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Leave it to the New York Liberty to make a solid partnership deal with another company that bears their name. Yes, indeed, the Liberty are joining forces with Liberty Mutual.

New York Liberty News / Hardwood Heroics / April 30

Sabrina Ionescu Loving Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Natalia Bryant In Cardigan Fashion During Graduation

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu expressed her admiration for Natalia Bryant’s graduation celebration. In a post on Instagram, Natalia Bryant showcased a few photos of her in “graduation season” style, featuring a collaboration with a jewelry brand.

New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / April 29

New York Liberty Get Massive Injury Update During Training Camp

The New York Liberty are on a mission to defend their championship in 2025. However, as training camp gets underway, they're already dealing with a few injury concerns.

Connecticut Huskies News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'No. 1 overall WNBA Draft picks' quiz

Since its inception in 1997, the WNBA has seen 28 draft picks go first overall, counting the inaugural season's Elite draft, which selected already graduated players who had already been playing professionally on other American teams or overseas. How many of these 28 players can you name?

The 'WNBA MVP award winners' quiz

The 'WNBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The 'WNBA single season scoring leaders' quiz

New York Liberty News / Hardwood Heroics / April 29

Sabrina Ionescu Jersey Gets Serena Williams Husband Alexis Ohanian To Shell Out Money For Daughter Olympia

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu gets admiration from Alexis Ohanian, husband of tennis legend Serena Williams, as he proudly flexed the WNBA champion’s jersey as part of his prized collection of memorabilia.

New York Liberty News / ESPN / April 27

Liberty 'building to be better' after 2024 title

Breanna Stewart and her Liberty teammates are focused on the present, and that includes defending the WNBA championship.

New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Sabrina Ionescu Makes Bold Personal Statement Before New WNBA Season

The 2025 WNBA season is just around the corner, with the defending champion New York Liberty, along with all 12 other teams, kicking off training camp on Sunday.

New York Liberty News / Hardwood Heroics / April 25

'I Had To Evolve': Sabrina Ionescu Shares Story Of Teammate Annoyingly Playing With Her Ponytail

New York Liberty point guard Sabrina Ionescu admitted to having to “evolve” with how she treats her hair, not only due to the physical demands of playing basketball, but also due to one particular teammate who used to play with her hair.

New York Liberty News / The Lead / April 22

What Will Adja Kane Contribute to the Liberty?

The New York Liberty had only one selection in the 2025 WNBA Draft. With the 38th pick, the Liberty selected France native Adja Kane, a 20-year-old 6-foot-3 center.

New York Liberty News / Oregon Ducks on SI / April 21

New York Liberty Guard Sabrina Ionescu Prepares For Release Of Nike Sabrina 3 Sneaker

The Oregon Ducks and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu's Nike sneaker line has taken the basketball word by storm, especially the NBA. The Nike Sabrina 2 was one of the most worn shoes in the 2024-25 season, according to Sole Retriever.

Breanna Stewart News / Athlon Sports / April 17

Liberty's Breanna Stewart Shares 3-Word Reaction to Time Magazine Honor

The WNBA has grown by leaps and bounds in terms of its influential nature in recent years with the addition of the NCAA's all-time leading scorer Caitlin Clark to the Indiana Fever as well as Angel Reese to the Chicago Sky. The addition of the two former college basketball megawatt stars has helped the league to raise its profile.

WNBA News / Hardwood Heroics / April 16

'Give Flowers To The Legend': Caitlin Clark Gets Cut By Angel Reese’s New Teammate Hailey Van Lith In Start, Bench, Cut Game

Caitlin Clark may be the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, but that didn’t save her from getting cut in Hailey Van Lith’s “start-bench-cut” rankings during a lighthearted interview at the 2025 WNBA Draft ceremony.

WNBA News / Sneakers on SI / April 15

First Look: The Nike Sabrina 3 Leaks Before Release Date

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu's first two signature Nike basketball shoes took the footwear industry by storm. Ionescu's signature sneakers proved WNBA players are just as influential, if not more than their NBA counterparts.

WNBA News / The Lead / April 14

New York Liberty Players Who Impacted March Madness

On Sunday, Paige Bueckers and the 2025 UConn women’s basketball team were crowned NCAA Tournament champions. Believe it or not, much of the New York Liberty roster has been there themselves.

New York Liberty News / Hardwood Heroics / April 11

'She Was Ready To Kill': Sabrina Ionescu Laments On Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Gigi’s Lost Potential

New York Liberty Star and WNBA Champion Sabrina Ionescu looked back at the lost potential of Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, daughter of her mentor figure and influence Kobe Bryant.

Sabrina Ionescu News / Oregon Ducks on SI / April 5

What New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu Said About $80 Million Practice Facility In Brooklyn

Former Oregon Ducks star turned WNBA champion with the New York Liberty, Sabrina Ionescu and her teammates are getting a new practice facility as the Liberty announced the construction of an $80 million dollar project in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Breanna Stewart News / Hardwood Heroics / April 2

Breanna Stewart In Shock On Olivia Miles’s Career Decision

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart shared her honest reaction on Notre Dame star Olivia Miles’s decision to play one more season at college. Recently, news broke that Notre Dame star Olivia Miles decided to forgo the WNBA draft this year and will spend one more season in college.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton News / Field Level Media / April 1

Liberty F Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (knee) could miss season

New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton will be sidelined for five to six months following knee surgery. The reigning WNBA champions confirmed Monday that the veteran underwent a procedure in March to repair an acute meniscus injury in her left knee.

Breanna Stewart News / Sneakers on SI / April 1

PUMA Unveils Breanna Stewart's 4th Signature Sneaker

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart has the longest-running signature sneaker line in the WNBA. On Tuesday, PUMA Hoops officially announced the release of Stewart's fourth basketball shoe: the PUMA Stewie 4. Stewart is coming off of a career year where she won a WNBA championship, league MVP, and an Olympic gold medal.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton News / ESPN / March 31

Liberty's Laney-Hamilton (knee) out 5-6 months

Liberty guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton is out for the next 5-6 months after having surgery to repair meniscus injury in her left knee.

Breanna Stewart News / Athlon Sports / March 30

New York Liberty Announce Big Breanna Stewart News

The New York Liberty had a very successful 2024 WNBA season. When all was said and done, they finished the year with a 32-8 record. After the big regular season, the Liberty were able to make a run all the way to the WNBA Finals.

Breanna Stewart News / Field Level Media / March 29

Liberty re-sign Breanna Stewart, complete 'top priority'

Two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart re-signed with the New York Liberty on Saturday. Terms of the deal were not announced by the Liberty, however the New York Post reported it was a one-year contract with $208,400 guaranteed.

New York Liberty News / The Lead / March 22

Unrivaled Had Huge Impact on New York Liberty

In preparation for the upcoming WNBA season, New York Liberty players have been putting in the work with Unrivaled. Unrivaled, the newly founded 3-on-3 league has made a great contribution to helping these pro athletes home in on their ball skills.

Natasha Cloud News / Yardbarker / March 17

Liberty bolster roster with Natasha Cloud acquisition

This trade comes less than two months after the Phoenix Mercury traded Cloud to the Connecticut Sun during the offseason as part of a major deal that included Alyssa Thomas.

Who had the greatest WNBA rookie seasons of all time?

The 'WNBA Finals MVP' quiz

Breanna Stewart News / Field Level Media / March 14

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.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / February 10

Watch: Edwards shuts out Stewart in "Unrivaled 1v1" debut

Watch: Aaliyah Edwards shuts out Brianna Stewart in "Unrivaled 1v1" debut

Sometimes, even for the most elite athletes, it's just not their night. Women's basketball star Brianna Stewart, who plays for the WNBA's New York Liberty, displayed one of the most uncharacteristic defensive performances of her career Monday night.

Watch: Stewart pushes Angel Reese during Unrivaled game

Who had the greatest WNBA rookie seasons of all time?

The 'Women's John Wooden award winners' quiz

WNBA News / The Spun / February 5