Letters to Sports: Luka or LeBron? Lakers need both
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Mookie Betts, the Dodgers, the Rams and much more.…
Security in focus as arrests made in spat of sex toy disruptions in WNBA | Basketball News
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex toy disturbances.In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown on court…
Second person arrested for throwing sex toy at a WNBA game
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after the sex toy he allegedly threw during a WNBA game in Phoenix hit a man and possibly a…
WNBA players call out officiating, but league trusts its process
With red welts scattered like landmarks of the war she’d just waged, Kelsey Plum let the microphone have it.“I drive more than anyone in the…
WNBA players embrace continuously growing tunnel walk fashion
Shakira Austin didn’t realize how important fashion would become when she entered the WNBA in 2022.Her introduction to game-day tunnel fashion began at the University…
WNBA All-Star weekend: Sabrina Ionescu wins three-point contest
INDIANAPOLIS — Sabrina Ionescu won the three-point contest and her New York Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud was the skills champion at the WNBA’s All-Star Friday night.Ionescu, who…
Caitlin Clark’s groin injury puts All-Star Game in jeopardy
WNBA All-Star weekend is only a few days away, with the anticipation of hometown favorite Caitlin Clark serving as captain of Team Clark for the…
Caitlin Clark is 9th-ranked guard in WNBA players’ All-Star voting
Caitlin Clark is the best player in the WNBA.At least that’s what the public seems to think. The Indiana Fever superstar received a record 1,293,526…
Candace Parker: From top prospect to WNBA champion with three teams
In 2000, whispers of a 13-year-old phenom from Naperville, Ill. — a Chicago suburb — began reverberating through the AAU circuit. Generational. Dominant. Striking. Perhaps…
An inside look at how 3 Sparks rookies are adapting to WNBA life
Well before fans stream into Crypto.com Arena for the Sparks’ rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, Sarah Ashlee Barker is on the court two and a…
WNBA unable to verify report of fan racism toward Angel Reese
A WNBA investigation was unable to substantiate a “report of racist fan behavior in the vicinity of the court” during a game between the Chicago…
A fan allegedly made racist comment toward Angel Reese during game
A fan allegedly made racist comments toward Chicago Sky star Angel Reese during the team’s season opener against the Indiana Fever on Saturday at Gainbridge…
WNBA motherhood: The balancing act between career and kids
Even on Mother’s Day — the day dedicated to relaxation and pampering for moms — the Sparks will take the hardwood in Torrance, sweating through…
WNBA star A’ja Wilson’s debut Nike shoes sell out within minutes
A’ja Wilson is one of the biggest names in basketball.Not only is she a two-time WNBA champion, a three-time league MVP, a two-time Olympic gold…
WNBA draft: Sparks select Alabama guard Sarah Ashlee Barker at No. 9
The Sparks entered the offseason in search of a new identity after with the WNBA’s worst record. The silver lining? A shot at landing their…
Serena Williams becomes co-owner of WNBA expansion team Toronto Tempo
Serena Williams is expanding her portfolio of professional sports organizations to include a WNBA team.The tennis legend was announced Monday as a co-owner the Toronto…
Mercury’s Diana Taurasi retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history.The WNBA’s career scoring leader and a three-time league…
WNBA star Brittney Griner backs out of medical marijuana convention after ‘threatening’ hotel room note
1 of 2 | Brittney Griner (seen with her wife, Cherelle, in New York City, May 2023) was slated to appear at the Gaylord National…
WNBA and Valkyries share NBA All-Star weekend spotlight
Draymond Green proudly rocks a Golden State Valkyries No. 25 jersey, signifying the WNBA’s return to Northern California in 2025.Warriors coach Steve Kerr regularly takes…
Texas man charged with stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark in Indiana
A Texas man has been charged in Indiana with felony stalking after he allegedly sent Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a barrage of text messages…