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NBC Sports
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
All-Star Weekend showcased WNBA growth and culture
From the orange carpet fashion to tiny mic player interviews to Sabrina Ionescu winning the three-point contest once again, Natalie Esquire and Callie Fin unpack every aspect of the 2025 WNBA All-Star weekend.
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Kelsey Plum reveals Caitlin Clark's All-Star Team did NOT participate in decision to wear 'Pay Us' t-shirts
The WNBA All-Stars were united in their demands for better wages at Saturday's All-Star game, or so it appeared. As Los Angeles Sparks guard and union vice president Kelsey Plum told reporters at a post-game press conference, only half the All-Stars were involved in the surprise decision to wear warmup t-shirts reading 'Pay Us What you Owe Us' on Saturday in Indianapolis. 'The T-shirt was determined this morning,' Plum said alongside New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu. This year's All-Stars were divided between two teams drafted by captains Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier. And according to Plum, it was Collier's team that made the decision to wear the controversial t-shirts. 'Not to tattletale, but zero members of Team Clark were very present for that,' Plum laughed. Ionescu, a member of Team Clark, laughed as well before adding: 'That really needed to be mentioned.' KP: "It was a very powerful moment. As players, we didn't know that that was going to happen. It was a genuine surprise. The t shirt was determined this morning. Not to tattletale: 0 members of Team Clark were very present for that" — Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) July 20, 2025 As Los Angeles Sparks guard and union vice president Kelsey Plum told reporters at a post-game press conference, only half the All-Stars were involved in the surprise decision 'I'm trying to make the situation light, OK,' Plum responded. 'I think it was just all of us getting on the page before the game and we wanted to do something that was just united and collective. I thought that was a vert powerful moment and it got the point across. And sometimes, you don't have to say anything.' The WNBA has traditionally lost money and was $40 million in the red last season. However, a new media deal crafted after last year's record-breaking success is set to begin in 2026 and will generate $200 million annually – a $143 million increase. And with a looming labor battle, the union hopes to see the bulk of those profits go to players rather than team owners. Players and the WNBA failed to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement at meeting on Thursday after the union opted out of the current CBA back in October. 'We get a very tiny percentage of all the money that's made through the WNBA, which obviously is made through the entertainment we provide,' Collier told reporters about the decision to wear the t-shirts. 'So we want a fair and reasonable percentage of that.' Collier, Anbgel Reese and others have discussed the possibility of a labor stoppage if the two sides can't reach an agreement by October. Fans appear to be siding with players, judging by post-game reactions in Indianapolis, where chants of 'pay them!' could be heard at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as commissioner Cathy Engelbert was making post-game announcements. 'As players, we didn't know that that was going to happen,' Plum said. 'It was a genuine surprise.' 'We had no idea that they were in solidarity with our demonstration,' said Nneka Ogwumike, president of the WNBPA. 'I´ve been hearing it all weekend at the fan events, supporting us and wanting us to get our fair share of the value.'
Fox News
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Sparks' Kelsey Plum swipes Caitlin Clark, her All-Star team over statement T-shirts
Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum took a swipe at Caitlin Clark and her All-Star team during a postgame press conference on Saturday night as she spoke about the players' protest. WNBA All-Stars, including Clark, who was sidelined because of an injury, wore T-shirts that read, "Pay Us What You Owe Us." The shot across the bow of the WNBA came amid tense talks around their new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for 2026 and beyond. Plum, who was sitting next to New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, made an odd revelation about the decision to wear the shirts. Even Ionescu, who was on Clark's team during the All-Star Game, appeared to be taken aback. "It was a very powerful moment," Plum said. "We didn't, at least as players, we didn't know that was going to happen. I think it was kind of, like, a genuine surprise. But the T-shirt, just, united front, was determined this morning, that we had a meeting for. And, you know, not to tattletale, but zero members of Team Clark were very present for that." Ionescu sarcastically added, "that really needed to be mentioned." "I'm trying to make the situation light, OK? I think it was all of us just getting on the same page before the game, and we wanted to do something that was just uniting and collective and I thought that it was a very powerful moment and got the point across," Plum continued. "And sometimes, you don't have to say anything." The protest was the talk of the weekend as players criticized WNBA officials amid the negotiations. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Saturday she believed a deal will get done before the current CBA expires. "I'm still really optimistic that we'll get something done that would be transformational," she said. "And that, next year at All-Star, we'll be talking about how great everything is. Obviously there's a lot of hard work to be done on both sides to get there." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
New York faces Indiana, aims for 4th straight victory
Indiana Fever (12-11, 8-6 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (15-6, 9-2 Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Liberty -9; over/under is 165.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty will try to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Indiana Fever. The Liberty's record in Eastern Conference games is 9-2. New York leads the WNBA averaging 10.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 35.3% from downtown. Sabrina Ionescu leads the team averaging 2.5 makes while shooting 31.1% from 3-point range. The Fever are 8-6 in Eastern Conference play. Indiana averages 12.7 turnovers per game and is 6- when winning the turnover battle. New York makes 45.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.3 percentage points higher than Indiana has allowed to its opponents (42.8%). Indiana has shot at a 45.7% rate from the field this season, 4.5 percentage points above the 41.2% shooting opponents of New York have averaged. The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Liberty won the last matchup 98-77 on July 16. Breanna Stewart scored 24 points to help lead the Liberty to the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Stewart is scoring 19.7 points per game and averaging 6.9 rebounds for the Liberty. Ionescu is averaging 14.4 points and 4.5 rebounds over the last 10 games. Aliyah Boston is scoring 15.6 points per game and averaging 7.6 rebounds for the Fever. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Liberty: 5-5, averaging 83.6 points, 33.5 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.7 points per game. Fever: 6-4, averaging 85.5 points, 34.4 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.0 points. INJURIES: Liberty: Jonquel Jones: out (ankle). Fever: Caitlin Clark: out (groin). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Fox Sports
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
New York faces Indiana, aims for 4th straight victory
Associated Press Indiana Fever (12-11, 8-6 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (15-6, 9-2 Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Liberty -9; over/under is 165.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty will try to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Indiana Fever. The Liberty's record in Eastern Conference games is 9-2. New York leads the WNBA averaging 10.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 35.3% from downtown. Sabrina Ionescu leads the team averaging 2.5 makes while shooting 31.1% from 3-point range. The Fever are 8-6 in Eastern Conference play. Indiana averages 12.7 turnovers per game and is 6- when winning the turnover battle. New York makes 45.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.3 percentage points higher than Indiana has allowed to its opponents (42.8%). Indiana has shot at a 45.7% rate from the field this season, 4.5 percentage points above the 41.2% shooting opponents of New York have averaged. The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Liberty won the last matchup 98-77 on July 16. Breanna Stewart scored 24 points to help lead the Liberty to the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Stewart is scoring 19.7 points per game and averaging 6.9 rebounds for the Liberty. Ionescu is averaging 14.4 points and 4.5 rebounds over the last 10 games. Aliyah Boston is scoring 15.6 points per game and averaging 7.6 rebounds for the Fever. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Liberty: 5-5, averaging 83.6 points, 33.5 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.7 points per game. Fever: 6-4, averaging 85.5 points, 34.4 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.0 points. INJURIES: Liberty: Jonquel Jones: out (ankle). Fever: Caitlin Clark: out (groin). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended Item 1 of 2
