNBA career with the Storm. She won four WNBA championships and was a 13-time WNBA All-Star. Financial terms were not announced. “As …

CHICAGO — Angel Reese doesn’t want to take any part of her rookie season with the Chicago Sky for granted. It doesn’t matter that she was the No. 7 pick in this year’s WNBA draft a year after winning a national championship with LSU. Or that she’s one of the most famous women’s basketball players in the world, garnering three million followers on Instagram and TikTok respectively. Throughout ...

Angel Reese doesn’t want to take any part of her rookie season with the Chicago Sky for granted. It doesn’t matter that she was the No. 7 pick in this year’s WNBA draft a year after winning a national championship with LSU. Or that she’s one of the most famous women’s basketball players in the world, garnering three million followers on Instagram and TikTok respectively. Throughout her ...

Greg Bibb, the President & CEO of the Dallas Wings, speaks after Dallas City Council approved a 15-year, $19 million agreement to move the WNBA franchise's games from Arlington to Dallas Memorial Auditorium at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

You can measure the elation surrounding the Minnesota arrival of basketball star Alissa Pili in the beat of drums, the jingles of a dress and the tears streaming down a young mother's face. "I'm gonna cry," Kayla Leo said. "No, I don't want to cry. Why am I gonna cry? No, I don't want to cry." Spoiler alert: Leo cried. The Plymouth mom was courtside at Target Center, dabbing away tears as she ...

WNBA star Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle, who were married in 2019, announced they are expecting their first child together in July.

Kamilla Cardoso plans to land in Chicago this week ready to work. After being selected at No. 3 by the Sky in the WNBA draft just a week after winning the national championship with South Carolina, Cardoso didn’t feel there was time to take any sort of break. She maintained her workout routine throughout the whirlwind process of the draft and her final days of college with one goal in mind — ...

According to multiple reports, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft will sign a deal worth $28 million over eight years.

On Tuesday, the Sky introduced the first of their two first round WNBA Draft Picks as South Carolina alum Kamilla Cardoso met with the media.

WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has revealed she contemplated suicide during her nine-month ordeal in a Russian jail that left her feeling "less than a human".That was the moment where I just felt less than a human," Griner said.

Former Richwoods player Camryn Taylor of Virginia was invited to training camp by the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.

Surveying her new surroundings in a Russian penal colony, the enormity of her prison confinement suddenly dawned on Brittney Griner, the WNBA star has told ABC.

Clark is the No. 4 favorite behind two two-time MVP winners.

On Monday afternoon, just off a plane, having just arrived in Minnesota, Alissa Pili said hello. And then she said hello. One of those carried a bit more emotion. Pili, the Utah scoring star the Minnesota Lynx took with the eighth pick in the WNBA draft last week, was introduced to her new home Monday. Twice. The first was a surprise reception on the Target Center floor, where Pili — an ...

While Massachusetts might not have their own WNBA, that shouldn't stop you from enjoying some premier out-of-state women's basketball.

You've heard of Wally the Green Monster and the Phillie Phanatic, but what about the Connecticut Sun's mascot?

The WNBA star who found herself imprisoned in Russia sits down for an exclusive interview in a "20/20" special.

The Chicago Sky added the dominant frontcourt duo of Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese in the 2024 WNBA Draft. GM Jeff Pagliocca explains the picks and why the franchise has high hopes under head coach and Basketball Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon.Chicago Sky have high hopes with 2024 draft class, new coach Teresa Weatherspoon originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

Caitlin Clark is set to make $78,000 salary as the WNBA’s number 1 overall pick, which is about 137 times less than the NBA’s number 1 overall pick who will earn $10.5M. CNN’s Christine Brennan says the disparity is the product of capitalism, but things will get better for WNBA players.

On Monday afternoon, just off a plane, having just arrived in Minnesota, Alissa Pili said hello. And then she said hello. One of those carried a bit more emotion. Pili, the Utah scoring star the Minnesota Lynx took with the eighth pick in the WNBA draft last week, was introduced to her new home Monday. Twice. The first was a surprise reception on the Target Center floor, where Pili — an ...

NaLyssa Smith will be under contract with the Indiana Fever through the 2025 season, as the franchise exercised its fourth-year team option on Monday.

The Indiana Fever partnered with Tegna to air 17 of its games on local airwaves over WTHR and WALV this season.

Apr. 20—I took a few days away from the office this week, but the wide world of sports took no holiday. Early in the week there was much buzz about the WNBA draft, an event I must admit is seldom on my radar. This year, the attention Caitlin Clark got during the women's NCAA basketball playoffs carried over and a record number of people watch the WNBA selection show. Clark is now a member of ...

PORTSMOUTH — Xavier Johnson showed up to practice on Wednesday not knowing who would be his coaches for the 70th Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. Once he arrived, he learned his coaches would be Mike Holland, Roland Ross and Cynthia Cooper. He didn’t recognize any of the names, not even Cooper. “To be honest, I didn’t know. But they talked about her history a little bit,” said Johnson, a ...

Two college rivals are now set to join forces in the WNBA.

The Connecticut Sun set for many hometown defenses this season at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Here's who playing and who owns the Sun.

Caitlin Clark's net worth has increased by her salary from the WNBA and her endorsement deals which will only continue to grow.

Apr. 18—INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark has yet to take her first practice shot in an Indiana Fever uniform, but she's already had a significant impact on the WNBA. On Thursday, the Washington Mystics announced they will move their June 7 home game against the Fever from the 4,200-seat Entertainment & Sports Arena to 20,000-seat Capital One Arena because of "unprecedented demand." That follows a ...

Apr. 18—News item: Tickets for the Connecticut Sun's season opener against the fighting Caitlin Clarks of Indiana (May 14 at Mohegan Sun Arena) range from $126-$586 apiece on the ticket portal of the Sun's website. On StubHub, they are ranging from $95-$924. (Consider that for the Sun's following home game against Washington, tickets start at $24 on StubHub.) Perhaps some of you just winced. ...

The Caitlin Clark effect is taking over the WNBA before the season has even begun with teams moving to bigger arenas when the Fever come to town.

Sabrina Ionescu knows what it's like to go from biggest star in colllege to pro rookie. Now a veteran, she's excited to face the WNBA's newest stars.

Basketball phenom Caitlin Clark is coming to Washington D.C. to take on the Mystics in June.

The Storm open the first dedicated WNBA practice facility designed and built from the ground up.

Natalie Esquire and Callie Lawson-Freeman reflect on the 2024 WNBA Draft, evaluating how college stars like Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese will fit in on their new teams.

Many are outraged over the discrepancy between Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary and the salaries of her male counterparts in the NBA. But is it fair to compare those numbers?

The Mercury's new uniform and alternate court for the 2024 season is similar to what NBA teams have done with courts that match special uniforms.

Caitlin Clark, chosen by the Indiana Fever with the No. 1 overall pick in this week’s WNBA Draft, is coming off a record-setting college career, and teams are seeing massive demand for tickets to see her play.

Caitlin Clark always draws a crowd, home or away. And sometimes, it's more than opponent's arenas can handle.

Caitlin Clark is about to get paid by Nike in a massive way.

The venue will provide a bigger capacity than their current 4,200-seat home.

No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark is nearing a new endorsement deal that could result in her own signature shoe. How many other WNBA stars have had one?

The new number 1 overall pick spoke with Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel during Wednesday's availabiilty.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert made waves Monday when she said the WNBA is eyeing the addition of three new teams in the next four years. Could one of those be in Utah?