WNBA Finals earns second-largest audience ever on ESPN, down slightly versus 2024
The Las Vegas Aces' sweep averaged 1.5 million viewers across ESPN and ABC.
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Stephen A. Smith would hire Becky Hammon as NBA head coach
"If I were a NBA owner, I’d hire Becky Hammon as head coach."
ESPN tries, fails to censor fan flipping off Cathy Engelbert
Cathy Engelbert got a reception from WNBA fans that even David Stern would be wary of when presenting the championship trophy to the Aces.
Ryan Ruocco delivers double ‘you bet!’ for A’ja Wilson game-winner
ESPN announcer Ryan Ruocco doubled down on his signature line for A'ja Wilson's game-winner in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.
ESPN scores best-ever viewership for WNBA Finals Game 1
Good for a 62 percent increase over the series-opener in 2024.
A’ja Wilson drops philosophical quote about forcing farts
"That's gonna go viral!"
Tuesday night Aces-Liberty WNBA matchup ESPN’s ‘most-watched non-Indiana game’ in 26 years
"The numbers from last night’s nationally televised Aces-Liberty game are in..."
Candace Parker praises WNBA for highlighting Liberty-Aces rivalry, but is it doing it enough?
"For a long time, I felt like the stars came into the league, and then the league kind of diminished the light a little bit."
Las Vegas Aces strike broadcast deal with Scripps Sports’ Vegas 34
The Aces' regional games are moving from Gray networks to Scripps' Vegas 34.
WNBA playoffs continue to set viewership records
Game 3 of the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces was the most-watched WNBA semifinal game in 22 years.
WNBA scores most-watched semifinal game in two decades
Sunday's Las Vegas Aces-New York Liberty semifinal game averaged 929,000 viewers per Nielsen.
Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm pull nearly 1 million viewers for WNBA playoff matchup
The league's audience growth is not limited to Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever.
ION’s belief in WNBA, women’s sports has seen a huge payoff
Awful Announcing’s 2024 local WNBA broadcaster rankings
Las Vegas Aces-Chicago Sky draw best WNBA audience outside Caitlin Clark
The 1.22 million viewers drawn by the Aces-Sky game on CBS is the best viewership total this year for a game not involving Caitlin Clark.
The Dearica Hamby lawsuit represents uncharted territory for WNBA, sports media
Las Vegas Aces teammates shielded Kate Martin from cameras after injury
After going down with an injury, Las Vegas Aces teammates huddled around rookie Kate Martin to give her privacy.
A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum sidestep Shannon Sharpe, ‘Club Shay Shay’ question
"Y’all be blessed. Eat ya vegetables. Go to sleep on time.”
Are WNBA in-game interviews more trouble than they are worth?
ESPN’s in-game interview with Becky Hammon had hilariously awkward ending
"It's very loud in here."
The 10 must-see 2024 WNBA regular season games
Candace Parker retires from WNBA, cites broadcasting and production as areas she’ll stay busy
Parker already has a prominent broadcasting role and a production company, and may do more on both sides.
It’s time for Nike and others to catch up with A’ja Wilson’s true starpower
TNT’s Candace Parker stands firm on Jalen Brunson take despite backlash
Despite drawing the ire of Knicks fans, Parker reaffirmed her position on Brunson, dismissing it as part of her baptism by fire in the passionate world of NBA commentary.
WNBA champ Kelsey Plum blames media for ‘clickbait’ after criticizing opponent
"Our game grew immensely from this series, don’t let this bull**** detract from the biggest win here."
