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Charter flights for WNBA road games was an early Mother's Day gift for players with children
NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana's Katie Lou Samuelson says life as first-time mom got a littler easier with the WNBA’s announcement that players will fly on charter flights for road games. The announcement addressed security concerns among other issues, but was an early Mother’s Day...
Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sports
For much of the past two years, Caitlin Clark has been the centerpiece of the college basketball world. Now Clark, like NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird was 45 years ago, is involuntarily the focus of discussions about race and her transition to professional basketball. Though Clark...
WNBA set to tip off with spotlight on rookie class led by Clark, Reese and Aces' quest for 3-peat
While conversations about the WNBA's growth may start with Caitlin Clark, any talk about the 2024 championship begins with the star-studded Las Vegas Aces led by A'ja Wilson and their quest to three-peat. The Aces have been dominant on the court the past two seasons, becoming the...
Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who played in Russia after Brittney Griner's arrest
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...
WNBA ticket sales on StubHub are up 93%. Aces, Caitlin Clark and returning stars fuel rise
The wave of incoming rookies such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso and the return of popular players A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces have led to unprecedented demand for WNBA games on one of the world's largest ticket resale platforms. ...
WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championships
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty know how tough it is to put together a talented roster, have players jell in their first year together and win a title. They fell just short last year, losing to the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals. As training camp opened...
Caitlin Clark of Iowa is the AP Player of the Year in women's hoops for the 2nd straight season
CLEVELAND (AP) — Caitlin Clark is capping her illustrious college career with another record-breaking season and another set of prestigious awards. The star guard from Iowa was honored Thursday as The Associated Press Player of the Year in women’s basketball for the second...
Caitlin Clark thrilled by US national team training camp invite. If Iowa isn't in the Final Four
Caitlin Clark is thrilled to be invited to participate in USA Basketball training camp at the Final Four. Her focus, though, is purely on getting Iowa to Cleveland for a chance at a national championship. “You always want to grow up and be on the Olympic team, but...
Storm CFO Tricia McLean dies at 61
SEATTLE (AP) — Tricia McLean, the chief financial officer for the Seattle Storm, has died, the WNBA team said Thursday. She was 61. McLean died Monday in Seattle, according to the Storm. The team did not disclose the manner of death. McLean was hired as the vice...
Caitlin Clark, freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo top AP women's All-America team
Caitlin Clark has been a mainstay on The Associated Press All-America team the past few seasons. The NCAA's all-time scoring leader from Iowa was honored for the third straight year Wednesday, becoming the 11th player to earn the distinction three times. She was a unanimous choice...
