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Breanna Stewart and NY Liberty fans
Brian Fleurantin·January 3, 2024·5 min read

The Liberty Were A Hit In 2023, With More To Come

The Liberty have a lot to be thankful as 2023 has come to a close. It was a banner year...
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Tierna Davidson and Jenna Nighswonger at USWNT vs China game
linsanityfan·January 2, 2024·1 min read

Gotham FC Signs World Cup Champion Tierna Davidson

Tierna Davidson, a defender for the United States Women’s National Team and the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup champion, has...
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Crystal Dunn
linsanityfan·December 31, 2023·2 min read

Gotham FC Signs World Cup Champion and NWSL Champion Crystal Dunn

Crystal Dunn, three-time NWSL champion, three-time NWSL Shield winner, two-time Olympian, member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, and NWSL MVP, has inked a multi-year contract with Gotham FC that runs through 2026. “I am so excited to join Gotham and return back home!” said Dunn. “This place is one...
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Sabrina Ionescu
Brian Fleurantin·December 14, 2023·4 min read

Listen: Sabrina Ionescu’s Offseason Work, Liberty Season Recap and More on ‘Gotta Get Up’

WNBA players all spend their offseason in different ways. After the grind of the regular season and playoffs, players get...
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Jenna Tonelli·November 20, 2023·2 min read

Jenna Nighswonger, Midge Purce, and Lynn Williams called into USWNT camp

Fresh off their 2023 NWSL Championship win, NJ/NY Gotham FC players Midge Purce, Lynn Williams, and Jenna Nighswonger have been...
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Gotham FC 2023 NWSL Championship winners
Sara Ach·November 13, 2023·7 min read

NJ/NY Gotham FC wins 2023 NWSL Championship

SAN DIEGO, CA – On Saturday November 11, NJ/NY Gotham FC wrote their name into the history books of the National Women’s Soccer League with the club’s first ever NWSL Championship trophy in their first ever finals appearance. In front of 25,011 fans at Snapdragon Stadium, the largest crowd ever...
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Fans at the Gotham FC NWSL Championship match
Jenna Tonelli·November 13, 2023·4 min read

Packed Championship Watch Parties A Catharsis for Local Gotham FC Fans

On Saturday, November 11th, fans gathered at bars and watch parties around the city to cheer on NJ/NY Gotham FC...
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Nets and Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai in Brooklyn
Brian Fleurantin·October 30, 2023·3 min read

The Liberty and Nets Continue to Make Brooklyn Home

Being a successful team goes beyond winning on the court. To be a true success, a group has to care...
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NY Liberty players with Alicia Keys
Ella Morrissey·October 23, 2023·12 min read

Liberty Exit Interviews: Takeaways, Contracts, Offseason Plans and More

After experiencing a season-ending loss in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, the New York Liberty conducted their exit interviews with the media on Friday. General manager Jonathan Kolb took the podium first, followed by Sandy Brondello and the Liberty players.  After being named the WNBA Executive of the Year...
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Ella Morrissey·October 19, 2023·7 min read

Liberty Lose Grasp of Game 4 as Aces Become Repeat WNBA Champions

In Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, down 70-69 with 20 seconds left, the Liberty’s Breanna Stewart blocked a potential...
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October 15, 2023; The New York Liberty defeat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 in Game 3 of the 2023 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center Arena. (Brandon Todd/New York Liberty)
Ella Morrissey·October 16, 2023·5 min read

Liberty Avoid Sweep, Force Game 4 in Front of Record Home Crowd

Looking to keep their season alive, the New York Liberty bounced back from back-to-back losses and put together a complete...
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NY Liberty center Jonquel Jones dribbles against the Las Vegas Aces
Migi Contreras·October 13, 2023·7 min read

WNBA Finals Game 2 Takeaways, Post-Game Comments as Aces Take 2-0 Series Lead

After their Game 1 victory, the Las Vegas Aces came into Game 2 looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead—and they did just that. In what was an avalanche to start the game for the Aces, the Liberty had their moments but could not overcome. The Aces were dominant...
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