WNBA growth is always welcomed – but is problematic when independent journalists are shut out
Ask many a person within the WNBA family about how its media coverage has changed drastically over the years, they will likely cite specific…
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NBA 2k21 expands its slate of WNBA-related content
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Where are they now? Former WNBA president Laurel Richie named to Hasbro’s Board of Directors
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#WVotes2020: Seattle Storm endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
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Candace Parker announced as investor in LA’s NWSL team
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Women’s sports get maligned for ‘low ratings’ while men’s sports with lower ratings go scot-free
David Berri? This one is particularly for you. It is a common criticism we hear all the time – no one watches women’s sports. …
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WNBA fans should pay close attention to Bally Sports developments
When we look back at the year 2023 in sports, many year in review pieces that will be penned towards the close of the…
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Women’s History Month: Sports need women – on the field, in front offices, watching and in media
If one were to watch sports growing up, it may be easy to assume that sports are inherently male. The most accessible of the…
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Brittney Griner is feeling the love she deserved to experience all of 2022
Every time either Brittney or Cherelle (or both) Griner have been out in the public eye, the pair has felt nothing but love everywhere…
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WNBA should use March Madness as marketing opportunity
Our calendars have shifted from February to March. That means many things – we are closing in on spring. It also means temperatures are…
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NBA All-Star Utah hiccups illustrate importance of WNBA getting it right culturally
NBA All-Star weekend in Utah has come to a close. The last time we at Beyond The W wrote about All-Star Games, it pertained…
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Khristina Williams, Savanna Collins to host weekly Athletes Unlimited YouTube program
The middle of February means a litany of things, but among them is the tip-off of the second Athletes Unlimited basketball season. The first…
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Does Aces salary cap news have more to do with wrongdoing or sour grapes of other owners?
The Las Vegas Aces have once again found themselves in a bit of hot water as it relates to the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement…
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Memo to WNBA Teams: Limiting Coverage When it Becomes Negative is Counter-Productive
One of the most often talked-about topics within not only WNBA circles but women’s sports circles as a whole is its noteworthy coverage gap…
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A Tale of Two WNBA Free Agencies
Much of the pre-February 1st chatter surrounding WNBA Free Agency would be that the 2022 version would have a great chance to drastically alter the…
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Stew York City: What Breanna Stewart to NY Liberty means for WNBA
For a year, the worst kept secret within WNBA circles was that Breanna Stewart, two-time champion with the Seattle Storm, was looking at the…
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If we thought 2023 WNBA draft class was stacked, 2024’s is looking multi-generational
Earlier during the offseason, we penned a piece focusing on the Minnesota Lynx and why we believed that looking ahead to the 2024 WNBA…
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Dearica Hamby allegations against Aces another sign WNBA still must work to protect player moms
An unexpected twist to this year’s free agent period occurred the other day with a trade that went down between the Las Vegas Aces…
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Breanna Stewart has WNBA fans everywhere living by her every emoji
January 21 is the big day on the WNBA calendar as free agency officially commences. Teams are now officially able to have conversations with…
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A likely reason for interest among WNBA players in joining Liberty? Joe & Clara Wu Tsai
We have not even reached the magic day of February 1st when free agents can officially sign contracts with new or incumbent franchises. Even with…
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Remember Maya Moore’s name when talking WNBA GOATs
Today, it became official that Maya Moore, WNBA all-time great had indeed retired from professional basketball following an illustrious career within the game. We…
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Jonquel Jones traded to Liberty in 3-team blockbuster including Sun, Wings
There is a general rule of thumb we WNBA fans understand around this time of year – if there appears to be not enough…
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WNBA All-Star 2023 Las Vegas logo puts those of NBA, NFL to shame
With free agency season having hit, it is about to be a busy time for our beloved WNBA. It is expected to be another…
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Women’s hoops rims should not be lowered simply to cater to lowest common denominator
It is a common criticism that we often hear from detractors of the women’s game. If only they lowered the rims, it would allow…
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