WNBA expansion team coming to Portland in 2026. Source: WNBA The WNBA is adding its 15th team in Portland, the third new franchise as part of its most recent expansion, the league announced Wednesday. The Portland team, which was not named in a WNBA release, will begin play in 2026 and will be owned and … Read more
Adrian Wojnarowski looks on before the game on June 7, 2023 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. David L. Nemec | National Basketball Association | Getty Images ESPN‘s star NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from the company, according to a post from his X account Wednesday morning. The longtime sports reporter will take a … Read more
Ulysses “Junior“ Bridgeman attends Day 2 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 27, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Paras Griffin | Getty Images Businessman and former NBA player Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman is buying a 10% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks, according to three sources familiar with the deal. The transaction … Read more
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, drives to the basket against Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson, #33, during a WNBA preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 9, 2024. Brian Spurlock | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The fervor and passion surrounding women’s sports aren’t going to go away, said Jessica Berman, … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 10, 2024 7:04 pm Updated September 10, 2024 7:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been re-elected chairman of the NBA’s board of governors. Tanenbaum is the first Canadian to serve as NBA … Read more
Napheesa Collier scored nine of her 26 points in the third quarter, Bridget Carleton made three 3-pointers in the final four minutes and the Minnesota Lynx overcame a 25-point night by Caitlin Clark to snap Indiana’s five-game winning streak with a 99-… INDIANAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier scored nine of her 26 points in the third … Read more
COLUMBIA, S.C. — UConn and South Carolina are headed to the White House to celebrate their latest NCAA basketball titles. The schools announced the visits, where they will be honored by President Joe Biden, on Thursday. UConn men’s basketball, which won back-to-back NCAA Tournament titles for the first time since Florida did it in 2006 … Read more
A general overall aerial view of the Chase Center on December 31, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Kirby Lee | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase has signed a multiyear sponsorship deal to be the first founding partner of Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA’s next expansion team. The agreement will see the Chase Freedom logo appear as … Read more
Four-time NBA Champion Steph Curry is already planning for life after basketball. The 10-time NBA All-Star spoke to CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Tuesday about the rest of his basketball career, his various businesses and goals for after his playing career ends. The 36-year-old Curry has a media company, Unanimous Media, and a youth … Read more
Steph Curry Jonathan Bachman | Getty Images NBA superstar Stephen Curry has agreed to sign a one-year, $62.6 million extension with the Golden State Warriors, his agent confirmed to CNBC. The extension keeps Curry in a Warriors uniform through the 2026-2027 season, and will make him the first NBA player to make $60 million in … Read more
