Katie Barnes
@katiebarnes.bsky.social
ESPN Feature Writer and author of FAIR PLAY, which chronicles policy and legal developments affecting transgender and intersex athletes | I mostly talk about basketball and bourbon | they/them
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new pod with the great @katiebarnes.bsky.social
-the Aces dynastic trio and Becky Hammon’s bet on culture
-a history of distrust between the union and Engelbert
-is “commissioner” an obsolete position?
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-the Aces dynastic trio and Becky Hammon’s bet on culture
-a history of distrust between the union and Engelbert
-is “commissioner” an obsolete position?
spotify.link/NDWYTdFmuXb
The Aces Are WNBA Champions! What Happens Now?
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October 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
new pod with the great @katiebarnes.bsky.social
-the Aces dynastic trio and Becky Hammon’s bet on culture
-a history of distrust between the union and Engelbert
-is “commissioner” an obsolete position?
spotify.link/NDWYTdFmuXb
-the Aces dynastic trio and Becky Hammon’s bet on culture
-a history of distrust between the union and Engelbert
-is “commissioner” an obsolete position?
spotify.link/NDWYTdFmuXb
The Aces are officially a dynasty. I went behind the scenes on how the Las Vegas Big 3 delivered. Again. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
The three stars who made the Aces three-time WNBA champs
Las Vegas won its third title on the shoulders of A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young, and the star trio has no plans to stop there.
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October 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Aces are officially a dynasty. I went behind the scenes on how the Las Vegas Big 3 delivered. Again. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
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@katiebarnes.bsky.social wrote a great piece on Chelsea Gray and the way the Aces hold each other accountable. I love seeing Chelsea play at the level she’s at right now. Of active players, she leads the league in W Finals games played. Tonight is #20.
The biting barb that spurred Chelsea Gray and the Aces
Aces "Point Gawd" Chelsea Gray has returned to form in the WNBA Finals. She traces her late-season upswing to a comment from A'ja Wilson.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
@katiebarnes.bsky.social wrote a great piece on Chelsea Gray and the way the Aces hold each other accountable. I love seeing Chelsea play at the level she’s at right now. Of active players, she leads the league in W Finals games played. Tonight is #20.
It’s (almost) that time of year! I build a Christmas playlist every year that I make public on Black Friday. To make this happen, I start listening to Christmas music on Oct 1 (or now apparently). Tell me your faves! What should I be listening to this year?
September 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It’s (almost) that time of year! I build a Christmas playlist every year that I make public on Black Friday. To make this happen, I start listening to Christmas music on Oct 1 (or now apparently). Tell me your faves! What should I be listening to this year?
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Teamed up with @katiebarnes.bsky.social and @michaelvoepelespn.bsky.social to discuss why the Liberty moved on from Sandy Brondello, who could be next on the sidelines in New York and where Brondello might land (Seattle?): www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
What's next for New York Liberty after firing Sandy Brondello?
Sandy Brondello seemingly had support from her players, but she's out after four seasons, including the 2024 WNBA title.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Teamed up with @katiebarnes.bsky.social and @michaelvoepelespn.bsky.social to discuss why the Liberty moved on from Sandy Brondello, who could be next on the sidelines in New York and where Brondello might land (Seattle?): www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
Y’all I wrote about the StudBudz and it was just as fun as I imagined www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
'We got that vibe about us': Inside the StudBudz WNBA takeover
With pink hair, lively banter and bold basketball, Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman champion Black, gay, masc representation in the WNBA.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Y’all I wrote about the StudBudz and it was just as fun as I imagined www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
Missed it by a few days, but Aug. 17 was my 10th anniversary at ESPN. I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to work here and grow up here, really. Thank you to my editors for putting up with me and to the athletes who have trusted me. Here are some of my favorite stories from the past decade.
August 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Missed it by a few days, but Aug. 17 was my 10th anniversary at ESPN. I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to work here and grow up here, really. Thank you to my editors for putting up with me and to the athletes who have trusted me. Here are some of my favorite stories from the past decade.
The roof is about to pop of Mohegan as the Sun take a 16-point lead over the Sky into halftime. My ears are ringing!
August 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The roof is about to pop of Mohegan as the Sun take a 16-point lead over the Sky into halftime. My ears are ringing!
Y’all! Im writing another book! I can’t wait to dive into reporting and writing about this incredible moment in women’s basketball :)
July 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Y’all! Im writing another book! I can’t wait to dive into reporting and writing about this incredible moment in women’s basketball :)
Who is watching the ultimatum queer love?!? I need people with whom to discuss!
June 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Who is watching the ultimatum queer love?!? I need people with whom to discuss!
So it’s relatively well known that I got my start in writing through fanfiction when I was a teenager. I deleted that shit a decade ago. Imagine my surprise to find a google drive of it on a subreddit last night. It was like opening a time capsule but full of old, terrible writing lol
June 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
So it’s relatively well known that I got my start in writing through fanfiction when I was a teenager. I deleted that shit a decade ago. Imagine my surprise to find a google drive of it on a subreddit last night. It was like opening a time capsule but full of old, terrible writing lol
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Today:
- @katiebarnes.bsky.social on trans women in sports,
- @cancerletter.com's Paul Goldberg on 100 years of oncology,
- Exploring the state of cancer research, w/ @aaas.org's Sudip Parikh, @jhu-bdps.bsky.social's Otis Brawley & @julierovner.bsky.social
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- @katiebarnes.bsky.social on trans women in sports,
- @cancerletter.com's Paul Goldberg on 100 years of oncology,
- Exploring the state of cancer research, w/ @aaas.org's Sudip Parikh, @jhu-bdps.bsky.social's Otis Brawley & @julierovner.bsky.social
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
June 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Today:
- @katiebarnes.bsky.social on trans women in sports,
- @cancerletter.com's Paul Goldberg on 100 years of oncology,
- Exploring the state of cancer research, w/ @aaas.org's Sudip Parikh, @jhu-bdps.bsky.social's Otis Brawley & @julierovner.bsky.social
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- @katiebarnes.bsky.social on trans women in sports,
- @cancerletter.com's Paul Goldberg on 100 years of oncology,
- Exploring the state of cancer research, w/ @aaas.org's Sudip Parikh, @jhu-bdps.bsky.social's Otis Brawley & @julierovner.bsky.social
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
From my side quest of a Christmas novel lol
Favorite: puppy love is temporary but lopsided wood-carved hearts are forever.
Last: Nicholas smiled down at his grandchild and squeezed their hand. “Welcome to the North Pole.”
Favorite: puppy love is temporary but lopsided wood-carved hearts are forever.
Last: Nicholas smiled down at his grandchild and squeezed their hand. “Welcome to the North Pole.”
Authors, let's hear it!
-What is your favorite line from your WIP?
-What was the last line you wrote?
#writingcommunity #writersky #writingprompt #WIP #fantasy #author #booksky #writing #writer #authors #worldbuilding #storydevelopment
-What is your favorite line from your WIP?
-What was the last line you wrote?
#writingcommunity #writersky #writingprompt #WIP #fantasy #author #booksky #writing #writer #authors #worldbuilding #storydevelopment
May 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
From my side quest of a Christmas novel lol
Favorite: puppy love is temporary but lopsided wood-carved hearts are forever.
Last: Nicholas smiled down at his grandchild and squeezed their hand. “Welcome to the North Pole.”
Favorite: puppy love is temporary but lopsided wood-carved hearts are forever.
Last: Nicholas smiled down at his grandchild and squeezed their hand. “Welcome to the North Pole.”
I just saw something about Earth’s core possibly leaking and to be totally honest there is just some news I can do without
May 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I just saw something about Earth’s core possibly leaking and to be totally honest there is just some news I can do without
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Just in time for the start of the WNBA season, please welcome the great @michaelvoepelespn.bsky.social to BlueSky! And if you're not already, follow my colleagues @alexaphilippou.bsky.social, @kendra-andrews.bsky.social and @katiebarnes.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Just in time for the start of the WNBA season, please welcome the great @michaelvoepelespn.bsky.social to BlueSky! And if you're not already, follow my colleagues @alexaphilippou.bsky.social, @kendra-andrews.bsky.social and @katiebarnes.bsky.social
I almost forgot how fun Marine Johannes is 😭
May 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I almost forgot how fun Marine Johannes is 😭
I love the wbb fan girlies but ima need y’all to cool it with the RPF on main. It’s getting weird.
May 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I love the wbb fan girlies but ima need y’all to cool it with the RPF on main. It’s getting weird.
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The FAIR PLAY syllabus is up ahead of our Out of Your League book club meeting with @katiebarnes.bsky.social this Sunday!
OOYL Book Club: THE 'FAIR PLAY' SYLLABUS
plus, registration link for the discussion
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April 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The FAIR PLAY syllabus is up ahead of our Out of Your League book club meeting with @katiebarnes.bsky.social this Sunday!
I said the same thing!
I spy Elena Delle Donne in the Mystics draft room -- did everyone know this was happening? Did I miss an announcement?
April 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I said the same thing!
Love this opportunity for Sonia Citron. She’s a great player who was underrated for much of her college career.
April 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Love this opportunity for Sonia Citron. She’s a great player who was underrated for much of her college career.
Some pre-draft reading. I went long on Sedona Prince: diving deep into her past, her present, and examining her future. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
Why Sedona Prince is the toughest WNBA draft prospect to evaluate
She's a skilled 6-7 center, but some GMs have expressed doubt about drafting Sedona Prince after accusations of intimate partner violence.
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April 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Some pre-draft reading. I went long on Sedona Prince: diving deep into her past, her present, and examining her future. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
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Beast of a story here by @katiebarnes.bsky.social, unpacking everything. Well worth your time. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
Why Sedona Prince is the toughest WNBA draft prospect to evaluate
She's a skilled 6-7 center, but some GMs have expressed doubt about drafting Sedona Prince after accusations of intimate partner violence.
www.espn.com
April 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Beast of a story here by @katiebarnes.bsky.social, unpacking everything. Well worth your time. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
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So much @katiebarnes.bsky.social work cited on Last Week Tonight last night!
And clips from a fantastic episode of @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social, too!
So proud of my friends for doing such important work. ❤️
And clips from a fantastic episode of @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social, too!
So proud of my friends for doing such important work. ❤️
April 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
So much @katiebarnes.bsky.social work cited on Last Week Tonight last night!
And clips from a fantastic episode of @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social, too!
So proud of my friends for doing such important work. ❤️
And clips from a fantastic episode of @pablotorrefindsout.bsky.social, too!
So proud of my friends for doing such important work. ❤️
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The next Out of Your League Book Club is going to be a good one! I can't wait to chat with @katiebarnes.bsky.social about their book 'FAIR PLAY.'
Details and link to register here:
Details and link to register here:
OOYL Book Club: April Selection
'Fair Play' by Katie Barnes
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April 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The next Out of Your League Book Club is going to be a good one! I can't wait to chat with @katiebarnes.bsky.social about their book 'FAIR PLAY.'
Details and link to register here:
Details and link to register here:
Spent some time following Notre Dame around at the end of the regular season. www.espn.com/womens-colle...
The mercurial backcourt motoring Notre Dame's March Madness
Hannah Hidalgo, Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron had their ups and downs. But now Notre Dame is in the Sweet 16, and the dynamic guard trio is driving toward a title.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Spent some time following Notre Dame around at the end of the regular season. www.espn.com/womens-colle...