Just recently, Candace Parker surprised the sporting world when she announced her retirement from the WNBA. And just like NBA legend Magic Johnson and Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese, New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart was shocked when she learned about the news.
Women's basketball has never been in a better place. Sure, the television ratings have been through the roof, and there are more stars than ever. However,
Tessa Johnson became the first freshman since Breanna Stewart to lead her team in scoring in the NCAA national championship game. Freshman Tessa Johnson had an up-and-down season for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Many believe that Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark is already the greatest women’s collegiate players ever. WNBA icon Breanna Stewart, however, isn’t one of those people.
It's ironic not only that UConn is one of the two final steps between Clark and a national title, but it was recently revealed that Huskies longtime head coach Geno Auriemma didn't recruit No. 22 to come play for his program.
The devil’s in the details as to why Stewart taking less now means so much more for the Liberty going forward The biggest lie on Earth is that the United States doesn’t bully other countries.
The MVP is back and with a contract that is both flexible and friendly enough to sign other top women stars. Breanna Stewart the 2023 WNBA MVP will be returning to the New York Liberty and on a contract that’s team friendly enough to permit the Libs to keep the same starting lineup that went to the WNBA Finals last season.
Stewart will be extending her stay in her native New York for at least one more season.
Reigning WNBA Most Valuable Player Breanna Stewart is returning to the New York Liberty for the 2024 season on a one-year deal for less than the maximum, The Athletic reported Monday.
Although the Liberty’s major free agency moves—re-signing Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones— have not officially happened yet, New York maintains a clear vision for it’s future: another shot at the franchise’s first title.
Breanna Stewart saved the day for the Americans, but the Mystics’ newest training camp signee showed us that she can more than just …. “hang with the fellas” in the WNBA.
Team USA is looking to win their eighth straight gold medal this summer in the Olympics. Two New York Liberty stars look to help the USA stay on top of the basketball world.
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Team USA begins its Olympic journey next month with training camp in Brooklyn. Three members of the New York Liberty — Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney — will have a home court advantage next month when they gather at Barclays Center for Team USA tryouts.
These are some exciting times for women's college basketball, especially when discussing individual talent on display this season. Here's our look at 25 names to remember in 2023-24, listed alphabetically.
Forwards Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty and Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun and center A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces were unanimous selections to the 2023 All-WNBA first team announced Sunday.
In a banner year for one of the WNBA's founding teams, Breanna Stewart continues to bring home hardware. Stewart, the centerpiece of the New York Liberty, won the league's MVP award for the second time in her career, and for the first time since nabbing the award while leading the Seattle Storm in 2018.
The number of tickets sold for the New York Liberty’s upcoming first-round WNBA playoff matchup against the Washington Mystics is nearly double (91%) last
Business metrics for the New York Liberty have surged thanks to the team’s star-studded offseason. The Liberty finished 32-8 this season as the No. 2 seed entering Wednesday’s WNBA playoffs, narrowly finishing behind the Las Vegas Aces (34-6).
Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson and New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart were named captains and starters Sunday for next month's WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas.
The Dallas Wings will travel west for a Commissioner's Cup matchup with the new-look Seattle Storm on Friday.
Stewart recorded 45 points, breaking the Liberty single-game record for points, passing Cappie Pondexter, who set the previous mark (40 points) in 2010, also against the Fever.
Kevin Durant has officially gone from the recruited to the recruiter.
Like many superstar free agents in other sports, Seattle Storm great Breanna Stewart has decided that the next great challenge in her career will be trying to bring a championship to New York City.
Four-time WNBA All-Star Breanna Stewart has narrowed her list of potential new free agency destinations to two teams. According to Rachel Galligan of Winsidr.com, Stewart’s choices are the Seattle Storm and New York Liberty.
Free agency in the WNBA starts Saturday at midnight. Breanna Stewart is the top free agent, and the Washington Mystics are one of four teams looking to land the two-WNBA champion.
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