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Liz Cambage Makes A Mysterious Exit From The Olympic Team

In a sport that (for now) doesn’t offer much suspense about who will take home gold at the Olympics and hasn’t for a while, the news that Liz Cambage won’t compete in Tokyo with the Australian national team might present the provincial American basketball fan with the biggest surprise of the summer. On Friday, the […]

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Liz Cambage (C) of the Las Vegas Aces attends an exhibition game between Nigeria and the United States at Michelob ULTRA Arena ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Indiana Fever Won A Game, And Then Another One, And Then Another One!

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Danielle Robinson #3 of the Indiana Fever brings the ball up the court in the game against the New York Liberty at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on May 16, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sylvia Fowles Is So Good At Her Job

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Center Sylvia Fowles #34 of the Minnesota Lynx reacts to a call against the Los Angeles Sparks in game three of the 2016 WNBA Finals at Galen Center on October 14, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Let The Chicago Sky’s Great Resurgence Begin

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Candace Parker #3 of the Chicago Sky huddles with teammates Kahleah Copper #2 and Allie Quigley #14 during the first half of the game against the Washington Mystics at Entertainment & Sports Arena on May 15, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Oh No, The Connecticut Sun’s Best Player Has To Go Be Bosnian Real Quick

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Jasmine Thomas #5, DeWanna Bonner #24, Jonquel Jones #35, Natisha Hiedeman #2 and Brionna Jones #42 of the Connecticut Sun huddle on the court before their game against the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sun defeated the Aces 72-65.

The Phoenix Mercury Need This Brittney Griner Every Night

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury attempts a free-throw shot against the Seattle Storm during game three of the WNBA Western Conference Finals at Talking Stick Resort Arena on August 31, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Connecticut Columnist Unwisely Ignores Liz Cambage’s Warning

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Liz Cambage #8 of the Las Vegas Aces is guarded by Brionna Jones #42 of the Connecticut Sun during their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sun defeated the Aces 72-65.

Sabrina Ionescu Has Zapped The Liberty Back To Life

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty dribbles during the first half against the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center on May 14, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Bring On Storm 2.0

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Breanna Stewart #30 of the Seattle Storm reacts during the first quarter against the Las Vegas Aces at Angel of the Winds Arena on May 15, 2021 in Everett, Washington.

Well, Well, Well, If It Isn’t The 2021 WNBA Season: A Preview

Maitreyi Anantharaman

A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces looks to pass against the Los Angeles Sparks during their game at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 26, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Sparks 83-70.

Megan Rapinoe Notes How Draymond Green’s Equal Pay Takes “Showed His Whole Ass”

Patrick Redford

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 28: Megan Rapinoe of the United States warms up before playing Haiti during a Group A CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying match at BBVA Compass Stadium on January 28, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Sparks Are Losing An Icon In Candace Parker

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks on during a game against the Seattle Storm at Staples Center on August 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

There’s Nothing Strange About Kelly Loeffler Owning A WNBA Team

Better Hate An Owner

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Kelly Loeffler

The Most Cynical Campaign Ever Couldn’t Win Kelly Loeffler An Election

Maitreyi Anantharaman

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) steps off the stage after she spoke during a Republican National Committee Victory Rally at Dalton Regional Airport January 4, 2021 in Dalton, Georgia. President Trump campaigned for the two incumbents, Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) and Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), for runoff elections in Georgia.

Who Gets The Magazine Cover?

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Breanna Stewart of the Seattle Storm on the cover of Sports Illustrated's as one of the magazine's 2020 Sportsperson of the Year winners.

How The ABL Lost The Fight For The Soul Of Women’s Basketball

Women's Basketball

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Jennifer Azzi

The Seattle Storm’s Championship Wasn’t Always So Inevitable

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Sue Bird #10 of the Seattle Storm walks across the court after winning the WNBA Championship following Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces at Feld Entertainment Center on October 06, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

There’s No Stopping The Seattle Storm When They Play Like This

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Breanna Stewart #30, Natasha Howard #6, Jewell Loyd #24, Alysha Clark #32, and Sue Bird #10 of the Seattle Storm meet after a foul during the first half of Game Two of the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces at Feld Entertainment Center on October 04, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

The Seattle Storm’s Glory Days Still Haven’t Ended

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Sue Bird #10, Breanna Stewart #30, Natasha Howard #6, Alysha Clark #32, and Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm walk across the court after a foul during the first half of Game One of their Third Round playoff against the Minnesota Lynx at Feld Entertainment Center on September 22, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

A’ja Wilson And The Aces Are Ready To Put Some Bruises On The WNBA Finals

Maitreyi Anantharaman

A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces smiles while getting interviewed after defeating the Connecticut Sun 66-63 to advance to the WNBA finals following Game Five of their Third Round playoff at Feld Entertainment Center on September 29, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

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