Saniya Rivers

A shot of the Connecticut Sun court in TD Garden before the game.

Sights and sounds: The Connecticut Sun return for Round 2 at Boston’s TD Garden

By Gabby Alfveby / July 16, 2025

Olivia Nelson-Ododa: ‘the energy is different in here…the fans are on 1,000’

Head coach Rachid Meziane stands on the sidelines in a black suit during a game

How patience and hard work are guiding Rachid Meziane’s first season as head coach of the Sun

By Deyscha Smith / July 15, 2025

Meziane: ‘I would like to teach my players and my team to believe in a team-first mentality’

Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers dribbles the ball while running up the court

Inside the Connecticut Sun’s reset and the fresh perspective pushing them forward

By Deyscha Smith / July 9, 2025

Aneesah Morrow: ‘We are going into every battle together, and that’s the most important thing’

Players jump in the air for the ball during tip-off.

Charter flights may have benefited the Sun the most

By Gabby Alfveby / July 7, 2025

Lindsay Allen: ‘It’s what we deserve as women athletes playing professionally’

The Sun form a huddle before the game.

Why can’t the Connecticut Sun play like the Valkyries?

By Gabby Alfveby / July 1, 2025

Tina Charles: ‘I can handle losses … but it’s just how it’s happening’

Connecticut Sun wing Saniya Rivers blocks a jump shot by Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale using her outstretched fingertips. A packed arena is out of focus in the background.

WNBA Notes: Good and bad defensive play from Saniya Rivers and NaLyssa Smith

By Emily Adler / June 22, 2025

Plus, what’s both different and familiar about Lexie Hull’s shooting form

Aneesah Morrow shoots the basketball.

Aneesah Morrow brings next-gen spark to the Sun

By Gabby Alfveby / June 6, 2025

Rachid Meziane: ‘She brings something that we don’t have to coach’

Saniya Rivers dribbles the basketball up the court.

Connecticut’s Saniya Rivers adjusts motivation to play for her mom

By Gabby Alfveby / June 1, 2025

Rivers: ‘This is her dream for me’

The Connecticut Sun gather in a circle as their head coach, Rachid Meziane talks.

2025 WNBA season preview: Connecticut Sun

By Gabby Alfveby / May 11, 2025

The Sun aim for the playoffs with team-first mentality

Aneesah Morrow holds jersey up with WNBA commissioner standing on the draft stage.

Connecticut Sun add young talent in crucial draft for the franchise’s future

By Gabby Alfveby / April 15, 2025

Saniya Rivers: ‘We gonna make some noise for sure.’