Posts by Bela Kirpalani

News alert: The Phoenix Mercury advance to the second round of the 2020 WNBA playoffs with 85-84 win over the Washington Mystics

September 16, 2020

The Phoenix Mercury advance to the second round, thanks to a Shey Peddy buzzer-beating three

News alert: The Connecticut Sun advance to the second round of the WNBA playoffs

September 16, 2020

The Connecticut Sun defeated the Chicago Sky 94-81 in the first round on Tuesday

Betting odds place Las Vegas Aces as slight title favorites

September 15, 2020

Sports Betting Dime released its odds for the 2020 WNBA Playoffs

Seattle Storm lose to Las Vegas Aces again, fall to the No. 2 seed

September 13, 2020

Jewell Loyd went off for a game-high 30 points, but it wasn’t enough to get the win against Las Vegas

Seattle Storm continue to flex their depth ahead of playoffs

September 12, 2020

No Stewart, no Bird, no problem for Seattle

Memphis Grizzlies hire MIT women’s basketball head coach Sonia Raman as assistant

September 11, 2020

Sonia Raman replaces Niele Ivey on the Grizzlies’ coaching staff

WNBA playoffs to air on ESPN networks

September 9, 2020

Every game of the WNBA playoffs will be available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and the ESPN App, the sports network announced Tuesday.

News alert: WNBA players sit out Wednesday’s games to protest racial injustice

August 26, 2020

The players will sit out all three of the WNBA’s games on Wednesday, according to a statement read by Atlanta Dream player Elizabeth Williams on ESPN.

Oura CEO talks partnership with the WNBA

August 1, 2020

WNBA players and staff will be able to wear Oura’s “smart rings” to monitor their health and potential COVID-19 symptoms.

Opening Day viewership up 20% from 2019; ESPN and NBA TV to increase number of televised games

July 28, 2020

Following the WNBA’s opening weekend success, ESPN and NBA TV will bolster their coverage of the regular season.