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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a professional basketball league in the United States. It is currently composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 22, 1996, as the women's "counterpart" to the National Basketball Association (NBA), and league play started in 1997. The regular season is played from May to September, with the "All Star" game being played midway through the season in July and the WNBA Finals at the end of September until the beginning of October. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plans to hold a midseason tournament, the Commissioner's Cup, starting in the 2020 season were placed on hold. Initially, regular-season Cup games were to be played through early July, followed by a final match in August. The pandemic also led to the entire 2020 season being held without fans at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
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WNBA champion Seattle Storm urge fans to support Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala HarrisAs sports organizations have urged fans to register and vote, the reigning WNBA champion Seattle Storm took that a step further Wednesday.USATODAY.com - Published | |
WNBA star Sue Bird says perception of 'cute white girls' helps U.S. women's soccerSeattle Storm's Sue Bird said U.S. women's soccer players are more popular than WNBA players because of their perception as "cute little white girls."USATODAY.com - Published | |
Retired WNBA star Cappie Pondexter, feared to have gone missing, was in jail in LAFormer WNBA star Cappie Pondexter was released from jail Thursday after being arrested Tuesday. Her agent said he remains concerned for her safety.USATODAY.com - Published | |
WNBA Legend Cappie Pondexter Arrested In L.A., Friends ConcernedAnother sad twist ... we spoke with Cappie's rep, Chuck Walton, who tells us Cappie has gone missing again after she was released from police custody. We're told Walton and other people close to Cappie..TMZ.com - Published | |
'This is for Kobe' - Seattle Storm win record-equalling fourth WNBA titleThe Seattle Storm win the WNBA Finals for a fourth time as guard Jewell Loyd dedicates the win to the late Kobe Bryant.BBC News - Published | |
Seattle Storm sweep Las Vegas Aces to win their fourth WNBA championshipNothing could stop the Seattle Storm â not the No. 1 seed Las Vegas Aces and not months in a bubble, three time zones away from their home court.USATODAY.com - Published | |
2020 WNBA playoffs: Top photos from inside the bubbleThe 2020 WNBA playoffs, like the regular season, are being played inside the bubble at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.USATODAY.com - Published | |
Maya Moore of W.N.B.A. Weds Jonathan Irons, Inmate She Helped FreeMs. Moore took a break from basketball to help free Jonathan Irons. His conviction on burglary and assault charges was overturned in March.NYTimes.com - Published Also reported by •TMZ.com | |
WNBA star Moore marries the man she helped free from prisonWNBA star Maya Moore marries Jonathan Irons - the man she helped free from prison following his wrongful conviction for assault and burglary.BBC News - Published Also reported by •CBS News •TMZ.com | |
At the W.N.B.A., the Fight for Racial Justice Goes Way BackâItâs like basketball: Preparation shows, and weâve been prepared for this moment,â says New York Liberty guard Layshia Clarendon.NYTimes.com - Published | |
Ole Miss football team walks out of practice to protest racial injusticeAfter the NBA, WNBA and MLB all postponed games this week as athletes demanded a renewed focus on racial injustice.CBS News - Published | |
WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike speaks out on decision to continue season, calls for social justiceWNBA and NBA players are expected to return to the court this weekend after an unprecedented walkoff over social injustice. WNBA Star Nneka Ogwumike talks to "CBS This Morning" about the decision to..CBS News - Published | |
NHL Postpones Games Following Jacob Blake ShootingThe NHL is following the MLB, NBA, WNBA and MLS' lead ... with the league officially postponing games following the Jacob Blake shooting. "After much discussion, NHL Players believe that the best..TMZ.com - Published | Eye Opener: Hurricane Laura makes landfall with 150 mph windsHurricane Laura has begun pounding the Gulf Coast with winds of up to 150 miles per hour. Also, pro athletes stood together to protest racial violence with NBA, WNBA and MLB teams boycotting games..CBS News - Published |
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner leaves WNBA bubble for personal reasonsPhoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner has left the WNBA bubble in Bradenton, Florida, for personal reasons, the Mercury announced Saturday.USATODAY.com - Published | WNBA players wear shirts opposing Dream co-owner Kelly LoefflerPlayers have received support from many fans, including Stacey Abrams, who endorsed Warnock in January.CBS News - Published Also reported by •USATODAY.com |
Fowles set to take WNBA rebound leader crownMinnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles is set to become the WNBA's all-time rebound leader, passing former teammate Rebekkah Brunson. (July 28) ÂUSATODAY.com - Published | Michelle Obama speaks to NBA, WNBA players about how they can use platform to create changeFormer first lady Michelle Obama spoke with some NBA and WNBA players Sunday about how they can use their platform to address racial justice issues.USATODAY.com - Published |
Players dedicate WNBA season to Breonna TaylorPlayers in the WNBA dedicate the upcoming season to Breonna Taylor before observing a 26-second moment of silence.BBC News - Published | Members of New York Liberty, Seattle Storm leave court for national anthem; Breonna Taylor honoredThe New York Liberty and Seattle Storm left the court for the national anthem but kept the spotlight on Breonna Taylor before the 2020 WNBA opener.USATODAY.com - Published |
Tropical Storm Hanna, WNBA season begins, unemployment benefits expire: 5 things to know this weekendTropical Storm Hanna is expected to hit the southern Texas coast as a hurricane, the WNBA season begins and more news you need to know this weekend.USATODAY.com - Published | Sen. Kelly Loeffler intends on staying in WNBA, co-owning Atlanta Dream: 'They can't push me out'Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Georgia, told ESPN she does not intend to sell her stake in the Atlanta Dream despite the WNBA's embrace of Black Lives Matter.USATODAY.com - Published |
WNBA player Chiney Ogwumike, preparing to make history with ESPN Radio, is ready to be heardLA Sparks forward Chiney Ogwumike will become the first Black woman to co-host a national show on ESPN Radio and is eager to share her voice.USATODAY.com - Published | 'I'll risk my life or forfeit my paycheck' - WNBA star Elena Delle DonneUS basketball star Elena Delle Donne says she must decide whether to "risk her life" or lose her wages after she was denied the opportunity to opt out of the upcoming season.BBC News - Published |
Sen. Kelly Loeffler, co-owner of WNBA's Atlanta Dream, says Black Lives Matter threatens to 'destroy' AmericaKelly Loeffler, the Georgia Republican Senator and Atlanta Dream co-owner, says she will not give up her stake in the team despite calls to do so.USATODAY.com - Published | Players, union call on WNBA to remove Kelly Loeffler as Atlanta Dream co-ownerSeveral players and the players' association have called on the WNBA to remove Atlanta Dream owner Kelly Loeffler over her recent comments.USATODAY.com - Published |
Inmate helped by basketball star freed from prisonA Missouri district attorney says he won't retry a man freed from prison, saying he didn't have enough evidence to prove the original charges. WNBA star Maya Moore spent years helping Jonathan Irons..USATODAY.com - Published | WNBA star Maya Moore shares video of wrongly convicted Missouri man's release from prisonJonathan Irons, who was wrongly convicted for a 1998 burglary, was released from prison, thanks in part to campaign by Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore.USATODAY.com - Published |
Nneka Ogwumike made sure WNBA players were Changing the Game with landmark dealNew WNBA deal gives players full salaries while on maternity leave as well as up to $60,000 for costs of adoption, fertility treatments or surrogacyUSATODAY.com - Published | Renee Montgomery opts out of 2020 WNBA to focus on social justice: 'It's that real'Renee Montgomery, a 10-year WNBA veteran, won't play basketball this year. Instead, the Atlanta Dream guard will focus on off-court issues.USATODAY.com - Published |
'This year is bigger than basketball'- Montgomery to miss 2020 WNBA season to reform social justiceAtlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery opts of the 2020 WNBA season to focus on social justice reform.BBC News - Published | Kristine Anigwe taking nothing for granted in new beginning with Sparks The deadline was coming and Kristine Anigwe was nervous. After being traded during her rookie season, the former ninth overall pick in the WNBA draft knows nothing is guaranteed in the WNBA...WorldNews - Published |
Late Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli, Payton Chester named honorary draft picks by WNBAThe late Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli, and Payton Chester were named honorary draft picks by the WNBA.USATODAY.com - Published | New York Liberty select Sabrina Ionescu with No. 1 pick in WNBA draftSabrina Ionescu is the type of player who can change a franchise. As the top pick, she's headed to a Liberty team that has never won a title.USATODAY.com - Published |
WNBA execs prepare virtual war rooms for draftWNBA team executives are preparing to pick players from their homes in an unusual virtual draft. (April 17) ÂUSATODAY.com - Published | WNBA star Allie Quigley beats NBA icon Chris Paul in H-O-R-S-E Allie Quigley is a three-time WNBA All-Star who knocks down 3-point shots with ease. Read More ......WorldNews - Published |
Trae Young, Chris Paul upset as NBA-WNBA HORSE competition kicks offChauncey Billups upset Trae Young while WNBA sharpshooter Allie Quigley took down Chris Paul in the quarterfinals of the NBA-WNBA HORSE competition.USATODAY.com - Published | WNBA officially postpones start of 2020 season due to coronavirusWNBA season was scheduled to begin May 15 but was postponed Friday due to coronavirus. The league's virtual draft is set to take place on April 17.USATODAY.com - Published |
Get to know the nation's best college basketball player, Sabrina IonescuSabrina Ionescu, Oregon Ducks guard and prohibitive future WNBA top pick, had a close relationship with Kobe and Gianna Bryant.USATODAY.com - Published | Gayle King accepts Snoop Doggâs apology after he âthreatensâ her over Kobe Bryant rape question Gayle King has responded to Snoop Doggâs apology for verbally attacking her after she asked about Kobe Bryantâs rape allegations in an interview following his death. Snoop Dogg apologised for..WorldNews - Published |
Snoop Dogg apologizes to Gayle King: 'When you're wrong, you gotta fix it'Snoop Dogg has offered Gayle King a heartfelt apology after blasting her for asking WNBA player Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryant's rape charge.USATODAY.com - Published | Snoop Dogg says he 'didn't threaten' Gayle King for Kobe Bryant question, Katie Couric weighs inSnoop Dogg has issued a follow-up video to his post last week calling out Gayle King for a question she asked WNBA player Lisa Leslie in an interview.USATODAY.com - Published |
Sharon Osbourne says Gayle King interview was 'great piece'Issa Rae and "The Talk" hosts Carrie Ann Inaba and Sharon Osbourne discuss the Gayle King interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie. (Feb. 7) ÂUSATODAY.com - Published | Gayle King responds to backlash after asking Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryant's rape chargeGayle King has angered many Kobe Bryant fans after asking Lisa Leslie, a WNBA player and friend of Bryant's, about the late player's 2003 rape charge.USATODAY.com - Published |
Haringey, Harvard & Hollywood: The fabulous Temi Fagbenle and familyAn Olympian, a Harvard graduate, a WNBA title winner. The most gallingly successful member of the family, right? The Fagbenles are a little different.BBC News - Published | WNBA player Katie Lou Samuelson on Bryant's roleWNBA player Katie Lou Samuelson remembers Kobe Bryant as a friend and mentor, not just for her but for many in women's basketball. (Jan. 28) ÂUSATODAY.com - Published |
The WNBA takes a step in the right direction.What I'm Hearing: Owners and players come to a new agreement on salaries, maternity leave, and travel.USATODAY.com - Published | WNBA stars Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart open up about freezing their eggsThe WNBA's health plan, similar to many companies, does not cover elective egg fertilizingUSATODAY.com - Published |
WNBA point guard Tasha Cloud on her media blackoutTasha Cloud, a point guard for the Washington Mystics, joins Major Garrett for "The Takeout." In June she visited a school in the Anacostia neighborhood of D.C. where multiple shootings have occurred..CBS News - Published | WNBA star Tasha Cloud on the gender pay gapThis week Tasha Cloud received the WNBA's community leadership award, and she is one of two Mystics players who has started every game this season. Yet she still has to spend six months playing..CBS News - Published |
