ESPN delivers second most-watched WNBA Draft of all time
Monday's telecast was down 49% versus last year's Caitlin Clark-fueled draft but up 113% versus 2023.
Monday's telecast was down 49% versus last year's Caitlin Clark-fueled draft but up 113% versus 2023.
When you follow the money, all roads take you back to Caitlin Clark.
"I’m very optimistic that we’ll get something done."
A week after winning the National Championship, UConn's Paige Bueckers finds out where she'll be playing professionally in the W tonight.
"...I know where this league comes from, a lot of Black women that grew up making this league what it is. And that's kind of the shoulders that we stand on."
"Our long-term expectation is we are going to be the home for the WNBA across the entire country for every game on Fridays."
"What’s funny about it is I didn’t know what a gem of a project it was."
And why this take is ripe for a "Where Colin was wrong."
Ogwumike's new production company has already sold a scripted "The W" WNBA comedy series to Peacock.
"I'm like first of all, we need to heavily vet these men. Preferably, they're gay."
"I'm hearing if y'all don't give us what we want, we sitting out."
On the cusp of a new broadcast rights deal between ESPN and the WNBA, it makes sense for both sides to ratchet up their longstanding partnership with a premier national TV window each weekend.
"I just think that the NBA is incentivized to make decisions that are good for the NBA, and those are not always aligned with what's good for the WNBA."
The NBA made a last-ditch effort to salvage the event as late as Wednesday.
This disruption is ultimately a good thing for the WNBA, even if it puts the league in a bad light
"We weren't able to land on a plan we thought would raise the bar off of last year’s special moment."
The WNBA was mysteriously silent while Caitlin Clark was hanging out with Taylor Swift at a Chiefs playoff game.
Brink and "godsister" Sydel Curry-Lee are joining the athlete-hosted content boom ahead of Brink's return to the WNBA this year.
The new 3-on-3 professional women’s basketball league is making strides and reshaping the women’s sports landscape.
Carter is advising a group looking to raise $5 billion for a new league "to rival the NBA."
"I think baseball will be surpassed by WNBA in 20 years. Baseball isn't being played by Americans anymore."
The WNBA experienced record numbers in 2024 while the NBA has experienced a ratings drop and criticisms over its play.
Caitlin Clark's outspokenness may drive away some of the toxic trolls that plagued the discourse that followed her WNBA rookie season.
Ryan Ruocco discusses the rise of the WNBA, working with CC Sabathia, and being on the call for Domingo Germán's perfect game.
"This is a special community to be a part of."