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WNBA Doesn’t Show Preseason Game, Fan Stream Gets Huge Audience

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Interest in women’s basketball is growing so fast, even the WNBA can’t keep up, according to a report in Deadline. On Friday night, the Chicago Sky faced the Minnesota Lynx in their preseason opener. The game was of major interest to…

Despite No One Airing WNBA Debut, Angel Reese Shows Love to All of Her Rookie Class

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While fans had a close look at Caitlin Clark during her sizzling preseason debut for the Indiana Fever, they couldn’t watch Clark’s arch-rival Angel Reese in action, whose maiden preseason game was untelevised. During the preseason game…

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Viewers Pack the Livestream of Angel Reese's WNBA Debut After League Is Unable to Broadcast

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The WNBA could not broadcast Angel Reese's rookie debut. So, an enterprising fan livestreamed it and brought in thousands of viewers.

WNBA Fails To Show Promised Key Preseason Game, So Fan Steps In And Has Huge Livestream Results

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Women’s basketball interest is growing so fast, even the WNBA can’t keep up. On Friday night, the Chicago Sky faced the Minnesota Lynx in their preseason opener. The game was of major interest to followers of women’s basketball, as it…

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WNBA fans flock to livestream of Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso's preseason debuts amid broadcast issue

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The first preseason game of Chicago Sky rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso was not available on the WNBA app, but fans managed to find a workaround.

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Canada’s Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm in WNBA pre-season action in Edmonton

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Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as her Los Angeles Sparks held on to beat the Seattle Storm at Roger Place on Saturday.

Very Rare WNBA Visual Made Skylar Diggins-Smith Forget Defeat Against Cameron Brink and Co.: “Screaming Our Lungs Out”

Electric, resounding, and gripping – these are just a few words that will define tonight’s game in Edmonton. But one thing that stood out for the veteran players like Skylar Diggins-Smith was the crowd. In the second iteration of the…

WNBA Preseason Livestream Fiasco Spotlights Need For Improved Visibility Of Black Players

Coaches from both sides, Cheryl Reeve of the Lynx and Theresa Weatherspoon of the Sky voiced both their excitement for the growth of the game and the missed opportunity from the WNBA to capitalize on the early momentum.

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Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky debut racks up more than 545,000 live-stream views after WNBA blunder

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Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso's WNBA debuts for the Chicago Sky drew big numbers despite an initial hiccup by the WNBA.

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Threat to A’ja Wilson’s Potential MVP Title, This 33YO WNBA Star Catches Gilbert Arenas’ Attention With Hilarious Banter

Hilarious, exceptional, or peculiar, if you are any of those things, you have got Gilbert Arenas‘ attention. The most recent one has been Seattle Storm’s Skylar Diggins-Smith. The 33-year-old was involved in a friendly banter with LA…

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Cameron Brink’s Witty Dance Moves During WNBA Debut Brings Laughter to Stephen Curry’s Mom Sonya

Cameron Brink brought the heat to the frozen Canada tonight. The Los Angeles Sparks rookie not only turned the tides in LA’s favor when they really needed it but also became the leader when the vets were benched. But she exuded confidence…

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Angel Reese in Awe After Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, and Other Rookies Shine Bright in WNBA Debut

The 2024 batch of the WNBA draft are starting to find their groove. After Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese sizzled in their respective games the previous night, it was time for the No.2 overall draft pick Cameron Brink to display her prowess…

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Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu says WNBA ‘dropped the ball’ with streaming issues

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Sabrina Ionescu said during the Liberty's Media Day on Saturday that the WNBA 'dropped the ball' with streaming issues.

WNBA Preseason Highlights: Sparks 84, Storm 79

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Dearica Hamby scored a team-high 17 points, rookie Cameron Brink added 11 points, and the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Seattle Storm 84-79.

Canada’s Kia Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action

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Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday at Rogers Place.

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Stream of Angel Reese's Chicago Sky debut racks up massive 493,000 views on X after fans fumed at WNBA for failing to show game

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The former LSU star and her South Carolina counterpart debuted as pros and teammates when the Chicago Sky took on the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night.

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Caitlin Clark makes long-awaited WNBA preseason debut

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Basketball star Caitlin Clark made her WNBA preseason debut Friday before a sold-out crowd in Arlington, Texas. Clark finished with a team-high 21 points, but her Indiana Fever fell to the Dallas Wings 79-76.

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Dream acquire former WNBA Rookie of the Year in trade with Wings

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The Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings finalized a preseason trade on Saturday with the Dream acquiring the 2020 WNBA Rookie of the Year in Crystal Dangerfield, the team announced. In addition to the trade, the Dream waived Elizabeth Balogun…

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Fans excited to see WNBA tip off at Rogers Place in Edmonton

globalnews.ca

Young basketball fans got the thrill of a lifetime when they hit the court in Edmonton with some of their WNBA heroes.