Brittney Griner Claims She Suffered ‘Racist’ Taunts at WNBA Games
After the WNBA suddenly focused on “racist” fans in the news this week, former national anthem protester Brittney Griner claims she was subjected to racist heckling at games in the past. There is. On Wednesday, after Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs, the league issued a statement condemning fans as “racist,” “disparaging” and “threatening.” The […]
MAGA hat at WNBA makes journalist feel ‘unsafe’
A WNBA writer said she felt unsafe wearing a MAGA hat while attending a WNBA playoff game, and argued that a white woman on one team needed to control her mood. During Game 2 of the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun playoff series, which featured rookie star Caitlin Clark, a journalist covering the WNBA called […]
How Veronica Burton went from out of the WNBA to guarding Caitlin Clark in the playoffs
uncasville, connecticut. — throughout the second quarter of Wednesday's deciding game between the Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever. veronica barton I’ve never been subbed out. The 5'9 Sungard matched up with Caitlin Clark's full court and exploded for eight points during the period. Burton didn't do that. know She was scheduled to play 24 minutes […]
WNBA responds as stars condemn racist actions, death threats after Sun eliminate Caitlin Clark, Fever
The WNBA released a statement Wednesday night after players said they received online harassment and death threats during the 2024 playoffs, condemning negative fan behavior, including racist, derogatory and threatening comments. The league's statement came following a series of events on Wednesday that included SunGard player Di'Jonai Carrington posting on her Instagram Story about receiving […]
Player Who Gave Caitlin Clark a Black Eye Wins Prestigious WNBA Award
Connecticut Suns forward Di'Jonai Carrington, who gained internet infamy last weekend for poking Caitlin Clark in the eye, has been named the 2024 WNBA Player of the Year. In his first year as a regular player, the 26-year-old Carrington has increased his scoring average by nearly five points per game and his rebounding average from […]
WNBA calls out racism after Fever-Sun series: ‘We don’t want fans that are going to degrade us’
Uncasville, Connecticut — Connecticut Sun on Indiana Fever WNBA During the playoffs, players and coaches spoke out about the racism and harassment they said they faced throughout the first-round series. “I don't think I've ever received any racist comments from Indiana Fever fans in my 11-year career, and honestly, it's unacceptable and will not be […]
Liberty’s quest for Aces revenge in WNBA playoffs has plenty of storylines
Sabrina Ionescu set the tone as the Liberty clinched a spot in the WNBA semifinals with a 91-82 win over the Atlanta Dream at Barclays Center on Tuesday night. “We have unfinished business,” she said on air before the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm to book a spot in the semifinals. Liberty will […]
Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking night not enough as Sun eliminate Fever from WNBA playoffs
Uncasville, Connecticut – WNBA Rookie of the Year leads Indiana Fever's playoff run Caitlin Clark The team advanced to the semifinals for the sixth straight year, losing 87-81 to the Connecticut Sun in the tournament semifinals on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. Clark capped off his rookie season with another record, becoming the first […]
Unrivaled Basketball now includes players from every WNBA team except Fever
List of participating players An unparalleled basketball league The roster continues to grow, with new additions including Washington Mystics players Brittney Sykes and Shakira Austin. Unrivaled is a new 3×3 basketball league co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier that will be playing in Miami starting in January. The league will consist of six teams […]
Sabrina Ionescu powers Liberty past Dream into WNBA semifinals
Sabrina Ionescu's reaction — fists clenched as she walked down the court — said it all, as did the MVP chants that accompanied her final free throw of the day a few minutes later. Leonie Fiebic had just converted an and-one under the basket midway through the fourth quarter, but an assist from Ionescu — […]