Suns, Mercury Extend Free-TV Deal Through 2028 in Arizona Markets

The Phoenix Suns have extended their local media rights partnership with Gray Media through 2028 with Arizona’s Family continuing as the local television broadcast provider, the team announced Friday. Suns, Mercury, Valley Suns To Continue Airing Free Games The “over-the-air for free” deal includes the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and G League’s Valley Suns, who are […]

James Foglio  •  20 Sep 2025
A’ja Wilson, Alanna Smith Share 2025 WNBA DPOY Award

Las Vegas Aces star center A’ja Wilson was voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday for the third time in four seasons, sharing the award this time with Alanna Smith of the Minnesota Lynx. Smith and Wilson will each receive $5,150 and a trophy designed to commemorate the achievement. Each player received 29 […]

James Foglio  •  19 Sep 2025
Natalie Nakase Named 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year

Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase has won the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year award, the league announced Wednesday. Nakase received 53 of the 72 votes. Atlanta Dream coach Karl Smesko garnered 15 votes, while the Las Vegas Aces’ Becky Hammon and Minnesota Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve each got two. Natalie Nakase Led Valkyries To […]

James Foglio  •  18 Sep 2025
Veronica Burton Wins 2025 WNBA Most Improved Player

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton won the WNBA’s Most Improved Player award, the league announced Monday. Burton received 68 of 72 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Los Angeles Sparks forward Azura Stevens finished in second place with two votes, while Atlanta’s Allisha Gray and Minnesota’s Natisha Hiedeman tied for third […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2025
Paige Bueckers Named 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers was named the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. Bueckers is the seventh former UConn player to win the award, receiving 70 of 72 first-place votes from a media panel, while Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron garnered the other two. “Thank you God for an amazing […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2025
New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart Undergoes MRI on Knee Injury

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart’s status is uncertain for Game 2 of the WNBA first-round series against the Phoenix Mercury after she suffered an apparent left leg injury in overtime of New York’s 76-69 win on Sunday. Breanna Stewart Injured Her Left Leg In Overtime Stewart was injured in overtime with 3:01 left, when […]

James Foglio  •  16 Sep 2025
WNBA Star Angel Reese Suspended 1 Game For 8th Technical Foul

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was issued a mandatory one-game suspension by the WNBA for picking up her eighth technical foul and will not play when the team visits the Indiana Fever on Friday. Angel Reese Picked Up Her Eighth Technical Foul Against Sun According to WNBA rules, players must serve an automatic suspension without […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2025
Caitlin Clark Ruled Out For Rest Of 2025 WNBA Season

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season due to injuries, she announced Thursday night on social media. Caitlin Clark Had Been Sidelined Since July 15 Clark, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 draft, had been limited to 13 games this season and hadn’t […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2025
Caitlin Clark Becomes Latest Nike Signature Athlete, Shoe To Release In 2026

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is Nike’s newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear company’s partnership with the Indiana Fever guard. Clark’s first signature shoe and apparel collection will debut next year. Caitlin Clark Logo Apparel Collection To Launch Oct. 1 Clark’s logo collection will launch on Oct. 1, with a T-shirt in the Fever’s colors […]

James Foglio  •  26 Aug 2025