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Man charged with stalking for allegedly threatening WNBA star Caitlin Clark

Monday, January 13 by ABC News

(INDIANAPOLIS) -- A Texas man has been charged with stalking for allegedly sending WNBA star Caitlin Clark threats over social media, officials said Monday.Michael Lewis, 55, was arrested on Sunday in Indianapolis and has been charged with stalking for allegedly sending "numerous threats and...

New Golden State WNBA team unveils name and brand identity on “GMA”

Tuesday, May 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The newest member of the WNBA is unveiling their look and name.The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA's first expansion team since 2008 when the league added the Atlanta Dream, revealed their new brand identity on ABC News' Good Morning America Tuesday...

WNBA legend Candace Parker appointed president of Adidas womens basketball

Thursday, May 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two-time WNBA MVP and three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker is taking on a new role.On Wednesday, a little over a week after she announced her retirement from basketball, Parker was named the president of Adidas women's basketball.The new role for Parker...

WNBA star Brittney Griner reflects on mistake that led to agonizing detention in Russia in “20/20” special

Wednesday, May 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- WNBA star Brittney Griner opened up for the first time about her harrowing monthslong detention in Russia and the “mistake” that got her sentenced to nine years in prison in a special edition of ABC News' 20/20 airing Wednesday at 10...

No one should be left behind: WNBA star Brittney Griner reflects on freedom from Russian prison in “20/20” special

Tuesday, April 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- WNBA star Brittney Griner reflected on the moment she learned the U.S. secured her freedom from Russian detention and voiced her support for bringing home other Americans wrongfully detained abroad in a special edition of ABC News' 20/20 that is set...

WNBA star Candace Parker announces retirement after 16 seasons

Monday, April 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two-time WNBA MVP and three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker announced her retirement Sunday."I'm retiring," Parker wrote in a lengthy

WNBA star Brittney Griner opens up about harrowing Russian detention in exclusive “20/20” special

Tuesday, April 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap in December 2022, shared her story for the first time and reflected on the hopelessness she experienced during her monthslong confinement in an exclusive interview that will...

Caitlin Clarks $76,000 WNBA salary puts a spotlight on pay disparity

Thursday, April 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The pandemonium behind the new stars of women's college basketball this year carried to the WNBA, with the WNBA draft bringing in a whopping 2.5 million viewers, its highest viewership to date, according to ESPN.With an influx of new fans, many...

WNBA draft 2024: Caitlin Clark goes No. 1, Cameron Brink second

Tuesday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa star, was selected as the first overall pick for the 2024 WNBA draft Monday night by the Indiana Fever in New York that was broadcast on ESPN.Known for her jaw-dropping 3-pointers and record-breaking scoring, Clark...

WNBA draft 2024: The six game-changing players to watch

Monday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The highly anticipated 2024 WNBA draft is finally here. Like many fans, players will anxiously await to hear their name called on Monday night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York.In 2023, the league broke records in ticket sales...