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OPINION: U.S. Olympic selection committee did Caitlin Clark a favor
The U.S. Olympic selection committee did WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark a huge favor in leaving her off this year’s roster. Clark will have played 65 games in 255 days when the All-Star Break arrives - an average of one game every 3.5 days.
WNBPA brass embracing special time for the WNBA
Just 25 days into the season, and narratives surrounding the WNBA continue to overflow. And WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and vice-president Kelsey Plum agreed the same energy many veterans have felt for years is finally being matched by a newfound fanbase.,
Brink fulfills childhood goal
Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink accomplished a childhood goal to represent the United States in the Olympics when she was named to the 3x3 US National Team.
NOTES: Lynx cashing tickets for WNBA bettors
Based on the ATS (against the spread) numbers at Covers.com, the Minnesota Lynx are the top dog when it comes to investing the window, as they've not only opened the campaign 6-2 SU (straight-up) on the court, but they're an impressive 7-1 ATS.
RANKS: Top 4 look the same, but in different order
Three teams went undefeated last week, including top-ranked Connecticut (8-0), which remains undefeated after winning all three of its games. The Sun remain No. 1, but 2-4 have changed once again.
If the WNBA is Public Enemy No. 1, then Bring the Noise ladies
Just 2-1/2 weeks into the season, and there are plenty of narratives in and around the WNBA. Some are pretty damn good, others are extremely bad. Haters gon’ hate, as they say. But it hasn't taken long for WNBA’s veterans and coaches to defend their sisterhood, taking offense to storylines being created at every turn, the most popular ones surrounding Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.
NOTES: VanDerveer’s impact carries into WNBA
Of the 12 teams in the WNBA, Stanford is represented on six of the teams, with seven active players who played under former coach Tara VanDerveer, the all-time winningest basketball coach for both men and women.
RANKS: Sun rise, Lynx prowl, Aces drop…
Time to shake up the power rankings for Week 3, as the Connecticut Sun are the only unbeaten team in the WNBA, but where does that leave the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces?
The existence of mental health issues in the WNBA
The WNBA is a heavy dose of reality and can certainly interfere with the elation rookies feel after achieving their dream of making it to the league. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but sustaining cerebral durability for the next four or five months is a challenge they acknowledge they're up against.
NOTES: WNBA rookie class living up to its billing
The 2024 WNBA rookie class has quickly lived up to its billing after the first week of the regular season.
RANKS: Solid camp helps Lynx open season 2-0
POWER RANKINGS: The top three in this week’s WNBA power rankings. From there, there was plenty of movement with one team making the biggest jump to No. 4 after a 2-0 start.
Martin’s block heard ‘round Las Vegas highlights debut
Las Vegas Aces rookie Kate Martin made her WNBA debut on Saturday, May 18, and it was a performance that might be remembered for the block heard round Las Vegas.
Natasha Cloud writing new chapter in The Valley
Natasha Cloud ranks third in the WNBA with 1,265 assists since arriving in the league in 2015. Also in that span, she ranks ninth among all guards with 785 rebounds. She won her first championship, then with the Washington Mystics. Now she’s looking for a second ring in Phoenix.
NOTES: Athletes Unlimited well represented in WNBA
Of the 41 players who competed at some point during the 2024 Athletes Unlimited season, 18 are set to begin with WNBA teams when the season tips off Tuesday.
RANKS: Defending champs open season atop WNBA
POWER RANKINGS: There's no question which team is No. 1 coming into the season. But who follows the Las Vegas Aces in my first WNBA rankings of the season?
A’One since Day One… A’ja Wilson’s been that
Delayed, but not denied. It's been A'ja Wilson's mantra for a while now, assuring her adoring fans her time was coming. The Nike shoe deal was only a matter of time, the face of the WNBA kept inferring. Before Wilson's May 11 homecoming in Columbia, South Carolina, where the Las Vegas Aces dominated Puerto Rico 102-50 in front of 13,507 fans, the delay was over.
NOTES: Wings ready to build off last year’s success
The Dallas Wings finished fourth in the WNBA standings last season, and are confident they’ll be better this season.
WHO RUN THE WORLD? GIRLS!
In what’s long been a male-dominated arena, professional sports have enjoyed record numbers in viewership for women athletes in 2023. From soccer, to tennis, to basketball, to combat sports, professional women athletes are now sharing a much-earned spotlight.
Sheppard embraces culture shock in new role
It’s taken time, but former Virginia Tech star Aisha Sheppard has become used to her role with the Las Vegas Aces. It’s been Sheppard's maturation process that has been just as impressive as the jump shot that helped land her in the 23rd slot of the 2022 WNBA Draft.
L.A. sparked by a Rae of light
Rae Burrell always had a knack for finding competition growing up. From the basketball court to the soccer field, Burrell utilized all her skills to maximize her athletic ability whenever she got the chance. This past April she was selected 9th overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA Draft.
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