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Seattle home opener delivers highest-rated opening game since 2012, up 25% from last year

Seattle home opener delivers highest-rated opening game since 2012, up 25% from last year

ESPN announced the following today: ABC’s presentation of the Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, delivered a 0.5 overnight rating according to Nielsen (excluding Chicago market), making it the highest-rated WNBA opening…

How WNBA rookies performed during opening weekend

How WNBA rookies performed during opening weekend

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier outperformed all rookies during the WNBA’s opening weekend with a 27-point, six-rebound outing in Saturday’s home win against the Chicago Sky. Her teammate, rookie forward Jessica Shepard, had the most…

WNBA Attendance Figures for 2019

WNBA Attendance Figures for 2019

Schedule || Player List Opening Weekend *Reported numbers from teams may not match actual in-arena attendance

Las Vegas Aces handle Los Angeles Sparks 83-70 in season opener

Las Vegas Aces handle Los Angeles Sparks 83-70 in season opener

Stats || Shot Chart The Las Vegas Aces had no trouble down the stretch keeping the Los Angeles Sparks at bay in an 83-70 win at Mandalay Bay Events Center Sunday night. Led by four…

Second-half effort lifts Seattle over Phoenix in home opener, 77-68

Second-half effort lifts Seattle over Phoenix in home opener, 77-68

The Seattle Storm began its 20th season with a victory Stats || Shot Charts Led by forward Natasha Howard who tallied a double-double, the Seattle Storm broke away from a halftime tie to top the…

Connecticut tops short-handed Washington in season opener, 84-69

Connecticut tops short-handed Washington in season opener, 84-69

Connecticut Sun earns win in season opener against Washington Mystics Shot Charts The Connecticut Sun entered the WNBA regular season on a high note defeating the short-handed Washington Mystics 84-69 Saturday evening in front of…

Rookie Teaira McCowan’s buzzer-beater lifts Indiana over New York, 81-80

Rookie Teaira McCowan’s buzzer-beater lifts Indiana over New York, 81-80

Teaira McCowan saves the day for the Fever in her regular season debut YESSSSSS! @Teaira_15 hits the game winner for the #Fever! pic.twitter.com/S1LkOLN2qR — Indiana Fever ?????? (@IndianaFever) May 25, 2019 Shot Charts Rookie center…

Fourth-quarter surge powers Atlanta past Dallas in season opener, 76-72

Fourth-quarter surge powers Atlanta past Dallas in season opener, 76-72

The fourth quarter is the charm for the Dream Stats || Shot Charts || Social Media Recap Power forward Jessica Breland led the Atlanta Dream to a 76-72 win over the Dallas Wings in the…

Deloitte CEO, Cathy Engelbert, appointed Commissioner of the WNBA

Deloitte CEO, Cathy Engelbert, appointed Commissioner of the WNBA

The league announced the following today: Cathy Engelbert, current CEO of Deloitte and the first woman ever to lead a Big Four professional services firm in the U.S, has been appointed Commissioner of the WNBA,…

New York Liberty rookie Han Xu’s WNBA debut viewed by millions in China

New York Liberty rookie Han Xu’s WNBA debut viewed by millions in China

The WNBA sent out a release today touting the Chinese viewership of the New York Liberty’s first preseason contest last Thursday. In the game, Chinese phenom and 19-year-old rookie Han Xu scored 19 points and…

New York Liberty tops Chinese National Team 89-71 in exhibition at Barclays Center

New York Liberty tops Chinese National Team 89-71 in exhibition at Barclays Center

In the first game of the WNBA preseason Thursday, the New York Liberty downed the Chinese National Team 89-71 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It was the first game for the Liberty under new owner,…

Inaugural class inducted into A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame

Inaugural class inducted into A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame

Twelve coaches entered the A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame on Tuesday in Atlanta. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the organization’s Assistant Coaches Professional Development Symposium founded by Johnny and Felicia…

NCAA releases an “aspirational” five-year strategic framework for women’s basketball

NCAA releases an “aspirational” five-year strategic framework for women’s basketball

https://youtu.be/5m5XD8B26C0 For the first time, the NCAA released a cross-divisional strategic plan for a single sport. Featuring women’s basketball, the report is touted as a five-year strategic framework to advance the sport and provide guidelines…

WNBA makes pricing mistake with League Pass renewal

WNBA makes pricing mistake with League Pass renewal

Two days ago, WNBA fans who subscribed to League Pass last season received a renewal notice that the service would be renewed at a rate of $9.99, a discount over last year’s price of $16.99.…

Candace Parker included in latest Marvel x Adidas ‘Heroes Among Us’ campaign ahead of Avengers:Endgame release

Candace Parker included in latest Marvel x Adidas ‘Heroes Among Us’ campaign ahead of Avengers:Endgame release

Click images to see larger versions With the latest Marvel movie Avengers:Endgame set to hit theaters April 26 and the NBA playoffs underway this week, the multimedia studio and Adidas teamed up to created a…

Ahead of the draft, the WNBA unveils a new campaign with a new look

Ahead of the draft, the WNBA unveils a new campaign with a new look

With the college NCAA DI championship in the books and the 2019 draft scheduled for Wednesday, the WNBA unveiled a new branding campaign Monday morning accompanied by a video. From the league’s release: The WNBA…

Led by Chloe Jackson Baylor earns third national title, holds off Notre Dame 82-81

Led by Chloe Jackson Baylor earns third national title, holds off Notre Dame 82-81

TAMPA, Fla. – Just like in 2012, Baylor defeated Notre Dame to win the national title. However, this season, the game was a closer contested matchup with Notre Dame sharpshooter Arike Ogunbowale missing a potential…

Notre Dame adds a triumphant chapter to series vs. UConn, looks forward to Baylor challenge in title game

Notre Dame adds a triumphant chapter to series vs. UConn, looks forward to Baylor challenge in title game

Tampa, Fla. – Notre Dame’s return to the Final Four, this season as the reigning champion, also marked another chapter in the rivalry between the Fighting Irish and the UConn Huskies. While No. 2 seed…

Close game no problem for Baylor as they beat Oregon to advance to national championship game

Close game no problem for Baylor as they beat Oregon to advance to national championship game

TAMPA, Fla. — Baylor’s fourth-ever trip to the Final Four ended in victory as the overall top-seeded Lady Bears took down No. 2 seeded Oregon, 72-67, to earn a chance to play for the national…

2019 Final Four: What the teams are saying about each other ahead of the games

2019 Final Four: What the teams are saying about each other ahead of the games

TV/Streaming Schedule TAMPA, Fla. – In the week of the Final Four, coaches participate in an NCAA media teleconference the morning after the last Elite Eight game. A few days later, teams meet with members…

Louisville’s Asia Durr wins 2019 Dawn Staley Award

Louisville’s Asia Durr wins 2019 Dawn Staley Award

Louisville senior guard Asia Durr is the recipient of the 2019 Dawn Staley Award. “The Dawn Staley Award is given to the most outstanding collegiate guard in the country, a player who exemplifies the skills…

The 2019 Final Four field is set: Baylor, Oregon, Notre Dame, UConn

The 2019 Final Four field is set: Baylor, Oregon, Notre Dame, UConn

NCAA Interactive Bracket || TV Schedule Four teams standing. With the end of the Elite Eight Monday night, the Final Four field is set, and teams are in the midst of preparing for travel to…

Georgia Tech releases statement on dismissal of head coach MaChelle Joseph

Georgia Tech releases statement on dismissal of head coach MaChelle Joseph

Less than an hour after the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Ken Sugiura reported that Georgia Tech fired head coach MaChelle Joseph, the school issued a statement confirming the news. The dismissal comes after the school put…

Stanford holds off defensive-minded BYU 72-63 to earn 12th consecutive trip to the Sweet 16

Stanford holds off defensive-minded BYU 72-63 to earn 12th consecutive trip to the Sweet 16

Stanford downs BYU and heads back to the Sweet 16 Notes || Social recap || Stats STANFORD, Calif. – On a rainy night in Northern California, No. 2 seeded- Stanford (30-4) survived a relentless and…

Stanford subregional: BYU and Stanford to face each other after winning in the first round

Stanford subregional: BYU and Stanford to face each other after winning in the first round

STANFORD, Calif. — BYU and Stanford are set to face off in the second round of the NCAA tournament Monday night at 8 p.m. PT in Maples Pavilion (TV: ESPN2). The teams have only faced…

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