Lyndsey D'Arcangelo

Nov 1, 2023 | theathletic.com | Lyndsey D'Arcangelo

The best thing about fall isn't the comfy sweatshirts, foliage or even football. It's the return of women's college basketball. It's been roughly six months since the women's Final Four and LSU's dominant win over Iowa for the championship. We've missed the competition, the deep-seeded rivalries, the upsets, the spectacular individual performances, and of course, the trash-talk.

Oct 23, 2023 | theathletic.com | Lyndsey D'Arcangelo

With the Las Vegas Aces reclaiming the WNBA title last week, another incredible season has come to an end. The future of the league has never been brighter. This season was filled with record-breaking team and individual performances, a tight three-player race for MVP, the first back-to-back champion since 2002 and unprecedented growth in viewership. Now that the offseason is underway, it's never too early to start asking questions. 1. Does Las Vegas need to change anything?

Oct 23, 2023 | bvmsports.com | Lyndsey D'Arcangelo

Key points: Skylar Diggins-Smith's future team in the WNBA is a question on every team's mind heading into the 2024 season Las Vegas Aces are poised for a three-peat with their core players already locked up New York Liberty will focus on building chemistry and establishing leadership to improve their championship chances next season The 2024 WNBA season is fast approaching, and many teams are facing important questions as they head into the offseason.

Oct 4, 2023 | theathletic.com | Lyndsey D'Arcangelo

Before the WNBA season started in May, much of the focus and preseason hype centered on New York and Las Vegas. The super-team narrative was formed even before the teams played a single quarter against each other. Still, as the season progressed, it seemed inevitable that the Aces and the Liberty would meet in the WNBA Finals. And here we are. How did we get here? Will the finals matchup live up to expectations? Let's find out. 1.

Sep 12, 2023 | theathletic.com | Lyndsey D'Arcangelo

After a 40-game regular season, the WNBA playoffs have arrived. It's been a long, arduous road full of injuries, budding rivalries, record-breaking performances, triple-doubles, overtime wins, buzzer-beaters, trash-talking, hard losses and more. We made it. The matchups are set. But before the postseason tips off, let's take a look at some of the most compelling scenarios and burning questions surrounding the upcoming playoffs. 1. Which first-round matchup is the most intriguing?