Diana Taurasi Appears in 500th Career WNBA Game The Mercury star becomes just the second player in league history to accomplish the feat. Sports Illustrated · Jul 23, 2022
Storm and Mercury exchange amazing moments of great Sue Bird-Diana Taurasi battles This was a fun way of celebrating these two WNBA greats before their final faceoff. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 22, 2022
12 fantastic photos of Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi through the years We'll miss watching these two compete against one another. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 22, 2022
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi face off for the final time on Friday. Here’s how to bet on it. Who is going to outshine the other in their final matchup? USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 22, 2022
Sky’s Candace Parker doesn’t want to talk retirement, but has confidence in future stars like Rhyne Howard Tuesday night, the Sky held Howard to seven points in their 90-75 win over the Dream. Meanwhile, Parker had 20 first-half points. She finished with a double-double and a season-high 31 points. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2022
At the WNBA All-Star Game, expansion is on the table — and Philadelphia is in the race CHICAGO — You don’t have to convince WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert that Philadelphia should get an expansion team in her league, at least in theory. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 11, 2022
WNBA All-Stars wear Brittney Griner’s jersey in 18th annual game Aces guard Kelsey Plum was named MVP after scoring 30 points, tying Maya Moore’s All-Star Game record. Sun forward Jonquel Jones came close, finishing with 29 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2022
Legends Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles honored in WNBA All-Star Game, but young talent leads way in Team Wilson victory CHICAGO — With a little over four minutes left in the second quarter of the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game, Sylvia Fowles stole a pass from Jackie Young and took off down the court. She then rose up and threw down a one-handed dunk, sending the Wintrust Arena crowd into an… Tribune News Service · Jul 10, 2022
WNBA All-Star Game: Handing Out Grades for Every Player Kelsey Plum tied a WNBA All-Star Game record with 30 points as she led Team Wilson past Team Stewart. Here’s how each player did. Sports Illustrated · Jul 10, 2022
'Fly is fly': Inside the WNBA's thriving fashion scene LOS ANGELES — Clothes blanket Jewell Loyd's perfectly made king-sized hotel bed. Black pants, charcoal pants, striped shorts, a long white jacket that looks like a high-fashion lab coat next to a light gray zip-up. A white, short-sleeved button down top decorated with red poppy flowers screams in the center. Los Angeles Times · Jul 10, 2022
Brittney Griner honored by All-Stars Griner’s name was on the warmup T-shirts of the 22 All-Stars and the skills competitors along with her jersey number. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2022
WNBA needs some new household names to help it work its way into new households The league is at a critical crossroads, with some iconic players and champions who won’t be playing leading roles in seeing it through to the other side. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9, 2022
Rev. Al Sharpton stirs effort for Brittney Griner’s return amid WNBA All-Star festivities: ‘Bring Brittney home’ CHICAGO — The Women’s National Basketball Players Association anchors its collective action in the 144 players represented by the union. But what happens when the 144 are missing one? Chicago Tribune · Jul 9, 2022
WNBA kicks off All-Star weekend with orange carpet Fashion has long been a way for WNBA players to show a personal side, and many of them Friday credited previous All-Stars for paving the way. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 Megan Rapinoe smiles at fiancée Sue Bird as she takes photos of her at the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony The soccer player was one of 17 recipients to receive the award
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022 Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi to be featured on NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition cover SEATTLE — For two decades, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have been intrinsically linked since winning the 2002 NCAA women's basketball national championship at the University of Connecticut.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2022 NBA 2K23 cover features Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi The Sky’s Candace Parker was on the cover of last year’s edition of the video game series.
Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2022 Breanna Stewart makes 'spicy' trade for Sue Bird, drafts Jewell Loyd in WNBA All-Star selection show SEATTLE — In her role as team captain/general manager Breanna Stewart orchestrated a trade at the end of the WNBA All-Star selection show that corrected a mistake by the league and is sure to be popular among Storm fans.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 2, 2022 Wilson, Stewart Draft 2022 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters The two superstars chose their teams for next weekend’s game.
Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2022 Storm announce signing of eight-time WNBA All-Star Tina Charles SEATTLE — The Storm finalized a deal with Tina Charles and is adding the eight-time WNBA All-Star center for the second half of the season as the team ramps up for a playoff push.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 25, 2022 Report: Tina Charles to Sign With Storm Hours After Mercury Release The eight-time All-Star is headed to Seattle to join Sue Bird, Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart, according to multiple reports.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 2022 All Star snub? Candace Parker ‘very surprised’ Courtney Vandersloot wasn’t voted starter Nearing the midway point of the season, Vandersloot is once again at the top of the league in assists averaging 7.1 per game, less than one assist per game behind Natasha Cloud (7.4). She’s led the league in assists for the past four seasons.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 24, 2022 WNBA players, sports legends react to Supreme Court’s abortion decision LOS ANGELES — Anger, frustration and broken heart emojis began filling the Twitter and Instagram feeds of athletes on Friday morning.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 23, 2022 Megan Rapinoe salutes Sue Bird on the basketball legend’s upcoming retirement DENVER — A household with Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird in it is always going to be in the news. But women’s sports’ most famous power couple has been especially atop the headlines lately.
Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022 Storm stars Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart announced as WNBA All-Star starters (and captains) SEATTLE — For the 11th and final time, Sue Bird will be a starter in the WNBA All-Star Game while Breanna Stewart was chosen as an All-Star Game captain for the first time in her career.