Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title; Chelsea Gray named MVP
2 years, 3 months ago

Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title; Chelsea Gray named MVP

LA Times  

Las Vegas star A’ja Wilson holds up the WNBA championship trophy after the Aces’ title-clinching victory over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 on Sunday. Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title in a 78-71 road win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 on Sunday. The Las Vegas Aces celebrate their WNBA title win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. “I got the ring.” Las Vegas star Chelsea Gray goes up for a basket over the Connecticut Sun’s DeWanna Bonner, left, and Brionna Jones during the second half of Game 4 on Sunday.

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Las Vegas Aces Guard Tiffany Hayes Wins WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Award
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Las Vegas Aces Guard Tiffany Hayes Wins WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Award

Associated Press  

Las Vegas Aces guard Tiffany Hayes has been named the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year award. Hayes received 38 of 67 votes from a national media panel, edging out New York’s Leonie Fiebich with 21 votes. Hayes joins the Aces a few weeks into the season six months after she had announced her retirement from the WNBA.

Aces’ quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aces’ quest to threepeat hits 2-0 hole vs Liberty while Sun and Lynx are split in WNBA playoffs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun head home with two very different feelings after the opening two games of their playoff semifinals series. We must win for our series to continue.” New York for its part, insists it hasn’t accomplished anything yet. We didn’t come to win two games at home and be satisfied, we’re a …

Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu and her New York teammates downplayed being on the brink of knocking off the Aces. We didn’t come to win two games at home and be satisfied, we’re a hungry group.” Game 3 is Friday night in Las Vegas, with the two-time defending champion Aces trying to avoid being beaten by the team they beat …

Liberty begin semifinals against the Aces
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Liberty begin semifinals against the Aces

Associated Press  

Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty New York; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Liberty -4; over/under is 163.5 WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Liberty host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The New York Liberty host the Las Vegas Aces in game one of the WNBA playoffs semifinals. New York averages 10.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.4 more made shots …

Defending champion Aces live up to title against the Storm
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Defending champion Aces live up to title against the Storm

China Daily  

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson attempts a shot against Seattle Storm guards Victoria Vivians and Jewell Loyd during a WNBA game on Sunday in Las Vegas. Hammon, therefore, loved the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the Aces' first-round WNBA playoff series with the Seattle Storm, when Las Vegas allowed just two points, both on free throws, and rallied …

Las Vegas takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Seattle
3 months ago

Las Vegas takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Seattle

Associated Press  

Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces Las Vegas; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Aces lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Las Vegas Aces host the Seattle Storm in the first round of the WNBA playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. Seattle averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average …

Caitlin Clark heads to first WNBA postseason and Aces look for threepeat as playoffs begin Sunday
3 months ago

Caitlin Clark heads to first WNBA postseason and Aces look for threepeat as playoffs begin Sunday

Associated Press  

Caitlin Clark will make her first appearance in the WNBA playoffs in the arena where she started her professional career. The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces will host Seattle, top-seed New York will play Atlanta and Minnesota faces Phoenix. Clark, who had a record-breaking rookie season, will try to lead Indiana to its first playoff win since 2015 when …

Wilson scores 21, sets rebounding mark and Las Vegas Aces defeat Seattle Storm 85-72
3 months ago

Wilson scores 21, sets rebounding mark and Las Vegas Aces defeat Seattle Storm 85-72

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and set the WNBA record for most rebounds in a season as the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Seattle Storm 85-72 on Tuesday night. The loss locks Seattle into the fifth playoff spot where it is likely to play Las Vegas in the first round. Jackie Young had 16 points and six assists …

A’ja Wilson becomes 1st WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a season as Aces top Sun
3 months, 1 week ago

A’ja Wilson becomes 1st WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a season as Aces top Sun

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson became the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in a season when she finished with 29 in the Las Vegas Aces’ 84-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Young’s pull-up jumper midway through the period made it 58-47 and Las Vegas led by double figures the rest of the way. Wilson was dominant …

Las Vegas plays Connecticut, aims for 25th win of season
3 months, 1 week ago

Las Vegas plays Connecticut, aims for 25th win of season

Associated Press  

Connecticut Sun at Las Vegas Aces Las Vegas; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces will look for its 25th win this season when the Aces host the Connecticut Sun. Las Vegas scores 86.2 points while outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per game. Las Vegas averages 9.2 made 3-pointers per game, 2.8 more made shots than the 6.4 …

Gray scores 21 to lead Aces to 78-74 win over Fever as Clark sets WNBA assists record
3 months, 1 week ago

Gray scores 21 to lead Aces to 78-74 win over Fever as Clark sets WNBA assists record

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Chelsea Gray scored 21 points, A’ja Wilson added 15 points and 17 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces held on to beat the Indiana Fever 78-74 on Friday night to spoil another record-breaking day for Caitlin Clark. Clark, who scored all of her 18 points in the second half, finished with eight rebounds and nine assists for Indiana. …

Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson Scripts WNBA History; Breaks Single-Season Scoring Record
3 months, 1 week ago

Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson Scripts WNBA History; Breaks Single-Season Scoring Record

News 18  

A’ja Wilson broke the WNBA single season scoring record just before the first half of the Las Vegas Aces’ game against the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night. The Aces’ two-time league MVP came into the game averaging 27.3 points and 11.9 rebounds. I’m never going to stop shooting, but the group that we have in this locker room is something …

A’ja Wilson becomes the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight time
3 months, 1 week ago

A’ja Wilson becomes the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight time

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — A’ja Wilson became the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader and finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday night for their 14th straight win in the series. After Indiana got within 72-66, Wilson scored eight straight Las Vegas points in a two-minute span for an 80-71 lead …

Caitlin Clark left writhing in pain after taking elbow to the face as A'ja Wilson makes WNBA history in Aces win vs. Fever
3 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark left writhing in pain after taking elbow to the face as A'ja Wilson makes WNBA history in Aces win vs. Fever

Daily Mail  

Caitlin Clark took a nasty blow to the face after a collision with Jackie Young during the Indiana Fever's 86-75 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night. The reigning WNBA Finals MVP broke the single-season scoring record with her 940th and 941st points on a jumper right before halftime. #WNBA #FeverRising pic.twitter.com/GdziNP72k7 — Ashwin September 12, 2024 A'ja …

Las Vegas visits Indiana following Boston’s 30-point game
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Las Vegas visits Indiana following Boston’s 30-point game

Associated Press  

Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Fever Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever plays the Las Vegas Aces after Aliyah Boston scored 30 points in the Indiana Fever’s 104-100 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream. Las Vegas averages 9.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than Indiana allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Fever: 8-2, …

A’ja Wilson has 30 points, 14 rebounds as Aces hand Sky 7th-straight loss 90-71
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A’ja Wilson has 30 points, 14 rebounds as Aces hand Sky 7th-straight loss 90-71

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson scored 30 points and had 14 rebounds, Chelsea Gray added 13 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces beat Chicago 90-71 on Tuesday night, handing the Sky their seventh straight loss. Wilson’s eighth game this season with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds helped Las Vegas stay a game up on Seattle …

After solid first quarter, Sparks can’t keep pace with Aces
4 months ago

After solid first quarter, Sparks can’t keep pace with Aces

LA Times  

The Sparks’ Crystal Dangerfield pulls up for a jumper against the Aces on Sunday in Las Vegas. A’ja Wilson scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds — her WNBA-record 17th game this season with 20-plus points and 10-plus rebounds — to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Sparks 87-71 on Sunday. Kelsey Plum made four three-pointers and finished with …

Wilson’s double-double leads 2-time champion Aces past Mercury 89-80 in season opener
7 months, 1 week ago

Wilson’s double-double leads 2-time champion Aces past Mercury 89-80 in season opener

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and the two-time champion Las Vegas Aces opened their season Tuesday night by holding off a late rally and beating the Phoenix Mercury 89-80. Then at the game’s first timeout, the announced sellout crowd of 10,419 was encouraged to sing along with “We are the Champions.” That’s the largest-ever …

Aces honored with rings, 2nd championship banner as quest to three-peat starts versus Mercury
7 months, 1 week ago

Aces honored with rings, 2nd championship banner as quest to three-peat starts versus Mercury

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces received their championship rings and then unveiled and raised their WNBA banner, lifting it into place on Tuesday night alongside their first title banner won two seasons ago. “Not only are we back, we’re back-to-back world champions.” He concluded by saying, “All I can say is let’s three-peat.” Las Vegas brings its roster …

A’ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and ‘resilient’ Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row
7 months, 2 weeks ago

A’ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and ‘resilient’ Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are flush with an array of accomplished pros, all with seemingly a singular focus while fans are buzzing about the arrival of Caitlin Clark. They became the first team since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02 to win consecutive titles when they beat the New York Liberty in four …

Las Vegas Aces make WNBA history as first team to sell out season tickets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Las Vegas Aces make WNBA history as first team to sell out season tickets

NPR  

Las Vegas Aces make WNBA history as first team to sell out season tickets Enlarge this image toggle caption Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Maddie Meyer/Getty Images If you go to the website for the Las Vegas Aces, you'll see incredible videos of professional women's basketball stars scoring, storming through the stadium and striking epic poses. "The back-to-back WNBA Champion Las Vegas …

Two-time defending champion Aces become the 1st WNBA team to sell out allotted season tickets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Two-time defending champion Aces become the 1st WNBA team to sell out allotted season tickets

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces became the first WNBA team to sell out its allotted season tickets, the club said Thursday. Las Vegas, which sold out its approximately 8,600 season tickets, led the league in attendance last season with 9,551 fans per game and had nine sellouts. Las Vegas, which opens its season on May …

Aces celebrate 2nd WNBA championship and promise more are on the way
1 year, 2 months ago

Aces celebrate 2nd WNBA championship and promise more are on the way

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces celebrated their second consecutive WNBA championship Monday night on the Strip and said they aren’t done. “We’re going to do this again.” The Aces became the first WNBA team in 21 years to win back-to-back titles, defeating the New York Liberty in four games. “We’re going to keep coming back, and everybody hates …

Las Vegas Aces seal back-to back WNBA titles
1 year, 2 months ago

Las Vegas Aces seal back-to back WNBA titles

The Independent  

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WNBA: Aces defeats Liberty to win second straight title
1 year, 2 months ago

WNBA: Aces defeats Liberty to win second straight title

The Hindu  

The Las Vegas Aces won its second consecutive WNBA title on Wednesday after beating the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals. New York had appeared on track to keep their first Finals campaign in 21 years alive against a depleted Aces roster but an error-filled second half cost them dearly. New York had a commanding lead …

Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
1 year, 2 months ago

Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces secured their place as one of the greatest teams in WNBA history. To be in this moment right now and do it together, it speaks volumes about us, our chemistry.” Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon gestures to her team during the first half in Game 4 of a …

WNBA Finals: Aces become first repeat champs in 21 years, beat Liberty in Game 4
1 year, 2 months ago

WNBA Finals: Aces become first repeat champs in 21 years, beat Liberty in Game 4

LA Times  

Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson drives to the basket as New York’s Stefanie Dolson and Courtney Vandersloot defend during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday in New York. The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the …

WNBA Finals: Liberty avoid sweep by beating Aces in Game 3
1 year, 2 months ago

WNBA Finals: Liberty avoid sweep by beating Aces in Game 3

LA Times  

Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 on Sunday in the WNBA Finals and force a Game 4. New York struggled in the first two games against the Aces in Las Vegas, but the Liberty found their shooting touch in Game 3 behind Jones, who …

How a WNBA Finals clash of super-teams has turned into a Las Vegas Aces’ masterclass
1 year, 2 months ago

How a WNBA Finals clash of super-teams has turned into a Las Vegas Aces’ masterclass

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — At shootaround on Wednesday morning, Chelsea Gray and Alysha Clark had a specific goal in mind: Too $hort was performing at halftime of Game 2, and the pair was trying to convince Becky Hammon to let them back onto the court in time to watch the show. It was a masterclass of an effort, arguably the best …

WNBA finals promise ‘superteam’ showdown for the ages between Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty.
1 year, 2 months ago

WNBA finals promise ‘superteam’ showdown for the ages between Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty.

The Hindu  

A “superteam” showdown fans were clamouring for tips off on Sunday as the defending champion Las Vegas Aces plays a New York Liberty team hungry for a maiden major title in the WNBA Finals. The number one Aces lost twice MVP Candace Parker to injury in July but never missed a beat as last year’s Most Valuable A’ja Wilson propelled …

WNBA officially approves Tom Brady’s ownership stake in the Aces
1 year, 2 months ago

WNBA officially approves Tom Brady’s ownership stake in the Aces

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The WNBA’s owners officially approved retired quarterback Tom Brady’s bid Monday to purchase a stake in the Las Vegas Aces. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is the Aces’ majority owner. Brady, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, attended an Aces game on May 31, 2022, …

Las Vegas and New York set for WNBA Finals matchup
1 year, 2 months ago

Las Vegas and New York set for WNBA Finals matchup

Associated Press  

New York and Las Vegas have been on a WNBA Finals collision course all season long as the top two teams in the league. New York advanced to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2002 and is the lone remaining original franchise that hasn’t won a championship. “To know we have the entire city behind us is really, …

Defending champion Aces return to WNBA Finals, beat Wings 64-61 to complete sweep
1 year, 2 months ago

Defending champion Aces return to WNBA Finals, beat Wings 64-61 to complete sweep

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — A’ja Wilson and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are headed back to the finals for the third time in four seasons after a scrappy performance. While Wilson was denied a fourth consecutive 30-point game with plenty of defensive attention on her, the Dallas Wings still couldn’t keep the Aces from advancing for the chance to …

WNBA power rankings: Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty hold edge heading into playoffs
1 year, 3 months ago

WNBA power rankings: Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty hold edge heading into playoffs

New York Times  

Read the latest WNBA Power Rankings They started the season as the best team in basketball, and despite a brief lull in the middle of August, the Las Vegas Aces will enter the WNBA postseason as the No. Las Vegas Aces Becky Hammon has consistently said that the 2023 Aces have done more with less than the 2022 champs, and …

Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart lead Liberty to win vs. Aces in matchup of WNBA’s top teams
1 year, 3 months ago

Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart lead Liberty to win vs. Aces in matchup of WNBA’s top teams

New York Times  

The New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces 94-85 on Monday at Barclays Center in the latest matchup between the WNBA’s top teams. Here’s what you need to know: All-Stars Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart led New York, with Ionescu scoring a game-high 25 points. The Athletic’s instant analysis: Ionescu continues to light up the Aces Ionescu is in …

Aces set WNBA regular-season wins record with victory over Sky
1 year, 4 months ago

Aces set WNBA regular-season wins record with victory over Sky

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Aces broke the WNBA regular-season wins record with a 94-87 victory over the Chicago Sky to reach 30 wins Thursday. The Athletic’s instant analysis: History in the making The Aces entered the season with the goal of becoming the first repeat champions since 2002, but they’ve become one of the league’s all-time greatest regular-season teams in the …

WNBA power rankings: Have the Las Vegas Aces been dethroned?
1 year, 4 months ago

WNBA power rankings: Have the Las Vegas Aces been dethroned?

New York Times  

Read the latest WNBA Power Rankings For the first time this season, a new team rises to the top of the power rankings. Behind the strength of their dominant win in the Commissioner’s Cup final, and subsequently taking care of the Phoenix Mercury on Friday in a back-to-back, the New York Liberty have dethroned the Las Vegas Aces. It's just …

Aces ease by Wings 104-84 behind A’ja Wilson’s 28 points and 14 rebounds
1 year, 4 months ago

Aces ease by Wings 104-84 behind A’ja Wilson’s 28 points and 14 rebounds

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — A’ja Wilson scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Kelsey Plum added 20 points and the Las Vegas Aces eased past the Dallas Wings 104-84 on Tuesday night. Las Vegas responded to its lowest-scoring game of the season — a 99-61 loss to New York on Sunday — with a 54-point first half. The Aces scored the …

Las Vegas visits Dallas after Sabally’s 25-point game
1 year, 4 months ago

Las Vegas visits Dallas after Sabally’s 25-point game

Associated Press  

Las Vegas Aces at Dallas Wings Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Aces -8.5; over/under is 177.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dallas plays the Las Vegas Aces after Satou Sabally scored 25 points in the Dallas Wings’ 104-96 loss to the Chicago Sky. Plum is averaging 21.6 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 51.4% over the last 10 …

Plum scores 28, Gray has 27 and Aces beat Wings 104-91 to avenge most recent loss and reach 23-2
1 year, 4 months ago

Plum scores 28, Gray has 27 and Aces beat Wings 104-91 to avenge most recent loss and reach 23-2

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, Chelsea Gray added 27 points and eight assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings 104-91 on Sunday to improve to 23-2. Plum made two free throws to extend the lead to 79-61 late in the third quarter but Crystal Dangerfield and Arike Ogunbowale made back-to-back 3-pointers in a 15-0 …

Aces beats Storm, equals WNBA’s best 22-game start
1 year, 5 months ago

Aces beats Storm, equals WNBA’s best 22-game start

The Hindu  

A’ja Wilson recorded 23 points, 15 rebounds and three blocked shots to help the Las Vegas Aces notch a 79-63 victory over the host Seattle Storm on Thursday night. Jackie Young added 22 points and eight rebounds and Kelsey Plum had 20 points and six assists as Las Vegas won its fourth straight game. Ezi Magbegor had 12 points, seven …

Las Vegas is the center of the basketball world ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game
1 year, 5 months ago

Las Vegas is the center of the basketball world ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game

The Hindu  

The timing and location of the WNBA All-Star Game couldn’t be much better. Just in the past week, 19-year-old phenom Victor Wembanyama made his NBA debut in the Summer League to sold-out crowds at the nearby Thomas & Mack Center, league commissioner Adam Silver spoke openly about Las Vegas as a potential expansion candidate, and the Aces continued to roll …

Aces rout Liberty 98-81 in a matchup of marquee WNBA teams for their seventh straight win
1 year, 5 months ago

Aces rout Liberty 98-81 in a matchup of marquee WNBA teams for their seventh straight win

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Becky Hammon wasn’t going to put too much into the Las Vegas Aces’ rout of the New York Liberty in the first meeting between two of the top teams in the WNBA. The teams came into the game ranked first and second in points per game and both play an unselfish brand of basketball, with the Liberty …

As rest of WNBA tries to keep pace, Aces are only getting better
1 year, 5 months ago

As rest of WNBA tries to keep pace, Aces are only getting better

New York Times  

In Super Squads, The Athletic follows the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces in their quests to win a WNBA championship. LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces’ players were predictably demure entering Thursday’s “battle of the super teams” against New York, the first regular-season matchup between the WNBA’s two projected title favorites featuring the last four regular-season MVPs. …

Aces defeat Liberty: How Las Vegas is making case for sole WNBA superteam title
1 year, 5 months ago

Aces defeat Liberty: How Las Vegas is making case for sole WNBA superteam title

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 98-81 on Thursday at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas in the two teams’ first showdown of the 2023 WNBA season. — Merchant New York has a perimeter defense problem The Aces hunted Sabrina Ionescu mercilessly, one game after the Liberty guard was played off the court for long stretches against …

How Chelsea Gray’s free agency move to Aces opened new era of WNBA player choice
1 year, 6 months ago

How Chelsea Gray’s free agency move to Aces opened new era of WNBA player choice

New York Times  

In Super Squads, The Athletic follows the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces in their quests to win a WNBA championship. “That hasn’t really been done, but it’s done on the men’s side all the time where people come in and have conversations, see where they’re going to live and practice,” Gray said. “They treat us great and want …

Aces, Liberty open WNBA season as heavy title favourites
1 year, 7 months ago

Aces, Liberty open WNBA season as heavy title favourites

The Hindu  

The 2023 WNBA season tips off on Friday with the Las Vegas Aces favored to repeat as champions. New York loaded up in the offseason, adding former WNBA MVPs Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones along with the league’s all-time leader in assists average in Courtney Vandersloot to a roster that already included start Sabrina Ionescu. Coach Becky Hammon will miss …

Tom Brady acquires partial ownership of reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces
1 year, 9 months ago

Tom Brady acquires partial ownership of reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces

New York Times  

Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady acquired partial ownership of the Las Vegas Aces, team owner Mark Davis announced Thursday. Honored to be joining the @LVAces family, a world class organization with a team of incredible athletes pic.twitter.com/JGU4tndZR2 — Tom Brady March 23, 2023 The Athletic’s instant analysis: Mark Davis’ acquisition of the Aces remains a success Davis’ 2021 …

Twice WNBA MVP Parker signing with Las Vegas Aces
1 year, 10 months ago

Twice WNBA MVP Parker signing with Las Vegas Aces

The Hindu  

Twice WNBA MVP Candace Parker is signing with the Las Vegas Aces, the double Olympic champion said on social media on Saturday after two seasons with hometown team Chicago Sky. The move will see the veteran forward and seven-times Women’s National Basketball Association All-Star join forces with the reigning champion after leading the Los Angeles Sparks and the Sky to …

Former MVP Candace Parker to sign with champion Aces
1 year, 10 months ago

Former MVP Candace Parker to sign with champion Aces

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Former two-time MVP Candace Parker announced on social media Saturday that she would sign with the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. Parker, a 6-foot-4 forward/center, adds to an already loaded lineup that includes reigning MVP A’ja Wilson, who also won the league’s top award in 2020. The Aces traded one of their key pieces, two-time Sixth Woman …

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