Latest Breanna Stewart News

Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34 points to lead the Liberty over the Aces 90-82

Jun. 15, 2024 17:29 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82 on Saturday. Ionescu finished with 15 points...

Reigning WNBA champion Aces struggling to start season while trying to get players healthy

Jun. 11, 2024 13:37 PM EDT

The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces are off to a rough start as they have been inconsistent over the first month of the season. The Aces (5-4) have dropped three of their last four games. They didn't lose their fourth game last season until August. ...

US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark

Jun. 11, 2024 11:08 AM EDT

USA Basketball said experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was not on the U.S. women's Olympic roster that was officially revealed Tuesday. The selection committee didn't believe the talented Clark had enough of high-level reps to be a member of the group headed to the Paris...

Clark not on Olympic team, hopes to make it one day with USA Basketball

Jun. 09, 2024 15:26 PM EDT

Caitlin Clark hopes to play for the U.S. Olympic team one day. It just won't be in Paris next month. The Indiana Fever rookie confirmed on Sunday that she isn't on the roster for this year's Olympics. “I think it just gives you something to work for,” Clark told...

Liberty clinch spot in Commissioner's Cup final, end the Sun's undefeated run with 82-75 win

Jun. 08, 2024 21:56 PM EDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points, Jonquel Jones added 22 and the New York Liberty handed the Connecticut Sun their first loss of the season 82-75 on Saturday. The Liberty clinched the Eastern Conference bid to the Commissioner's Cup final by virtue of...

Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team

Jun. 08, 2024 09:55 AM EDT

Caitlin Clark won't be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person, who provided the full roster to The Associated Press, spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because no official announcement has been made. The...

Breanna Stewart's 25 points and 10 rebounds lead the Liberty past the Dream for 5th straight victory

Jun. 06, 2024 22:06 PM EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 15 points and the short-handed New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 78-61 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. New York (9-2) looks to extend its...

Stewart has 33 points and 14 rebounds, Angel Reese ejected as the Liberty beat the Sky 88-75

Jun. 04, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to an 88-75 victory Tuesday night over the Chicago Sky, who lost rookie Angel Reese to an ejection in the fourth quarter. Reese was thrown out with 2:31 remaining...

Ionescu scores 24, Thornton 20 and Liberty close out Mystics 90-79

May. 31, 2024 22:35 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points, Kayla Thornton added 20 and the New York Liberty used a late scoring run to defeat the Washington Mystics 90-79 on Friday night. Breanna Stewart had 18 points, 15 rebounds and five assists and Jonquel Jones scored 16 for the Liberty...

Women's 3-on-3 league developed by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier to debut in January

May. 30, 2024 08:39 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier's 3-on-3 league Unrivaled is set to debut in January with players earning the highest average salary in women’s professional sports league history. Collier and Stewart said that all salaries will be six figures and that players...