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CBC
12-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
FIBA Women's 3X3 Basketball Series: DAY 1 - Afternoon
Watch the afternoon session from the opening day of the FIBA Women's 3X3 Basketball Series stop at ParkLake Shopping Center in Bucharest, Romania.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mercury's Satou Sabally calls WNBA's CBA proposal a ‘slap in the face'
The post Mercury's Satou Sabally calls WNBA's CBA proposal a 'slap in the face' appeared first on ClutchPoints. One of the many highlights of the 2025 WNBA season hasn't even been what's happening on the court. For Phoenix Mercury star Satou Sabally, establishing the league's new collective bargaining agreement is essential. Advertisement The players opted out of their current deal and are looking to renegotiate ahead of the 2026 season. However, Sabally criticized the WNBA after a Mercury win regarding the scheduling. That's only one of the issues the players have underlined. During Tuesday's media availability, the All-Star starter shared how disrespected she felt by the original CBA proposal. 'We got a proposal from the league, which was honestly a slap in the face,' Sabally said. 'We really have to put an emphasis on the players that are in our league right now. But I love to see the league growing. Adding these teams in Philly and Detroit, how amazing is that?! The league can grow, but how cool would it also be to have a little bit of expansion on the rosters?' Advertisement Currently, each WNBA team is allowed a maximum of 12 players on a roster. With inevitable injuries happening, players can be signed to hardship contracts. However, that's typically for seven days. After that, players are released and must find new temporary homes. Mercury's Satou Sabally wants the WNBA to check other areas first While expansion is a necessity with the growing popularity, expanding the roster size is a necessary first step before anything else. There have been stories throughout the 2025 season and years prior of quality players being released. For instance, Julie Vanloo of the Golden State Valkyries was released because of her international commitment with Belgium. Advertisement In her absence, Kaitlyn Chen stepped up and eventually took Vanloo's place, without realizing. That specific scenario is a microcosm of the ongoing roster size issues. In Phoenix's organization, they had some tough decisions to make. As an example, the Mercury released rookie Megan McConnell because of players like Kahleah Copper and Natasha Mack returning. Nonetheless, she detailed more on what she feels the WNBA needs to do before establishing more teams. 'Let's focus on the teams that have everything set up right now, and maybe focus on the teams also that find excuses continuously to lack investment into their players before we focus on adding more to the grain of people that can't really be sustained,' Sabally said. Advertisement The Mercury will take on the Dallas Wings on Thursday in Arlington. It will be Sabally's first time back in the city facing her former team. Related: WNBA rumors: Lynx, Liberty, Mercury favorites for 2019 Finals MVP Related: Mercury's Satou Sabally sounds off on Alyssa Thomas All-Star starter snub
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former WNBA All-Star Reacts to Backlash After Hailey Van Lith Comments
Former WNBA All-Star Reacts to Backlash After Hailey Van Lith Comments originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In what has become a common trend across the WNBA, veteran or retired players have seemingly not been fans of the popularity of the incoming players. Advertisement Indiana Fever guard Catilin Clark caught the brunt of many criticisms last season, and over the past few days, Chicago Sky guard Hailey Van Lith found herself catching a random stray. The shot that the No. 11 overall pick in this year's WNBA draft caught came via five-time WNBA All-Star, two-time WNBA scoring champion and six-time All-WNBA selection, Angel McCoughtry. When appearing on "Let Her Shoot" podcast, the former No. 1 pick insinuated that Van Lith, who has 1.3 million Instagram followers, made it into the league based on popularity, not merit. As one could imagine, her take was not well received and took plenty of heat online. On Sunday, a video of McCoughtry surfaced, as she issued an apology to Van Lith. Former UofL basketball player Angel Strupp/Courier Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC "So y'all know one thing I ain't is a hater," McCoughtry said. "I ain't never hated on nobody, and those words they never come out my mouth. Now, my mistake I made was giving a point with the wrong delivery. I shouldn't have used a certain player (Hailey Van Lith) to make an example of a point I was trying to make. And I want to apologize for that, cause I was wrong. Advertisement "I can take accountability when I'm wrong y'all," McCoughtry added. "So I'm gonna apologize to Hailey for that. Because you worked hard for everything you got and you deserve it all, plus more." While it's unclear what McCoughtry's initial point was regarding Van Lith, the harsh take amassed over six million views on X. "If Hailey Van Lith had 10,000 followers, would she be in the league? Let me ask you that," McCoughtry said. "Honestly. We're just talking about her true talent. Take away her followers. Would she be in the league if she only had 10,000 followers?" On the year, Van Lith is averaging 5.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 15.4 minutes of action per game. Assuming Van Lith was already more than motivated to perform, McCoughtry's take may end up fueling her even more. Related: Caitlin Clark's Personal Decision Turns Heads Before Aces Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Caitlin Clark sends brutal message to Angel Reese with her sneakers as WNBA rivals face off
Caitlin Clark showed off her exclusive Nike sneakers at a pregame press conference before Saturday's game against the Chicago Sky in another brutal message to rival Angel Reese. Hours before Reese and Clark nearly came to blows during the third quarter of Saturday's WNBA opener for both women, it was the reigning Rookie of the Year who flaunted her red and silver shoes. Clark wore them for a first time in a game, saving them for the tilt against Reese, while before, only using them behind closed doors. To present them in front of cameras for the first time, Clark stuck her leg up on the table where she sat behind while talking to the press. 'They're custom, so you won't get them,' Clark said of her shoes. 'I think they are the Rookie of the Year Kobe [Bryant] [Player Exclusives]. There's a picture of that the Fever took after the season, when I had my trophy. I was in my red uniform, so that's what they're based off of.' 'Nike designed them and they did well. I've been wearing them in practice but I take them off before [the press] get there. Sorry.' It was a few hours before Reese and Clark nearly came to blows during the third quarter Clark and Reese met four times during their rookie WNBA seasons, with the Fever victorious three times. The duo have been linked dating back to their college days at Iowa and LSU, where they have been at the forefront in the rise in women's basketball. Both Clark and Reese were named WNBA All-Stars last season and helped take down Team USA during their only loss last summer before they won a gold medal at the Olympics. It was during the LSU-Iowa national championship game in 2023 where Reese's point at her ring finger in Clark's face appeared to be the catalyst for the rise in popularity of women's basketball. Now, the latest twist in their rivalry has set the tone for the WNBA season.
CBC
17-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
FIBA Women's 3x3 Basketball Series Amsterdam pool B quarterfinals: Canada vs. Czech Republic
Watch Canada take on the Czech Republic in the FIBA Women's 3x3 Basketball Series Amsterdam quarterfinals from the Netherlands.
