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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Moving in every direction

Today's results:


The Mystics held off the Sky, 81-79.


The Liberty defeated the Aces, 87-78.


WNBA team news:


The Mercury officially signed DeWanna Bonner.


Bonner says she feels at home with Phoenix.


WNBA player news:


Caitlin Clark expects to return to the court from injury tomorrow.


A'ja Wilson exited tonight's game with a wrist injury. An MRI is scheduled.


WNBA All-Star news:


Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark drafted their All-Star teams, and swapped coaches.


CBA news:


WNBA players call the league's proposal for a fixed salary cap inadequate.

Posted by Sue Favor at 8:45 PM No comments:

Monday, July 7, 2025

Dream, Mercury stay hot

Today's results:


The Dream rallied to stop the Valkyries, 90-81.


The Mercury ran past the Wings, 102-72.


WNBA team news:


Can Golden State become the first $1 billion women's sports franchise?


What's wrong with the Sun, as they have a historically-bad start to the season.


Sky players are looking ahead to the new CBA.


WNBA player news:


DeWanna Bonner is set to sign with the Mercury, sources say.


Caitlin Clark is on track to play this week.


The return of Damiris Dantas gives the Fever a full deck.


How Kayla Thornton became a consistent scorer and a Valkyries All-Star.


Kiki Iriafen is honored to be an All-Star.


Angel Reese is the latest player to blast league officiating.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:25 PM No comments:

Sunday, July 6, 2025

All over the board

Today's results:


The Storm took down the Liberty, 79-70.


The Aces bounced back with an 86-68 win over the Sun.


The Lynx topped the Sky, 80-75.


WNBA team news:


The Fever believe consistency is coming.


Can last-place Connecticut turn their season around?


WNBA player news:


Q&A with Kahleah Copper.


Satou Sabally is day-to-day with an ankle injury.


Napheesa Collier wants Emma Meesseman to join Minnesota.


WNBA All-Star news:


The league named the full All-Star roster.


FIBA Women's AmeriCup news:


Team USA won the dang thing, 92-84 over Brazil.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:52 PM No comments:

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Midseason plot lines

Today's results:


The Sparks upended the Fever, 89-87.


The Lynx held off the Valkyries, 82-71.


WNBA team news:


Why the Storm might be the league's most polarizing team this season.


Consistency will be key for Seattle, if they want to be great.


The Sun hopes for a reset in the arrival of first-round rookie Leila Lacan, from France.


Boston is waiting for a WNBA franchise.


WNBA player news:


A'ja Wilson will be available for tomorrow's game.


Ariel Atkins is pushing herself to be a go-to scorer.


From Russia with love: Lynx teammates lean on each other.


Napheesa Collier denies there is a conflict of interest between her Unrivaled and WNBA roles.

Posted by Sue Favor at 8:16 PM No comments:

Friday, July 4, 2025

Much news delivery

WNBA team news:


The Fever are finally surviving and thriving without Caitlin Clark, who will miss her fifth straight game tomorrow, with injury.


WNBA player news:


What changed for Kelsey Mitchell's shooting streak?


Karlie Samuelson will have foot surgery, and miss the rest of the season.


Cheyenne Parker-Tyus gave birth to her second child.


Sophie Cunningham clarified her remarks on expansion.


The WNBA's expansion to Detroit and Cleveland has personal meaning for some Sun players.


Elizabeth Williams has finished her Master's degree while playing.


WNBA coach news:


Sandy Brondello and Cheryl Reeve will be the All-Star game coaches.


Phoenix's loss last night cost Nate Tibbetts a chance to coach in the game.


Former Mercury interim head coach Nikki Blue has filed a lawsuit against the organization, alleging unequal treatment and pay based on race and gender.


WNBA news:


The league is prepared to push the season into November, with expansion.


The WNBA has issues to fix.


The league was totally unprepared for how big Clark would be.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:27 PM No comments:

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Things that make you go hmmmmm

Today's results:


The Fever smashed the Aces, 81-54, and snapped a 16-game losing streak against them that dated back to 2019. Indiana did it without Caitlin Clark, too.


Natasha Cloud and Sabrina Ionescu lifted the Liberty to an 89-79 win over the Sparks.


The Storm squeaked past the Dream, 80-79.


The rookie-heavy Wings rolled by the Mercury, 98-89.


The Lynx dominated the Mystics, 92-75.


WNBA expansion news:


How expansion could affect CBA negotiations, scheduling, conferences, and long-term growth.


Labor talks have heated up due to expansion.


Satou Sabally explains the player's union's rejection of the CBA proposal.


WNBA team news:


Can the Fever keep their Commissioner's Cup momentum alive?


Are the Mystics for real?


WNBA player news:


Nneka Ogwumike moved into 7th on the WNBA's all-time scoring list.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:20 PM No comments:

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Game intermission

WNBA team news:


The Fever hope the Commissioner's Cup title is a turning point to their season.


The Valkyries discuss the pain of making cuts......why they let Julie Vanloo go.


The Wings are balancing their future needs with a roster so shorthanded, they could forfeit games.


Clare Hamill has been named Portland WNBA's interim president.


WNBA player news:


Caitlin Clark called out commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the Cup's prize being more than that of the WNBA Championship.


Clark will miss her fourth straight game with injury tomorrow.


Nneka Ogwumike's latest honor shows her sustained excellence.


Natasha Mack's journey from being cut to becoming the Mercury's defensive anchor.


Players have rejected the league's first CBA offer.

Posted by Sue Favor at 7:57 PM No comments:

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Fever upset Lynx to claim Commissioner's Cup

Today's result:


The Fever beat the Lynx, 74-59, without Caitlin Clark, to win the Commissioner's Cup.


WNBA team news:


The WNBA season has been filled with drama and surprises.


The Sky have hired a firm to combat online harassment.


What the WNBA's return to Cleveland means for the city.


WNBA player news:


The Mystics are trying to trade Aaliyah Edwards, sources say.


Sophie Cunningham criticized the Midwest's two expansion cities, and got a lot of clapback in return.


Valkyries players are among those hoping for a fair new CBA.


Cameron Brink continues rehab for the ACL she tore over a year ago, and there is no timeline for her return.


The league's upcoming deadline for cuts could spur deals for DeWanna Bonner and Emma Meesseman.


Deanna Nolan feels great about the WNBA's return to Detroit.


College coach news:


An Indiana woman has been sentenced for stalking Purdue coach Katie Gearlds.

Posted by Sue Favor at 7:05 PM No comments:

Monday, June 30, 2025

The ups and downs and ins and outs

WNBA expansion news:


The WNBA will expand to Cleveland in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030.


What to know about the plan.


Who are Philly's new owners?


Five things about the WNBA that have changed since Detroit left.


WNBA All-Star news:


The All-Star game starters have been chosen.


Angel Reese finished one spot out.


WNBA trade news:


The Aces acquired NaLyssa Smith from the Wings for a 2027 first-round pick.


WNBA team news:


The keys to tomorrow's Commissioner's Cup showdown.


The Lynx are taking the best record in the league into the matchup.


The Fever are using the game to gauge their identity and title hopes.


Caitlin Clark is questionable to play.


The Candace Curse was on full display in another Sparks' debacle yesterday.


WNBA player news:


Napheesa Collier graces the cover of SLAM.


Julie Vanloo, Bree Hall and Chloe Bibby were waived by the Valkyries.


Liz Kitley and Tiffany Mitchell were waived by Las Vegas.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:36 PM No comments:

Sunday, June 29, 2025

It was a big day

Today's results:


The Dream beat the Liberty, 90-81.


Angel Reese lead the Sky past the Sparks, 92-85.


The Aces escaped the Mercury, 84-81.


The Lynx blew out the Sun, 102-63.


The Valkyries ran away from the Storm, 84-57.


WNBA team news:


Golden State is the hottest ticket in the Bay, and fans can't get enough of them.


The Valkyries' bond with the LGBTQ community was forged quickly.


WNBA player news:


LA retired Candace Parker's jersey today.


Chicago will retire Parker's jersey Aug. 25.


Parker was a WNBA champion with three teams.


Reese became the first league player to grab 15 or more rebounds in four straight games.


Caitlin Clark is doing everything she can to return to the court.


Clark and Napheesa Collier have been named All-Star captains.


Marina Mabrey and Saniya Rivers are finding joy in dance during a difficult season.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:32 PM No comments:
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