Posts by Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell covers the New York Liberty for The IX Basketball and hosts episodes of The IX Sports podcast, where she explores national women's basketball stories. She also has covered women's basketball and the culture of the sport for Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, MSNBC, Yahoo Sports, Harper's Bazaar and SLAM. She also self-identifies as a Lady Gaga stan, is a connoisseur of pop music and is a mental health advocate.

What Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s injury means for the New York Liberty

July 16, 2024

Laney-Hamilton has minor surgery on right knee 

In back-to-back games, rookie Leonie Fiebich fulfills some of the Liberty’s offseason vision

July 13, 2024

With Betnijah Laney-Hamilton out, Fiebich rises to the challenge

For New York Liberty, avenging losses to Minnesota Lynx was ‘personal’

July 4, 2024

The third time was the charm for New York on Tuesday

Ellie the Elephant waves, stomps and puts on the most entertaining show in Brooklyn

July 2, 2024

New York’s three-year old mascot is leading the Liberty’s march to the top of cultural relevance

The Liberty tried to ‘reinvent the wheel’ in Commissioner’s Cup championship loss to the Lynx 

June 26, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu: ‘I think we were our worst enemy’

Why Commissioner’s Cup final won’t be played at Barclays Center

June 18, 2024

Inside the league’s deliberations over signature event

What the Team USA selections mean to Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart

June 13, 2024

How the duo learned they made the U.S. team that will compete in Paris

Versatility, willingness to experiment and team culture propel Liberty

June 11, 2024

New York Liberty won five games in eight days to clinch homecourt advantage in Commissioner’s Cup

Kayla Thornton shows the Liberty how to stay ready

June 5, 2024

Kennedy Burke: ‘She just has this light and glow about her’

Nyara Sabally finds new level the New York Liberty need from her

May 29, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu: ‘I’ve seen the Nyara that everyone has been waiting patiently to be able to witness’