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Liberty Star Best College Game Day Celebrity Picker

Thought you could contain Sabrina Ionescu's sharpshooting to New York Liberty season? Not so fast, my friend. Ionescu's recent appearance on ESPN's "College GameDay" was already historic, as the Liberty point guard became the first woman to appear in the celebrity guest picker's chair on multiple occasions.

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Ex-Liberty asst. to coach German national team

Ex-New York Liberty assistant coach Olaf Lange has been named head coach of the German women's national team as it prepares for the FIBA World Cup.

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.

New York Liberty 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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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

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 10

Breanna Stewart Denies Adam Silver's Stance on WNBA Commissioner Ordeal

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has seemingly felt the need to step in and help mitigate the growing rift between the WNBA's players and the league office, particularly with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Natasha Cloud News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 9

Natasha Cloud credits the WNBA for ‘saving democracy in 2020’

The WNBA has grown over the years, and it’s not just because of the players and what they do on the court, but how they’ve stood up for things off the court.

New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / October 8

Liberty's Breanna Stewart Lands Familiar Honor

In a year where the unexpected frequently befell the New York Liberty — and an offseason that promises more of the same for the Brooklynites and their 14 sisters on the league ledgers — the latest honor for Breanna Stewart brought about a sense of normalcy.

Natasha Cloud News / New York Liberty on SI / October 3

Liberty’s Natasha Cloud Celebrates Unrivaled Hometown Stop

Natasha Cloud has always worn her hometown pride on her sleeve. This week, the New York Liberty guard returned to her hometown, meeting fans at Love Park following the announcement that Unrivaled will play regular-season games in Philadelphia this winter.

Breanna Stewart News / New York Liberty on SI / October 3

Liberty's Breanna Stewart's Unrivaled Dreams Come True

Earlier this week, New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart sat across from Sean Evans on his new show One More Round, brushing aside spice-level banter for a drink instead.

New York Liberty News / Swish Appeal / October 2

Why the New York Liberty went from a first championship to a first-round exit

A first championship. A first-round exit. The juxtaposition of the endings of the New York Liberty’s 2024 and 2025 WNBA seasons frame the reactions to the franchise’s decision not to renew the contract of head coach Sandy Brondello.

WNBA News / New York Liberty on SI / October 2

Liberty and Lynx Stars Unite to Take On the W

At the start of the 2025 WNBA season, many fans and media outlets anticipated a rematch of the 2024 Finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx.

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New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / October 1

Liberty Forward Captains Walk Team for Lupus Awareness

New York Liberty forward, Isabelle Harrison will continue her fight against lupus this offseason, serving as captain of the HopeInMotion team during the annual Lupus Walk this weekend at Pier 17 in the Seaport District.

New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / September 30

Liberty Players Take on New Challenge

The 2024 WNBA champion New York Liberty are watching this year’s playoffs from the sidelines, but the team has stayed in the spotlight with a mix of off-court content including the opening of the brand-new Brooklyn Basketball training facility across the street from Barclays Center.

New York Liberty News / The SportsRush / September 30

Breanna Stewart Breaks Down How Failure Evolved Her Mindset, Names the Toughest Loss of Her Career

There are few players in basketball history who have had the kind of success Breanna Stewart has. The song All I Do Is Win might as well be about Stewart, because everywhere she’s gone, results have followed.

New York Liberty News / The Lead / September 29

Where Do The New York Liberty Go From Here?

The New York Liberty were escorted out of the playoffs by the Phoenix Mercury, losing a nailbiter 79-73. It’s a disappointing end to a season that started on a heater, went flat, and really just hovered on mediocrity through the end.

New York Liberty News / Beyond Women's Sports / September 29

Who Could be the Next Head Coach of the New York Liberty?

The New York Liberty find themselves at a dramatic turning point. Only one season after Sandy Brondello guided them to the franchise’s first WNBA championship, the team has decided to part ways with her.

New York Liberty News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Liberty Reporter: GM Kolb Used Sandy Brondello’s Firing to Warn 12 WNBA Teams

It’s been about a week now since the New York Liberty, right after their elimination from the 2025 WNBA season, cut ties with head coach Sandy Brondello.

Sandy Brondello News / Field Level Media / September 25

Liberty GM: Parting with coach Sandy Brondello a 'proactive' move

Not retaining New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello was necessary for the team to keep growing, general manager Jonathan Kolb said Thursday. "These decisions mark fork-in-the-road moments for organizations," Kolb told reporters in his first public comments since Brondello's firing on Tuesday.

Sandy Brondello News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Liberty HC fired days after her awkward news conference

Liberty head coach fired days after her awkward news conference

Less than one year after leading the New York Liberty to the WNBA championship, Sandy Brondello is now out of a job.

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New York Liberty News / Yardbarker / September 23

Liberty fire head coach Sandy Brondello

The Liberty made a somewhat surprising announcement on Tuesday, dismissing the franchises all-time winningest coach and the only coach to lead the franchise to a WNBA title.

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Sandy Brondello News / EssentiallySports / September 23

Why Was Sandy Brondello Fired? Possible Reasons Behind Liberty HC’s Sudden Exit Explained

WNBA is a cutthroat league for coaches. One season without a ring and you might just be out of a job, very much like Sandy Brondello, who was let go by

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / September 15

Liberty star Breanna Stewart injures knee in playoff win over Mercury

Defending league champion New York Liberty's playoff-opening victory in Phoenix on Sunday night was tempered by an apparent knee injury to All-Star forward Breanna Stewart in overtime.