For Stewart, returning to New York meant more than joining a new team—it meant coming home. It’s about giving the Liberty their first WNBA championship and delivering the city’s first pro ...

In New York’s case, that meant only one reserve outside the starting five could be protected. When Kayla Thornton was announced, Stewart’s entire five-step grieving process unfolded on social ...

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. New York Liberty forward Breanna ...

Even with Stewart a lock to return for 2025, Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb has his work cut out for him this offseason. As of now, New York has six players — including Finals MVP ...

Central New York native Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of players given the franchise tag by their WNBA teams, meaning they can’t sign a contract directly with anyone else. Other players ...

Per Madeline Kenney of the New York Post, the reigning WNBA champions are set to designate Breanna Stewart as a core player before the deadline of January 20th. With the move, Stewart will be ...

Game 2 of the WNBA Finals saw the New York Liberty even the series after defeating the Minnesota Lynx 80-66, leveling the ...

This is the second straight season that Stewart has been cored by New York. Teams are allowed to give one player the franchise tag. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on Jan. 21, but can ...