With the core designation, New York will officially take the biggest free agent off the market as the Liberty now have exclusive negotiating rights with Stewart.

As the WNBA enters free agency, Breanna Stewart and other stars who are eligible to talk to teams are signing new deals or being given the core designation by their teams this offseason.

The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The co-founders squared off in the opening game and fittingly Stewart scored the first basket in league history — a baseline jumper. Collier's team got the last laugh though, rallying to win the inaugural game.

WNBA free agency has opened. With a new CBA expected to come into effect in 2026, expect to see players sign only one-year deals.

New York's Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of players who have been given the franchise tag by their WNBA teams, meaning they can’t sign a contract directly with anyone else.

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles started off the year on a high note, as she was named SI’s Sportsperson of the Year, joining a class of elite athletes like Breanna Stewart, Naomi Osaka, Megan Rapinoe and Serena Williams,

The Laces BC vs. Mist BC is one of the two games scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20, in the Unrivaled Tournament. The matchup pits Mist, led by co-founder and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, against a Laces BC team featuring Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride.

Unrivaled hopes to be a domestic alternative for athletes who have historically competed overseas during the WNBA offseason. With an emphasis on high salaries, player development and the convenience of playing domestically,

New York’s Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of ... Other players receiving the franchise player designation include Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas), Satou Sabally (Dallas) and Gabby Williams ...

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Ahead of her new new endeavor's debut, the Liberty assigned a core designation to Breanna Stewart ... tips off on May 17 when they face the Las Vegas Aces in Brooklyn.

WNBA crushed records in almost every category. But after the New York Liberty won its first championship at the end of October, W fans would traditionally be left waiting a full calendar year for women’s professional basketball to return.