Parading Around With The New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart
Last weekend New York won big—historically big—when The New York Liberty clinched the WNBA championship title against the Minnesota Lynx. It marked the Liberty’s first ever championship win, and ended a decades-long basketball top-spot drought for the city overall. New York celebrated with a massive …
Breanna Stewart’s Career Resumé Reaches Ridiculous Level With Latest Title
Former UConn Huskies legend Breanna Stewart is beginning to enter a stratosphere of excellence that few have ever touched in the history of sport. Stewart won her third WNBA championship on Sunday night with the New York Liberty defeating the Minnesota Lynx in a thrilling …
Breanna Stewart: Chasing History, Redefining Legacy, and Leading New York’s Championship Run
“We’re friends, business partners, and former teammates… but now we’re enemies.” When Breanna Stewart says this, it’s not just pre-game hype. It’s the reality of a high-stakes battle against Napheesa Collier, her close friend and former UConn teammate. Together, they conquered NCAA titles and stood …
Breanna Stewart to ‘raise the standard’ with Liberty
In one of the biggest free agent moves in WNBA history, former league MVP Breanna Stewart has decided to play for the New York Liberty, leaving the Seattle Storm after winning two championships in seven years, she announced Wednesday on Twitter. Wednesday marked the first day WNBA free agents can officially …
Breanna Stewart’s First Signature Sneaker Is Here—and Plenty Overdue
Ask any WNBA fan and they’ll tell you: Breanna Stewart has it. The Seattle Storm power forward has been one of the WNBA’s most reliable superstars since she first laced up and hit the court in 2016, a number-one draft pick and eventual Rookie of the …
Breanna Stewart Is Ready for Her Old Normal: Winning Championships
Along with the rest of the world, athletes have had their careers upended by the coronavirus pandemic. They are giving The New York Times an intimate look at their journeys in periodic installments through the rest of the year. Read Stewart’s previous installments here and here. At long …
Comeback kid Breanna Stewart takes home WNBA Player of the Week honors
Lindsey WisniewskiAugust 3, 2020 Breanna Stewart is back from her torn Achilles and it’s like she never left. The Seattle Storm forward received WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week honors in the opening week of the 2020 season after an impressive first week back from arguably one …
WNBA 2020 season: Why Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm are the preseason favorites
The finite nature of college made Breanna Stewart’s championship forecast at UConn easy, if incredibly ambitious. She arrived saying that her goal was to win four NCAA championships — and she left with four. It’s harder to be so definitive in the WNBA. Stewart, who …
With Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird back, the Storm’s coaching formula is simple: ‘Don’t mess them up’
On a recent Zoom call, Storm coach Gary Kloppenburg was queried about the abundance of talent on the 2020 squad, augmented by the return of superstars Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird. Kloppenburg chuckled. “No pressure, right?” Not exactly. But the Storm finally gets a fighting chance to defend …
Breanna Stewart Pushes for Change on and Off the Court
Along with the rest of the world, athletes have had their careers upended by the coronavirus pandemic. They are giving The New York Times an intimate look at their journeys in periodic installments through the rest of the year. Read Stewart’s first installment here. Much remains …
