The WNBA ended its decades-long search after the 2024 Draft last year when at last they found their heterosexual great white hope (Caitlin Clark) with whom they could draw new fans. It also begot a convenient Black villain (Angel Reese) who helped conjure up a faux rivalry to keep fans coming — and hating. This […]
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Angel Reese reclaims viral moment with ‘Mebounds’ merch launch
WNBA star Angel Reese turns internet trolling into a power move with Mebounds, a new merch line benefitting her foundation and promoting empowerment.
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Social media’s sports coverage lacks cultural literacy
Tonya McKenzie is calling out how Black athletes and coaches are portrayed in sports media and pushing for more Black voices in leadership and commentary roles.
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Fans must do what the WNBA won’t — protect its Black players
Racist fan behavior is escalating in the WNBA. League leadership must step up to protect Black players—or fans will need to take action themselves.
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Sky fans assess new all-Black coaching staff
Chicago Sky fans shared mixed feelings about the team’s all-Black coaching staff, rising ticket prices, and early struggles in the 2025 WNBA season.
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Looking ahead to WNBA 2025
Opening day for the 2025 WNBA season is Friday, May 16. “This year the talent has never been greater,” stressed Shimmy Miller on America’s longest running women’s pro basketball league and perhaps the hardest in pro sports for players to make a team roster.
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Game-Changer or Pocket Change? The Battle for Equal Pay in Women’s Sports
Women’s sports are experiencing a golden era of growth, but the financial disparities remain staggering, with the highest-paid female athletes earning a fraction of what their male counterparts make, and Black women athletes facing an even wider pay gap.
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Caitlin Clark Acknowledges Privilege, Honors Black Legacy in WNBA
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has sparked a debate by acknowledging the league’s deep roots in Black excellence and emphasizing the importance of celebrating and investing in Black women in the WNBA.
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New media and social media: The impact on the WNBA’s Black players
The WNBA has become a racial cesspool for trolls disguised as fans, with Caitlin Clark being worshipped too much and Black players being overlooked.
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WNBA rookies Jackson, Edwards, and Reese are making waves in the league
Three rookies in the WNBA, Rickea Jackson, Aaliyah Edwards, and Angel Reese, have been impressive this season, setting records.
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Sights and sounds of WNBA All-Star Game
Cheryl Miller coached Team WNBA in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, Renee Montgomery is the first former WNBA player to retire and become a team owner.
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Playing for the world’s best pro league
Rachel Banham, a grizzled WNBA veteran, has returned to the Connecticut Sun after four seasons with the Minnesota Lynx.
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WNBA’s 2024 regular season shines beyond Caitlin Clark with star power rookies
2024 WNBA draft has no shortage of class members worth watching.
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Lynx’s new-look squad dominates Sky in WNBA preseason opener
The Minnesota Lynx introduced a new starting lineup without former Metro prep star Rachel Banham.
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2024 WNBA draft analysis: Potential All-Stars to watch
ESPN analysts Andraya Carter and Rebecca Lobo discussed the 2024 WNBA draft prospects.
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Multilayered double standards still with us
‘When you look at who’s covering college sports and who’s covering women’s basketball, it’s already skewed.’
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White privilege at play in NCAA women’s basketball controversies
Black people have the burden of doing more to get the same access and opportunity as their White counterparts.