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Oregon jumps out to huge lead, blows out Liberty
Jackson Shelstad scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting to help fifth-seeded Oregon trounce 12th-seeded Liberty 81-52 on Friday night in East Region first-round play of the NCAA Tournament at Seattle.,Nate Bittle contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds and Keeshawn Barthelemy added 10 points for the Duc...
Keeshawn Barthelemy, Oregon keeping Liberty in sight
Oregon and Liberty have never met on the basketball court and Ducks guard Keeshawn Barthelemy isn't buying into talk his team holds the advantage in the first-round matchup.,No. 5 seed Oregon raced to get up to speed on the 12th-seeded Flames, the Ducks' opponent in the East Region on Friday at Seat...
Liberty acquire G Natasha Cloud, send first-round picks to Sun
The New York Liberty are acquiring guard Natasha Cloud from the Connecticut Sun for a pair of first-round draft picks.,The Sun will receive the No. 7 overall selection in the 2025 WNBA Draft and a 2026 first-rounder.,Cloud, 33, never played for the Sun.,Connecticut acquired her in a February trade t...
Liberty star Breanna Stewart has minor knee procedure
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart is expected to be ready for training camp following a minor procedure on her right knee.,The two-time WNBA MVP forward underwent meniscus surgery on Thursday, per multiple reports. The defending champion Liberty begin training camp on April 27.,Stewart, 30, post...
Stephen Curry-Sabrina Ionescu 3-point rematch off
There will be no rematch of the hugely popular 3-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu at this weekend's NBA All-Star Game.,Curry, of the Golden State Warriors, and the New York Liberty's Ionescu hinted that there could be a rematch after Curry won 29-26 last February in Indianapol...
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media names Derek Chang new CEO
Formula One owner Liberty Media appointed longtime sports executive Derek Chang as its next CEO on Wednesday.,Chang will officially take over on Feb. 1 and will lead Liberty's three-man executive board that will work with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. He'll replace John Malone, who has served as Libert...
Buffalo wins fifth straight, stymies Liberty in Bahamas Bowl
Al-Jay Henderson ran for 119 yards and a touchdown while Red Murdock returned an interception for a score as Buffalo dominated short-handed Liberty for a 26-7 win Saturday in the Bahamas Bowl in Nassau.,C.J. Ogbonna was 9-of-19 passing for 137 yards and Upton Bellenfant booted four field goals as th...
Buffalo looks to keep rolling vs. Liberty in Bahamas Bowl
Most teams that go to bowl games these days must deal with multiple opt-outs and players hitting the transfer portal, thinning out the depth chart for the year's last game.,Not so at Buffalo.,"Our team is largely intact going into the bowl game," first-year coach Pete Lembo said. "Very few guys goin...
Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu signs on to Unrivaled league
New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu will play in the inaugural season of the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league.,The league announced Ionescu as a wild-card roster entry on Monday. She will play for Phantom BC, joining Satou Sabally (Dallas Wings), Marina Mabrey (Connecticut Sun), Natasha Cloud (Phoeni...
Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu underwent thumb surgery
Three-time All-Star guard Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty underwent thumb surgery to repair a torn thumb ligament in her shooting hand.,Ionescu posted the news to Instagram on Friday, which was also her 27th birthday.,Ionescu is expected to resume on-court activity in four weeks, ESPN report...
Guards stand tall for Liberty in Paradise Jam win over Kansas State
Colin Porter and Kaden Metheny combined for 30 points as Liberty knocked off Kansas State 67-65 in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam Sunday evening in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. ,The Flames will face McNeese State in the championship game Monday night. The Wildcats will face Longwood in...
After record-setting shooting display, Liberty set to battle Kansas State
A pair of teams off to strong starts to the season -- and one coming off a historic performance -- will face off Sunday when Kansas State plays Liberty in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.,The Wildcats (4-1) beat George Washington 83-71 in the first round F...
Liberty open as '25 WNBA title favorites as books see record interest
The New York Liberty battled into overtime of the final game of the season to claim the franchise's first WNBA title on Sunday, and they've been installed as the favorites to repeat in 2025.,The Liberty finished first during the 2024 regular season and went on to win the title in five games over the...
Liberty top Lynx in OT to capture franchise's 1st WNBA title
Nyara Sabally picked a good night to play one of the best games of her life.,In the first overtime winner-take-all Finals game in WNBA history, Sabally had 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench -- and connected on a breakaway layup in overtime that proved to be crucial game-sealing points -- as...
Nyara Sabally helps Liberty capture title in OT vs. Lynx
Nyara Sabally picked a good night to play one of the best games of her life.,In the first overtime winner-take-all Finals game in WNBA history, Sabally had 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench -- and connected on a breakaway layup in overtime that proved to be crucial game-sealing points -- as...
Lynx, host Liberty decide WNBA champion on Sunday night
It all comes down to this. With the championship series tied 2-2, the Minnesota Lynx and host New York Liberty will meet in a decisive winner-take-all Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday night.,After going down 2-1, the Lynx won Game 4 at home in Minneapolis on Friday night behind 19 points from Kay...
Lynx sneak by Liberty to force Game 5
MINNEAPOLIS -- Bridget Carleton sank a pair of free throws with 2.0 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Lynx held on for an 82-80 win over the New York Liberty in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night.,Kayla McBride scored 19 points to lead the Lynx, who staved off elimination and evened the bes...
'Job's not finished': Liberty near first title, face Lynx in Game 4
MINNEAPOLIS -- Breanna Stewart understands the stakes. So do all of her teammates.,The New York Liberty are one win away from clinching their first WNBA championship. They will try to bring it home when they tip off against the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.,"Just knowi...
Sabrina Ionescu's late 3 gives Liberty 2-1 Finals lead vs. Lynx
MINNEAPOLIS -- Sabrina Ionescu sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining, lifting the New York Liberty to an 80-77 win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night.,Ionescu's shot from 28 feet, a few steps in front of the Lynx logo at midcourt, gave New York ...
WNBA Finals Game 3: Liberty-Lynx Preview, Odds & Prediction
The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty will battle for a 2-1 edge in the WNBA Finals when they tip off in Game 3 on Wednesday night. The teams will remain in Minneapolis for Game 4.,The Lynx erased an 18-point deficit on their way to posting a 95-93 overtime win in Game 1. The Liberty bounced back ...