The New York Times – Sports:
New superteams, new rules and Brittney Griner’s return are reshaping the league as star rookies try to make their mark.
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The Liberty Took a Few Jets and a Boat to Become a Superteam
The New York Times – Sports:
Clara Wu Tsai and Joe Tsai, the Liberty owners, improved their facilities and chartered flights, drawing a W.N.B.A. fine — and enticing top free agents.
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Breanna Stewart Will Sign With Liberty, Joining Fellow M.V.P. Jonquel Jones
The New York Times – Sports:
Stewart, a two-time W.N.B.A. and four-time N.C.A.A. champion, has been outspoken about player travel leading up to the free-agent signing period.
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Liberty Reflect on a Season of Changes
The New York Times – Sports:
Under a first-year coach, the young team dealt with injuries and inconsistency before losing in the first round of the W.N.B.A. playoffs to the reigning champion Chicago Sky.
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Chicago Sky Silence Liberty Crowd With Game 3 Win
The New York Times – Sports:
The Chicago Sky had to play the decisive game of their first-round series against the Liberty on the road — unusual for a team tied for the best record in the W.N.B.A.
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Liberty Guard Sabrina Ionescu’s Historic WNBA Season, By the Numbers
The New York Times – Sports:
Ionescu, the All-Star Liberty guard, had a historic season in her third year that helped propel her team to the playoffs.
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A Chaotic Sprint to the Finish for the W.N.B.A. Season
The New York Times – Sports:
Six teams are fighting for the final three playoff spots with only one week left.
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W.N.B.A. Season Preview: New Talent Is Here, but an Absence Looms
The New York Times – Sports:
The league will honor Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner, who remains in custody in Russia, as its new season begins Friday.
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The Liberty Are Reinventing Themselves
The New York Times – Sports:
The team enters the 2022 W.N.B.A. season with a new coach and center, returning players who were hampered by injuries last year, and the desire to become full-fledged title contenders.