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New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes

Oct. 24, 2024 20:34 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan. New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City...

WNBA outlook is promising after record-setting year, although the league has a few challenges ahead

Oct. 24, 2024 08:14 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA looks promising heading into the offseason after a banner year with record ratings, attendance and a first-time champion in New York. Soon after the confetti stopped falling on the sellout crowd at Barclays Center following Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, the...

New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OT

Oct. 21, 2024 10:38 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long odyssey. The team that always fell short, starting from their days in Madison Square Garden, through detours to Radio City...

New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, more could be on the horizon

Oct. 21, 2024 08:01 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart joined the New York Liberty two years ago with one goal in mind: to bring the long-suffering franchise it's first championship. WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones soon joined her and the pair helped the Liberty accomplish their mission, a year after they...

Jonquel Jones delivers WNBA Finals MVP performance to bail out Ice-cold Ionescu and Stewart

Oct. 21, 2024 01:03 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu's first shot hit the side of the backboard. Another one soon after hit nothing at all. After making one of the most memorable shots in WNBA history to win Game 3, the All-Star guard became Ice-cold Ionescu the rest of the way. ...

Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was 'stolen' from the Lynx during complaints about officiating

Oct. 21, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was “stolen” from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating Sunday night. The New York Liberty beat the Lynx 67-62 in Game 5 in overtime, getting there after a disputed foul gave Breanna Stewart...

WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New York

Oct. 19, 2024 09:21 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's fitting that a record-breaking season for the WNBA would come down to a winner-take-all Game 5 of its Finals. For the first time since 2019, the league championship will go the distance. This one will be in New York on Sunday night. The...

Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

Oct. 19, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Lynx beat the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night. The...

New York's stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu struggle in Game 4 loss to Minnesota

Oct. 18, 2024 23:51 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In their first chance to secure the first WNBA championship in New York's history, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart came up short. The Liberty stars combined to shoot 10 for 36 from the field, missing all nine of their 3-point attempts as New York fell 82-80...

Ionescu's 3-pointer with 1 second left gives Liberty 80-77 win over Lynx and 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals

Oct. 16, 2024 23:45 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu watched Breanna Stewart carry the New York Liberty all game, until it was time to win it. Then the ball was hers. “In the timeout, (coach) Sandy (Brondello) was like, ‘You’re going to shoot the shot,'" Ionescu said. ...