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New York Liberty improve to 4-0 for first time in 17 years with 74-63 win over Seattle Storm

May. 20, 2024 21:10 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 20 points and the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 74-63 on Monday night, improving to 4-0 for the first time in 17 years. Breanna Stewart added 16 points and 11 rebounds for New York, which last won its first four games to start a...

Caitlin Clark adjusting to playing in the WNBA, finishes first week on a high note

May. 19, 2024 15:46 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark is adjusting to life as a professional women's basketball player. Her first week in the league had moments where she looked very good and others when she struggled. The schedule wasn't kind with the first three games against two of the top teams in the...

Stewart helps New York top Indiana 91-80 despite strong game from Caitlin Clark, who scored 22

May. 19, 2024 07:42 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark had the best game of her young professional career. It still wasn't enough for the Indiana Fever to come away with their first victory of the season. Breanna Stewart scored 24 points to lead a balanced New York offense as the Liberty beat Clark and the...

Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M+ in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source says

May. 18, 2024 16:37 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark helped bring in record ticket revenue for the New York Liberty in her first game in the Big Apple on Saturday. The Liberty had more than $2 million in ticket revenue for the game at the Barclays Center, a WNBA record, a person...

Breanna Stewart ruins Caitlin Clark's home debut by leading Liberty past Fever 102-66

May. 16, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark learned some tough lessons from her first two WNBA tests. She's struggled with fouls, expectations and, like most rookies, making a smooth transition from college ball to the pro level. And, here, there's no grading curve, as...

Jonquel Jones scores 25 to help the Liberty open the season with an 85-80 victory over the Mystics

May. 14, 2024 21:46 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 25 points, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 and the New York Liberty opened the season with an 85-80 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. New York trailed 67-59 entering the fourth quarter before scoring 22 of the next 29...

A'ja Wilson and Nike announce the Las Vegas Aces star is getting a signature shoe

May. 11, 2024 16:13 PM EDT

By The Associated Press (AP) — Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson is getting a Nike signature shoe. The deal was announced Saturday as the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces prepared to play a preseason exhibition against the Puerto Rican national team at South Carolina, where...

A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and 'resilient' Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row

May. 08, 2024 06:51 AM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are flush with an array of accomplished pros, all with seemingly a singular focus while fans are buzzing about the arrival of Caitlin Clark. Kate Martin, a rookie trying to make the Aces roster and a Clark...

Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who played in Russia after Brittney Griner's arrest

May. 07, 2024 09:44 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans that opted to play in Russia this past offseason, a decision New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton said raised a few eyebrows following Brittney Griner’s incarceration in 2022. “I had a lot of people trying to...

Epiphanny Prince hired by Liberty in front office job day after retiring

Apr. 24, 2024 10:29 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after announcing her retirement, Epiphanny Prince has a new job working with the New York Liberty as director of player and community engagement. Prince will serve on the basketball operations and business staffs, bringing her 14 years of WNBA experience to...