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Caitlin Clark's 2026 WNBA MVP Odds Turn Heads

With the 2025 WNBA season now in the rearview mirror after the Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury in this year's WNBA Finals, women's basketball fans can now turn their attention toward this upcoming offseason and what it will mean for the 2026 campaign.

New York Liberty News / EssentiallySports / October 12

NY Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu Reveals Candid Reaction to Historic College GameDay Milestone

It was a smart and bold choice by Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu to commit to the University of Oregon, taking the reins of the Mighty Ducks rather than joining already-established powerhouses like UConn, Baylor, or Washington.

Sabrina Ionescu News / New York Liberty on SI / October 11

Liberty Star Sabrina Ionescu Makes Historic GameDay Return

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu went back to school this weekend, returning to her alma mater of the University of Oregon to partake in the latest edition of ESPN's "College GameDay." The Worldwide Leader's beloved college football pregame show made its way to Eugene for the third-ranked Ducks' anticipated Big Ten showdown with No.

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WNBA News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 11

College GameDay picks Texas-Oklahoma, Alabama-Missouri games

Where is College GameDay this week? ESPN’s flagship college football program pitched its tent in in the Pacific Northwest, as Oregon welcomes Indiana to help kick off an active slate of Week 7 games today, and now the crew has locked in their predictions for the top matchups.

Sabrina Ionescu News / New York Liberty on SI / October 10

Liberty Star Sabrina Ionescu Lands on All-WNBA Team

Sabrina Ionescu has made herself a home with the New York Liberty but she's become quite familiar to another team as well. The metropolitan point guard

Liberty Star to Return to Oregon for College GameDay

Thought you saw the last of the New York Liberty on ESPN this fall? Not so fast, my friend. With popular pregame show "College GameDay" making its way

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 9

'College GameDay' Reveals Celebrity Guest Picker for Oregon-Indiana

ESPN's College GameDay is headed to Eugene and Autzen Stadium this weekend for a massive Big Ten matchup between No. 3 Oregon and No. 7 Indiana. The show announced a notable former Ducks standout will serve as the show's celebrity guest picker as the crew makes picks for the day's games.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / October 9

ESPN’s College GameDay Reveals Celebrity Guest Picker for Oregon vs. Indiana

The No. 3 Oregon Ducks will not only welcome No. 7 Indiana to Autzen Stadium in Eugene for week seven of the college football season, but also Oregon legend Sabrina Ionescu as the celebrity guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / October 9

‘College GameDay’ Makes Celebrity Guest Picker Announcement for Week 7

ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew will be in Eugene, Oregon, to see No. 7 Indiana and No. 3 Oregon face off in a top-10 clash. The "College GameDay" crew features

Payton Pritchard Says Sabrina Ionescu Changed Oregon Women’s Culture, Even Cafeteria Ladies Roasted the Men’s Team

Payton Pritchard had the privilege of playing college basketball at the same time as one of the most influential stars in the sport’s history, Sabrina Ionescu.

New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / September 25

Sabrina Ionescu Update Emerges After Unexpected WNBA News

WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu is an unrestricted free agent after wrapping up her fourth consecutive All-Star season with the New York Liberty. Ionescu averaged 18.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 2025, but the defending champions faltered in the playoffs, losing their first round series 2-1 to the Phoenix Mercury.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 20

Liberty ousted Mercury, Alyssa Thomas has triple-double

Defending champion Liberty eliminated in first round by Mercury as Alyssa Thomas amasses triple-double

The host Phoenix Mercury recorded a 79-73 victory over the New York Liberty in the deciding third game of a first-round series on Friday night.

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New York Liberty News / Yardbarker / September 20

Blueprint for how Liberty can return to WNBA Finals after elimination revealed serious concerns

The New York Liberty’s bid to defend their championship ended Friday night in Phoenix.

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WNBA News / Yardbarker / September 17

Breanna Stewart's injury putting Liberty's title hopes in peril

Breanna Stewart's injury putting Liberty's championship hopes in jeopardy

The New York Liberty's chances of repeating as WNBA champions seem to be dwindling.

Fever win first playoff game in a decade, force deciding game vs. Dream

Wings rookie Paige Bueckers joins elite company with rare trifecta

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WNBA News / Yardbarker / September 12

Five teams with the best chance of winning the WNBA championship

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New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / August 23

Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (foot) out vs. Dream

New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the host Atlanta Dream due to a left foot injury. Ionescu, 27, has started in all but one of the team's 36 games this season.

Sabrina Ionescu News Sparks Confusion After Chicago Sky Game

The New York Liberty currently sit in fourth place in the standings during the 2025 WNBA season. They started off the year with a 9-0 record, but a four-game losing streak after the All-Star break and dropping eight of their last 13 contests has them stumbling.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 22

Sabrina Ionescu Admits Lapse That Led to Liberty Downfall Against Sky

Riding on the wave of momentum generated from their Tuesday night win over the Minnesota Lynx, Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty failed to follow

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / August 19

Sabrina Ionescu Tucks Lynx In After Liberty Rivalry Win

The New York Liberty-Minnesota Lynx rivalry has provided plenty of entertainment this season, and Tuesday night's edition was no exception. With Courtney Williams' inflammatory remarks still lingering after Minnesota bested New York on Saturday, the Liberty had a chance to respond on home court.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 19

Sabrina Ionescu's late three-pointer seals Liberty's victory over Lynx

Sabrina Ionescu helped the Liberty fend off a Lynx comeback effort by hitting a deep three-pointer with 33.8 seconds left.

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WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / August 16

Sabrina Ionescu Calls Out Officiating After Liberty Loss to Lynx

The third regular-season meeting between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, a rematch of the 2024 WNBA championship final, saw the Lynx triumph once again.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / August 4

Sabrina Ionescu guides Liberty in rematch vs. Wings

The New York Liberty lost the first three games of Breanna Stewart's injury absence, until Sabrina Ionescu produced a monster performance Coming off one of the best games of her career, Ionescu will attempt to get the Liberty rolling again Tuesday night when they host the Dallas Wings.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / August 4

Sabrina Ionescu erupts for season-high 36 as Liberty down Sun

Sabrina Ionescu scored a season-high 36 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as the visiting New York Liberty waved goodbye to a four-game losing streak with an 87-78 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.