There’s no doubt the WNBA is growing in terms of viewership, which Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum loves to see. As the Aces faced off against the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals this past month, each game averaged 728,000 viewers on ESPN platforms, which is the league’s
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How WNBA star Kelsey Plum's faith got her through 'brutal' year: 'God has always had a plan for me'
Kelsey Plum was all smiles as she hit the stage in Las Vegas, cigar in mouth, as she celebrated another Aces WNBA championship with her teammates. The Aces took down the New York Liberty in four games to win back-to-back titles on their way to a potential dynasty in Sin
NFL owner goes viral for unique dance moves after Aces claim back-to-back WNBA championships
The Las Vegas Aces became the first WNBA team in more than two decades to win back-to-back championships with a narrow victory in Game 4 of the WNBA finals on Wednesday night, and owner Mark Davis could hardly contain himself. Davis, owner of the Aces and the Las Vegas Raiders,
Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu throws up courtside during WNBA Finals loss
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu was feeling the pressure during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night. After hitting a massive 3-pointer less than halfway through the fourth quarter with the Liberty trailing the Las Vegas Aces, the former Oregon standout hurried over to the sideline and
WNBA franchises leaning into AI-backed platform as fan demand and engagement increases amid league expansion
Game 1 of the 2023 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces drew record-breaking viewership, with an average audience of 729,000, according to ESPN. The strong numbers come on the heels of a regular season that saw a sharp increase in fan engagement. Last week,
WNBA star Kelsey Plum takes playful shot at Tom Brady during Aces playoff game
Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum helped the team get off on the right foot on Sunday with a Game 1 victory over the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals, 99-82. Plum had 26 points, five rebounds, an assist and a steal in 36 minutes of action. She also
Brittney Griner named WNBA Co-Comeback Player of the Year
Brittney Griner was named one of two AP Comeback Players of the Year for the 2023 WNBA season. Griner was named an All-Star for the eighth time earlier this year after missing all of last year while in a Russian prison. The 32-year-old was arrested in February 2022 at Moscow’s
WNBA Playoff Preview: The Aces and Liberty Are On a Collision Course
Two superteams, the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty, dominated the W.N.B.A. season, as expected. They were so good that only two others teams in the 12-team league even managed a winning record. A final between them has the potential to be a classic. But first, they will
WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu says custom shoes were ‘stolen’ at Aces’ arena; police investigate
Police in Las Vegas are investigating after New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu revealed on social media that two of her sneakers were stolen at the Aces’ arena after the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship Tuesday. Ionescu, drafted first overall by the Liberty in 2020, posted on X, formerly Twitter, that
Enes Freedom makes point about joining WNBA, reveals what his name would be
NBA free agent Enes Freedom went viral earlier this week when he questioned when the outrage would begin about transgender females playing in women’s sports. He asked whether he should “put on a wig identify as a woman and start dominating the WNBA?” Freedom told Fox News Digital in a