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
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
Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones (left) and Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink (22) fight for ball possession during a WNBA game between the Sparks and the Sun on June 18, 2024, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Anthony Nesmith | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images The WNBA’s new media rights deal includes a … Read more
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Caitlin Clark smiled and hesitated just long enough for Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston to intercept the answer for what it meant to the rookie to set a WNBA record with 19 assists in a game. Clark’s milestone came in the Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night in … Read more
There’s no other way to put it: Kingston’s Aaliyah Edwards is living the dream. At a young age, while playing for the Kingston Impact, it was clear she would become something special. She followed that up by winning city, regional and provincial championships at Frontenac Secondary School and eventually landed a scholarship to play with … Read more
Caitlin Clark continues to prove her worth — and just broke two records in one game. The 22-year-old Indiana Fever guard aided the team’s fourth-quarter comeback Saturday against the New York Liberty by becoming the first rookie in WNBA history to net a “triple-double” — and with just 22 games played, she’s now the fastest … Read more
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) maneuvers past Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins (7) and Washington Mystics guard DiDi Richards (12) during the Washington Mystics-Indiana Fever WNBA game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 7, 2024. Craig Hudson | The Washington Post | Getty Images The growing popularity of women’s basketball did … Read more
ESPN host Pat McAfee is apologizing for referring to Caitlin Clark as a “white bitch,” but insists he meant it to be as a compliment to the WNBA rookie. During the opening moments of Monday’s show, McAfee discussed one of the weekend’s biggest sports stories: A tense moment where Clark elbowed Chicago Sky guard Chennedy … Read more
Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx shoots a free throw during the game against the New York Liberty on May 25, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jordan Johnson | National Basketball Association | Getty Images A new women’s basketball league has attracted a star-studded roster of investors from the media and sports … Read more
Toronto will be home to Canada’s first Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team, the league officially announced Thursday. Kilmer Sports Ventures, headed by Toronto businessman Larry Tanenbaum, was awarded the league’s 14th franchise. The as-yet-unnamed team will begin to play in May 2026. “This team is Canada’s team,” Tannenbaum said at a news conference Thursday. … Read more
