Trump taps Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright for Department of Energy
President-elect Donald Trump announced that Chris Wright, founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, will lead the Department of Energy in his new administration. “I am thrilled to announce that Chris Wright will be joining my administration as Secretary of Energy and as a member of the new National Energy Council,” President Trump said in a […]
NY Liberty WNBA championship ticker-tape parade through NYC: Photos, highlights, more
NY Liberty carried the torch high through the Canyon of Heroes. Thousands of New Yorkers gathered in lower Manhattan on Thursday to watch the much-anticipated ticker-tape parade celebrating the WNBA team's first championship. The huge, seafoam-covered party begins at 10 a.m. and features floats, music, 3,000 pounds of confetti, Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant, and, […]
Breanna Stewart finally got a signature Liberty triumph
Brianna Stewart has won at every level around the world. During his time in college, he won four national championships and was named the NCAA Tournament Most Valuable Player all four times. On the world stage, she won her third gold medal at this summer's Paris Olympics and has won three FIBA World Cups with […]
Kennesaw State fans stormed field twice in upset over Liberty
It was such a great victory that fans rushed onto the field twice. Kennesaw State suffered its first loss of the season to previously undefeated Liberty University on Wednesday night, pulling off perhaps the biggest upset of the college football season. The night was made even more exciting by the fact that the Owls, who […]
NBA stars think refs ‘cheated’ for Liberty at end of WNBA Finals
Lynx coach Sheryl Reeve wasn't the only one upset after Sunday's 67-62 overtime loss to Liberty in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. NBA stars including Lakers forward LeBron James and Bucks guard Damian Lillard called out referees amid online outrage over a foul call on Lynx center Alana Smith with 5.2 seconds left in […]
Liberty claim first WNBA championship with OT win over Lynx
After waiting nearly 30 years, Liberty won its first WNBA title. And the city won its first professional basketball crown in more than half a century. Brianna Stewart made a stroke at the free-throw line in the most important moment, sank two in the final minutes of regulation to tie the score, then sank two […]
Liberty captures WNBA title in overtime thriller over Lynx in unforgettable season
An unforgettable year in women's basketball came to a thrilling end Sunday night as the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 overtime to win the WNBA Finals. This is the first championship for the Liberty, a rare victory for a team that has appeared in the WNBA Finals five times since […]
Liberty get last chance at history in pressure-packed Game 5 moment
Liberty had a chance. Leading 2-1 to advance to their second consecutive WNBA Finals, they were perfectly poised to win their first title on the Lynx's home court at Target Center. They fought back late in Game 3 to take the series lead, thanks in large part to Brianna Stewart's 30-point night and Sabrina Ionescu's […]
Liberty coach calls out WNBA officiating following Game 4 loss to Lynx: ‘All we want is fair’
The Minnesota Lynx won Game 4 against the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night, moving them into the WNBA Finals tied at two games apiece and setting up Game 5 on Sunday. Lynx forward Bridget Carleton was fouled attempting a putback shot on an offensive rebound against Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu. She sank two […]
Bomb squad called in to open Liberty Memorial centennial time capsule
A 100-year-old time capsule was cracked from the cornerstone of Kansas City's World War I Memorial on Wednesday. Before the capsule, which contained contents such as a letter from President Calvin Coolidge, was released, an explosive ordnance disposal squad was called in due to concerns that poorly preserved nitrate film could cause a fire. I […]