Tag Archive | Sheryl Swoopes

WNBA To Commemorate 25th Season with “Count It” Campaign

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the WNBA announced plans for the league’s landmark 25th season, which include a new campaign, Count It, and a distinguishing and purposeful 25th season logo. Among season-long celebrations to highlight the league’s milestones and breakthroughs over the years, all 12 WNBA teams will host specially-themed events and fan promotions. The WNBA will […]

USA Basketball to Stream Classic National Team Exhibition Games

By Stacy Podelski June 11, 2020 Leave a comment

USA Basketball, beginning with Tuesday night’s successful stream of the Nov. 11, 1995, exhibition contest between the USA Women’s National Team and the defending NCAA champion University of Connecticut, will continue streaming classic men’s and women’s national team games every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT through July 9. In addition to the games, […]

Minnestoa’s Napheesa Collier 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year

By Stacy Podelski September 17, 2019 Leave a comment

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been named the 2019 WNBA Rookie of the Year, the WNBA announced today. She is the first Lynx player to earn the honor since Maya Moore in 2011. Collier received 29 votes from a national panel of 43 sportswriters and broadcasters. Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale received the […]

New York Liberty Primed for Second Home Matchup Versus Phoenix

By Stacy Podelski June 26, 2018 Leave a comment

The New York Liberty (4-8) turned in their lowest-scoring performance of the season against the league’s leading Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, losing 80-54 at the Staples Center. They will look for more success against another Western Conference foe when they host the Phoenix Mercury (10-5) on Tuesday at the Westchester County Center. QUICK HITS […]

New York Liberty Looks To Bounce Back Versus Sun on Thursday

By Stacy Podelski June 7, 2018 Leave a comment

After dropping a hard-fought battle to Phoenix at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, the New York Liberty(2-3) look to bounce back at Westchester County Center against the league-leading Connecticut Sun (5-1) . The Sun are coming off of a close loss as well, their first of the season. QUICK HITS Tina Charles leads the league […]

Liberty drop tough 80-74 decision to the Mercury in return to Madison Square Garden

By Stacy Podelski June 5, 2018 Leave a comment

The New York Liberty (2-3) had their return to Madison Square Garden spoiled by the Phoenix Mercury (6-3) by a final score of 80-74 in WNBA action. It was a fast paced affair as 7,215 screaming kids cheered on the Liberty in an electric atmosphere. The scoring was fast and furious , as there were […]