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USA Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Storm vs. Sky odds, tips and betting trends - 7/24/2025
The Chicago Sky (7-16) will be trying to end a three-game losing streak when hosting the Seattle Storm (14-10) on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Wintrust Arena. It airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on The U, KOMO 4, and CW Seattle. In its most recent game, Seattle fell at home to Dallas, 87-63. Its top performers were Nneka Ogwumike (22 PTS, 52.6 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) and Gabby Williams (14 PTS, 8 AST, 4 STL, 35.7 FG%). Chicago lost to Minnesota 91-68 on the road last time out, and were led by Kia Nurse (16 PTS, 8 REB, 50.0 FG%, 3-5 from 3PT) and Angel Reese (11 PTS, 11 REB, 50.0 FG%). Before watching this matchup, here's everything you need to know about Thursday's action on the court. Watch the WNBA on Fubo! Seattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky odds and betting lines WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Storm moneyline insights Sky moneyline insights Storm vs. Sky: Game time and info Watch the WNBA on Fubo!
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Commanders LB, ex-Seahawk Bobby Wagner buys stake in Seattle Storm as 1st active NFL player to invest in WNBA team
Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner has purchased an ownership stake in the Seattle Storm. The Storm announced the transaction on Wednesday in a statement Wagner shared on his social media. 'It's an honor to join the Seattle Storm ownership group and support a franchise that has consistently set the standard in women's professional sports,' Wagner said, via the announcement. 'This is about more than basketball, it's about investing in a legacy of excellence, empowering women and continuing to elevate the game for future generations.' The Storm did not announce the percentage of Wagner's stake. They announced the news of Wagner's purchase weeks after reports that that Storm had sold 1.5% of the franchise's equity to three different investors at a valuation of $325 million. It's not clear if Wagner was part of that group or if his is a separate transaction. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Prior to joining the Commanders in 2024, Wagner was a fixture in the Seattle community as an 11-year veteran with the Seahawks and a defensive anchor for the franchise's only Super Bowl championship team from the 2013 season. Now he's a stakeholder in the city's WNBA franchise. Multiple retired athletes have invested in WNBA franchises, including Tom Brady (Aces), Dwyane Wade (Sky) and Alex Rodriguez, who purchased a majority stake of both the Minnesota Timbewolves and Lynx alongside business partner Marc Lore. But, according to the Storm, Wagner is the first active NFL player to invest in a WNBA team. He does so prior to his 14th NFL season and after being selected to an All-Pro team for the 11th straight season.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Commanders' Bobby Wagner joins WNBA ownership group
Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner did something this week that no other active NFL player has done: He joined the ownership group for WBNA's Seattle Storm. The only other NFL player to have an ownership stake in a WNBA team is retired quarterback Tom Brady, who has an ownership stake in the Las Vegas Aces. Wagner was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, where he played 10 consecutive seasons. 'Bobby is a hometown hero who has had immeasurable impact on the Seattle community,' said Seattle Storm Co-Owner Lisa Brummel. 'He shares our desire to grow the game and knows the value and importance of investing in women's sports. As we continue to build on the incredible legacy of the Storm franchise, we are excited to add Bobby's experience and expertise to the mix.' 'It's an honor to join the Seattle Storm ownership group and support a franchise that has consistently set the standard in women's professional sports,' said Wagner. 'This is about more than basketball, it's about investing in a legacy of excellence, empowering women, and continuing to elevate the game for future generations.' Wagner says that Kobe Bryant's legacy was an influence in his decision to join the ownership group, continuing to promote women's sports, and Commanders' minority owner Magic Johnson for his mentorship. Now entering his 14th season in the league, Wagner may be on the East Coast, but he's certainly not forgetting his West Coast roots. And to purchase a stake in a women's professional sport to help elevate women's sports is truly inspirational. The interest in the WNBA continues to rise, and with guys like Wagner supporting them, little girls everywhere have role models to look up to and aspire to be like. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders' Bobby Wagner joins Seattle Storm ownership group
USA Today
13 hours ago
- Business
- USA Today
Commanders' Bobby Wagner joins WNBA ownership group
We're proud to announce that Bobby Wagner is joining the Seattle Storm ownership group!A Super Bowl champion and All-Pro linebacker, @Bwagz will become the first active NFL player to have equity in a WNBA team.📰 Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner did something this week that no other active NFL player has done: He joined the ownership group for WBNA's Seattle Storm. The only other NFL player to have an ownership stake in a WNBA team is retired quarterback Tom Brady, who has an ownership stake in the Las Vegas Aces. Wagner was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, where he played 10 consecutive seasons. 'Bobby is a hometown hero who has had immeasurable impact on the Seattle community,' said Seattle Storm Co-Owner Lisa Brummel. 'He shares our desire to grow the game and knows the value and importance of investing in women's sports. As we continue to build on the incredible legacy of the Storm franchise, we are excited to add Bobby's experience and expertise to the mix.' 'It's an honor to join the Seattle Storm ownership group and support a franchise that has consistently set the standard in women's professional sports,' said Wagner. 'This is about more than basketball, it's about investing in a legacy of excellence, empowering women, and continuing to elevate the game for future generations.' Wagner says that Kobe Bryant's legacy was an influence in his decision to join the ownership group, continuing to promote women's sports, and Commanders' minority owner Magic Johnson for his mentorship. Now entering his 14th season in the league, Wagner may be on the East Coast, but he's certainly not forgetting his West Coast roots. And to purchase a stake in a women's professional sport to help elevate women's sports is truly inspirational. The interest in the WNBA continues to rise, and with guys like Wagner supporting them, little girls everywhere have role models to look up to and aspire to be like.
New York Times
13 hours ago
- Business
- New York Times
Commanders' Bobby Wagner joins Seattle Storm ownership as WNBA momentum builds
Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner's legacy in Seattle lives on. The Seattle Storm shared on Wednesday that the former Seattle Seahawks star will join their ownership group. 'I'm really excited to be a part of the WNBA,' Wagner said. 'I think it's a great time. I've always watched from afar, being in Seattle, so I'm really excited to be a part of the growth and stay connected to a community that I still love.' Advertisement Wagner, a six-time first-team All-Pro, was drafted in the second round by the Seahawks in 2012 and spent 10 seasons with the organization, playing a key role in helping the team win Super Bowl XLVIII. Wagner last played for the Seahawks in 2023. The Storm was recently valued at $325 million, according to Bloomberg. 'Bobby is a hometown hero who has had an immeasurable impact on the Seattle community,' Storm co-owner Lisa Brummel said in a statement. 'He shares our desire to grow the game and knows the value and importance of investing in women's sports. As we continue to build on the incredible legacy of the Storm franchise, we are excited to add Bobby's experience and expertise to the mix.' In recent years, many former athletes have gotten involved in ownership groups in the WNBA. Tom Brady purchased a stake in the Las Vegas Aces in March 2023. Retired NBA superstar and Chicago native Dwyane Wade joined the Chicago Sky's ownership group in 2023. After Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore won their arbitration case against former Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor, Rodriguez joins the group of former athletes with ownership stakes in WNBA franchises and will act as governor of the Lynx. Former Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery became the first former WNBA player to become an owner and executive of a franchise when she invested in the Dream. Women's basketball legend and longtime Storm player Sue Bird joined the team's ownership group in August 2024. However, one of the original former athletes to invest in the WNBA is Magic Johnson, who has served as co-owner of the Los Angeles Sparks since 2014. Wagner, who called Johnson a 'mentor' of his, said he ran the idea of joining the Storm's ownership by Johnson. 'He was a huge help because he's done it at a very high level,' Wagner said Wednesday during the Commanders' training camp. Advertisement The rise in former athletes getting involved in ownership reflects the league's growth. The WNBA is set to enter a new 11-year, $2.2 billion TV deal, which will take effect next season. Expansion is also on the horizon. The Golden State Valkyries are in their inaugural season, and the newly-branded Portland Fire are set to join in 2026. Last month, the WNBA granted expansion teams to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, which will take the league to a record 18 franchises by 2030. The teams reportedly paid a $250 million expansion fee, a league source told The Athletic's Ben Pickman. According to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, national TV viewership is up 23 percent, attendance is up 26 percent and merchandise sales are up 40 percent. While the league is experiencing unprecedented growth, players and the league are working to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. Conversations have been described as 'spirited' and 'constructive.' Players who competed in the All-Star Game last weekend donned shirts with the phrase 'Pay Us What You Owe Us,' referring to their demand for higher salaries in the new CBA. Engelbert also wants to see a 'significant increase' in player salaries and benefits.
