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Adidas and WNBA release limited edition Crazylight Boost 2.5 to celebrate league’s 20th anniversary

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russ Bengtson (@russbengtson) Adidas, in the company’s last season as the WNBA’s official provider of on-court apparel, released a limited edition Crazylight Boost 2.5 to celebrate…

Vanderbilt: Stephanie White named head coach

Vanderbilt: Stephanie White named head coach

Release from Vanderbilt: Stephanie White has been named the new head coach for Vanderbilt women’s basketball program, the university has announced. White, who currently is serving in her second season as head coach of the…

New York Liberty re-signs Swin Cash for rest of season

The New York Liberty signed free agent forward Swin Cash for the rest of the season. The franchise waived Cash on May 11 in order to meet its WNBA salary cap requirements. Per league rules,…

#ThePostUp Podcast 5/20/16: Seattle Storm original Simone Edwards on her amazing journey from Jamaica to the WNBA

#ThePostUp Podcast 5/20/16: Seattle Storm original Simone Edwards on her amazing journey from Jamaica to the WNBA

Known as the Jamaican Hurricane by die-hard WNBA fans, Simone Edwards is a pioneer in women’s basketball.

Stephanie White and Indiana Fever issue statement on Vanderbilt coaching job

From the Fever: Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White has interviewed for a head coaching position at Vanderbilt University, it has been announced in media reports today. She has issued the following statement regarding her…

Former WNBA player and ODU Hall of Famer Clarisse Machanguana named a UNICEF Ambassador

Former WNBA player, Clarisse Machanguana, a member of the Old Dominion Sports Hall of Fame, was named a UNICEF Ambassador for her home country of Mozambique. Machanguana has been an activist for children’s rights in…

2016 WNBA Season: Statistical leaders from opening weekend

G=games played MIN=minutes played MPG=minutes per game FGM=field goals made FGA=field goals attempted FG%=field goal percentage 3PM=three points made Points Per Game PLAYER G MIN FGM FGA FG% PTS Candace Parker 1 32.0 12.0 20.0…

ESPN posts highest WNBA overnight rating for a regular-season game since 2011

According to ESPN, Saturday’s tipoff of the 2016 WNBA season was the highest-rated, regular-season WNBA game on the network (excluding ABC) since 2011, and the highest-rated, regular-season weekend WNBA game on the ESPN networks (excluding…

WNBA to offer advanced statistics and every box score in league history on website

From the league: As part of the WNBA’s historic 20th season, WNBA.com will offer advanced statistics and every box score in league history. Starting with the 2016 season, WNBA.com will produce advanced box scores for…

Candace Parker spoils debut of Breanna Stewart with 34-point explosion as Sparks beat Storm 96-66

By Cheryl Coward and Lee Michaelson Los Angeles Sparks veteran forward Candace Parker spoiled the professional debut of the most decorated women’s college basketball player in history Sunday afternoon at Staples Center, leading her team…

WNBA: Rosters for opening weekend of 2016 season

WNBA: Rosters for opening weekend of 2016 season

Recent WNBA Transactions WNBA Preseason Schedule WNBA Draft Results 2016 WNBA Key Dates Eastern Conference Atlanta Dream NUM PLAYER POS HEIGHT EXP FROM 10 Matee Ajavon G 5-8 8 RUTGERS/US 11 Cierra Burdick F 6-2…

#ThePostUp Podcast 5/13/16: Analysts Christy Winters-Scott and Cindy Brunson preview the WNBA season

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app. Also available on iTunes and Google Play Music. Taped Wednesday, May 11, 2016 This week’s podcast features respected basketball analysts Christy Winters-Scott and…

Nike creates KD8 NIKEiD for Breanna Stewart featuring Seattle Storm colors

Nike creates KD8 NIKEiD for Breanna Stewart featuring Seattle Storm colors

Photos: Nike, Inc. From Nike: After completing a historic collegiate career, Breanna Stewart begins the next chapter in her athletic journey this Sunday, when the Seattle Storm visits the Los Angeles Sparks in the player’s first professional regular season game. This…

San Antonio Stars finalize roster for tipoff of 2016 season

The San Antonio Stars finalized its 2016 roster for tipoff of the WNBA’s historic 20th season. The Stars begin their 14th season in San Antonio Saturday, May 14 and will host the Atlanta Dream at 7 p.m.…

Dallas Wings finalizes roster for tipoff of 2016 regular season

Dallas Wings general manager Greg Bibb and head coach Fred Williams finalized the team’s roster for the 2016 regular season. The team begins play Saturday, May 14 in Indiana against the Fever at 6:00 pm…

New York Liberty roster for the tipoff of the 2016 season set

The New York Liberty’s 12-player roster for the tipoff of its historic 20thWNBA season is set. Player Height Pos. College Exp. #1 Shavonte Zellous 5-10 G Pittsburgh 7 #2 Adut Bulgak 6-4 F Florida State…

Cast members from the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” to sing national anthem at Liberty opener

A photo posted by Hamilton (@hamiltonmusical) on May 3, 2016 at 6:13am PDT Cast members of “Hamilton,” the hip-hop musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda about America’s first Treasury secretary, will help the New York Liberty kick…

Indiana Fever trades Layshia Clarendon to the Atlanta Dream for 2017 2nd round draft pick

The Indiana Fever traded fourth-year point guard Layshia Clarendon to the Atlanta Dream for the rights to the second round selection in the 2017 WNBA Draft it received from the New York Liberty on May 2 in…

#ThePostUp Podcast 5/9/16: Jennifer Rizzotti on her new head coaching challenge, USA Basketball and the WNBA

#ThePostUp Podcast 5/9/16: Jennifer Rizzotti on her new head coaching challenge, USA Basketball and the WNBA

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app. Also available on iTunes and Google Play Music. After 17 years at the helm of Hartford, Jennifer Rizzotti left New England to accept…

Minnesota Lynx re-sign center Janel McCarville

From the Lynx: The Minnesota Lynx today announced that the team has re-signed former Lynx and University of Minnesota women’s basketball star center Janel McCarville. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.…

Phoenix trades Monique Currie to San Antonio in exchange for a 2017 2nd round pick

From the Mercury: The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury acquired a 2017 second-round draft pick from the San Antonio Stars in exchange for guard Monique Currie. “This was a difficult trade to make because Monique…

#WNBA20: Watch WNBA execs and players at the ringing of the NYSE closing bell

WNBA players and executives were at the New York Stock Exchange Friday to ring the closing bell in celebration of the league’s 20th anniversary. Participants included: Lisa Borders, WNBA President Jay Parry, WNBA Chief Operating…

WNBA launches second “Watch Me Work” ad

With the WNBA’s historic 20th season one week away, the league will launch the second installment of its season long campaign, “Watch Me Work.” Building on the initial “Watch Me Work” ad that premiered Jan.…

Nike releases a Skylar Diggins player exclusive

Nike releases a Skylar Diggins player exclusive

From Nike: This special Nike Zoom HyperRev 2016 Player Edition (PE) honors Skylar Diggins’s beloved mom, Renee. The shoe features personal details including “You Do You” printed on the inside of the strap as a reminder…

New York Liberty acquires guard Shoni Schimmel from Atlanta Dream in exchange for 2017 second round draft pick

New York Liberty acquires guard Shoni Schimmel from Atlanta Dream in exchange for 2017 second round draft pick

The New York Liberty acquired All-Star point guard Shoni Schimmel from the Atlanta Dream in exchange for its 2017 second round draft pick. Schimmel is a 2014 WNBA first round pick (No. 8 overall), two-time…

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