Latest Women's National Basketball Association News
Las Vegas Aces sell out a WNBA-record 15 of 20 home games
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces, who are chasing a third consecutive championship, continue to be a hot ticket by selling out 15 of their 20 home games, the most in WNBA history. Las Vegas in March became the first team to sell out its allotment of season tickets. ...
Caitlin Clark fever races through Indy to overshadow Pacers and Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark had yet to even be drafted by the Indiana Fever before fans openly called for her to be given an honorary role at the Indianapolis 500. She's been a resident of Indianapolis for just about a month and is already one of the biggest stars in the...
Every WNBA team to begin using charter flights by May 21
Every WNBA team will start using charter flights to travel to games by May 21. The league made the announcement Thursday, following through on plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season. ...
Atlanta Dream moving two games vs Caitlin Clark-led Fever to NBA arena
ATLANTA (AP) — To accommodate much larger crowds, the Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA Hawks. The Dream's regular venue, 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena near the city's airport, is the...
Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a WNBA game on the network. The Sun’s 92-71 win over the Fever in Clark’s WNBA debut on the league’s opening night on Tuesday drew an...
Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women's sports is soaring
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Led by fascination with basketball star Caitlin Clark, interest in — and betting on — women's sports is surging. Clark, who made her professional debut Tuesday with the WNBA's Indiana Fever, helped generate record-breaking levels of viewership and...
Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut dwarfs betting on last year's clinching game in the finals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark's much-anticipated WNBA debut produced record betting, far larger than the amount of money wagered on last year's clinching game for the league championship. Betting was six times higher at Caesars Sportsbook on the Indiana Fever's 92-71 loss to the...
Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points and 10 turnovers as Fever fall to Connecticut in WNBA opener
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, registering the...
The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league
The stars seemingly have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others. The league is getting unparalleled attention. Now the challenge for the WNBA after opening its 28th season Tuesday night is...
Alanna Smith scores career-high 22 points as the Lynx beat the new-look Storm 83-70
SEATTLE (AP) — Alanna Smith scored 16 of her career-high 22 points in the first half, Napheesa Collier scored seven of her 20 points during a decisive fourth-quarter run, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Storm 83-70 on Tuesday night, spoiling the Seattle debuts of Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka...
