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☆ Caitlin Clark becomes first rookie since 2008 to be named to All-WNBA first team
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has become the first rookie in 16 years to be named to the All-WNBA first team. The guard was already named the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote earlier this month, a fitting title for an astonishing season. Clark also became the first ever rookie to record a triple-double and holds the record for most three-pointers made (122) by a rookie in league history. Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson has also been named in the All-WNBA first team. Las Vegas Aces star Wilson, meanwhile, earned her unanimous place on the first team after a historic season.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas, Candace Parker, Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings, Diana Taurasi, A'ja Wilson, Corey Sipkin, Stewart, ”, Marta Xargay, Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, Nneka Ogwumike, Arike Ogunbowale Organizations: CNN, Indiana, WNBA, Connecticut Sun, Las Vegas Aces, The New York Liberty, Aces, Liberty, Mercury, Seattle Storm, Dallas Wings

☆ Breanna Stewart: Police investigate ‘homophobic death threats’ sent to WNBA star’s wife
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating “homophobic death threats” sent to New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart’s wife, Marta Xargay, via email after Game 1 of this year’s WNBA Finals. Stewart told ESPN’s NBA Today on Tuesday that the message was sent to Xargay, a former WNBA player, and that she and her wife had made the Liberty and league aware of the situation. “Sometimes, people are taking things a little bit too far and too out of context and Marta had gotten homophobic death threats,” Stewart told NBA Today’s Malika Andrews. Marta Xargay and Breanna Stewart attend "A Celebration of Olympic Basketball" presented by NBC Universal and NBA at Team USA House on August 5 in Paris, France. “My girlfriend has been getting death threats, followed, called all type of sh*t,” Smith posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.

Persons: ”, Breanna, Marta Xargay, Stewart, ” Stewart, Marta, NBA Today’s Malika Andrews, “, Breanna Stewart, Julien M, Alyssa Thomas, I’ve, “ I’ve, ” Thomas, DiJonai Carrington, Caitlin Clark, Clark, Carrington, NaLyssa Smith, ” Smith, Thomas Organizations: CNN, The New York Police Department, New York Liberty, ESPN’s, WNBA, Liberty, NYPD, York, Minnesota Lynx, NBA, NBC Universal, Team USA House, WNBA . Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, Twitter Locations: Paris, France, Indiana

☆ Minnesota Lynx headed to WNBA Finals after win over Connecticut Sun
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 and into the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years on Tuesday night. The best-of-five series continues with Game 2 in New York on Sunday afternoon, before Minnesota hosts Game 3 on Oct. 16. Connecticut eliminated Minnesota here in the decisive Game 3 of the first round last season. Since winning Game 5 of the WNBA Finals in 2017 for their fourth championship in seven years, the Lynx were just 1-4 in winner-take-all games in the playoffs. Alyssa Thomas had a quiet seven points and six assists for the Sun, who trailed by double digits for all but 12 seconds of the final three quarters.

Persons: Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, DiJonai Carrington, Brionna Jones, DeWanna Bonner, Williams, who’s, Alanna Smith swished, Bonner, Collier, Lindsay Whalen, Aaron Jones, Angie Craig, Sen, Tina Smith, Alyssa Thomas, Marina Mabrey Organizations: Minnesota Lynx, Connecticut Sun, WNBA, Lynx, New York Liberty, Minnesota, Liberty, New, Sun, Target Center, Hall of Fame, Minnesota Vikings, Phoenix Mercury, Connecticut Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, New York, Minnesota, Connecticut

Keep reading to learn where to watch the Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx, whether you have cable or want to live stream the game. The Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx game will air on ESPN2 in the US. Where to watch Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx in the USIf you don't have ESPN2 through cable, you can live stream the channel through a live TV package like Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, or Fubo. Check price at FuboHow to watch the Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx from anywhereIf you're traveling away from home, you can still watch the Sun vs. Lynx game using a VPN. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch the Connecticut Sun vs. Minnesota Lynx with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one.

Persons: It's, Napheesa Collier, Alyssa Thomas, haven't, Fubo, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, tonight's WNBA, Connecticut Sun, . Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, Sun, Lynx, Aces, WNBA, ESPN2, DirecTV, ESPN, DirecTV Stream Locations: Minnesota, Connecticut

☆ WNBA semifinals Game 2: Sabrina Ionescu shines as New York Liberty take 2-0 series lead over Las Vegas Aces
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Las Vegas Aces’ quest for a three-peat is close to an end as they went down 88-84 against the New York Liberty in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals. The win gave the Liberty a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series with Sabrina Ionescu scoring a joint game-high 24 points to put the Aces on the brink. For the Aces, a disappointing second quarter, in which they were outscored 24-13, saw their early lead slip away, and they had given up 20 points off turnovers by the half. “Let me be mad at the refs, let me be mad at the New York Liberty, I don’t want to be mad at ourselves,” head coach Becky Hammon told reporters. In Tuesday’s other game, the Minnesota Lynx leveled their series with a 77-70 win over the Connecticut Sun in Minneapolis.

Persons: Sabrina Ionescu, haven’t, ” Ionescu, “, Alysha Clark, Ionescu, Wendell Cruz, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart –, –, Becky Hammon, Courtney Williams, Alanna Smith, Napheesa Collier, Alyssa Thomas Organizations: CNN, Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, WNBA, Liberty, Aces, aren’t, Reuters, Minnesota Lynx, Connecticut Sun, Phoenix Mercury Locations: New York, USA, Las Vegas, Minneapolis . Minnesota, Connecticut, Minnesota

☆ Caitlin Clark’s rookie season ends with Fever's loss to Sun
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Caitlin Clark’s historic rookie season ended Wednesday as the Indiana Fever lost 87-81 to the Connecticut Sun, losing their first-round playoff series 0-2. Her 337 assists in the regular season were not only a rookie record, but also the WNBA record for assists in a season. She became the first rookie to record a triple-double, and she set the record for most 3s by a rookie in a single season, as well. On July 17, Clark recorded 19 assists in a loss to the Dallas Wings, a single-game WNBA record. After her final collegiate game in April, Clark’s professional career began the next month in May.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s, Clark, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Michael Mulvihill Organizations: Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun, Sun, Connecticut, Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings, Fever, Indiana, Associated Press, Fox, Iowa Hawkeyes Locations: Connecticut

6 Indiana Fever were defeated 87-81 in Game 2 by the third-seeded Sun to complete the best-of-three series sweep. Clark – who was named the unanimous AP WNBA Rookie of the Year on Sunday – led all scorers with 25 points and also had nine assists and six rebounds. Diana Taurasi plays what could be her last ever game as Lynx eliminate MercuryDiana Taurasi might have played her last ever WNBA game. She is a former MVP, three-time WNBA champion, six-time EuroLeague champion, six-time Olympic champion, 11-time WNBA All-Star and is widely considered to be one of the best women’s basketball players ever. She tied the WNBA playoff game scoring record with 42 points on 70% shooting, also recording five rebounds, four assists and two blocks.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s, Clark –, –, ” Clark, “, ”, Clark, DiJonai Carrington, Jessica Hill, Boston, DeWanna Bonner –, Alyssa Thomas, Diana Taurasi, Napheesa Collier, Taurasi, that’s, Stephen Maturen, Griner, Natasha Cloud, Collier Organizations: CNN, Connecticut Sun, Minnesota Lynx, Indiana Fever, AP WNBA, WNBA, Indiana, Sun, Connecticut, Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, Target Center, Mercury, Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty Locations: Iowa, South Carolina, Connecticut, Minnesota

☆ WNBA Playoffs: A’ja Wilson sparks comeback in three-peat hunt, Alyssa Thomas downs Fever with triple-double and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Wilson, quiet for so much of the contest, finished with a game-high 21 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Newly crowned 2024 MVP A'ja Wilson drives to the basket in Game 1 against the Seattle Storm. Thomas also recorded a triple-double against Indiana in the first game of this year’s regular season. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas looks for the open pass against the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of their first-round series at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Fever would never recover and now Indiana has to win Game 2 on Wednesday to keep its postseason alive.

Persons: A’ja Wilson, Becky Hammon’s, Tiffany Hayes, Wilson, Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Lauren Jackson, Kelsey Plum, A'ja Wilson, Barry Gossage, ”, Becky, Hammon, Sun’s Alyssa Thomas, Caitlin Clark, Caitlin Clark’s, Alyssa Thomas, Thomas, Joe Buglewicz, I’ve, Marina Mabrey, DeWanna Bonner, Bonner, “, doesn’t, Clark, ” Clark, Stephanie White –, Leonie Fiebich, Napheesa Collier, Sandy Brondello’s, Courtney Vandersloot, Brondello, “ Leo, We’ve, ” Brondello, she’s, Breanna Stewart –, Sabrina Ionescu, Haley Jones, Breanna Stewart, Corey Sipkin, Diana Taurasi, Collier –, –, Natasha Cloud, Taurasi Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Aces, Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces, Las, Las Vegas, Storm, Seattle, Seattle Times, Houston Comets, Indiana Fever, Indiana, Connecticut Sun, Mohegan Sun Arena, AP, Fever, AP WNBA, Liberty, Lynx, Atlanta, New York, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, Mercury, New York Liberty Phoenix Mercury, Minnesota Lynx Indiana, Connecticut Sun Seattle Storm Locations: Las Vegas, Connecticut, Stephanie White – Indiana, Indiana, New York, New

Learn moreThe WNBA Playoffs begin today, and among the four scheduled games is a showdown between the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun. Below, we've compiled all the info on how to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun Game 1, including cable and streaming options. The Indiana Fever have also never won a championship, but they've competed in the Finals twice. ET on ESPN Game 3 (if necessary): Friday at TBD on ESPN2How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun in the USThe Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun games will be spread across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: we've, Olympian Alyssa Thomas, they've, They've, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell —, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun, Indiana, Indiana Fever's, Sun, New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Sling, ESPN Wednesday Locations: ExpressVPN

☆ A’ja Wilson sets single-season rebound record, New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx clinch top seeds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season rebound record on Tuesday, picking up seven boards in an 85-72 win over the Seattle Storm. Despite making history once again on Tuesday night, Wilson was relatively indifferent to the record. Liberty and Lynx lock top two seedsMinnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride shoots a layup against the Connecticut Sun. The Lynx are the hottest team in the league, having won seven in a row and going 13-1 since the Olympic break. Tuesday night’s WNBA scoresAway @ home (winners in bold)Minnesota Lynx 78-76 Connecticut SunNew York Liberty 87-71 Washington MysticsChicago Sky 70-86 Atlanta DreamLas Vegas Aces 85-72 Seattle StormPhoenix Mercury 85-81 Los Angeles Sparks

Persons: A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Wilson, I’m, “, Becky Hammon, ”, Kayla McBride, Erica Denhoff, Bridget Carleton, Napheesa Collier, Carleton, –, Alyssa Thomas ’, Betnijah Laney, Hamilton, Ariel Atkins, Scott Taetsch, Breanna Stewart Organizations: CNN, Las Vegas Aces, WNBA, Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky, Aces, Las Vegas, Sky, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, ” Aces, Houston Comets, Liberty, Lynx, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Eastern Conference, Washington Mystics, New York, Mystics, Connecticut Sun New York Liberty, Washington Mystics Chicago Sky, Seattle Storm Phoenix Mercury, Angeles Sparks Locations: New

☆ Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA single-season assists record in loss to Las Vegas Aces
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Caitlin Clark added another milestone to her historic rookie campaign, breaking the WNBA single-season assists record in the Indiana Fever’s 78-74 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Clark entered the game needing just four assists to match the previous record of 316 set by Connecticut Sun guard Alyssa Thomas in 2023. Clark finished the game with 18 points, 9 assists and eight rebounds, while Mitchell led Indiana with 20 points in the loss. Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever celebrates a basket during the second half of a game against the Las Vegas Aces. After the game, Clark was asked about her record-setting night, as well as Wilson’s and Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese’s milestones this season.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, Alyssa Thomas, Kelsey Mitchell, Mitchell, Emilee Chinn, Damiris Dantas, Chelsea Gray, A’ja Wilson, Gray, Angel, ” Clark, “, ” Organizations: CNN, Indiana, Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Getty Images Indiana, Aces, Boston, Chicago Sky, Dallas, Washington Mystics Locations: Gainbridge, Indiana

☆ As Team USA women go for eighth straight gold, one question mark lurks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Chantel Jennings | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

So, yes, per usual, Team USA has more than a few advantages in these Olympic Games even before mentioning the legacy this team carries into these games. AdvertisementTeam USA hasn’t lost a single Olympic game (including pool play) since the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. So, to say that this Team USA women’s basketball team doesn’t know anything except Olympic gold medals isn’t just a figure of speech. “Talent is not going to be the reason why we win,” Cheryl Reeve says of Team USA. It’s the Team USA way, and nothing less.

Persons: Cheryl Reeve, ”, Reeve isn’t, Reeve, There’s, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Wilson, there’s, hasn’t, Alyssa Thomas, — Reeve, ” Cheryl Reeve, “ It’s, Gregory Shamus, ” Reeve, Dan Goldfarb, Juan Ocampo, Ryan Stetz Organizations: Team USA, USA, Olympic, WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, Russia, doesn’t, USA’s, Germany, Minnesota Lynx, Lynx, Japan Locations: Paris, Barcelona, Spain, Japan, Belgium, Germany

The WNBA All-Star Game tips off tonight in Phoenix, Arizona, and the Team USA and Team WNBA line-up is one for the books. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch the WNBA All-Star Game, including cable and live streaming options. The WNBA All-Star Game brings the top players from every WNBA team together each year to play in a spirited, best-of-the-best match-up. Team WNBA, following the 2021 game ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, wherein Team WNBA beat out Team USA 93-85. How to watch the WNBA All-Star Game in the USThe WNBA All-Star game will tip off on Saturday, July 20, at 8:30 p.m. on ABC in the US.

Persons: We've, Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, DeWanna Bonner, Jonquel Jones, ExpressVPN, USA Napheesa Collier, Mercury Chelsea Gray, Phoenix, Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces Breanna Stewart, Las Vegas Aces Breanna Stewart , New York Liberty Diana Taurasi, Mercury Alyssa Thomas, Mercury Alyssa Thomas , Connecticut Sun A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces Jackie Young, WNBA DeWanna Bonner, Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark, Allisha Gray, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut Sun Jonquel Jones, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut Sun Jonquel Jones , New York Liberty Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx Kelsey Mitchell, Dallas Wings Nneka, Seattle Storm Angel Reese Organizations: Business, WNBA, Team USA, Team WNBA, Paris Olympics, Team, Tokyo, New York Liberty, Eastern, Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, ABC, USA, Minnesota Lynx, Mercury, Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces Breanna Stewart , New York Liberty, Mercury Alyssa Thomas , Connecticut Sun, WNBA DeWanna Bonner , Connecticut Sun, Atlanta, Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut Sun, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut Sun Jonquel Jones , New York, Indiana, Dallas Wings Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, Chicago, Connecticut, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas Aces Breanna Stewart , New, Mercury Alyssa Thomas , Connecticut, WNBA DeWanna Bonner , Connecticut, Boston, Indiana, Los, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut Sun Jonquel Jones , New

Learn moreThe 2024 WNBA All-Star game is just around the corner, which means that it's almost time to watch the biggest names in the WNBA face off. While original tickets have sold out, there are still a few avenues to explore when it comes to how to buy WNBA All-Star Game tickets. Team WNBA and Team USA previously faced off in 2021 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in an All-Star Game that saw Team WNBA walk away with the win. How to buy WNBA All-Star Game ticketsTickets to the WNBA All-Star Game were originally sold on Ticketmaster but have sold out. How much are WNBA All-Star Game tickets?

Persons: Dearica Hamby, We've, WNBA DeWanna Bonner, Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark, Allisha Gray, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut Sun Jonquel Jones, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut Sun Jonquel Jones , New York Liberty Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx Kelsey Mitchell, Dallas Wings Nneka, Seattle Storm Angel Reese, Chicago Sky Team USA Napheesa Collier, Mercury Chelsea Gray, Phoenix, Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces Breanna Stewart, Las Vegas Aces Breanna Stewart , New York Liberty Diana Taurasi, Mercury Alyssa Thomas, Mercury Alyssa Thomas , Connecticut Sun A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces Jackie Young Organizations: Business, WNBA, USA, Team WNBA, Team USA, Tokyo, Ticketmaster, Vivid, WNBA DeWanna Bonner , Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, Atlanta, Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut Sun, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut Sun Jonquel Jones , New York, Minnesota Lynx, Indiana, Dallas Wings, Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky Team USA, Mercury, Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces Breanna Stewart , New York Liberty, Mercury Alyssa Thomas , Connecticut Sun Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, WNBA DeWanna Bonner , Connecticut, Boston, Indiana, Los, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut, Los Angeles Sparks Brionna Jones , Connecticut Sun Jonquel Jones , New, Las Vegas Aces Breanna Stewart , New, Mercury Alyssa Thomas , Connecticut

☆ Caitlin Clark: The reasons for and against the WNBA star’s exclusion from the Team USA Olympic roster
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —USA Basketball’s decision to omit Caitlin Clark from the Olympic roster was initially met with some shock. However, USA Basketball has made a “terrible decision,” according to CNN Sport analyst Christine Brennan, by omitting a phenomenon like Clark from the roster. Breanna Stewart, a two-time WNBA champion, Brittney Griner, a nine-time All Star and A’ja Wilson, a two-time MVP, have all represented Team USA at an Olympic Games before. “She’s the biggest thing in sports, not just women’s basketball in the United States,” Brennan said of why Clark should be included. With or without Clark, Team USA is the overwhelming favorite to win gold in Paris and continue its unbeaten Olympic record stretching back to 1992.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, wasn’t, ”, Christine Brennan, She’s, ” Clark, Brian Spurlock, I’m, Alyssa Thomas’s, Diana Taurasi’s, Breanna Stewart, Brittney, A’ja Wilson, Greg Fiume, Sabrina Ionescu, Jackie Young, Stewart, Betnijah Laney, it’s “, “ I’ve, “, that’s, ” Brennan, Caitlin, Don Riddell, Brennan, Gregory Shamus, Diana Taurasi, Diana, ’, ” Stewart, Taurasi, Paige Bueckers, USA, Jennifer Rizzotti, she’s, Jayne Kamin, There’ll, Rebecca Lobo, Candace Parker, –, Christian Laettner, women’s Organizations: CNN, USA, WNBA, CNN Sport, Chicago Sky, Indiana Fever, Indiana, Team USA, Olympic, Getty, NCAA, Hamilton, Fever, Basketball, “, Iowa, Sports, Reuters, USA Basketball, Team USA’s, NBA Locations: Paris, …, Iowa, Long, men’s, United, United States, Clark, America, Africa, Europe

☆ Caitlin Clark battles through ankle injury as Indiana Fever falls to fourth consecutive WNBA loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Indiana Fever’s winless start to the season continued on Monday with a narrow 88-84 loss to the Connecticut Sun, but it was an ankle injury suffered by No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark that will likely have left the team most concerned. “I turned it pretty good,” Clark told reporters after the game. “I think it just got caught, I don’t think I stepped on anybody. Clark returned to the game and finished with 17 points.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, –, – Clark, “, ” Clark, you’ve, you’re, Michael Conroy, “ It’s, Alyssa Thomas Organizations: CNN, Indiana, Connecticut Sun, Fever, Aliyah Boston, Seattle Storm Locations: Connecticut, ” Connecticut

☆ Caitlin Clark scores 20 points and commits 10 turnovers in her first WNBA game as Indiana Fever loses to Connecticut Sun
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

1 overall WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark had mixed success in her regular season debut Tuesday night, scoring 20 points but committing 10 turnovers as her Indiana Fever lost to the Connecticut Sun 92-71. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas looks to shoot against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during Clark's first WNBA game in Uncasville, Connecticut on Tuesday, May 14. “Just learn from it and move on.”It took her a little while to settle into the game, Clark said. Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever dribbles against DiJonai Carrington of the Connecticut Sun during Clark's first WNBA game in Uncasville, Connecticut on May 14. Elsa/Getty ImagesClark’s WNBA debut was much-anticipatedThe WNBA season started with the league’s newest star taking center stage.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Connecticut’s DeWanna Bonner, “, Maya Moore, Edna Campbell, Clark, Alyssa Thomas, Bonner, Clark's, Jessica Hill, she’s ‘, ’, would’ve, ” Clark, ”, DiJonai Carrington, Elsa Organizations: CNN, Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun, NCAA, Suns, Midway, WNBA, Sun, Sun ., Sun . Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Iowa Hawkeyes, Atlanta, Fever, Mohegan Sun Arena Locations: Connecticut, Sun . Connecticut, Uncasville , Connecticut, Gainbridge, Indianapolis

☆ 2024 WNBA season: How to watch as a new era of women’s basketball dawns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Never before has there been such anticipation ahead of a WNBA season. It’ll be a busy opening day of action, with four games on the slate – including Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever debut at 7.30 p.m. 1 pick in April’s 2024 WNBA draft. But now Clark will lace up her shoes for her WNBA debut when she and her Indiana teammates travel to Connecticut to face the Sun. Angel Reese will look to impress in her debut season for the Chicago Sky.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s Indiana, Clark, TickPick, Caleb Williams, ” Clark, “, Gregory Shamus, Lin Dunn, Los Angeles Sparks –, –, Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson, Sparks, Jackson, Angel Reese, Melissa Tamez, Kamilla Cardoso, Reese, Cardoso, A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Alysha Clark, Candance Parker, Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot, Jonquel Jones, Sandy Brondello, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Leila Lacan Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Washington Mystics, New York Liberty, Entertainment, Sports Arena, Mystics, Liberty, ESPN3, ESPN, Amazon Prime, ION, NBA, ABC, CBS Sports Network, CBS, Paramount, NCAA, Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Bears, Sun, Mohegan Sun, Aliyah, Los Angeles Sparks, Los, Chicago Sky, LSU, Aces, Las Vegas Aces, Las, Barclays Center . The Liberty, Vegas, Connecticut Sun Locations: Washington , DC, Indiana, Connecticut, Aliyah Boston, Boston, Clark, Boston , Indiana, Brink, Los Angeles, Chicago, Illinois, South Carolina, Las Vegas, New York, Angers, France

☆ Prada dresses Caitlin Clark on WNBA draft night
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

And while Caitlin Clark, the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer across men’s and women’s basketball, was snapped up as the No. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesIn previous years, dress codes at the draft had tended to lean toward daytime suiting and dresses, but on Monday night it was clear that the stakes had been raised. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesRickea Jackson in a playful, high-low pantsuit. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesPrada’s move to dress Clark is likely a sign of luxury brands’ further expansion into the sport. Designer brands now jump at the chance because they know this will be publicized, styled, and shown to millions.”Ahead of the draft, Clark called her collaboration with Prada “pretty special,” in a red-carpet interview (though, technically, said carpet was orange-colored) with the WNBA.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Prada, Clark, Sarah Stier, Stanford’s Cameron Brink, Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson, Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso, LSU’s Angel Reese, Angel Reese, Rickea Jackson, ’, — Clark, Cardoso, Reese, Jazmine Motley, Maddox, DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas, ”, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Indiana Fever, Iowa Hawkeyes, Los Angeles Sparks, Brink, Banco, Chicago Sky, NBA, NCAA, WNBA Locations: men’s, LA, Bronx

☆ Liberty star Stewart named WNBA MVP
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sep 24, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) brings the ball up court in the fourth quarter against the Connecticut Sun during game one of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs at Barclays Center. "Stewie’s first season with the New York Liberty has been nothing short of historic on every level," Liberty General Manager Jonathan Kolb said in a statement. Alyssa Thomas, a forward for the Connecticut Sun, finished second in the voting in a close race while last year's MVP, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson, finished third. Stewart, the Liberty's first MVP, arrived in Brooklyn this season as one of the most highly sought-after free agents following her prolific tenure in Seattle. The twice Finals MVP finished second in scoring and third in both rebounding and total blocks, with a career-best average of 23 points per game.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Wendell Cruz, Jonathan Kolb, Alyssa Thomas, A'ja Wilson, Stewart, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis Organizations: New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun, Barclays Center, National Basketball Association, Brooklyn, Seattle Storm, WNBA, Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn , New York, USA, Brooklyn, Seattle, New York

NEW YORK (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points, Rebecca Allen added 18 and the Connecticut Sun played stellar defense to beat the New York Liberty 78-63 on Sunday in the first game of their best-of-five WNBA semifinals playoff series. Third-seeded Connecticut lost all four games between the teams in the regular season, including getting blown out twice in New York. New York led by three at halftime before Connecticut went on a 16-2 run to start the third quarter. She scored the first five points of the fourth to push it to 70-55 — the team's biggest lead of the game. Allen had 12 to lead Connecticut while Alyssa Thomas had six points, five rebounds and five assists.

Persons: — DeWanna Bonner, Rebecca Allen, Hiedeman, Allen —, Jones, —, Bonner, Breanna, couldn't, Stewart, she's, Ionescu, Allen, Alyssa Thomas, Thomas, ___ Organizations: Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty, Connecticut, Sun, Liberty, New York, Minnesota, New Locations: New York, York, Washington, Connecticut

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was honored as the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in a row. Wilson received 32 of 60 votes from a national media panel. No other player received more than three votes. In playing for the league's top-rated defense, Wilson also led the WNBA in defensive efficiency rating (93.2) and blocked shots (2.2). This is the third time in four years Wilson led the league in blocked shots.

Persons: HENDERSON, A'ja Wilson, Wilson, Alyssa Thomas, Thomas, Brittney Sykes, Breanna Stewart, Jordin Canada, Betnijah Laney, Ezi, Nneka, Napheesa Collier, Elizabeth Williams, ___ Organizations: Las Vegas Aces, WNBA, Connecticut Sun, Washington Mystics, New York Liberty, Los Angeles Sparks, Liberty, Seattle Storm, Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, Chicago Sky, Aces, Wings Locations: Nev

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Stephanie White was honored as the WNBA's Coach of the Year on Sunday after guiding the Connecticut Sun to a 27-win season and a No. The team also had to deal with a season-ending injury to key player Brionna Jones a month into the season. White received 36 votes from a national panel of 60 sportswriters and broadcasters. Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces received three votes; Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx and Tanisha Wright of the Atlanta Dream each received two votes. Political Cartoons View All 1163 Images“I think she's brought in a new energy for us,” Thomas said of White.

Persons: — Stephanie White, White, Curt Miller, Jonquel Jones, Jasmine Thomas, Brionna Jones, Latricia Trammell, Sandy Brondello, Becky Hammon, Cheryl Reeve, Tanisha Wright, Alyssa Thomas, she's, ” Thomas, of White, Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, ” White, Miller, Mike Thibault, “, Steph, ___ Organizations: Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, Vanderbilt, Los, Dallas Wings, New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx, Atlanta, Sun, WNBA, ” Locations: UNCASVILLE, Conn, Los Angeles, New York

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 28 points and Napheesa Collier added 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 on Sunday to force a deciding Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Alyssa Thomas scored 26 points and DeWanna Bonner added 24 for the No. 3 seeded Sun, who won the first game of the series by 30 points on Wednesday, but now must win a road game to advance. But the Sun responded with a run of their own and trailed only by 65-60 headed into the fourth quarter. Connecticut was also the third seed last season and had to beat the Wings on the road in a decisive third game to advance to the semifinals.

Persons: — Kayla McBride, Napheesa Collier, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Sun, Collier, Bonner, McBride, Stephanie White, _____ Organizations: Minnesota Lynx, Connecticut Sun, Lynx, Sun, Wings Locations: UNCASVILLE, Conn, . Connecticut, Connecticut

She finished the regular season second in the league in scoring, averaging a career-best 23 points a game. It’s been a lot of amazing basketball going on this year and makes you feel good going into the playoffs.”Stewart narrowly edged Las Vegas' A'ja Wilson by one vote from the 12-member media. It's the fourth time that an Aces player has won the award with Clark joining Dearica Hamby, who won it twice and Kelsey Plum. Joining them on the first-team are Seattle's Jewell Loyd and Las Vegas' Chelsea Gray. AP WNBA POWER POLLNew York finished atop the power poll with Las Vegas second.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Stewart, “, ”, It’s, ” Stewart, Wilson, Alyssa Thomas, Thomas, Washington's Brittney Sykes, Alysha Clark, Clark, Dearica Hamby, Kelsey Plum, Connecticut's Stephanie White, Brionna Jones, Achilles, Brittney, Napheesa Collier, Griner, Collier, Satou, Sabally, Grace Berger, Dorka Juhasz, Diamond Miller, Jordan Horston, Haley Jones, Seattle's Jewell Loyd, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Sabrina Ionescu, Arike, Ogunbowale, ___ Organizations: Liberty, Associated, Aces, Las Vegas, AP, WNBA, Sun, Boston, Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings, Diamond Miller of, Las, AP WNBA, New York, Aces ., Phoenix Locations: Seattle, New York, Diamond Miller of Minnesota, Atlanta, Las Vegas, . Connecticut, Dallas, Washington, Aces . Atlanta, Minnesota, Chicago, Los Angeles, Indiana

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