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Boston Globe
a day ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Wilson records historic 30-20 night in Las Vegas Aces' win over Connecticut Sun
Jackie Young scored 21 points and reserves Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans scored 12 and 10 respectively. Marina Mabrey scored 22 points, Saniya Rivers had 17, and Leila Lacan 13 for Connecticut. The Sun built a 31-27 lead at the end of the first quarter and extended their lead to 45-33 with with 5:46 left before halftime on Tina Charles' jump shot. But the Aces outscored Connecticut 12-0 to close the half to tie it 45-all at the half. Advertisement Leïla Lacan putting on a CLINIC already up to 11 points in the second 😤 CON-LVA | League Pass | WNBA Rivals Week presented by — WNBA (@WNBA) Chelsea Gray made two free throws to put Las Vegas ahead 51-50 with 7:18 to play and it led for the remainder of the game. Aaliyah Edwards made her Sun debut, posting 4 points and 4 rebounds in 17 minutes, but Connecticut (5-25) has now lost four straight. Orange looks good on you Aaliyah Edwards! 🧡 Edwards is on the boards for her first bucket with the CON-LVA | League Pass | WNBA Rivals Week presented by — WNBA (@WNBA)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
How to watch Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty: key injuries shape WNBA Rivals Week matchup
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Minnesota Lynx will face the New York Liberty in a WNBA Rivals Week game on Sunday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET, with live coverage available on ABC, ESPN+, and streaming via will be without MVP front-runner Napheesa Collier, who sprained her right ankle on Aug. 2 and is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks. New York will also miss a key contributor, as Breanna Stewart is out indefinitely with a right knee bone read: Another sex toy disrupts WNBA game: Why did the crypto group indulge in bizarre pranks? In Collier's absence, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve is expected to extend Kayla McBride's perimeter shooting role and utilize Courtney Williams in mid-range play. Jessica Shepard and Alanna Smith will focus on rebounding responsibilities. The Lynx recently added DiJonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings in exchange for Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson, and a 2027 second-round draft pick, a move designed to bolster Minnesota's top-ranked Liberty enter the contest on a three-game winning streak, following a four-game losing stretch. On Aug. 3, Sabrina Ionescu recorded 36 points and 11 rebounds against the Connecticut Sun. Emma Meesseman, a former WNBA Finals MVP, contributed 13 points, two blocks, and one steal in her second game with New York. The Liberty followed that win with an 85-76 victory over Dallas, completing back-to-back wins against the matchup's outcome will hinge on possession control and shot disruption. For New York, securing defensive rebounds and limiting McBride's rhythm on catch-and-shoot attempts will be key. For Minnesota, winning the turnover battle and creating transition opportunities for Carrington will be game marks the first meeting at Barclays Center between the two teams since last year's WNBA Finals and is the second of four matchups this season. The Lynx will play the Liberty three times between Aug. 10 and Aug. 19, while New York will compete in five games over the same period.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Sends Strong Message Ahead of 2025 WNBA Draft
The 2025 WNBA draft is officially upon us, as teams will be selecting their newest stars in just a couple of hours. After the Chicago Sky nailed their first-round picks last season selecting Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese, the latter sent a strong message to the 2025 draft class. The No. 7 pick in the 2024 draft, Reese starred for the Sky as a rookie, averaging 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game, earning her an All-Star selection and a spot on the All-Rookie team. Her rivalry with Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever drew attention all year long, and they will now headline the WNBA's first-ever Rivals Week. Advertisement "Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in prime time to tip off the inaugural WNBA Rivals Week in August," the league recently announced. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese© Pamela Smith-Imagn Images Now, Reese will go from being a rookie to one of the Sky's most important players in the 2025 campaign. Ahead of the upcoming draft, Reese sent a strong message to the draftees, reminding them to focus on what team selects them, rather than what number pick they get chosen at. "Happy Draft Day! Remember it doesn't matter what number you get drafted; it's about WHERE you get drafted! Good luck to all the draftees today!" Reese said in a post on X. The 2025 WNBA draft is scheduled to get underway on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Sky are armed with four picks heading into this draft, as they have both the No. 10 and No. 11 selections in the first round, in addition to the No. 16 and No. 22. picks in the second round. Related: WNBA Legend Reveals Worst Part of Angel Reese's Game
NBC Sports
11-04-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Caitlin Clark, Fever vs. Angel Reese, Sky will tip off new WNBA Rivals Week in August
NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in prime time to tip off the inaugural WNBA Rivals Week in August. Other games will include two between New York and Minnesota in a WNBA Finals rematch; a matchup of projected No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers and Dallas against Clark's Fever; and Atlanta's Brittney Griner facing her old Phoenix squad. The week will be sponsored by Ally Financial, a new partner for the league this season. 'You can have a great partnership, but you also have to have great activation,' WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a Zoom interview. 'There's going to be a full slate of games that week and that's going to be a cool part of the activation.' Rivalry week games will be broadcast on a variety of networks, starting with the prime-time game between the Fever and Sky on CBS on Aug. 9. 'The timing of that week is critical, because in August you start to really make that playoff push,' Engelbert said. 'So it would be great to have those matchups during that period to drive that playoff push into September and crown a champion in October.' The NBA has had a Rivals Week for three years. Engelbert has mentioned in the past how important rivalries can be to grow the sport. The league started the Commissioner's Cup in 2021 and that in-season tournament has helped spawn rivalries between New York and Las Vegas as well as the Liberty and Lynx over the past few seasons. 'To have two teams who are just competing extremely hard every single time they match up and every time you watch is great basketball,' Bueckers said. 'So I think it was a perfect opportunity to start that — there's so many great rivalries in the league. This isn't Ally's first foray into women's basketball. It was one of the inaugural partners with the 3-on-3 Unrivaled league that finished its first season last month. The conversations with the WNBA started years before Unrivaled came into existence. 'What Cathy and her team have done with the league, the cultural currency of the players, the media connectivity, the entire ecosystem, is just phenomenal,' said Andrea Brimmer, Ally Financial's chief marketing officer. 'To me it's kind of the crown jewel of what's happening in the women's sports space.' Ally has made it a mission to give equal advertising dollars to men's and women's sports. 'This very intentional focus on women's sports has been something that have been not only words but deeds behind it,' Brimmer said. 'The ability to come on as the new sponsor of the WNBA for us is adding another jewel to the family.' Ally also signed Bueckers, the UConn star, to an endorsement deal. The company already has deals with WNBA players Breanna Stewart and Sydney Colson. 'Partnering with Ally is about more than just banking — it's about people to make their money work smarter,' Bueckers said. 'As an athlete, I've learned that success isn't just about the game you play, but the opportunity and resources you get access to.' Brimmer said Bueckers isn't just a brand ambassador, she's also an online customer. 'She uses the product and she's got a lot of passion around financial education and financial literacy,' Brimmer said.
CBC
11-04-2025
- Business
- CBC
Fever's Caitlin Clark vs. Sky's Angel Reese tip off new WNBA Rivals Week
Social Sharing Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in prime time to tip off the inaugural WNBA Rivals Week in August. Other games will include two between New York and Minnesota in a WNBA Finals rematch; a matchup of projected No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers and Dallas against Clark's Fever; and Atlanta's Brittney Griner facing her old Phoenix squad. The week will be sponsored by Ally Financial, a new partner for the league this season. "You can have a great partnership, but you also have to have great activation," WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a Zoom interview. "There's going to be a full slate of games that week and that's going to be a cool part of the activation." Rivalry week games will be broadcast on a variety of networks, starting with the prime-time game between the Fever and Sky on CBS on Aug. 9. "The timing of that week is critical, because in August you start to really make that playoff push," Engelbert said. "So it would be great to have those matchups during that period to drive that playoff push into September and crown a champion in October." The NBA has had a Rivals Week for three years. Rivalries can grow the sport Engelbert has mentioned in the past how important rivalries can be to grow the sport. The league started the Commissioner's Cup in 2021 and that in-season tournament has helped spawn rivalries between New York and Las Vegas as well as the Liberty and Lynx over the past few seasons. "To have two teams who are just competing extremely hard every single time they match up and every time you watch is great basketball," Bueckers said. "So I think it was a perfect opportunity to start that — there's so many great rivalries in the league. This isn't Ally's first foray into women's basketball. It was one of the inaugural partners with the 3-on-3 Unrivaled league that finished its first season last month. The conversations with the WNBA started years before Unrivaled came into existence. "What Cathy and her team have done with the league, the cultural currency of the players, the media connectivity, the entire ecosystem, is just phenomenal," said Andrea Brimmer, Ally Financial's chief marketing officer. "To me it's kind of the crown jewel of what's happening in the women's sports space." Ally has made it a mission to give equal advertising dollars to men's and women's sports. "This very intentional focus on women's sports has been something that have been not only words but deeds behind it," Brimmer said. "The ability to come on as the new sponsor of the WNBA for us is adding another jewel to the family." Ally also signed Bueckers, the UConn star, to an endorsement deal. The company already has deals with WNBA players Breanna Stewart and Sydney Colson. "Partnering with Ally is about more than just banking — it's about people to make their money work smarter," Bueckers said. "As an athlete, I've learned that success isn't just about the game you play, but the opportunity and resources you get access to." Brimmer said Bueckers isn't just a brand ambassador, she's also an online customer. "She uses the product and she's got a lot of passion around financial education and financial literacy," Brimmer said.
