Remembering Kobe as a leader in promoting women’s sports
It’s been four months since the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others while on the way to a girls’ basketball game that Bryant was supposed to coach. Since then Bryant has been remembered for his decorated basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning an Academy Award for Best Animated […]
How No. 1 WNBA draft pick Sabrina Ionescu is changing the world of basketball
First overall in this year’s WNBA draft, 5-11 guard Sabrina Ionescu is about to change the landscape of women’s professional basketball. With a highly decorated career already, Ionescu has no intention of slowing down. Let’s take a look at everything that led her to this moment. First of all, how about we get the name […]
PREVIEW: Sabrina Ionescu to be first overall pick in WNBA draft
While sports events have been cancelled all over the world, the WNBA Draft 2020 presented by State Farm will still take place on Apr. 17th, albeit virtually. The lack of competition allows a greater platform for the draft, which will hopefully draw in more fans for the upcoming season. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the […]
Catchings, Jackson and Cash headline Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction
This year marks the 22nd class to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn. The 2020 Inductees to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) will be headlined by Tamika Catchings, Lauren Jackson, and Swin Cash. Also joining will be Debbie Brock, Carol Callan, Sue Donahoe, and Carol Stiff. On June 13th, […]
WNBA 2020 brings television exposure, schedule expansion and Commissioner’s Cup
Photo courtesy of The Wrap. After the announcement of their historic new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the WNBA has announced their 2020 season schedule, and we are hyped! Beginning on May 15th, the next WNBA season will be bigger than ever: for the first time since 2003, the schedule has expanded from 34 to 36 […]
WNBA’s new CBA: players see 53 per cent increase in compensation
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. (Photo courtesy of highposthoops.com.) After months of negotiations, WNBA League Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the WNBA and WNBPA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Not only is this deal setting the tone for what women deserve in the world of sport, but sets a standard for every workplace that gender equitable policy […]
Delle Donne and Mystics cap historic season
The Washington Mystics won the WNBA finals for the first time in franchise history on Thursday. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images.) WASHINGTON — Rebounding, pace and depth. Those three factors are what decided the WNBA finals as Washington won their first title in franchise history with an 89-78 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Thursday. […]
PREVIEW: Mystics and Sun to face off in WNBA finals
(Photo courtesy of WNBA.com) They say if it’s not broken don’t fix it and the two teams battling it out for the title have followed that method. The Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun returned to almost their entire lineups from last season and the chemistry has led to success. Washington will get home court advantage […]
Mystics return to WNBA finals
(Photo courtesy of Monumental SportsNet Twitter account.) LAS VEGAS (Sept. 24, 2019) – With WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne’s 25 points against the Las Vegas Aces, the Washington Mystics are finals bound for the second straight season. The Mystics defeated the Aces 94-90 in Game 4 to close their best-of-five semifinal series on Tuesday night. […]
Connecticut Sun advance to the WNBA finals
Jasmine Thomas led the Connecticut Sun with 29 points. (Photo courtesy of Connecticut Sun Twitter account.) LONG BEACH, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2019) — Connecticut Sun swept the best-of-five semi-final series in three games against the Los Angeles Sparks. The 78-56 win on Sunday advanced the Sun to the finals for the first time since 2005, […]