Tag: wnba
Sparks build momentum with back-to-back wins
The Los Angeles Sparks faced the Washington Mystics for the first time this season on July 15 and came away with a 99–80 victory....
Los Angeles Sparks’ new play style leads to win over Connecticut...
On Sunday July 13, the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Connecticut Sun at home, 92-88. Going into this matchup both teams had a losing...
Tartan Tailgating: Continuing a tradition, but noticing subtle differences
My friend Marissa and I have a longstanding tradition of going to at least one Los Angeles Sparks game each season. This past Friday,...
Highlander Hot Take: How the media fails women in sports
Throughout human history, women have been treated as the lesser gender. This mistreatment is present even in the world of sports, where female athletes...
Caitlin Clark’s arrival in the WNBA headlines the most anticipated season...
After becoming the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, Caitlin Clark leads her new squad, the Indiana Fever, into a fresh season....
WNBA Draft Recap – A bright future for women’s basketball
Courtesy of Sabrina Ionescu via Instagram
The 2020 WNBA draft was conducted virtually for the first time in...
Highlander Hot Take: New WNBA labor deal will bring the league...
The WNBA has a widespread reputation for its lack of popularity in comparison to the NBA. The league is commonly criticized as “boring,” as...
UC Riverside welcomes the WNBA in preseason game
On a sunny, bright day in Riverside, the sidewalks of UCR were filled with jovial children and adults alike all filing into the Student...