The WNBA will hold its All-Star Game in Las Vegas on July 14 pitting the U.S. women’s national team that will play in the Olympics against some of the league’s best players.
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points to help the Seattle Storm beat the Connecticut Sun 89-66. The Storm improved their lead atop the WNBA standings over the second-place Sun to 1 1/2 games.
Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, Jewell Loyd added 18 with five assists, and the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 88-73 for coach Noelle Quinn’s first victory.
Sue Bird scored 21 points, Jewell Loyd had 19 points, eight rebounds, as the Seattle Storm handed the Connecticut Sun their first loss of the season with a 90-87 win.
The WNBA is back and celebrating its silver anniversary. It was a busy offseason for the longest running women’s professional sports league that will tipoff its 25th season Friday night.
Talented freshmen Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark wouldn’t mind having the option to enter the WNBA draft this year. But can't because of the league’s eligibility rules for the draft.