Movement afoot

While we await the finish of Fever at Mercury......

WNBA team news:

Consistency and camaraderie make the Lynx contenders.

Meet chief marketing officer Nicole Smith, the Dallas Wings' brand pioneer.

Minnesota and New York will square off tomorrow after unsatisfactory wins over the weekend.

WNBA player news:

Sun forward Alyssa Thomas has a concussion.

Nneka Ogwumike had an MVP kind of opening weekend.

Both the Fever and Candice Dupree think she'll be a great fit in Indiana.

Bria Holmes is ready for a breakout year in the WNBA.

Jordan Hooper is happy to earn a spot with the Sun.

Allisha Gray has made a seamless transition to the WNBA.

WNBA coach news:

Mystics coach Mike Thibault has signed a four-year contract extension.

Former WNBA player news:

Chamique Holdsclaw is educating others about mental health.

College team news:

Oklahoma has announced a four-year series with UConn.

College player news:

Ohio State's Kiara Lewis is transferring to Syracuse.

Iowa State's Tee Tee Starks and FAU's Kat Wright have transferred to Arizona.

Ohio State transfer Tori McCoy has landed at Marquette.

Auburn guard Tyra Johnson has left to play at a junior college.

Janie McRae is enjoying a fresh start at Montana State.

College coach news:

Dawn Staley has won the Winged Foot Award.

Toledo coach Tricia Cullop's contract has been extended to 2025.

Rob Norris has been promoted to assistant head coach at Georgia Tech.

Abi Olajuwon has been promoted to recruiting coordinator at Eastern Michigan.

Marty McGillan is Minnesota's new assistant coach.

Stephanie Edwards has returned to Jacksonville as an assistant coach.

Dominique Bryant is a new assistant coach at Vermont.

Vanessa Taylor is Coastal Carolina's new assistant coach.

Todd Schultze has been promoted to associate head coach at SIUE.

John Marcum is Butler's new assistant coach.

Bonus:

WNBA athletes trapped in unfair comparisons with men.

Bonding over basketball and chemistry at a Target deli.

WNBA, NBA leaders on the value of Duke connections.