en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Connecticut Sun News https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/news Don't allow someone else's negativity to influence your confidence or your plans. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:26:27 GMT Georgia Nicols https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57437205 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57437205 true false Sabrina Ionescu had 27 points and 10 assists, Han Xu scored 17 points off the bench and the New York Liberty edged the Phoenix Mercury to a 94-92. Xu, who had 11 points in nine minutes in the first... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:02:25 GMT https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57434594 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57434594 true false WASHINGTON — Washington Mystics rookie was angry when she went scoreless on 0-for-4 shooting in the team’s season opener on May 8. She couldn’t remember the last time she hadn’t scored in a game. But a teammate told her, “Some days you’re gonna be like the shit, and other days you’re gonna be like the fire hydrant.” “I was like, ‘You’re right,’” Betts said on the “” podcast on May 22. “I was like, ‘I am the fire hydrant today, and that’s OK.’” Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:14:57 GMT Jenn Hatfield https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57434264 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57434264 false false Uncasville, CT (August 1, 2026) – The Connecticut Sun today announced that the team has signed forward Rayah Marshall to a 7-day hardship contract. Marshall was selected as the 25th overall pick of the WNBA Draft in 2025 by the Connecticut Sun and appeared in 15 games with the Sun throughout last season. In her rookie season, the University of Southern California alum averaged 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds in 6.0 minutes off the bench with the Sun. In the offseason, Marshall was traded to the Dallas Wings in exchange for Diamond Miller before being waived by the Wings prior […] Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:46:15 GMT https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57434056 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57434056 false false Prosecutors said Lindsay Clancy, a Connecticut native, strangled each of her three children — 3-year-old Dawson, 5-year-old Cora, and 8-month-old Callan — in the basement of the couple's home in... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:32:37 GMT Peter Yankowski https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57433943 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57433943 true false Sydney Taylor hit a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining and finished with 29 points as the Chicago Sky beat the Las Vegas Aces 84-83 on Saturday. Taylor broke from the lane and curled around a... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:32:28 GMT https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57433941 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57433941 true false Dallas, Tx. (August 1, 2026) – The Connecticut Sun (7-22) will end its three-game road trip against the Dallas Wings (18-11) on Sunday, August 2 inside College Park Center. Fans can tune into Sunday’s game on Disney+ and ESPN at 6:00pm CT/7:00pm ET. Connecticut’s last contest was a 94-88 loss against the Chicago Sky on July 30 at Wintrust Arena. Olivia Nelson-Ododa recorded her third double-double this season with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Diamond Miller logged 14 points and three rebounds. Leila Lacan and Charlisse Leger-Walker chipped in with 12 and 10 points respectively. Dallas enters the contest coming […] Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:14:28 GMT https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57433795 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57433795 false false The Toronto Tempo kicked off the 2026 WNBA trade deadline with a big move, acquiring Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun. In return, they gave the Sun a 2028 second-round draft pick and the rights to Maria Kliundikova, Chelsea Leite writes. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:43:14 GMT Chelsea Leite https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57431993 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57431993 false false From Baylor University to marriage, Russia, parenthood and divorce, here’s a complete timeline of Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner's relationship. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:57:05 GMT Maggie MacKenzie https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57430640 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57430640 false false This is a good day to learn something new, share ideas and appreciate the little moments that bring joy and comfort. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:02:56 GMT Georgia Nicols https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57429085 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57429085 true false Shakira Austin scored a season-high 28 points to go with 10 rebounds, Kiki Iriafen added 22 points and nine rebounds, and the Washington Mystics beat the Dallas Wings 81-75. Washington (16-12) has won... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:32:33 GMT https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57428783 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57428783 true false Angel Reese had 21 points and 13 rebounds for her 19th double-double of the season and the Atlanta Dream beat the Seattle Storm 98-89 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory. Reese grabbed... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:32:27 GMT https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57428782 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57428782 true false Sophie Cunningham says she’s unconcerned that the rallies against transgender participation in women's sports that have accompanied the Indiana’s Fever’s recent games are a distraction for the... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:02:29 GMT ANNE M. PETERSON https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57428060 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57428060 true false Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her fourth career triple-double, and the Indiana Fever won their their fifth straight with a 112-98 victory over the Portland Fire on Friday... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:02:20 GMT ANNE M. PETERSON https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57428059 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/articles/57428059 true false