Wade, the former Miami Heat guard, will cap his basketball career with a Hall of Fame induction this weekend. Some are hoping his next phase is as a political star.
Category: Women’s National Basketball Assn
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Union Work Runs in the Family for the N.B.A.’s Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is active in the N.B.A. players’ union. His mother, Terri, works for the W.N.B.A. players’ union. When he was elected vice president, she did her best not to embarrass him.
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Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever Has Officially Arrived
Boston, the Indiana Fever rookie forward and center, has already become a face of the W.N.B.A. just months into her professional career.
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Nikki McCray-Penson, Basketball Star and Coach, Dies at 51
After a standout college career at the University of Tennessee, she won two Olympic gold medals, played nine years in the W.N.B.A. and was the head coach at two universities.
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Brittney Griner Returns to the WNBA With Weekend of Celebration
Griner, the Phoenix Mercury center, played in her first two official games since was freed from prison. She didn’t win either, but the moment meant far more than that.
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Welcome to the Era of W.N.B.A. Superteams. New Stars Need Not Apply.
The Liberty have a stacked roster and championship ambitions. But where are all the rookies?
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The Liberty Took a Few Jets and a Boat to Become a Superteam
Clara Wu Tsai and Joe Tsai, the Liberty owners, improved their facilities and chartered flights, drawing a W.N.B.A. fine — and enticing top free agents.
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Aces Coach Becky Hammon Suspended for Pregnancy Comments to Dearica Hamby
The All-Star forward Dearica Hamby had accused an unnamed person of making “disgusting comments” and questioning her commitment to the team after she became pregnant.
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‘Unfinished Business’ Review: Skimming the Surface of Women’s Basketball
Unfortunately, this documentary about the W.N.B.A. and the New York Liberty hits the rim and then bounces out — it’s only close to good.
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Brittney Griner Speaks to Reporters for First Time Since Release From Russia
Ms. Griner is preparing for her next basketball season in the W.N.B.A. She has called for the release of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom U.S. officials say is being wrongfully detained by Russia.
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WNBA Draft: Aliyah Boston Goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever
Boston, a senior forward from the University of South Carolina, was the second-ever top pick from her college.