Racism, sexism and LGBTQphobia tarnish the rise of women’s basketball in the US
Female players in the league have been targeted for racist and sexist attacks in the wake of the sport’s growing popularity thanks to young stars like Caitlin Clark
Even President Biden is shocked: Caitlin Clark’s salary will be 0.7% of her male equivalent
The women’s basketball superstar’s paycheck highlights the huge pay gap between men and women in professional hoops
‘She is the Taylor Swift of basketball’: How Caitlin Clark became a pop phenomenon
At only 22 years old, the Iowa Hawkeyes player has captivated the United States with her unusual talent and charisma. After breaking all the statistical records, brands and politicians are lining up for her endorsement
Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A’ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight race
All the WNBA awards are voted on by a 60-person national media panel and had them vote for their top five choices for the MVP award
Griner’s WNBA return not a fairytale, but there were still plenty of joyful moments
She was welcomed by adoring crowds at nearly every WNBA arena
New Suns owner Mat Ishbia overhauled the roster. Now he’s moving on to the fan experience
The Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury announced Tuesday that they’ve partnered with OVG Hospitality to provide food and beverages at games, concerts and other live events at the arena
Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, scoring season-high 42 for Mercury
After the shot, the crowd in Phoenix erupted in cheers and Taurasi’s teammates surrounded her in a circle, jumping up and down and celebrating
Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women’s World Cup while still savoring final days in spotlight
Rapinoe has played limited minutes so far, coming in as a substitute in the 3-0 victory over Vietnam in the tournament opener
The great sharks of finance are revolutionizing sports and boosting athletes’ income
Sovereign wealth funds from the Persian Gulf, investment banks and venture capital giants are redoubling their investment commitments. These groups are searching for profitability, legitimacy and fame through competitive sports
Brittney Griner and Mercury teammates confronted at airport by ‘provocateur,’ WNBA says
The league said in a statement it was looking into the team’s run-in with a “social media figure” whose “actions were inappropriate and unfortunate”
‘A day of joy’: Brittney Griner makes WNBA season debut
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Brittney Griner had 18 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots for the Phoenix Mercury in her first WNBA regular-season game since being jailed in Russia
Griner back to work on and off court after whirlwind trips
The WNBA star attended the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, returned to the Arizona desert for basketball practice, then went to New York for the Met Gala
Tom Brady becomes minority owner of WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces
“I am very excited to be part of the Las Vegas Aces organization,” Brady said in a statement Thursday
Phoenix Mercury confirm Brittney Griner’s return to WNBA
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The player was listed Saturday on Phoenix’s roster on the WNBA website
Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury
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The 32-year-old had said she would return to Phoenix in December, after she returned home from her 10-month ordeal in Russia
Russia frees US basketball star Brittney Griner in exchange for ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout
President Joe Biden confirmed the deal between Washington and Moscow: ‘She’s safe, she’s on her way home after months of being unjustly detained under intolerable circumstances’