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WNBA Statement Regarding the Start of the 2020 Season

By Stacy Podelski April 3, 2020 Leave a comment

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert released the following statement: “As developments continue to emerge around the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extension of the social distancing guidelines in the United States through April 30, the WNBA will postpone the start of its training camps and tip of the regular season originally scheduled for May 15. While the […]

1495Sports Flashback Series: Interview with New York Liberty Star Kiah Stokes

By Stacy Podelski March 30, 2020 Leave a comment

Sports fans are encouraged to check out this flashback series interview we did in 2018 with Current New York Liberty Star Kiah Stokes:

WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm to be held as Scheduled on April 17

By Stacy Podelski March 26, 2020 Leave a comment

The WNBA Draft 2020 presented by State Farm will be held on April 17 as scheduled. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WNBA will conduct a virtual draft without players, guests, and media. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN2 with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET, and top […]

New York Liberty Re-Signs Marine Johannés

By Stacy Podelski February 24, 2020 Leave a comment

The New York Liberty has re-signed French guard Marine Johannés to a multi-year contract the franchise announced today. “Marine’s ability to create highly efficient shots for herself as well as her teammates blends seamlessly with the system our coaching staff plans to implement,” said New York Liberty General Manager Jonathan Kolb. “We expect Marine to […]

1495SportsTV look at the Host WNBA Her Time To Play Clinic

By Stacy Podelski February 6, 2020 Leave a comment

Fans are encouraged to check out the latest Athletes In Your Community Feature as the WNBA Celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day with the Her Time to Play Clinic, as Dallas Wings Forward Azura Stevens, Legend Taj McWilliams-Franklin and other volunteers from the league gave their time and wisdom to 50 girls from […]

New York Liberty Hire Shelley Patterson As Assistant Coach

By Stacy Podelski January 28, 2020 Leave a comment

The New York Liberty today announced the hiring of 30-year coaching veteran, Shelley Patterson as assistant to the team’s new head coach Walt Hopkins. “I am overjoyed to welcome Shelley to New York as a part of the Liberty coaching staff,” said Hopkins. “The value of her steady demeanor, her ability to create and maintain […]

New York Liberty Announce 2020 Regular Seasosn Schedule

By Stacy Podelski January 17, 2020 Leave a comment

The WNBA released the 2020 schedule for each of the league’s 12 teams, and New York will begin its 24th campaign in franchise history on the road against the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. ET. The Liberty’s home opener and inaugural season at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center will tip off on Sunday, […]