Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026“I don’t think people understand.” Chennedy Carter went from big WNBA dreams to parting ways with her fourth team. How did her new beginning as a 6POY lock with the Las Vegas Aces end with her being waived? My story on her 12 weeks with the champs ⬇️ www.usatoday.com/story/sports...usatoday.comChennedy Carter went from Sixth Player favorite to waived. Inside her 12 weeks with the AcesChennedy Carter, a prolific scorer, struggled defensively with the Aces while also showing frustration with her reserve role. 1237
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 10/06/2026NEW: For the first time, it appears the Las Vegas Aces won’t celebrate one of their WNBA titles with a White House visit. The team didn’t receive an invitation after winning its 3rd league title in October, a team spokesperson told me. More @USATODAY ⬇️ www.usatoday.com/story/sports...usatoday.comNo White House visit for Aces: Team confirms no invitation after 2025 titleThe Las Vegas Aces did not receive an invitation to the White House after winning the 2025 league title in October, a team spokesperson told USA TODAY. 22813
Reposted by Callie Finstrap-tap @strap-tap.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Chennedy Carter on signing with the Las Vegas Aces after a year away from the W: "I feel like I've grown, matured, and I've took time to myself to find out what really matters to me and where I need to be... So far, it was the best decision I've ever made in my life.” - via @calliefin.bsky.social 1257
Reposted by Callie FinSarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 12/05/2026Yeah, what the headline says! Appreciate @calliefin.bsky.social spreading the good word about Good Game and iHeart Women's Sports!usatoday.comSarah Spain’s 'Good Game' is becoming women’s sports’ daily must‑listenSarah Spain is bringing "humor and snark," to women's sports with her women's sports podcast, which Billie Jean Kings listens to everyday. 516512
Reposted by Callie FinMyles @mylesehrlich.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Episode 82 of Pull Up is here! We’re joined by USA Today’s new National Women’s Sports Reporter, @calliefin.bsky.social Callie Fin, for a wide-ranging and delightful discussion, covering Callie’s journey into journalism & the life of a WNBA beat reporter. Here, she shares a Jackie Young anecdote. 🔗⬇️ 272
Reposted by Callie Finthompsonscribe.bsky.social @thompsonscribe.bsky.social · 03/06/2026New episode of Valkyries Wednesday. @calliefin.bsky.social joins @nathancanilao.bsky.social and I to discuss the Valkyries superstar potential and what makes GSV so dangerous without one. Apple: apple.co/4e3FSs0 Spotify: bit.ly/4eiHDmh 1112
Reposted by Callie Finnathancanilao.bsky.social @nathancanilao.bsky.social · 03/06/2026On the new episode of Valkyries Wednesday, @thompsonscribe.bsky.social and I talk about whether or not GSV needs a star + we bring on the great @calliefin.bsky.social to discuss Caitlin Clark, the Aces and more. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5hKr... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v... 051
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Wrote about Dana Evans after her big Game 1 vs. Phoenix. She's living in a "surreal" culmination of a long journey, but it's not enough. She just wants to keep winning: Aces’ ‘battery’ provides competitive edge during WNBA Finals run lvrj.com/post/3481557lvrj.comAces’ ‘battery’ provides competitive edge during WNBA Finals runGuard Dana Evans scored 21 points in Game 1 on Friday and her competitive edge has already benefited the Aces in the WNBA Finals. 0122
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Embattled WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will still address the media an hour ahead of Game 1 of the Aces-Mercury WNBA Finals on Friday at Michelob Ultra Arena, I'm told. 3358
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Becky Hammon relished the Aces’ path to last night’s Game 5 vs. the Fever before it started, saying “you couldn’t write it any better.” Writing is my job though, so here’s how I put the victory to return to the WNBA Finals into words for @reviewjournal ⬇️ lvrj.com/post/3470524lvrj.com‘The job’s not done’: Aces back in Finals after OT win over Fever — PHOTOSThe Aces are going to the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years after an overtime win over the Indiana Fever in Game 5 of their semifinals series Tuesday. 092
Reposted by Callie FinSarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 29/09/2025Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter @calliefin.bsky.social dug deep into team development research to talk this year’s ever-evolving Las Vegas Aces. She busted out the Tuckman Ladder, circa 1965. Respect. 🙏 Listen to the full interview: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... 2265
Reposted by Callie FinSarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 29/09/2025With the Aces-Fever series headed to a game 5, Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter @calliefin.bsky.social discusses what didn’t work for the Aces in game 4, Becky Hammon’s coaching decisions & how the Tuckman Development Model is applicable everywhere, even the W! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... 1173
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 22/09/2025“They played with a greater sense of urgency. We couldn’t catch up,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said after her team’s 2nd-round opener vs. the Indiana Fever. Story on the 89-73 WNBA playoffs loss for @reviewjournal ⬇️ lvrj.com/post/3463945lvrj.comAces lack ‘pep’ in loss to Fever to open 2nd-round WNBA playoffs seriesThe Aces lacked urgency and lost Game 1 of their best-of-five WNBA playoffs semifinals matchup with the Indiana Fever on Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena. 0153
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 21/09/2025A'ja Wilson just posed on the court with her historic 4th MVP trophy, but now it's back to business. Game 1 of a new series! 3 things to watch in the Aces' 2nd-round matchup vs. the Indiana Fever: Unfamiliarity on both sides, pace and physicality⬇️ lvrj.com/post/3463688lvrj.com3 things to watch in Aces’ WNBA semifinals series vs. Indiana FeverThe Aces and Indiana Fever clash at Michelob Ultra Arena on Sunday in the start of what’s sure to be an explosive WNBA playoffs semifinals matchup. 061
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 21/09/2025It’s official. Aces star A’ja Wilson is the first 4-time winner of WNBA’s MVP award. More history for the 29-year-old in a decorated eight seasons. It wasn’t really close, with Wilson winning 51 first-place votes from a panel of 72 media members. lvrj.com/post/3463811lvrj.comAces star becomes 1st 4-time winner of WNBA’s MVP awardAces star center A’ja Wilson was named the WNBA MVP on Sunday, making her the first player in league history to win the award four times. 0151
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 18/09/2025NEWS: A’ja Wilson gets her third Defensive Player of the Year award in unprecedented fashion. She and Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith each received 29 votes for the first tie in the award’s history. 092
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025It's halftime, the Aces are up 20, and Crime Mob is performing. A'ja Wilson is somewhere smiling. 2130
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025We're at the point where A'ja Wilson is drawing MVP chants every single time she visits the free throw line. 0140
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Q1: Aces 22, Storm 12 The Aces look locked in and their defense stands out. 4 blocks to Seattle's 0. A'ja Wilson has 8 points and Jewell Loyd came off the bench to score 7 in a minute. 050
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 14/09/2025The postseason is here! You could feel the anticipation in the air at Michelob Ultra Arena yesterday. My primer for the Aces’ 1st-round WNBA playoffs series vs. the Seattle Storm ⬇️ lvrj.com/post/3448094 for @reviewjournallvrj.com3 things to watch in Aces’ 1st-round WNBA playoffs series vs. StormThe Aces’ WNBA first-round playoff matchup against the Seattle Storm will pit Jewell Loyd against her former team and see a new series format. 040
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 12/09/2025One on the ballot that people never talk about: the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship award. Wrote about Aces' nominee Jewell Loyd and her case as the "ideal sportsman." Fitting that she's now set to face her former team, the Seattle Storm, in the WNBA playoffs. lvrj.com/post/3439472lvrj.com‘The ideal sportsman’: Aces’ Loyd nominated for WNBA award in 1st seasonJewell Loyd won’t be Sixth Player of the Year, but she could still be honored in her first year with the Aces. 031
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 12/09/2025WNBA end-of-season award ballots were due this a.m. A'ja Wilson entered the Aces' regular-season finale as the betting favorite to win an unprecedented 4th MVP, a reminder of how her dominance shifted the race⬇️ lvrj.com/post/3440336 for @reviewjournallvrj.com4th time’s the charm? Aces star now betting favorite for WNBA MVPA’ja Wilson hasn’t been the favorite for WNBA MVP most of the season. But she is now after helping the Aces win 15 straight games. 040
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 12/09/2025The WNBA all-time record for 3-pointers in a game, playoff and regular-season, is also held by the Aces. They recorded 23 vs. the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series in 2022. Chelsea Gray had 7 of those treys. 0101
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 12/09/2025The Aces definitely went out with a bang. They set a new WNBA regular-season record for 3-pointers in a game with 22 against the Los Angeles Sparks while extending their win streak to 16 games, which is also league record for the longest to close a season. 0194
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Kierstan Bell is still OUT(lower right leg) for the Aces’ regular season finale vs. the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday. She’s the only person on the injury report. 030
Reposted by Callie FinLas Vegas Review-Journal @reviewjournal.com · 10/09/2025Veteran forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, who signed with the Aces as a free agent this offseason and gave birth to her son Yoshua on July 1, had eight points in eight minutes in her first game with the team.reviewjournal.comParker-Tyus provides spark in debut as Aces win 15th straightVeteran forward Cheyenne Parker- Tyus scored eight points in eight minutes in her Aces debut Tuesday against the Chicago Sky. 033
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 10/09/2025HALFTIME: Aces 43, Sky 35 It's positive that the Aces are shooting 53% from the floor and 50% from deep, but they don't have anyone scoring in double-figures and A'ja Wilson has only taken three field goal attempts. 020
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Seeing Cheyenne Parker-Tyus check in for the Aces for the first time, just a few months removed from giving birth, then watching Jackie Young will that ball to her for her first bucket... that was special. Women are incredible. 0120
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Aces starters tonight vs. the Sky: Aaliyah Nye A’ja Wilson NaLyssa Smith Jackie Young Chelsea Gray The rookie from Alabama gets her first career start in the Aces’ final regular season home game. 0133
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is in, NaLyssa Smith is in and Kierstan Bell is out tonight vs. the Sky, per Becky Hammon in her pregame presser. 082
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Update here: The Aces have added Kierstan Bell to the injury report as QUESTIONABLE (lower right leg) 011
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Aces status report for tomorrow vs. the Chicago Sky is in! As most have seen by now, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is activated and available. NaLyssa Smith is listed as questionable instead of out, but she’s still in concussion protocol. 0103
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 08/09/20253 takeaways from Aces’ win: A’ja Wilson sets record as win streak hits 14 over Sky, Jackie Young not so silent and more for @reviewjournal ⬇️ lvrj.com/post/3439082lvrj.com3 takeaways from Aces’ win: Wilson sets record as streak hits 14 — PHOTOSA’ja Wilson scored 31 points and set a WNBA record as the Aces beat the Chicago Sky on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena for their 14th straight victory. 0102
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Angel Reese will not be taking the court against the Aces despite her suspension being up. Sky PR announced at halftime that she's been ruled out, citing her back. 1133
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 07/09/2025NEWS: NaLyssa Smith is OUT for tomorrow’s game against the Chicago Sky. She’s in concussion protocol after going down hard late in the 4th quarter of the Aces’ win over the Lynx on Thursday. 071
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 06/09/2025NEW: When you see A’ja Wilson, you see him too. My story on Leon “Sonny” Watson, the Aces’ beloved security director with a background that might surprise you. lvrj.com/post/3438638 for @reviewjournallvrj.comAces security director more than A’ja Wilson’s bodyguardAces security director Leon “Sonny” Watson has become family to star player A’ja Wilson, who says the 6-foot-8-inch former basketball player could take a “bullet for me.R... 1173
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 05/09/2025News for the Aces’ next game: Angel Reese will be suspended for the first half of Sunday’s matchup at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas due to comments she made about her team in a recent article. 020
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Loud MVP chants for A'ja Wilson after a big bucket extends the Aces' lead over the Lynx back to 10 points with 5:38 left to play 0140
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Q1: Aces 24, Lynx 24 A'ja Wilson is showing out. 10 points in eight minutes on 5-of-5 shooting from the field with a block on Napheesa Collier that made my jaw drop. Bridget Carleton leads Minnesota with 9 points. 040
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 04/09/2025It's finally an Aces game day again, and this Lynx matchup is a big one. On playoff implications/redemption, A'ja Wilson vs. Napheesa Collier, a larger stage and a looming return for @reviewjournal⬇️ lvrj.com/post/3433531lvrj.com‘We know what it is’: Playoff seeding, MVP race at stake in Aces-LynxThe Aces host the Minnesota Lynx at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday in what could be the final opportunity for A’ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier to state their MVP cases. 082
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Notes from Aces HQ: -Becky Hammon gave them two days off after their last game, they practiced Sat, Sun. Came back today and impressed her w/the energy level. - Cheyenne Parker-Tyus has been getting integrated since they came back, today was her first full court action. 093
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Been lacking on social media I’m back! Hopefully you’ve been following along with my coverage of the Aces’ 12-game win streak via @reviewjournal, but I’ll likely post whatever stories didn’t get shared before they take the court again on Thursday against the Lynx. 080
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Kahleah Copper was just helped to the locker room. Aces and Mercury both gathered around her with towels as she stayed down on the court for a while. 070
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 22/08/2025HALFTIME: Aces 43, Mercury 29 A'ja Wilson is already almost to a double-double with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Jackie Young has 9 points, Chelsea Gray added 8 and Kierstan Bell has 6. Exactly the start you want in a game with the playoff implications this one has 130
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 22/08/2025That successful Aces challenge reminded me of this story from when the Aces were 6-0 in challenges coming out of the All-Star break. Becky Hammon credited John Lucas III for that success, so I spoke to him and learned about navigating WNBA officiating ⬇️ lvrj.com/post/3415166lvrj.comNew assistant ‘hugely important’ to Aces’ success in coach’s challengesThe Aces haven’t lost a coach’s challenge since the WNBA All-Star Break, and it’s one of the few metrics in which they are tough to beat this season. 0101
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 21/08/2025An undeniable factor in the Aces’ eight game win streak: Chelsea Gray. “This is the Chelsea we all know and love,” Becky Hammon said. “The person who brings the building up to its feet.” More on her importance in my latest for @reviewjournal ⬇️ lvrj.com/post/3427598lvrj.com‘Point Gawd’ looks like herself during Aces’ 8-game winning streakChelsea Gray has gone from taking uncharacteristic shots and having too many turnovers to consistently delivering highlight plays during the Aces’ winning streak. 072
Callie Fin @calliefin.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Becky Hammon gave the Aces a unique gift at the start of this WNBA season and now her team is blooming at the right time. More on the coach’s giving nature + the difference between being planted and being buried for @reviewjournal.com ⬇️ lvrj.com/post/3426254lvrj.comPlanted, not buried: Aces’ win streak mirrors gift from head coachFourth-year coach Becky Hammon gifted her players with custom plants, and now the team is blooming just in time for ideal postseason positioning. 060
