WNBA rivalries and friendships take center stage during Rivals Week
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 7:57 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Rivals Week in the WNBA showcases historic and ongoing rivalries along with notable friendships. Key matchups celebrate the league's 30-year history, highlighting classic rivalries such as the Houston Comets vs. New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks. Friendships among players like A’ja Wilson and Allisha Gray are emphasized as part of the league's culture. The atmosphere is charged with excitement as fans and players reflect on these significant relationships that fuel competitive spirit and camaraderie on the court.
- •Rivals Week features historic matchups and player friendships.
- •Comets and Liberty rivalry defined early WNBA history.
- •Lynx and Sparks rivalry highlighted championship battles.
- •A'ja Wilson and Allisha Gray exemplify friendships in the league.
- •Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman showcase cultural influence.
- 7:57 PMYahoo Sports — Buzzer-beaters and besties: the rivalries and friendships that make the WNBA
- 7:57 PMThe Guardian Sport — Buzzer-beaters and besties: the rivalries and friendships that make the WNBA
"From Comets-Liberty and Lynx-Sparks to Wilson-Gray and the StudBudz, the feuds and friendships that have shaped 30 years of the WNBA Sign up to get WNBA 30 in your inbox every Tuesday It’s Rivals Week in the W, and it’s already given us so many spicy viral moments. But when I look at the matchups that headline the schedule, it made me think of all the different rivalries that have come and gone throughout the league’s 30 years – some rooted in half-court buzzer-beaters, others in baseline jumper buzzer-beaters. Moral of the story: if there’s a buzzer-beater involved, it’ll likely turn into a team rivalry. And while there are tense rivalries, there are also fierce friendships in this league. The ones that make you giggle to yourself when they wind up guarding each other during a game, or they show off a special celebration as teammates. Today, I want to highlight both – because both are what makes the W worth watching. Continue reading...
"From Comets-Liberty and Lynx-Sparks to Wilson-Gray and the StudBudz, the feuds and friendships that have shaped 30 years of the WNBA
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 7:57 PMBuzzer-beaters and besties: the rivalries and friendships that make the WNBA
From Comets-Liberty and Lynx-Sparks to Wilson-Gray and the StudBudz, the feuds and friendships that have shaped 30 years of the WNBA
- The Guardian SportAug 11, 2026, 7:57 PMBuzzer-beaters and besties: the rivalries and friendships that make the WNBA
From Comets-Liberty and Lynx-Sparks to Wilson-Gray and the StudBudz, the feuds and friendships that have shaped 30 years of the WNBA Sign up to get WNBA 30 in your inbox every Tuesday It’s Rivals Week in the W, and it’s already given us so many spicy viral moments. But when I look at the matchups that headline the schedule, it made me think of all the different rivalries that have come and gone throughout the league’s 30 years – some rooted in half-court buzzer-beaters, others in baseline jumper buzzer-beaters. Moral of the story: if there’s a buzzer-beater involved, it’ll likely turn into a team rivalry. And while there are tense rivalries, there are also fierce friendships in this league. The ones that make you giggle to yourself when they wind up guarding each other during a game, or they show off a special celebration as teammates. Today, I want to highlight both – because both are what makes the W worth watching. Continue reading...
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