The Las Vegas Aces will open their pursuit of a three-peat as WNBA champions against the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night at Michelob Ultra Arena.
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A new eight-team basketball tournament, in which participants would receive $1 million towards their NIL collectives, will reportedly be staged in Las Vegas this November.
The WNBA is experiencing a period of exponential growth, and the Aces are the hottest ticket in the league. Some fans have had to be diligent to acquire their seats.
A’ja Wilson had 27 points, and the Aces routed the Puerto Rico national team in a preseason game Saturday at South Carolina, where Wilson starred in college.
Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson has fielded questions about why she doesn’t have a signature shoe deal with Nike like some other players. Now she has an answer.
Aces point guard Chelsea Gray and center Kiah Stokes didn’t play in last year’s title-clinching Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, but they are close to returning this season.
The now-defunct Houston Comets are the only WNBA team to win at least three championships in a row. The Aces plan to join them this season.
The Aces are favored at the Westgate SuperBook to win their third consecutive WNBA championship. The New York Liberty are the second choice.
Two multibillion-dollar resorts — both with arenas that would be capable of hosting an NBA team — are in the works for Southern Nevada. Are both of them financially viable?
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed the back-to-back WNBA champion Aces to the White House to celebrate their achievement.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and first lady Jill Biden will honor the Aces’ second straight WNBA title Thursday at the White House.
The Aces will no longer need to look for loopholes to fly private after WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced a policy change Tuesday.
The Aces continue to make waves off the court this offseason, as their best player landed a major endorsement deal Tuesday.
Sportsbooks saw three straight record handles for women’s basketball games in Caitlin Clark’s final three college contests, and they expect interest to remain high on her in the WNBA.
Brittney Griner continues her efforts to settle into a normal routine following her release from a Russian prison 17 months ago.