The unlikeliest of rookie-pro pairs has emerged in Connecticut, with the Sun's Saniya Rivers and Marina Mabrey creating a heartwarming bond.

The WNBA had a message to the New York Liberty superstar for their 48-point win against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

The Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever will meet on Friday night in an exciting WNBA matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse that will be aired on ION.

New York is a powerhouse, and has started the year 7-0. Connecticut is in clear rebuild mode after trading franchise star Alyssa Thomas this offseason, and has started the season 1-7. So, yes, this is one of the most lopsided matchups in the W.

Earlier this month, news broke that the Sun’s owners had hired investment bank Allen & Co. to look into “all options to strategically invest in the team.”

The game ended 100-52, and the Liberty led 90–36 at one point. They set a new franchise record for margin of victory with 48 points, the second-largest in WNBA history. New York also tied a WNBA record for threes in a quarter (nine) and is off to a 7–0 start for the first time since 1997.

The Connecticut Sun is proud to announce the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut (ACLU-CT) as the team’s beneficiary for the 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, presented by Coinbase. “We are honored to be the organization chosen by the Connecticut Sun for this year’s Commissioner’s Cup,

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