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WNBA has most-watched regular season in 21 years; highest average attendance since 2018

The WNBA once again had strong metrics as the league had its most-watched regular season in 21 years and its highest average attendance since 2018.

Breanna Stewart edges A'ja Wilson for AP WNBA Player of the Year honors by 1 vote

Breanna Stewart of New York wins AP Player of the Year award for the second straight season.

WNBA scoring on near record pace with 40-point player performances common occurrences

WNBA teams are scoring at near record levels thanks in strong part to a quicker pace and some impressive individual efforts.

Title favorites Aces and Liberty set to meet in WNBA Commissioner's Cup final

The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces are living up to the preseason WNBA hype and will meet for the first time with a championship on the line when they play for the Commissioner’s Cup title on Tuesday night.

Breanna Stewart sets WNBA record with 3rd 40-point game this season, Liberty beats Fever 100-89

Breanna Stewart scored 30 of her 42 points in the first half to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 100-89 and set a franchise record for wins in a season.

Aces look to maintain historic pace in 2nd half, repeat as WNBA champions

The Las Vegas Aces are on a historic pace heading into the second half of the season.

Brittney Griner makes an emotional and dominant return to record-setting WNBA All-Star Game

Brittney Griner scored 18 points, including two dunks, in her return to the All-Star Game to lead Team Stewart to a 143-127 win over Team Wilson.

Brittney Griner surprised herself with making the WNBA All-Star Game

Brittney Griner didn’t know what to expect when the WNBA season began and how she would respond after the trauma she experienced of being incarcerated in Russia that also forced her off the court for many months.

Stewart and Collier plan to start a new women's league to play in WNBA offseason

WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are starting a new women’s basketball league to give top players another option to play in the U.S. in the offseason once the league’s prioritization rules go into effect next year.

A timeline of the New York Liberty's itinerary to Las Vegas during a recent 3-game WNBA road trip

The New York Liberty's three-game road trip last week included multiple bus trips, two airplanes and three airports on the way from Connecticut to Las Vegas.

Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter with Wilson and Stewart captains again

Brittney Griner will be starting in the WNBA All-Star Game a year after she was an honorary choice by the league while she was being detained in Russia.

Boston, Clark headline women's AP All-America team

Aliyah Boston of South Carolina is just the 10th player to be named a first-team AP All-American for a third time.

Vandersloot latest star to join New York Liberty

Courtney Vandersloot became the latest star to join the New York Liberty.

Stewart heads to New York on 1st day of WNBA free agency

Breanna Stewart is coming to the New York Liberty.

Griner return, free agency could spark charter flight change

Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA has collided with free agency which has raised questions once again about teams chartering flights.

Without Griner, US using versatile posts Stewart and Wilson

Brittney Griner anchored a dominant frontcourt that made the U.S. women’s basketball team the favorites in any international tournament.

US women win record 27th straight game at World Cup

Kelsey Plum scored 20 points, Chelsea Gray added 16 and the United States women routed Bosnia and Herzegovina 121-59 to break the team record for consecutive wins at the World Cup.

With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason

Top WNBA players are finding other places to compete this winter, not wanting to go back to Russia after the arrest and conviction of Brittney Griner on drug possession charges and the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Sun stay alive, beat Aces 105-76 in Game 3 of WNBA Finals

Alyssa Thomas had the first triple-double in WNBA Finals history to help the Connecticut Sun stave off elimination by beating the Las Vegas Aces 105-76 in Game 3.

A'ja Wilson earns WNBA MVP honors for 2nd time

A’ja Wilson has earned WNBA MVP honors for the second time in her young career.

Sue Bird's career ends as Aces top Storm to reach to Finals

Sue Bird’s career came to an end as Chelsea Gray scored 15 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA Finals with a 97-92 win over the Seattle Storm in Game 4 of their semifinal series.

Young beats buzzer, Aces top Storm 110-98 in OT in Game 3

Jackie Young sent the game in overtime with a buzzer-beating basket and then Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum hit big shots in the extra session to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 110-98 to move within a victory of advancing to the WNBA Finals.

Loyd has 26, sends Storm over Aces in WNBA semis opener

Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, including Seattle’s final six, and the Storm edged the Las Vegas Aces 76-73 to take a 1-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.

Sue Bird's eye for game helped define her success in Seattle

Sue Bird's eye for the court and knowledge of the game separates her among WNBA point guards.

Stewart, Bird help Storm beat Mystics 97-84 to sweep series

Breanna Stewart had 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Sue Bird added season highs of 18 points and 10 assists, and the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 97-84 to sweep their opening-round series.

US invites 29 players to women's hoops World Cup camp

The U.S. women’s basketball team will have a lot of new faces when the Americans play in the FIBA World Cup next month in Australia.

Breanna Stewart earns AP WNBA Player of the Year honors

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart is the first two-time winner of The Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year award.

Las Vegas Aces have found winning ways again under Hammon

The Las Vegas Aces have come out of the All-Star break on a roll, winning three road games and scoring more than 100 points in two of victories.

WNBA teams set for sprint to end of regular season, playoffs

WNBA enters final month of the season with 11 of 12 teams in contention for playoff spots and five franchises within three games of each other atop the standings.

Stewart trades for Bird in WNBA All-Star draft

Breanna Stewart traded for her Seattle teammate Sue Bird in the WNBA All-Star draft.

Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reserves

Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans as the trio was selected as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10 in Chicago.

Plum has been major reason for Aces success this season

Kelsey Plum views her improved play this season to just having more time on the court.

Hammon has Aces off to sizzling start on offense

Becky Hammon vowed before the season tipped off that the Las Vegas Aces would be shooting more 3-poitners this year.

Griner's extended detention disappointing to her WNBA family

Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was on her way to morning shootaround when she heard the news that Russia had extended Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention another 30 days.

EXPLAINER: WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia

As WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner approaches the three-month mark of her detention in Russia, she has no clear prospect of release.

Bird is back: Sue Bird finally re-signs with Seattle Storm

Sue Bird officially re-signed with the Seattle Storm, her only WNBA team, in what is expected to be her final season.

Sun forward Jones, coach Miller win major AP WNBA awards

Sun forward Jones, coach Miller win major AP WNBA awards

Jonquel Jones is no stranger to winning Associated Press WNBA awards.

Teams battle for playoff positioning in WNBA's final week

Teams battle for playoff positioning in WNBA's final week

The WNBA enters the final week of the regular season with many playoff positions still to be decided as well as the final postseason berth.

WNBA playoff seeds up for grabs as teams enter home stretch

WNBA playoff seeds up for grabs as teams enter home stretch

The WNBA playoff chase may come down to the final day of the regular season on Sept. 19.

Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism

Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism

President Joe Biden has honored the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm at the White House.

Storm rout Sun 79-57 to win inaugural Commissioner's Cup

Storm rout Sun 79-57 to win inaugural Commissioner's Cup

Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 17 points in the first quarter and the Seattle Storm routed the Connecticut Sun 79-57 to win the inaugural WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.

Hammon hopes it becomes normal for women to get NBA jobs

Hammon hopes it becomes normal for women to get NBA jobs

Becky Hammon can’t wait for the time when it’s normal for women to interview for head coaching positions in the NBA and their gender isn’t the story.

Griner leads US to gold medal game with 79-59 win vs Serbia

Griner leads US to gold medal game with 79-59 win vs Serbia

Brittney Griner had 15 points and 12 rebounds to help the U.S. beat Serbia 79-59 to advance to the gold medal game of the Olympics.

A restrictive Olympics has reminders of NBA, WNBA bubbles

A restrictive Olympics has reminders of NBA, WNBA bubbles

Wake up.

Stewart leads US to semis with 79-55 win over Australia

Stewart leads US to semis with 79-55 win over Australia

Breanna Stewart scored 20 of her 23 points in the first half to help the U.S. beat Australia 79-55 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

Durant, Stewart, members of hoops Achilles Comeback Club

Durant, Stewart, members of hoops Achilles Comeback Club

Kevin Durant and Breanna Stewart are the charter members of USA Basketball’s Achilles Comeback Club at the Tokyo Games.

Quintet of US post players may be best group ever assembled

Quintet of US post players may be best group ever assembled

The U.S. has five of the best post players in the world.

US Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars

US Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars

Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the league’s showcase.

Finally healthy, Chicago Sky climbing WNBA standings

Finally healthy, Chicago Sky climbing WNBA standings

The Chicago Sky are at full strength and moving up the WNBA standings after a slow start due to injuries.

Bonus hoops: WNBA exceeds last year's number of OT games

Bonus hoops: WNBA exceeds last year's number of OT games

The WNBA season is only a few weeks old and there already have been five games that have decided in overtime.

New York Liberty off to fast start, win 5 of first 6 games

New York Liberty off to fast start, win 5 of first 6 games

The WNBA season isn’t even two weeks old and the New York Liberty have already doubled their win total from last year and are off to their best start since 2007.

WNBA returns, celebrating 25th anniversary season

WNBA returns, celebrating 25th anniversary season

The WNBA is back and celebrating its silver anniversary.

WNBA tips off 25th anniversary season

WNBA tips off 25th anniversary season

The WNBA will tip off its 25th season on Friday after an offseason that was full of player movement, including Candace Parker returning home to Chicago.

Stewart and Storm could be poised to win more WNBA titles

Stewart and Storm could be poised to win more WNBA titles

Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm never really got a chance to defend their 2018 championship because of key injuries. “I don’t know if any of us are thinking that way,” Stewart said after the Storm completed a three-game sweep of the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night by setting a WNBA Finals record with a 33-point win. The 26-year-old won a second WNBA Finals MVP as a unanimous choice and was nearly unstoppable in the championship round. Bird, who turns 40 next week, has been a part of all four of the Storm championships during three decades. I just kind of start working out and see how I feel,” said Bird, who averaged 11 assists in the WNBA Finals.

Stewart leads Seattle to 2nd WNBA title in 3 years

Stewart leads Seattle to 2nd WNBA title in 3 years

Stewart scored 26 points and Seattle completed a sweep of the Las Vegas Aces with a 92-59 rout Tuesday night. It was the biggest margin of victory in WNBA Finals history. Seattle had pretty much the same core group that won the 2018 championship back for this year, led by Stewart, Bird and Jewell Loyd. Seattle has now won a record 11 games in a row in the WNBA Finals, dating to the team's first championship in 2004. She led the Dream to three WNBA Finals appearances but the team was swept in each one.

Stewart, Bird help Storm rout Aces; go up 2-0 in WNBA Finals

Stewart, Bird help Storm rout Aces; go up 2-0 in WNBA Finals

Las Vegas couldn't respond. A'ja Wilson had 20 points to lead Las Vegas while Angel McCoughtry and Emma Cannon added 17 each. The Aces led 65-64 with 3:22 left in the period before the Storm closed with a 11-3 burst. The Storm, who had 17 assists on their 18 baskets, built the lead to 13 before Las Vegas rallied to the six-point halftime deficit. ... Stewart had her fifth consecutive 20-point game in the WNBA Finals spanning back to the 2018 season.

Aces hope for winning hand in Game 2 of WNBA Finals

Aces hope for winning hand in Game 2 of WNBA Finals

“You impose on them it's a five-game series, even if you lose one game so what? “He trusts us and knows what we’re capable of.”The Aces feel that they have fixable problems. It was also the first finals for many of the Aces players, including Wilson and Jackie Young. Stewart had a career-high 37 points — one short of the WNBA Finals record. The biggest thing is to make them contested shots," Wilson said.

Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over Aces

Stewart lifts Storm to Game 1 WNBA Finals win over Aces

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) celebrates after the team defated the Las Vegas Aces during Game 1 of basketball's WNBA Finals Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)BRADENTON, Fla. – The Seattle Storm's lead down to two with a quarter left, Breanna Stewart took over. The big-game player scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter and finished with 37 to help the Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-80 on Friday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. She was a point short of the WNBA Finals record set by Angel McCoughtry. McCoughtry scored 20 points to lead Las Vegas, which was playing in the WNBA Finals for the first time since the franchise moved to the Nevada city three years ago. Eight players had reached 11 assists in a finals game before Bird's record performance.

Aces' A'ja Wilson earns AP WNBA player of the year honors

Aces' A'ja Wilson earns AP WNBA player of the year honors

“She knows who she is, she knows where she’s going,” said Las Vegas coach Bill Laimbeer. “I feel like I'm a more complete player now then when I first got into the league,” Wilson said in an online interview. The second team included Phoenix teammates Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith, Connecticut teammates DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas, and Minnesota's Napheesa Collier. POWER POLLThe Las Vegas Aces finished atop the AP Power Poll, a spot they held for three of the final four weeks of the season. A'ja Wilson also received votes after she led Las Vegas to the top seed in the postseason.

Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm sit atop AP WNBA power poll

Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm sit atop AP WNBA power poll

NEW YORK The Seattle Storm are healthy to begin the season with Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird back in the lineup and sit atop the preseason Associated Press WNBA poll. 1 in the preseason since the AP has been doing the poll. You have to go out there and play the games, said Bird, who missed last season while recovering from knee surgery. Connecticut and Washington, who met for the WNBA title last year, were sixth and seventh in the poll. The first regular season power poll will be released on Tuesday, July 28___Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg

WNBA players adjusting to life in their Florida bubble

WNBA players adjusting to life in their Florida bubble

Sue Bird has seen a lot in her storied playing career in the WNBA, overseas and the Olympics. While nothing the 39-year-old Seattle Storm guard experienced has prepared her for life in the WNBA bubble, she is making the best of the situation. The bubble is part summer camp, mixed in with the Olympic village, playing overseas and an AAU tournament with a little bit of college life thrown in, Bird said in a phone interview. Two weeks into the experiment, players and coaches have been adjusting to their temporary homes. The WNBA has gone far and beyond what I thought would happen.Even with the WNBA in the bubble, the virus is still on everyones mind.

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