Tag: WNBA
Ad spending on women’s sports doubles in 2024
The New York Liberty celebrate after winning the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center.Wendell Cruz | Usa Today Sports Via Reuters ConWomen's sports enj [...]
Serena Williams joins WNBA ownership group in Toronto
Serena Williams, one of sport's greatest champions, joins Canada's first WNBA team as a managing partner.CNW Group | Toronto TempoTennis superstar Ser [...]
WNBA files for ‘Detroit Shock’ trademark as city bids for team
The Renaissance Center (complex of skyscrapers with the Chrevrolet sign) by the Detroit River.Roberto Machado Noa | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesAs citie [...]
Top sports agent says WNBA salaries are ‘blatantly unfair’
The WNBA has a salary problem, and it's "blatantly unfair to its players," according to top sports agent Jeff Schwartz.Schwartz, who founded and runs [...]
Unrivaled women’s basketball league debuts Friday
Unrivaled 3-on-3 women's basketball leagueCourtesy: UnrivaledUnrivaled, a new 3-on-3 women's professional basketball league, launches Friday, presenti [...]
Pro pickleball players are getting a higher salary than WNBA players
NEW YORK CITY, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: Anna Leigh Waters of the New Jersey Fives rallies the ball during a Major League Pickleball match on September 21, 2 [...]
Cleveland launches formal bid for a WNBA team
Dan Gilbert Cleveland Cavaliers owner talks during a press conference introducing new head coach John Beilein at Cleveland Clinic Courts on May 21, 2 [...]
WNBA Finals Game 5 game draws highest viewership in 25 years
The New York Liberty celebrate after wining the 2024 WNBA Championship against the Minnesota Lynx during Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals on October 20, [...]
NBA, WNBA and Nike renew uniform partnership
Nike will be the exclusive uniform and apparel provider for the National Basketball Association and Women's National Basketball Association for anothe [...]
WNBA Finals to be 7 games in 2025 season
Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx scores the game winning basket during the game against the New York Liberty during Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA [...]
Viewership, attendance soar during 2024 season
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson, #33, during a WNBA preseason game at Gain [...]
WNBA to add expansion team in Portland, bringing league to 15 franchises
WNBA expansion team coming to Portland in 2026.Source: WNBAThe WNBA is adding its 15th team in Portland, the third new franchise as part of its most r [...]
Paige Bueckers to sign NIL deal with Unrivaled, get equity state
Paige Bueckers, #5 of the UConn Huskies, shoots the ball in the second half during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game ag [...]
NBA, media partners to reevaluate WNBA rights after 2028 season
Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones (left) and Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink (22) fight for ball possession during a WNBA game between th [...]
New Balance, WNBA sign multiyear partnership
Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks plays defense against Bridget Carleton #6 of the Minnesota Lynx on June 5, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena in Los [...]