LeBron James reportedly has his eyes on purchasing the WNBA‘s Atlanta Dream from Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler following her loss to Raphael Warnock. Loeffler became co-owner of the Atlanta Dream alongside Atlanta businesswoman Mary Brock in 2011. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers star is thinking about buying the team. On …
Read More »School Responds to the WNBA Standing With Two High School Students Who Were Reportedly Punished For Wearing A BLM Shirt
WNBA players, including two-time champion Breanna Stewart and 2019 All-Star MVP Erica Wheeler showed support for two high school players in Florida that were reportedly punished for wearing “Black Lives Matter” shirts during warm-ups. According to Yahoo Sports, the two female players at American Heritage School in Delray Boca were …
Read More »WNBA Star Goes Missing After Being Released From Police Custody Following Arrest in Los Angeles
WNBA icon Cappie Pondexter has been found after it was reported that she went missing following an arrest. According to TMZ, Pondexter was taken into custody Tuesday and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge. However, Pondexter reportedly refused to identify herself, so she was booked as “Jane Doe,” and held in custody until she …
Read More »WNBA Players Walk Off The Court During National Anthem
The New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm walked off the court during the national anthem ahead of the WNBA’s season-opening game in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday as a form of peaceful protest. Each player wore Breonna Taylor’s name on the back of their jerseys, and both teams held a …
Read More »Atlanta Dream Co-Owner Kelly Loeffler Says WNBA’s Public Support For BLM Could Make Some Fans’ Feel Excluded’
If the WNBA’s support for Black Lives Matter is going to cost them fans, then so be it. Georgia Republican Senator, Kelly Loeffler who co-owns the Atlanta Dream franchise has expressed her fears that the league’s support for BLM could drive fans always, ESPN reports. “I think a lot of …
Read More »Stephen A. Smith Reacts To Differences Between WNBA Florida “Bubble” Vs. NBA; WNBA Responds
As players gather in Florida to pick up where they left off for the 2019-2020 basketball seasons, the WNBA began to make headlines after a video of a dingy laundry room in the WNBA bubble surfaced online. Earlier this week, Kayla Johnson of ESPN took to social media to share …
Read More »WNBA Players’ Association Calls On Commissioner Cathy Engelbert To Remove Kelly Loeffler as Co-Owner Of Atlanta Dream
Written by: @kristenshylin_ According to USA Today, the WNBA Players’ Association has called for the removal of Kelly Loeffler from the Atlanta Dream following her recent controversial remarks. On Tuesday, Loeffler, co-owner of the Dream, urged commissioner Cathy Engelbert to put an American flag on the league’s new jersey rather …
Read More »The WNBA Has Announced Salary Increases, Including Guaranteed Salaries For Players During Maternity Leave
The WNBA is making strides to improve the salary and overall career of its players. The league and the players union have finalized the terms of a new eight-year collective bargaining agreement. Under this agreement, the league’s annual base salary will increase to an average of $130,000, with top players …
Read More »Brittney Griner Warns WNBA Response To Brawl Could Dictate Her Future In The League; WNBA Hands Down 3-Game Suspension
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner has had enough with the alleged unfair treatment from the WNBA, and apparently, the only reason she continues to play in the league is her love for the game. “I’m not doing it for the money because we don’t make enough and they want to …
Read More »WNBA Player Riquna Williams Receives 10-Day Suspension For Domestic Violence
WNBA’s Riquna Williams has been suspended for 10 days after reports of domestic violence. Williams was arrested on April 29 and has since been charged with two felony counts, one involving the assault of an individual with whom she was in a relationship and the other involving a threat to …
Read More »WNBA Signs Deal With CBS Sports To Expand Its National Television Coverage
– blogged by @MsJennyb Next month, the Women’s National Basketball Association, commonly known as the WNBA, will kick off its 23rd season with additional television coverage, thanks to a new deal with CBS Sports. According to Time Magazine, in an attempt to expand its national television exposure on the heels …
Read More »Skylar Diggins Drags Harrison Barnes Into Her Fight For Higher WNBA Salaries: “Do You Know His Stats? Was He An All-Star?”
On average, according to Forbes, WNBA players who logged minutes in 2017, made about $71,635, from no more than 22.8% of the league’s $51.5 million revenue. But, if the women’s league were to pay players 50% of its revenue, the average salary would be about $164,000. Problem is, that amount …
Read More »Former WNBA Player Candice Wiggins Says She Was Bullied For Being Straight
– blogged by @LoveRubyWoo Retired WNBA player, Candice Wiggins, is opening up for the first time about her experience playing in the league. While Wiggins had a pretty successful career, as she earned a number of accolades and won a championship with the Minnesota Lynx, she says that there is …
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