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☆ Geno Auriemma becomes all-time winningest college basketball coach in 40th year at UConn
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Chantel Jennings | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

STORRS, Conn. — UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma passed Tara VanDerveer as college basketball’s all-time winningest coach with the Huskies’ win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night in Storrs. Advertisement“This is yet another outstanding milestone in a career filled with them for Geno Auriemma,” VanDerveer said in a statement. Alone, he has more NCAA Tournament wins than any program in men’s or women’s college basketball. In 1995, Lobo’s senior season, UConn won its first national title. From 2013 to 2016, the Huskies won four national titles and set a college basketball record by winning 111 consecutive games.

Persons: STORRS, —, Geno Auriemma, Tara VanDerveer, Auriemma, Azzi Fudd, ” VanDerveer, Geno, Chris, ” Auriemma, Paige Bueckers, Chris Dailey’s, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Napheesa Collier —, Dailey, Duke men’s, Mike Krzyzewski, Rebecca Lobo, Lobo’s, Swin Cash, Ashja Jones, Tamika Williams, Taurasi, Tina Charles, Moore, Stewart, Jared C, Tilton Organizations: — UConn women’s, Huskies, Fairleigh Dickinson, UConn, Naismith, WNBA, Dallas, Gampel, Stanford, VanDerveer, Tennessee, women’s, Getty Locations: Conn, Storrs

☆ Insider Today: Young men's new obsession
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This week's dispatchThe New York Liberty celebrated their WNBA championship with a victory parade. In June, it was reported that the New York Liberty had the third-highest value in the league ($130 million), and brought in the most revenue last year ($18 million). Wu Tsai made a series of key investments that have paid off. AdvertisementAfter building out a state-of-the-art locker room, Wu Tsai focused on filling out an all-star bench. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

Persons: —, Sarah Stier, it's, they've, Clara Wu Tsai, Joseph Tsai, Wu Tsai, Breanna Stewart, Gris Osses, Edmon De Haro, Elvis Presley's Graceland, Chelsea Jia Feng, Leila Najafi, she's, They're, Valentin Tkach, Josh Hartnett, Tyler Perry's, Bruce Springsteen, Rebecca Zisser, Taylor, she'll, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen, Grace Lett Organizations: Business, Service, New York Liberty, New York, Financial, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA, Liberty, Barclays Center, BI, Warner Bros, Netflix Locations: York, Brooklyn, honeymoons, Canada, New York City, New York, Chicago

☆ The New York Liberty celebrated its first-ever championship and record-breaking WNBA season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx to become first-time WNBA champions. AdvertisementThe New York Liberty celebrated its WNBA championship victory with a parade through Manhattan's Financial District on Thursday in a picture-perfect conclusion to a record-shattering season. On Sunday, the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of game five of the WNBA finals to bring home the team's first-ever championship. The Liberty broke revenue and attendance records this yearFrom the drafting of powerhouse rookies like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the 2024 WNBA season was destined to be different. Viewership was up, too, with an average of 1.19 million viewers — a 170% increase from last season — making it the most-watched WNBA regular season on ESPN in history.

Persons: —, Breanna Stewart, New York —, Ja, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, isn't Organizations: New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA, Service, York Liberty, Manhattan's Financial, Liberty, New York, Associated Press, Sports, ESPN, Nielsen Locations: Lower Manhattan, New, York, Sportico

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve had some strong words for the referees after the team lost the WNBA championship in overtime against the New York Liberty on Sunday night. "I know all the headlines will be 'Reeve cries foul' ... bring it on, because this s--- was stolen from us," Reeve said. She criticized officials for failing to call multiple fouls to the detriment of the Liberty team. "If we're getting hit, that's a foul," Brondello said. "If they foul you, embellish it because that's a foul," Brondello said in in the broadcast.

Persons: Cheryl Reeve, Alanna Smith, Breanna Stewart, Stewart, Reeve, umbrage, Smith, Sheryl Brondello, Elsa, Brondello Organizations: Minnesota Lynx, WNBA, New York Liberty, Lynx, Liberty, entire Lynx, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs

☆ WNBA star Breanna Stewart made amends for free throw miss in Liberty's championship win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Drew Weisholtz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart kept cool in the face of pressure as she led the team to its first WNBA title with a thrilling 67-62 overtime win in the decisive fifth game of the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. Stewart, who tallied 13 points in the game, drained a pair of free throws in the extra session to seal the victory and the title. She said she was determined to hit the shots, especially after she missed a potential game-winning free throw in Game 1, which the Lynx won in overtime. Stewart, a two-time WNBA MVP who was also twice named WNBA Finals MVP while leading the Seattle Storm to a pair of championships before joining the Liberty, said she tried to keep things simple in that moment. Breanna Stewart shoots a free throw during overtime Sunday.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Stewart, “, ” Stewart, Jenna, Sabrina Ionescu, Leonie Fiebich, Ivana Dojkić, Kayla Thornton, Nyara Sabally, ”, Elsa, Julius Erving —, J —, Caitlin Clark, It’s, Ionescu doesn’t Organizations: New York Liberty, WNBA, Minnesota Lynx, Lynx, Hoda, Seattle Storm, Liberty, Brooklyn’s Barclays, Barclays, Las Vegas Aces, New York Nets, ABA Locations: Brooklyn

☆ New York Liberty win first WNBA championship in franchise history
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The New York Liberty won their first championship in franchise history Sunday, defeating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in an overtime thriller to win the series in five games. The Liberty entered the 2024 WNBA Finals as the lone original WNBA franchise without a championship, losing in their previous five finals appearances. The Liberty won the final period seven to two. The series began with a shocking win by Minnesota, which won Game 1 95-93 in overtime on the road. The Liberty rebounded with a comfortable 80-66 win in Game 2, before Ionescu’s deep three capped off another nail-biter in Game 3.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Leonie Fiebich, Nyara, Sabrina Ionescu, Ionescu, Jones, Sabally, —, Napheesa Collier, Collier Organizations: New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Liberty, WNBA, New, Las Vegas Aces, Lynx, Minnesota, York, Aces, New York Locations: New York, York, Minnesota

We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch the Lynx vs. Liberty, including tip-off time, channel, and countdown coverage. What channel is Lynx vs. Liberty on? The Lynx vs. Liberty match-up will tip off on Sunday, October 20, at 8 p.m. The network's WNBA Countdown coverage begins a full hour before, at 7 p.m.Where to watch Lynx vs. Liberty in the USIf you don't have ESPN through cable, you can live stream the game and network through a live TV service. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Lynx vs. Liberty with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: We've, Bridget Carleton, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier's, we'll, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Barclays Center, ., Lynx, Liberty, Connecticut Sun, Las Vegas Aces, New York, ESPN, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream Locations: Brooklyn, Minnesota, New York, New

☆ Liberty oust Lynx in overtime of Game 5 to capture first-ever WNBA championship
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Sabreena Merchant | Ben Pickman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

NEW YORK — At long last, the New York Liberty are WNBA champions. Sunday’s Game 5 between the Liberty and Minnesota Lynx was far from New York’s most aesthetically pleasing game of the season, but style points aren’t awarded in winner-take-all affairs. But Stewart avenged the pair of free throws she split in the waning seconds of Game 1 to send Game 5 into overtime. THE NEW YORK LIBERTY HAVE THEIR HARDWARE 🏆 pic.twitter.com/WGZgqsp68A — WNBA (@WNBA) October 21, 2024Sunday’s championship is the culmination of a plan years in the making. That winter, general manager Jonathan Kolb had targeted three All-Star players he hoped to add to the Liberty’s roster: Stewart, Jones and Courtney Vandersloot.

Persons: Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabally, Ionescu, Stewart, Sandy Brondello, Jones, Leonie Fiebich, Minnesota wouldn’t, Napheesa Collier, Fiebich, —, egan, lara, ines, rena, dore, rade, ake, oster, hough, ince, alf, VP., herman Organizations: New York Liberty, Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, Liberty, WNBA, New York, Barclays Center, Lynx, ust, eads Locations: New, York, New York, Minnesota

☆ What to expect in Game 5 of the unpredictable WNBA Finals between the Liberty and Lynx
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Ben Pickman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The Minnesota Lynx coach has participated in five of the last seven Game 5s in the WNBA Finals. AdvertisementMinnesota’s 82-80 Game 4 win Friday night was the series’ closest game from start to finish. Everyone Watches Womens Sports 💪 #WNBAFinals @WCCO pic.twitter.com/32ERUzKzty — Marielle Mohs (@MarielleMohs) October 17, 2024What will decide the first Game 5 of a WNBA Finals since 2019 remains an open question. Just be fair.”AdvertisementThe Liberty took 11 fewer free throws than the Lynx in Game 4, but they had taken eight more free throws heading into Friday night. “I think that what I’m just thrilled about is that this group gets to experience the Game 5,” said Reeve, who is 3-2 in her prior finals Game 5 appearances.

Persons: Cheryl Reeve, isn’t, ” Reeve, hird, ange F riday, rove, hough, eason Organizations: MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA, Lynx, New York Liberty, New, ince, ff., ust Locations: Brooklyn

☆ Angel Reese jokes about cost of rent compared to her rookie salary: ‘The WNBA don’t pay my bills at all’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Despite Angel Reese being one of the major factors in the WNBA’s surge in popularity this season, alongside rival Caitlin Clark, the Chicago Sky star said that her rookie salary doesn’t cover her rent. Speaking on an Instagram live on Wednesday, Reese said her monthly rent is $8,000 – totaling $96,000 for the year – while her WNBA salary was $73,439. “I just hope y’all know the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all. Reese – a rebounding and double-double machine – enjoyed a record-breaking rookie season, which was cut short by a wrist injury at the start of September. Reese told ESPN earlier this year that her WNBA salary is a “bonus” on top of her NIL deals.

Persons: Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Reese, Hatin ’, ”, “, y’all, Reese –, Sylvia Fowles, A’ja Wilson, Geoff Stellfox, – Reese, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier Organizations: CNN, Chicago Sky, WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, LSU Tigers, Reebok, Dre, ESPN, Sports Illustrated

☆ Lynx force WNBA Finals Game 5 in nail-biting win over Liberty: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Sabreena Merchant | Ben Pickman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Neither the Minnesota Lynx nor the New York Liberty led by more than six points, and there were 14 lead changes and 13 ties. She sank both free throws to put Minnesota up two and secure the win. New York and Minnesota made clutch shot after clutch shot, with the Lynx ultimately having the final answer. The Liberty had 16 turnovers that led to 19 points for the Lynx, while Minnesota had 13 turnovers that led to 10 New York points. Though the Lynx missed five free throws, they attempted 11 more shots at the free throw line — much to Brondello’s dismay — and made six more free throws.

Persons: Bridget Carleton, Courtney Williams, —, ickman, Organizations: Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, York, WIN, Minnesota Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, laughers, Minnesota, Brooklyn

☆ Minnesota Lynx defeat New York Liberty in dramatic fashion to force title-deciding Game 5 of WNBA Finals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty 82-80 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to force a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday. The packed crowd at the Target Center in Minneapolis almost had their hearts broken in a consecutive Finals game. Afterall, Ionescu had won the game on Wednesday, hitting a long, tiebreaking three at the end of the game. Liberty center Jonquel Jones (No. Minnesota can win a record-breaking fifth WNBA championship, while the Liberty seek the franchise’s first title in franchise history.

Persons: Sabrina Ionescu, Ionescu, Minnesota’s Kayla McBride, don’t, Courtney Vandersloot, Courtney Williams, McBride, Bridget Carleton, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, David Berding, 0yt59ZhDrx, “ It’s, ”, “ Everybody’s, We’re Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, WNBA, Target Center, Lynx, Liberty, Barclays Center Locations: Minneapolis, Brooklyn , NY, Minnesota

☆ Sabrina Ionescu plays hero as New York Liberty shock Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of WNBA Finals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty are one win away from claiming the franchise’s first WNBA title after a shocking 80-77 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the finals on Wednesday, taking a 2-1 series lead. They found themselves down at halftime behind Lynx guard Kayla McBride, who finished the first half with 13 points. Halfway through the fourth quarter, the Liberty tied the game at 66 after Stewart knocked down a three. “We know we’re one game away from winning the championship, and I think that they are going to give us their best shot,” she said. The 2024 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year finished with 22 points and increased her postseason point total to 249.

Persons: Sabrina Ionescu, Ionescu, Kayla McBride, Breanna Stewart, Halfway, Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Napheesa Collier, Adam Bettcher, “, ” Ionescu, I’ve, ”, Collier, Diana Taurasi Organizations: CNN, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Target Center, Liberty, Lynx Locations: Minneapolis

☆ 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

☆ New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and wife receive homophobic threats amid WNBA Finals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Police are investigating a threatening, homophobic e-mail sent to WNBA power forward Breanna Stewart's wife as the New York Liberty compete in the finals. “Being in the Finals and everything like that it makes sense to file something formal,” Stewart said. The threat came after the Liberty lost in Game 1 of the WNBA finals against the Minnesota Lynx. Stewart told ESPN the threatening email came after the Game 1 loss. She said the league will meet with the players association, players and teams to address the matter using technology and prioritizing mental health and reinforcing security.

Persons: ” Stewart, “ don’t, Marta Xargay Casademont, Marta, Xargay, “, Stewart, ”, Cathy Engelbert, ” Engelbert Organizations: New York Liberty, Police, WNBA, Spanish National, Force, New, New York Post, Associated Press, “, Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, ESPN, NBC, Lynx Locations: New York

☆ TNT Sports to air new women's basketball league Unrivaled
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Unrivaled, the new and upcoming pro women's basketball league, signed an exclusive, multiyear media rights deal to air its games on TNT and truTV, as well as streaming platform Max. The heightened interest in the WNBA led to the league's most recent media rights deal being valued at $2.2 billion for 11 seasons, CNBC previously reported. The WNBA's media rights deal is negotiated as part of the NBA's agreement. The media rights deal with Unrivaled gives Turner Sports the opportunity to keep basketball on its air if it is not successful in its lawsuit. Star broadcaster and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley recently said he wouldn't leave TNT Sports even if the company doesn't have NBA media rights in the future.

Persons: Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese —, Collier, Stewart, Reese, Alex Bazzell, Comcast's NBCUniversal, Discovery's Turner, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, Barkley, spokespeople, Turner Organizations: Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Barclays Center, Warner Bros, TNT Sports, women's, TNT, WNBA, CNBC, ESPN, Comcast's, Discovery's Turner Sports, Discovery, NBA, Turner Sports, Mediapro North, Star, NBA Hall of Famer, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League Locations: Brooklyn , New York, U.S, Mediapro North America

☆ 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

☆ New York Liberty bounce back in Game 2 to even WNBA Finals against Minnesota Lynx
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The New York Liberty bounced back from a stunning loss in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, holding off a late rally by the Minnesota Lynx to win, 80-66, and even the series 1-1 on Sunday. The Liberty led by as much as 17, before entering halftime with a 49-39 advantage. Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams shoots over New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. Lynx star Courtney Williams’ four-point play with 5.5 seconds left gave the Lynx their first lead in a game in which they trailed by as much as 18 points. As the clock expired in Game 1, Stewart was fouled under the basket, awarding the Liberty two free throws.

Persons: Breanna Stewart’s, Betnijah Laney, Hamilton, Sabrina Ionescu, Natisha Hiedeman, Alanna Smith, Stewart, Courtney Williams, Napheesa Collier, Pamela Smith, ” Stewart, “ We’re, Courtney Williams ’, Collier, Williams Organizations: CNN, The New York Liberty, WNBA, Minnesota Lynx, Liberty, Sunday, Lynx, Barclays Center . Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, ABC, Target Center Locations: York, , New York, Minneapolis

☆ Five athletes who’ve shone: A record-breaking marathon to a brilliant offensive display in the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Johannes Sasay-Wada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Ruth ChepngetichKenya’s Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman in history to finish a marathon in under two hours and 10 minutes on Sunday. Chepngetich’s time of 2:09:56 smashed the previous record by almost two minutes as she stormed to victory in the Chicago Marathon. Stewart led all scorers with 21 points, grabbing eight rebounds and nabbing seven steals – a record for a WNBA Finals game. The running back leads the league with 704 rushing yards, nine touchdowns and has the second most yards per carry in the NFL to boot. Derrick Henry leads the NFL this season with 704 rushing yards.

Persons: That’s, Ruth Chepngetich Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich, Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa, Paula Radcliffe’s, Chepngetich, Michael Reaves, Kedebe, Kenyan strode, Kelvin Kiptum, Breanna Stewart Breanna Stewart, Stewart, –, Stewart dribbles, Dustin Satloff, Barclays Center – Stewart, Jack Flaherty, Dave Roberts, Kiyoshi Mio, Reuters Flaherty, Derrick Henry, Henry, Jayden Daniels, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jordan Mason, Tommy Gilligan, Tennessee Titan, Lamar Jackson, Khadija Shaw, Bunny ” Shaw, Olivia Smith’s, Shaw, Mike Egerton Organizations: CNN, MLB, Chicago Marathon, Kenyan, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA, Liberty, Barclays Center, Lynx, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Dodgers, Mets, Dodger, Sports, Reuters, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, NFL, Ravens, Washington, Pro Football Hall of, USA, AFC North team’s, Baltimore, Manchester City, Liverpool, Anfield, League, Man City, City, Barcelona Femení, UEFA Women’s Locations: Windy, New York, Minnesota, Burbank , California, Tennessee, Jamaica

Below, we've put together everything you need to know about where to watch the Lynx vs. Liberty, including tip-off time, channel, and streaming options. What channel is Lynx vs. Liberty on? Game 2 of the Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty Finals will be broadcast on ABC in the US. Where to watch Lynx vs. Liberty in the USYou can live stream the game through various streaming services, including Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, or Fubo. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Lynx vs. Liberty with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: we've, Breanna Stewart, Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu, Courtney Williams, Alanna Smith, Napheesa Collier, Fubo, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, WNBA, ., New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Barclays Center, Lynx, Liberty, ESPN, . New York Liberty, ABC, ESPN3, Sling, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream Locations: Brooklyn

☆ Lynx stun Liberty with 95-93 overtime win in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Napheesa Collier’s turnaround jumper with 8.8 seconds left lifted the Minnesota Lynx to a 95-93 win over the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday night. With the game tied in overtime, Collier faked in the lane and scored. Before the game WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league is expanding the Finals to best-of-seven starting next year. The Liberty blew an 11-point lead in the final 3:23 of regulation when Minnesota scored 12 straight points, capped by Williams’ four-point play with 5.5 seconds left. The Liberty are looking for the franchise’s first championship while the Lynx are vying for a league-record fifth.

Persons: Collier, Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, Cathy Engelbert, Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu’s, Jones, Williams ’, Stewart’s, Ionescu, Stewart, Spike Lee, Jason Sudeikis, Meek, Mark Vientos, Lee Organizations: Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, WNBA, New, Minnesota, York, Liberty, midcourt, Connecticut, Lynx, Las Vegas Aces, Commissioner’s, New York Mets Locations: New York, Minnesota, York

☆ WNBA to expand Finals to 7 games, add to regular season next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx scores the game winning basket during the game against the New York Liberty during Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2024 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Basketball fans will have even more chances to see their favorite stars play in the Women's National Basketball Association in the 2025 season. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league will expand its regular season from 40 to 44 games, and its Finals series from five to seven games, both beginning next year. The Finals round will be a 2-2-1-1-1 format for home games, with the higher seed hosting first. Viewership, attendance and engagement numbers all increased for the 2024 season, and in some cases set new records.

Persons: Napheesa Collier, Cathy Engelbert, Engelbert, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson Organizations: Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Barclays Center, Basketball, National Basketball Association, WNBA, Portland, CNBC, National Basketball Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Toronto, Portland

☆ Breanna Stewart seeks redemption in second straight WNBA Finals apperance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has a golden opportunity to complete her redemption tour as the franchise aims for its first championship when the WNBA Finals tip off Thursday. The Liberty lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the Finals last year, Stewart’s first season with the team. 1 overall pick, struggled during the postseason run, averaging career playoff worsts in points per game and field-goal percentage. She especially struggled in the championship round, averaging only 16.3 points per game on 36.2% shooting from the field. “No matter what, it’s a really tough time,” Stewart said the night New York clinched a Finals berth.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Stewart’s, Stewart, Becky Hammon, ” Hammon, Las, Kelsey Plum, it’s, ” Stewart, Marta, ”, Stewart —, Napheesa Collier, Collier, A'Ja Wilson, “ We’re, “ Organizations: New York Liberty, WNBA, Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, New, Las, Aces, York, Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx, Lynx, Connecticut Huskies, Paris Olympics Locations: Las Vegas, Minnesota Lynx . New York, Minnesota

☆ How Sabrina Ionescu went from ‘dark days’ of injury to the brink of a WNBA championship
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Ben Pickman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Follow live coverage of Lynx vs. Liberty in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals todayNEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu could barely walk during last season’s WNBA Finals. AdvertisementThe Liberty and Aces were billed as the WNBA’s super-teams last year because of their star power, including Ionescu. 1 pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, but she suffered a severe ankle sprain in her third WNBA game and she missed the remainder of her rookie season. By her 14th game, Ionescu had made more floaters than she did in all of 2023. “As of late, she lets it come to her.”As Sopak watches Ionescu throughout New York’s postseason run, he has had constant flashbacks.

Persons: Sabrina Ionescu, Ionescu, Vegas, “, ”, “ It’s, ” Ionescu, Breen Weeks, ” Weeks, ” Said Ionescu, ” Sabrina Ionescu, —, elly S, elly, hird, eason, ange, ike, ecky, ammon, ake, allen Organizations: Lynx, Liberty, WNBA, New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, Aces, New, ust Locations: California

Below, we've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch the Lynx vs. Liberty, including cable and streaming options. As the top two seeds in the league, the Lynx vs. Liberty match-up will undoubtedly be an intense series. What channel is Lynx vs. Liberty on? Game 1 of the Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty Finals will air on ESPN in the US. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Lynx vs. Liberty with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Stewart, Collier, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, basketball, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, ., Las Vegas Aces, Liberty, Aces, Vegas, USA, Lynx, . New York Liberty, ESPN, ESPN isn't, DirecTV, Sling, DirecTV Stream Locations: New York, Minnesota

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