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News Articles: WNBA

Brittney Griner on the court in September 2023.

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'I did not feel like a human': Brittney Griner tells NPR about detention in Russia

Griner's new memoir recounts being humiliated by guards, of the pain from squeezing her 6-foot-9 frame into cramped beds and cage, and cutting her locs because it was so cold that her hair froze.

May 06, 2024
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  • Juana Summers,
  • Ashley Brown,
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives past Dallas Wings forward Natasha Howard (6) during their WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, on Friday.

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Caitlin Clark shines in her WNBA debut, a preseason sellout

The NCAA's all-time leading scorer played in her first professional game in the Indiana Fever's match against the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark's 21 points were impressive but not enough to win.

May 04, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
Candace Parker #3 of the Las Vegas Aces is pictured at Michelob Ultra Arena on July 1, 2023 in Las Vegas. Parker announced her retirement on Sunday.

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Candace Parker, 3-time WNBA and 2-time Olympic champion, says 'it's time' to retire

After 16 seasons, two Olympic gold medals and three WNBA championships, Candace Parker announced her retirement from professional basketball on Sunday.

April 28, 2024
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  • Russell Lewis
Caitlin Clark, pictured autographing sneakers before the WNBA draft last Monday, is helping drive demand for the league's ticket sales and TV coverage.

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Caitlin Clark and Fever frenzy hit the WNBA, boosting ticket prices and jersey sales

Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues.

April 22, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman

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Ticketmaster's dominance, Caitlin Clark's paycheck, and other indicators

It's highs and lows in this edition of Indicators of the Week! The surprisingly high amount of electricity needed for artificial intelligence, basketball star Caitlin Clark's surprisingly low base salary, plus a potential crackdown on the ticketing company everyone loves to hate (possibly because of those high fees).

April 19, 2024
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  • Darian Woods,
  • Erika Beras,
  • and 3 more
LSU's Angel Reese, left, and Iowa's Caitlin Clark pose for a photo before the WNBA basketball draft Monday in New York.

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are selected in the first round of the WNBA draft

Caitlin Clark became the all-time leading scorer in college basketball history during her time as a student, while Angel Reese led the SEC division in points and rebounds for two seasons.

April 16, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after defeating the Connecticut Sun to win the 2022 WNBA Finals.

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Las Vegas Aces make WNBA history as first team to sell out season tickets

The two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces have accomplished a first for the women's pro basketball league, selling out of season ticket memberships for 2024.

March 08, 2024
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  • Neda Ulaby
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark claps during the second half of a game against Minnesota on Wednesday in Minneapolis.

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Iowa basketball phenom Caitlin Clark plans to forgo next season and enter WNBA Draft

Caitlin Clark, who is on the verge of becoming the all-time NCAA scoring leader in college basketball, announced that she will leave the Hawkeyes after this season and turn pro.

February 29, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
Lynette Woodard, pictured circa 1990, scored 3,649 points for the University of Kansas and went on to play professionally and for Team USA.

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Caitlin Clark's scoring record reveals legacies of Lynette Woodard and Pearl Moore

The scoring records of two Black American college basketball stars from the 1970s and 1980s are overlooked by the NCAA as Caitlin Clark takes the mantle as women's scoring champion.

February 16, 2024
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  • Devan Schwartz
During a press conference in Phoenix on Thursday, Brittney Griner told reporters she wasn't planning to play overseas again unless she was invited to the Olympics.

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Brittney Griner says she's 'never going overseas' again after her detention

During her first press conference since being detained in Russia, the Phoenix Mercury star told reporters the only thing that'd take her off U.S. soil is an invitation to compete in the Olympics.

April 28, 2023
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  • Emily Olson
South Carolina forward Victaria Saxton (5) blocks Vanderbilt guard Ryanne Allen (24) shot from behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. South Carolina won 96-48. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Indiana Fever picks Rome's Victaria Saxton in WNBA draft

The University of South Carolina basketball forward heads for the pros, joining teammate Aliyah Boston in Indianapolis.

April 11, 2023
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  • GPB News Staff
Former Michigan State player Mat Ishbia laughs as he's introduced along with Michigan State's 2000 national championship NCAA college basketball team during halftime of the Michigan State-Florida game in East Lansing, Mich. The mortgage executive has agreed in principle to buy the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion.

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The suspended owner of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury sells them to Mat Ishbia for $4B

The mortgage executive has agreed to buy a majority stake in the NBA and WNBA teams from Robert Sarver, who is serving a one-year ban from suspension after a report on his toxic behavior.

December 21, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner plays in a September 2021 game. In her first public comments since being freed from Russia, she says she will play in the next WNBA season.

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  • Sports

Brittney Griner says she'll play in the upcoming WNBA season

In her first public statement since being freed from Russia, the two-time Olympic gold medalist says she'll play for her team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the season starts in May.

December 16, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, pictured in 2019, was suspended last week by the NBA and fined $10 million after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called "workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies." On Wednesday, Sarver announced he plans to sell the teams.

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  • Sports

After his suspension for racist conduct, Phoenix Suns owner says he's selling the team

Robert Sarver, who owns 35% of the Suns and Mercury, says he's looking for buyers after he was disciplined by the NBA for abusive behavior. His cited the "unforgiving climate" for his decision.

September 21, 2022
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  • Vanessa Romo
Sue Bird reacts after Tuesday's game, the last of her career, at the 2022 WNBA Playoffs semifinals in Seattle, Wash.

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Basketball icon Sue Bird plays her last game after two legendary decades in the WNBA

The Seattle Storm lost its semifinal game on Tuesday, bringing a bittersweet end to what the 41-year-old had said would be her final season. She retires as the winningest WNBA player of all time.

September 07, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
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