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The truth about the WNBA’s Rookie contracts: Just how much are they earning?

Draft day in the WNBAis full of emotion-smiles, tears, hugs, and a whole lot of hope. This year's class brought star power in spades: Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, and more graced the orange carpet, soaking in their moment. But after the cameras cut and the suits go back on the hanger, a much tougher reality kicks in for many rookies.The big question is this: what do WNBA rookies actually earn? And why is it so much less than what we see on the men's side?Caitlin Clark throws playful jab at fan with a gesture that at first looked offensiveThe answer lies in the rookie scale-a structure laid out in the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the players' union. For 2025, top-four picks will earn $79,000. Those picked later in the first round drop to $72,455, […]

SPORTIVO April 23, 2025

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Angel Reese’s bizarre night face therapy leaves people with more questions than answers

Angel Reese has had herself a year-on the court, off the court, and now apparently... in her bedroom with a glowing face mask.Fresh off leading Rose BC to the inaugural Unrivaled championship and snagging the league's Defensive Player of the Year award, the Chicago Sky forward took a well-earned breather this weekend. But in classic Reese fashion, even rest comes with a twist.Late Friday night, she posted a now-viral Instagram story showing herself wearing a full infrared light mask. The caption? Just three words: "Nighttime girl therapy." No explanation. No product tag. Just Angel, bathed in eerie red light, kicking off what fans are calling "the most Reese thing ever."Instagram @angelreese5According to News Medical, infrared light therapy is said to promote healing, reduce inflammation, and improve skin tone. Reese, who's still managing a lingering hand injury from the Unrivaled season-yes, […]

SPORTIVO April 19, 2025

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WNBA Commissioner’s blunt reaction to Paige Bueckers’ massive Unrivaled deal: “We already knew that”

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has finally addressed the elephant in the room: UConn phenom and No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers' groundbreaking three-year deal with the upstart Unrivaled women's basketball league. And her response? Surprisingly direct, downplaying the news as old hat while subtly highlighting the WNBA's own strengths.The revelation that Bueckers' first-year salary with Unrivaled surpasses her entire four-year rookie scale contract in the WNBA sent shockwaves through the sports world, reigniting the ongoing debate about WNBA player salaries.ESPN'sKendra Andrews' tweet highlighting this stark financial disparity amplified the conversation, making it impossible to ignore. However, when Engelbert faced the music during a media availability on April 14, her reaction was far from the expected outrage or concern."I think first of all, I think Paige already announced that six months ago," Engelbert stated bluntly, as reported by SB Nation's Noa […]

SPORTIVO April 15, 2025

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Breanna Stewart reacts to Paige Bueckers’ $350K payday before WNBA Draft

When Paige Bueckers' reported $350,000 payday with the new 3-on-3 league Unrivaledhit social media just days before the WNBA Draft, the league's co-founder dropped a single emoji on X of a face giving a salute. That's it. A salute. No caption, no quote, just a quiet nod that said everything.Paige Bueckers legs tremble from vertigo atop the Empire State during WNBA Draft momentComing from Stewart, one of the loudest voices for pay equity in women's basketball, it landed like a mic drop.Bueckers, the UConn star projected to go No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings, hasn't even stepped onto a WNBA court yet. But she's already out-earning her rookie contract. According to Front Office Sports, her deal with Unrivaled is worth over $350,000 for just one season-more than her entire four-year WNBA salary, which is capped at $348,198.For Stewart, who's […]

SPORTIVO April 14, 2025

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