In Super Squads, The Athletic follows the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces in their quests to win a WNBA championship. Our reporters will tell the stories of the players on two of the most star-studded teams in league history and examine how their paths shape the future of the WNBA.
As part of The Athletic’s expansion of women’s sports coverage, supported by Google, we are excited to launch the fourth piece of our content series that takes readers to places they have never been in the worlds of women’s basketball and women’s soccer.
Through the fall and winter, we took you with us to Europe, where we reported on the lives of WNBA players competing overseas via our No Offseason series. Our women’s soccer reporters took you on the Journey to the Cup, and let athletes share with you My Game in My Words.
This spring and summer we’ll be at the epicenter of women’s professional basketball here in the U.S., where all eyes will be on the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces.
The Athletic’s Super Squads series will document these teams’ quests for a championship as we dive into WNBA trends and issues; share snapshots of the lives of star players like Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and Candace Parker; and talk to team owners and front-office executives to explain how…
