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  1. sports
    Caitlin Clark Shuts Down Angel Reese Rivalry RumorsTime’s Athlete of the Year says talk of a feud is “fabricated” — even if she and the Chicago Sky star aren’t “best friends.”
    By Emily Leibert
  2. huh?
    Things Got a Little Uncomfortable Between Shaq and Angel ReeseDuring a recent podcast episode, he wouldn’t stop talking about her “little ass shorts.”
    By Emily Leibert
  3. keep it moving
    2024 WNBA Finals - Game Five
    The New York Liberty Are WNBA ChampionsA perfect ending to the WNBA’s most-watched season to date.
    By Emily Leibert
  4. scene report
    The Best Party in New York Is Only Getting BiggerWith the best record in the WNBA, legions of raucous fans, and sports’ most beloved mascot, the Liberty are just getting started.
    By Dayna Evans
  5. my first new york
    Jonquel Jones Showed Up at the Wrong Brooklyn Apartment on Moving DayThe New York Liberty power forward on adjusting to high-rise living and getting recognized in Fort Greene Park.
    As told to Clio Chang
  6. keep it moving
    Simone Biles Agrees: Everyone Watches Women’s SportsThe most decorated gymnast in history and gold medalist Gabby Thomas attended their first WNBA game and met Caitlin Clark. That’s a lot of GOATs.
    By Emily Leibert
  7. wnba
    Las Vegas Aces v Seattle Storm
    Dearica Hamby Has Accused the WNBA of Pregnancy DiscriminationIn a new lawsuit, the all-star forward says she dealt with intimidation and retaliation after revealing her pregnancy.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  8. culture
    Angel Reese Surprised Megan Thee Stallion at LollapaloozaThe rapper also defended her Kamala Harris endorsement during her set.
    By Danielle Cohen
  9. style
    The Best Looks From the WNBA All-Star WeekendThe biggest names in women’s basketball (and Pitbull!) took over Arizona for a sold-out game.
    By Brooke LaMantia
  10. wnba
    Chicago Sky v Indiana Fever
    What Happened With Angel Reese’s Foul on Caitlin Clark?The Chicago Sky player said it was just a “basketball play” when her block struck Clark in the head.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  11. games
    Indiana Fever v Connecticut Sun
    Caitlin Clark Shouldn’t Be on Team USA Just Because She’s PopularThe Olympics are primarily about winning, not marketing opportunities — and that’s the way it should be.
    By Will Leitch
  12. wnba
    WNBA: JUN 04 New York Liberty at Chicago Sky
    Chicago Sky Players Were Harassed Outside Their Hotel“This really is outta control and needs to stop,” Angel Reese wrote on Twitter.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  13. wnba
    New York Liberty v Chigaco Sky
    Why Was Angel Reese Ejected From the New York Liberty Game?The Sky player was removed from Tuesday’s game after two technical fouls — though the league has since rescinded one of them.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  14. keep it moving
    The Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark Drama Is Only The BeginningIs this what “growing the game” looks like? What the media frenzy says about the WNBA now.
    By Emma Carmichael
  15. wnba
    This ESPN Host’s Caitlin Clark Rant Didn’t Go Over WellPat McAfee claims calling the WNBA star a “white bitch” was meant to be “complimentary.”
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  16. sports
    Indiana Fever v Las Vegas Aces
    Are WNBA Players Really Being ‘Petty’ About Caitlin Clark?Unpacking the rumors about the rookie’s first few weeks in the league.
    By Danielle Cohen
  17. games
    Connecticut Sun v Indiana Fever
    It’s Good That Caitlin Clark Is Getting Pushed Around in the WNBACasual fans may cry foul, but Clark’s rough treatment is healthy for both her and the league.
    By Will Leitch
  18. wnba
    Chicago Sky v Indiana Fever
    Why Was Angel Reese Fined by the WNBA?After an intense face-off against Caitlin Clark, the league hit the Chicago Sky with fees for breaking media rules.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  19. wnba
    WNBA: MAY 09 Preseason - Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever
    Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever Debut Drew a Record CrowdA whopping 13,000 people turned out for her first WNBA preseason game.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  20. sports
    2024 WNBA Draft
    Caitlin Clark Is Set to Sign a Historic $28 Million Nike DealThe soon-to-be Indiana Fever star is setting another record.
    By Olivia Craighead
  21. celebrity breakups
    2022 WNBA Playoffs - Phoenix Mercury v Las Vegas Aces
    Kelsey Plum and Darren Waller Are Getting Divorced“I see it’s time to go,” the WNBA star wrote on Twitter.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  22. power
    Washington Mystics v Phoenix Mercury
    Brittney Griner Felt ‘Less Than Human’ While ImprisonedThe WNBA star says her detention in a Russian penal colony led her to contemplate suicide.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  23. sports
    Reporter Apologizes for Being Creepy to Caitlin ClarkGreg Doyel’s choice to make heart hands at Clark during a press conference didn’t go over well.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  24. sports
    2024 WNBA Draft
    How Much Will Caitlin Clark Make in the WNBA?A lot less than the NBA first pick, that’s for sure.
    By Danielle Cohen
  25. keep it moving
    2024 WNBA Draft
    Caitlin Clark Is the First Overall Pick at the 2024 WNBA DraftAnd Angel Reese is headed to the Chicago Sky as the seventh pick.
    By Emily Leibert
  26. keep it moving
    The 2024 WNBA Draft’s Best Fashion LooksSee Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Kamilla Cardoso.
    By Katja Vujić
  27. celebrity
    For Sue Bird, the WNBA Has Always Been CoolThe retired superstar’s latest venture is a documentary celebrating her legacy in the league.
    By Brooke LaMantia
  28. keep it moving
    NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - National Championship
    The South Carolina Gamecocks Are Your 2024 NCAA ChampsThe future of women’s basketball has never looked brighter.
    By Emily Leibert
  29. keep it moving
    NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - Albany Regional
    Angel Reese Is Entering the WNBA Draft“I want to be a rookie again,” the LSU basketball star told Vogue.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  30. sports
    The NBA’s DJ Shawna Spins to Make People Happy“This is about adding value to the players’ days, but it’s also for everybody that is walking through those doors as a fan.”
    By Samantha Leal
  31. sports
    Meet the Dancers Keeping It Old-School in the WNBA“We don’t need to worry about getting older. We can still be hot and sexy and expressive, playful, and fun.”
    By Sarah Wheeler
  32. sports
    So You Want to Get Into Women’s SportsA few tips from people whose jobs are getting folks hyped about women’s sports.
    By Olivia Craighead
  33. the group portrait
    Give the Liberty Their CrownHow New York’s WNBA team became the hottest ticket — with the rowdiest crowd — in town.
    By Emma Carmichael
  34. power
    Brittney Griner Is Returning to the WNBAShe reportedly signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Bindu Bansinath
  35. vulture sports!
    Ziwe Had an Iconic Time at the WNBA Playoffs … As Sam JayThe Jumbotron at a New York Liberty game caught the wrong fabulous Black comedian on-camera.
    By Jason P. Frank
  36. brittney griner
    WNBA All-Stars Pay Tribute to Brittney GrinerPlayers wore jerseys with the detained basketball star’s name and number.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  37. sports
    Brittney Griner Seen in Handcuffs in Russian CourtThe WNBA star’s trial for allegedly possessing hashish oil begins July 1. If convicted, she could face ten years in prison.
    By Matt Stieb
  38. foreign interests
    U.S. Botched Brittney Griner’s First Chance to Speak to Wife in 4 MonthsThey were set to talk by phone for the first time since the WNBA star was detained in Russia, but the U.S. embassy failed to patch the call.
    By Chas Danner
  39. sports
    Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Extended Another MonthThe WNBA star has been detained in Moscow since February. The State Department has classified her as “wrongfully detained.”
    By Nia Prater
  40. games
    Why Athletes Are Ignoring Roe v. WadeA short time ago, politics in sports was inescapable. But at this moment of profound crisis, there is mostly silence.
    By Will Leitch
  41. sports
    Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Detention to MayThe WNBA star has been in Russian custody since February when customs officials claimed to have found hashish oil in her luggage at the airport.
    By Nia Prater
  42. games
    Why Isn’t Brittney Griner the Biggest Sports Story in the Country?One of the WNBA’s premier players has been detained in Russia for weeks, yet the reaction has been curiously muted.
    By Will Leitch
  43. 5 questions with…
    Chatting With WNBA Player Dearica HambyOn why she sometimes needs to just go into a room by herself and close the door.
    By Asia Milia Ware
  44. women in sports
    Puma Has Its First Women’s Basketball CollectionDesigned by creative director June Ambrose, it can be worn both on and off the court.
    By Devine Blacksher
  45. women in sports
    Strength, Fragility, and Beauty in the WNBAA new photo project from Nike’s Jordan Brand captures what makes the players special.
    By Devine Blacksher
  46. georgia election
    How the Atlanta Dream Helped Warnock WinMany have credited activism by WNBA’s Atlanta team with helping elect Reverend Raphael Warnock to the Senate.
    By Katie Heaney
  47. why is your skin so good
    How This WNBA Player Gets Her Skin So GoodLexie Brown has different routines for different parts of her day.
    By Daise Bedolla
  48. 2021
    It Sucks to Be Kelly LoefflerGeorgia’s governor made her senator. Now Trump is demanding she stab him in the back.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. documentaries
    With Drawn Arms Resurrects the Story of Tommie Smith for TodayInformally screened for players in both the NBA and the WNBA bubble, it chronicles the Olympian’s singular path from athleticism to activism
    By Chris Lee
  50. glossy glossier glossiest
    Glossier Has New Stuff for Your BodyAnd the WNBA is showing it off.
    By Kathleen Hou
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