Hamby Leads Sparks in 96-92 Win Over Aces
June 10, 2024
The Los Angeles Sparks battled with grit to defeat the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 96-92. The win was a team effort as every Sparks player who played scored.
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Just Do It: A’ja Wilson earns Nike signature sneaker
May 21, 2024
On Saturday May 11, Las Vegas Aces Center A’ja Wilson earned her long awaited opportunity with Nike. Nike announced that Wilson will headline the company in 2025 with her first-ever signature sneaker – the A’One.
Team Stewart Defeats Team Wilson in the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game
July 16, 2023
Guard Jewell Loyd broke two scoring records to help Team Stewart defeat Team Wilson during the 2023 All-Star Game. Loyd scored 31 points and made 10 three-point shots, breaking both the record for most points and most three-pointers made in an All-Star Game.
Wilson Leads Aces with 13th Double-Double; Routing Sparks 97-78
July 15, 2023
All-Star captain A’ja Wilson tallied 16 of her game-high 25 points in the first period to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a dominating 97-78 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena.
Young Scores Career-High 30 Points; Aces Defeat Sparks 94-85
June 1, 2023
Jackie Young scored a career-high 30 points, A’ja Wilson added 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces captured a 94-85 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena.
Sparks Ousted by Aces, 72-89
June 12, 2022
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson scored a season-high of 35 points in their 89-72 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.
WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s Detention Sparks Outrage Among WNBA Players
May 19, 2022
Seven-time WNBA All-Star Griner will be held in detention until June 18 as the WNBA and the U.S. State Department work to set her free
Team USA Women’s Basketball Hold Training Camp for Summer Olympics
February 11, 2021
The members of Team USA Women’s basketball reunited for a training camp at the University of South Carolina for the first time in almost a year.
Nike ‘Made to Play’ Panel Shows the Benefits of Women in Sports
September 24, 2020
Nike hosted a virtual panel on Wednesday about the importance of girls playing sports. The panel consisted of decorated athletes: newly crowned WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson, Olympic Medalist and Nike coach, Shalane Flanagan, Team USA long-distance runner Marielle Hall, and Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith.
Wilson, Aces Outlast Sparks 86-82 in Thriller
August 8, 2020
In a back and forth fast pace game that came down to the closing minutes, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 86-82, picking up their fourth win of the season on Friday in Bradenton, Fl.
USA Women’s National Team to Train in Chicago, Take Part in NBA All-Star Weekend
February 7, 2020
A total of 15 athletes are slated to participate in a USA Women’s National Team three-day minicamp Feb. 14-16 in Chicago and participate in a variety of off-court activities during the NBA All-Star Weekend, including a USA open practice that follows the NBA All-Star Teams’ practices at Wintrust Arena on Feb. 15.
L.A. Sparks Bet on Defense to Defeat Las Vegas Aces
August 3, 2019
If Las Vegas had Aces, the Los Angeles Sparks had a royal flush on Thursday in their 76-68 win over the Las Vegas Aces. The odds were against the Sparks as the Aces were searching for their 15th win of the season, which would have put them in first place in the WNBA.
Undrafted Guard Becomes WNBA All-Star MVP
August 1, 2019
The WNBA All Star Weekend highlighted more events and young talent taking place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. For the first time since 2006, the three-point contest and the skills challenge was featured. The contests commenced on the night before the All-Star Game.
Las Vegas’ Laimbeer And Washington’s Thibault Earn Spots as Head Coaches for AT&T WNBA All-Star 2019
July 15, 2019
Las Vegas Aces head coach Bill Laimbeer and Washington Mystics head coach Mike Thibault have earned spots as the head coaches for AT&T WNBA All-Star 2019.
The WNBA and Social Media: Blessing or Curse?
July 4, 2019
Perhaps more than any other pro league, the WNBA has fully embraced social media. It is in the third year of a three-year agreement signed by former president Lisa Borders to live-stream 20 regular-season games on Twitter.