Curfew readings

It seems odd to be posting about basketball when the entire nation is rioting and defying various city curfews, but there is still a little news......

WNBA player news:

Natasha Cloud: your silence is a knee on my neck.

The best draft steals of the last five years.

College team news:

Next season will be an odd one for Duke.

College player news:

Valparaiso junior Addison Stoller has stepped away from the game.

Former Providence guard/forward Hevynne Bristow has transferred to Ohio State.

College coach news:

Utah coach Lynne Roberts said her squad is motivated to be agents of change.

Looking at coaching changes from a gender perspective.

Still in a holding pattern

WNBA team news:

Without the benefit of training camp, the Fever announced their roster.

WNBA player news:

Sue Bird provides a tour of her fridge.

Bird completely changed her diet five years ago and hasn't looked back.

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis is looking forward to new scenery with the Sun.

Q&A with Brianna Turner.

NCAA news:

The NCAA has come up with a plan for athletes to return to campus.

The Power 5 conference commissioners are asking Congress to move forward with federal legislation regarding compensation for college athletes.

College team news:

Central Michigan is ready to get back to work.

College player news:

UConn's freshmen five are in limbo.

Former Ohio State guard Janai Crooms has transferred to Michigan State.

There are four transfers among Nevada's newcomers.

Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart choose their all-decade college team.

College coach news:

How Dawn Staley is addressing parent concerns about the return to campus.

Nikki McCray-Penson has picked up her first recruit at Mississippi State.

It's family matters in coaching at New Mexico State.

Montana State has completed its coaching staff.

Q&A with Geno Auriemma.

International news:

Ten players are chasing their FIBA Eurobasket debuts.

The top five players in Canada.

As the world turns and erupts

WNBA player news:

Players and coaches explain what it's like to prepare for the season through a computer screen.

Sabrina Ionescu talks about her deal with Nike and plans for a signature shoe.

Crystal Dangerfield and Megan Walker made the cut. What's next?

Kristine Anigwe takes nothing for granted in her new beginning with the Sparks.

WNBA coach and GM news:

Mercury coach Sandy Brondello is even more confident than Diana Taurasi that the veteran will be back next season.

Phoenix's GM believes there will be a WNBA season this summer.

College team news:

Unsurprisingly, Texas and Texas A&M will resume their rivalry next season.

A painful ending doesn't erase the progress Colorado is making.

After multiple departures, who will step up for Penn State next season?

College player news:

Former Gamecock standout Khadijah Sessions has a new job as a boy's basketball coach.

College coach news:

How Dawn Staley got into coaching.

A bit of everything

WNBA news:

A start to the season is more about data than dates, but a plan is starting to take shape.

Will we see a WNBA season?

WNBA team news:

How rosters look after final cuts.

WNBA player news:

Danielle Robinson says there's no point in doing anything if you do it half-speed.

Kaila Charles is a rare second-round pick who made a roster.

Three stars from Iowa stuck with their WNBA teams.

Will Maya Moore return to the Lynx this year?

NCAA news:

The NCAA has extended the dead period in all sports through July 31.

College news:

Following the death of an African-American at the hands of Minneapolis police Monday, the University of Minnesota will limit ties to the agency.

College player news:

Central Michigan players are coping and connecting during the pandemic.

Sam Thomas graduated early, but there's no way she's missing next season at Arizona.

College coach news:

Lance White is laying a base for a revival at Pitt.

Shalon Pillow is the new head coach at Florida A&M.

Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey has announced her coaching staff, which includes the new addition of Coquese Washington.

Syracuse coach Quentin Hillsman said the Orange will have a memorable season next year.

Muffet McGraw is starting her next chapter.

Analyzing this spring's coaching changes.

Basketball Hall of Fame:

This year's enshrinement ceremony will be pushed to 2021.

Bonus:

It's time to give Cynthia Cooper her due.

"Exonerated" Dream co-owner and Sen. Kelly Loeffler may still be in trouble in Georgia.

Lauren Jackson has unveiled a plan for the Canberra Capitals title defense.

WNBA roster cuts are at the point of ridiculousness

WNBA final roster cuts are brutal every year. But this season they were especially harsh considering that the COVID-19 pandemic prevented all of the draftees from trying out for their teams. And this came after a round of earlier cuts that left out some favorites from the last few years. There are so many great basketball players out of a job right now that is is painful.

What's even worse is that it won't be getting better anytime soon. League commissioner Cathy Engelbert said last summer, her fourth day on the job, that the WNBA wouldn't see expansion teams until its remaining 12 franchises were financially stable. Then came COVID-19, and the indefinite postponement of the season. Even if a partial season is revived, which has yet to be decided, women's sports are taking a hit - and just when they were gaining momentum.

Further, overseas leagues might be limited or shutdown this coming winter, depending upon the progress of the pandemic. These leagues have been the bread and butter for every cut player, every undrafted athlete who loved the game too much to stop, and for WNBA players who needed to supplement their meager salaries. South Korea and Australia have already said no to foreign players next year. What if others around the world follow? U.S. hoopers would be forced to fall back on their college degrees sooner than anticipated - and in a job market that some have said will be the worst we've seen since the Great Depression.

What can be done to create more professional basketball opportunities for women in this country?

One site had all the rosters and all the cuts:

Atlanta Dream

Monique Billings
Brittany Brewer
Kalani Brown
Chennedy Carter
Blake Dietrick
Tiffany Hayes
Glory Johnson
Alexis Jones
Renee Montgomery
Shekinna Stricklen
Courtney Williams
Elizabeth Williams
Cuts: Elina Babkina, Alaina Coates.

Out for season: Maite Cazorla (elected to sit the 2020 season), Mikayla Pivec (elected to sit the 2020 season), Kobi Thornton (elected to sit the 2020 season).

Chicago Sky

Sydney Colson
Kahleah Copper
Diamond DeShields
Stefanie Dolson
Ruthy Hebard
Jantel Lavender
Cheyenne Parker
Allie Quigley
Azurá Stevens
Courtney Vandersloot
Gabby Williams
Cuts: Japreece Dean, Alexis Prince.

Out for season: Kiah Gillespie (personal reasons).

Connecticut Sun

DeWanna Bonner
Kaila Charles
Natisha Hiedeman
Bria Holmes
Briann January
Jonquel Jones
Brionna Jones
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis
Theresa Plaisance
Alyssa Thomas
Jasmine Thomas
Cuts: Valeriane Ayayi, Jacki Gemelos, Jazmon Gwathmey, Megan Huff, Juicy Landrum.

Dallas Wings

Bella Alarie
Allisha Gray
Megan Gustafson
Tyasha Harris
Isabella Harrison
Moriah Jefferson
Marina Mabrey
Astou Ndour
Arike Ogunbowale
Satou Sabally
Katie Lou Samuelson
Kayla Thornton
Cuts: Morgan Bertsch, Kaela Davis, Luisa Geiselsöder, Karlie Samuelson.

Trades: Kristine Anigwe (to Los Angeles Sparks).

Out for season: Imani McGee-Stafford (law school).

Indiana Fever

Natalie Achonwa
Julie Allemand
Kennedy Burke
Lauren Cox
Kathleen Doyle
Candice Dupree
Betnijah Laney
Stephanie Mavunga
Teaira McCowan
Kelsey Mitchell
Tiffany Mitchell
Victoria Vivians
Erica Wheeler
Cuts: Jessica January, Paris Kea, Erica McCall, Kamiah Smalls.

Las Vegas Aces

Lindsay Allen
Liz Cambage
Dearica Hamby
Kayla McBride
Angel McCoughtry
Kelsey Plum
Danielle Robinson
Sugar Rodgers
Carolyn Swords
A’ja Wilson
Jackie Young
Cuts: Lauren Manis, Raisa Musina, Avery Warley-Talbert.

Out for season: JiSu Park (personal decision).

Los Angeles Sparks

Kristine Anigwe (via trade from Dallas Wings)
Seimone Augustus
Chelsea Gray
Marie Gülich
Chiney Ogwumike
Nneka Ogwumike
Candace Parker
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt
Brittney Sykes
Kristi Toliver
Sydney Wiese
Riquna Williams
Cuts: Tynice Martin, Dominique McBryde, Beatrice Mompremier.

Out for season: Maria Vadeeva (overseas, with plans to rejoin team in 2021), Leonie Fiebich (overseas).

Minnesota Lynx

Kayla Alexander
Rachel Banham
Lexie Brown
Bridget Carlton
Karima Christmas-Kelly
Napheesa Collier
Crystal Dangerfield
Damiris Dantas
Sylvia Fowles
Mikiah Herbert Harrigan
Shenise Johnson
Cecilia Zandalasini
Cuts: Linnae Harper, Erica Ogwumike.

Out for season: Maya Moore (personal), Jessica Shepard (ACL recovery), Odyssey Sims (personal).

New York Liberty

Rebecca Allen
Layshia Clarendon
Asia Durr
Sabrina Ionescu
Jazmine Jones
Kia Nurse
Leaonna Odom
Kylee Shook
Kiah Stokes
Megan Walker
Jocelyn Willoughby
Amanda Zahui B
Cuts: Brittany Boyd, Reshanda Gray, Tayler Hill.

Out for season: Han Xu (overseas), Marine Johannés (overseas), Stephanie Talbot (personal decision).

Phoenix Mercury

Jessica Breland
Nia Coffey
Sophie Cunningham
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Brittney Griner
Bria Hartley
Alanna Smith
Diana Taurasi
Brianna Turner
Kia Vaughn
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
Cuts: Sara Blicavs, Te’a Cooper, Olivia Epoupa, Stella Johnson.

Out for season: Yvonne Turner (knee injury).

Seattle Storm

Sue Bird
Jordin Canada
Alysha Clark
Natasha Howard
Crystal Langhorne
Jewell Loyd
Ezi Magbegor
Epiphanny Prince
Mercedes Russell
Breanna Stewart
Morgan Tuck
Sami Whitcomb
Cuts: Haley Gorecki, Joyner Holmes.

Washington Mystics

Ariel Atkins
Tina Charles
Natasha Cloud
Elena Delle Donne
Tianna Hawkins
Myisha Hines-Allen
Kiara Leslie
Leilani Mitchell
Emma Meesseman
Aerial Powers
LaToya Sanders
Cuts: Jaylen Agnew, Rebecca Greenwell, Alecia “Sug” Sutton.

Signs of news life

WNBA team news:

Players and coaches admit possibly playing without fans will be tough, but they will remain fierce.

The Sparks traded Marina Mabrey to the Wings for Kristine Anigwe.

Three former Louisville Cardinals make the Liberty roster.

WNBA player news:

Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe and Russell Wilson will host the remote ESPY Awards.

Podcast with Layshia Clarendon.

Aerial Powers discusses preparing for the season while on lockdown.

WNBA coach news:

Tanisha Wright is ready for her fulltime coaching career.

WNBA commissioner news:

Cathy Engelbert podcast.

International news:

The WNBL will push back their start date, but still play a full season.

College team news:

Louisville is reloading, not rebuilding, for next season.

The Pac-12 will resume voluntary, in-person workouts June 15.

College player news:

Abby Prohaska is working to return to Notre Dame after recovering from blood clots in her lungs.

ASU's Robbi Ryan discusses her personal journey with mental health and asking for help.

College coach news:

Idaho State's new assistant coaches are Travis Brewster and Courtnie Smith.

Tim Sylver is a new assistant coach at FIU.

Kelby Jones joins the coaching staff at North Texas.

Recruiting news:

Bree Hall picked Dawn Staley and South Carolina because "she could be herself on the phone."

A wave of waives

WNBA news:

The WNBA and its players union seek safety in returning to the court.

WNBA team news:

Teams are making final cuts without training camp.

The Sun waived Megan Huff, Jacki Gemelos, Jazmon Gwathmey and Juicy Landrum to cut their roster to 11.

The Lynx waived Linnae Harper and Erica Ogwumike, and still have one more cut to make by tomorrow's deadline.

The Sparks waived Dominique McBryde.

Summary of cuts.

WNBA player news:

Dream guards Maite Cazorla and Mikayla Pivec will sit out this season.

College team news:

How North Carolina can improve next year.

College player news:

Eastern Kentucky has added Texas State transfer Jayla Johnson.

After three decades, former Colorado great Bridget Turner has earned her degree.

College coach news:

What sold Kim Mulkey on Baylor 20 years ago.

WNBA cuts will be finalized this week

WNBA team news:

The WNBA is set to make tough decisions on roster cuts.

The Sun will have to make some hard cuts.

New York Gov. Mario Cuomo said pro teams in the state can return to their training facilities.

WNBA player news:

Interview with Kylee Shook.

College coach news:

Louisville coach Jeff Walz names his all-time starting five: Monique Reid, Angel McCoughtry, Asia Durr, Shoni Schimmel and Myisha Hines-Allen.

Some scrapings

WNBA news:

Walt Disney World would "be happy" to host the WNBA, as well as the NBA.

WNBA player news:

Rookies Kiki Herbert Harrigan and Crystal Dangerfield will lean on vets when they join the Lynx.

Minnesota forward Temi Fagbenle is leading workouts in her native Great Britain.

USA Basketball news:

The hiatus is good for the National Team, director Carol Callan says.

College team news:

Jackson State's newcomers keep them as frontrunners in the SWAC.

College coach news:

Those close to Courtney Paris say her move into coaching at her alma mater was destined.

Odds and ends

WNBA news:

The time is nearing for the league, and other pro leagues, to make decisions about the season.

WNBA player news:

Skylar Diggins-Smith is featured in a new BODYARMOR ad.

What WNBA players studied in college.

Q&A with Chamique Holdsclaw.

USA Basketball news:

Dawn Staley played with Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi. Now she coaches them.

The Olympic team faces roster unknowns.

College conference news:

The SEC will allow athletes to use facilities beginning June 8.

College team news:

With the Taylor Mikesell transfer, Oregon's roster is loaded with five-star players.

Who might South Carolina's four new commits be?

Big Sky teams will play a 16-game conference schedule next season.

College player news:

Tiana Mangakahia has recovered her Olympic hoop dreams.

BYU's Shaylee Gonzales has rebounded from a torn ACL.

Student-athletes are grappling with mental health issues during the pandemic.

College coach news:

NC State coach Wes Moore has found a way to stay in the recruiting game during the pandemic.

Recruiting news:

Sonia Citron is ready to shine at Notre Dame.

News bundles

WNBA player news:

Sue Bird's pre-game ritual includes a cup of coffee.

Stefanie Dolson talks about her ordeal with COVID-19.

Allie Quigley's story is one of hard work and resilience.

The road to Chicago was rife with magnificence and doubt for Kiah Gillespie.

WNBA coach news:

Kelly Schumacher Raimon took a winding path to a coaching job with the Liberty.

College team news:

Louisville will allow voluntary workouts to resume June 8.

Their plan.

Alabama wants to leave no doubt about their NCAA Tournament status next season.

College player news:

San Diego State guard Taylor Kalmer's ambitions go beyond the basketball court.

Paige Bueckers wants to help UConn win four titles.

Former Quinnipiac standouts are on the front lines during the pandemic.

College coach news:

Arizona coach Adia Barnes has seen three family members suffer from COVID-19.

Kellie Harper: "you do what you have to do."

Why Nikki McCray-Penson is poised for success at Mississippi State.

Former Sooner Dionnah Jackson-Durrett is ready for her new role as coach of Texas guards.

Stetson's new assistant coach is Barbara Farris.

The coaching staff at Northwestern State is complete.

Kristen Brown is the highest-ranking woman in the Texas A&M Athletic Department.

College AD news:

Vanderbilt has promoted Candice Lee to Athletic Director, making her the first black woman in the post there, and in the SEC.

A good sign for sports?

NCAA news:

The NCAA Division I Council voted today to allow voluntary on-campus activities for women's basketball, men's basketball and football as of June 1.

The Division I Council approved a resolution that outlined its intention to adopt by January a comprehensive legislative package creating uniform, modernized rules governing eligibility after transfer for student-athletes in all sports.

The decision could effect Kentucky basketball.

Deneé Barracato, Northwestern's Deputy Director of Athletics for Operations & Capital Projects, begins a five-year term on the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee, starting in September.

College team news:

Louisville and UConn have canceled next season's neutral-site match up.

How Penn State is embracing Tik Tok to build its brand.

Virginia Tech's incoming class paints a bright picture for the future.

College player news:

Former Cal guard McKenzie Forbes has transferred to Harvard.

College coach news:

Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors went all in on his dream job.

Clemson coach Amanda Butler and her wife adopted two boys, and their lives changed.

Brandy Manning is a new assistant coach at Old Dominion.

Lindsey Spann will be an interim assistant coach for Maryland next season.

WNBA player news:

Katie Lou Samuelson discusses her mental health journey.

Chennedy Carter could be the star of the draft.

Jazmine Jones and Kylee Shook wait for roster cut decisions from the New York Liberty.

WNBA players have no time for the underdog role.

Who will make the Mystics roster?

Maya Moore is a finalist for the ESPN Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award.

Retired great Taj McWilliams-Franklin was the league's ultimate underdog.

WNBA teams must cut rosters to 12 by May 26

WNBA cuts news:

WNBA teams have to cut rosters to 12 by May 26.

Which is why......

The Fever released Jessica January and third-round pick Kamiah Smalls.

The Aces re-signed Carolyn Swords and waived Avery Warley-Talbert and third-round pick Lauren Manis.

WNBA team news:

Hoping to defend their title, the Mystics are playing a waiting game.

WNBA player news:

Natasha Cloud and her fiancee are pushing each other, and pushing to elevate women's sports.

What's A'ja Wilson been up to?

Jazmine Jones reflects on being drafted.

College team news:

Notre Dame will bring back students in August, with coronavirus precautions.

College player news:

The pandemic ended Holly Hoopingarner's basketball dream. It could have done much more.

Stanford graduate transfer DiJonai Carrington chose Baylor over Oregon and UConn.

College coach news:

Coaching from the couch.

Dawn Staley is among the coaches at South Carolina who are taking a 10 percent pay cut.

Jama Sharp has been promoted to assistant coach at Stetson.

Former Colorado coach Ceal Barry will retire July 1.

Maybe a season

WNBA team news:

How good should the Storm be this season?

Mystics CEO Ted Leonsis is optimistic that the WNBA will resume this year.

WNBA player news:

Astou Ndour is in Senegal helping fight the pandemic.

Bria Hartley's debut for the French Olympic team has been postponed.

Sabrina Ionescu will be Oregon's commencement speaker next month.

Fever rookie Kathleen Doyle has 2020 vision.

NCAA news:

An appeals court upheld a ruling that will allow colleges to pay for any education-related expenses for student-athletes in the future.

College team news:

Twenty-nine years was long enough for NC State.

College player news:

Louisville transfer Seygan Robins has found a new home at UT Martin.

Former DePaul standout Brooke Schulte is on the front lines of the pandemic.

College coach news:

Dawn Staley has asked fans to send cards to her sister, who is battling leukemia.

Podcast with Louisiana coach Garry Brodhead.

Eight-year associate head coach Beth Cunningham is leaving Notre Dame.

Courtney Paris is excited for the chance to mentor players at Oklahoma.

Deont'a McChester is Georgia Southern's new assistant coach.

Former Riverside assistant coach Giuliana Mendiola is suing the school, the athletic director and former coach for wrongful termination.

Bare bone-ing it

WNBA team news:

The Liberty's re-establishment awaits.

WNBA player news:

Satou Sabally's boyfriend is Dallas Cowboys defensive end Jalen Jelks, who is also an Oregon graduate.

College team news:

UConn uniforms need an overhaul, one writer says.

College player news:

Taylor Chavez could turn into the next on and off court star for the Ducks.

Oregon State's Taya Corosdale continues her rehab at home in Washington.

Northern Kentucky's Emmy Souder aims to make an impact through education.

Taylor Mikesell explains her transfer decision.

Former Oregon player Chloe Stiles shares her courageous comeback story.

College coach news:

North Carolina coach Courtney Banghart says she and her staff are trying to find the positives in the pandemic.

Courtney Paris is prepared to lead a new legacy at Oklahoma.

Pandemic outfall continues

WNBA season not beginning yesterday:

The season was supposed to have begun yesterday.

Sky guard Diamond DeShields hopes there will be a season, even if there's no fans in the stands.

Shutdown affect on colleges:

Mid-major conferences are at a crossroads.

WNBA player news:

Elizabeth Williams has started a series on Instagram where she interviews doctors.

College player news:

Former Maryland guard Taylor Mikesell has transferred to Oregon.

Tonight should have been the WNBA's season tipoff

WNBA player news:

The league is focusing on scenarios to play.

WNBA players will be paid June 1 as the season remains in flux.

Candace Parker discusses the fate of the season, parenthood and more.

Podcast with Elizabeth Williams.

The Mercury's second-year players are anxious to show off their improvement when the season begins.

Napheesa Collier was in China when coronavirus broke out, and knew it was serious.

Collier is trying to stay patient as the WNBA season is on hold.....she's playing monopoly and watching TV.

The Aces have re-signed Kelsey Plum.

The Sparks have extended Sydney Wiese's contract.

Sabrina Ionescu should be dazzling Liberty fans this weekend.

Chelsea Gray thinks Ionescu has what it takes.

Two new Dallas rookies are embracing the great debate.

Erica Ogwumike has dreamed of competing for Nigeria.

Kamiah Smalls is ready for the big leagues.

Haley Gorecki has been waiting for her moment.

New players will make for a new back court for Phoenix.

College team news:

NC State is positioned for sustained success.

College coach news:

Chicago State has named Tiffany Sardin as their new head coach.

The uncertain sports landscape

WNBA player news:

Amanda Zahui B. might have been the Liberty's best player last year.

Sabrina Ionescu has her sights set on the Tokyo Olympics.

Q&A with Ionescu.

How three rookies are preparing for eventual training camp.

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis is awaiting her return to the court.

International news:

The WNBL is considering having no foreign players next season.

College player news:

Cal State Fullerton standout Raina Perez will transfer to NC State.

Former Louisville guard Lindsey Duvall has transferred to Northern Kentucky.

Diamond Forrest has transferred from Wichita State to Jackson State.

Bowling Green State players are enjoying more time with their families.

Delay of game: Marquette's Altia Anderson.

College coach news:

Niele Ivey's first weeks as Notre Dame's head coach.

Five other new head coaches have begun their jobs in this pandemic.

Carly Thibault has been promoted to associate head coach at Minnesota.

Bonus:

The SEC will vote May 22 whether or not to reopen athletic facilities in June.

The future of women's sports is uncertain, as momentum has ground to a halt during the pandemic.

What equal pay in sports really means.

The WNBA now taking Wilson to the prom

WNBA news:

Wilson is the new official game ball of the WNBA.

WNBA player news:

Diana Taurasi talks about her competitive fire.

Taurasi is still planning on the Olympics next year, but health is a factor.

How Sue Bird landed her job with the Nuggets.

Breanna Stewart surprised a high school team by jumping into their Zoom meeting.

Brittney Sykes and Marie Gulich are anticipating their Sparks debuts.

WNBA guard or doctor? Erica Ogwumike weighs her options.

Kayla Alexander's Olympic dream is on hold.

WNBA coach news:

Tanisha Wright has joined the Aces coaching staff as an assistant.

College team news:

Liberty is going with a more local nonconference schedule for next season.

College player news:

Amanda Cahill's injury and the pandemic have altered the Indiana graduate's career plans.

Former Ohio State guard Kierstan Bell has transferred to FGCU.

Texas Tech transfer Emma Villas-Gomis has landed at North Texas.

Rokia Doumbia has transferred from Arkansas to Purdue.

Former Seton Hall forward Selena Philoxy has transferred to Stetson.

College coach news:

How Dawn Staley recruited successfully during the pandemic.

Longhorn lunch break with assistant coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett.

Courtney Paris has returned to Oklahoma, as an assistant coach.

Paris takes the place of Coquese Washington, who resigned to pursue another professional opportunity.

Paige Love is UNC Asheville's new assistant coach.

FAMU has narrowed its search for its new head coach.

Recruiting news:

The Division I Council Coordination Committee extended its recruiting dead period through June 30.

The pandemic continues to shape sports

Pandemic news:

Cal State fall sports are up in the air, as classes will stay online.

The Big Sky Conference will let schools decide when to resume sports.

DII schools in one California conference will suspend fall sports.

High school and recruiting news:

The WBCA and NABC recommend extending the NCAA dead period through July 31.

The NCAA won't mandate a uniform return to college sports.

The Mid-American Conference has curtailed its schedules and canceled conference tournaments in some sports.

Which schools win on the recruiting trail?

The best high schools ever for women's basketball.

College team news:

Mississippi State and UConn could meet up this fall for the first time since 2017.

College player news:

Elon transfer Emily Maupin has found a new home at Virginia.

College coach news:

A survey revealed that Quentin Hillsman has overwhelming support from Syracuse fans.

Arizona coach Adia Barnes is pregnant and due in September.

Liberty coach Carey Green has brought some depth to the roster for next season.

Texas associate head coach Johnnie Harris wants to turn the team into "a monster."

WNBA team news:

The Mystics will celebrate last year's Championship virtually this Saturday.

Philadelphia needs a WNBA team, one publication says.

WNBA player news:

Theresa Plaisance is sure she suffered through COVID-19 in December.

Q&A with the Dream's Alexis Jones.

Getting drafted at home with Lauren Cox.

Bonus:

Dr. Kate Starbird on combatting pandemic myths as a UW researcher.

A range of topics

WNBA player news:

Breanna Stewart continues to wait for the WNBA to begin, as coronavirus has shelved the beginning of the season.

Kaila Charles will play for the Sun.

South Philadelphia threw a car parade to celebrate Kamiah Smalls being drafted by the Fever.

College team and conference news:

The anatomy of UConn's long, winding road back to the Big East Conference.

The Big South Conference will delay moving its tournaments to Charlotte for one year, until 2022.

College player news:

How Janiya Clemmons left the bench to lead Columbia to its first winning season of the decade.

At home with Tiana Mangakahia.

The transfer portal in basketball recruiting.

Former Eastern Michigan guard Aaliyah Stanley has transferred to FGCU.

College coach news:

Maryland coach Brenda Frese is undaunted by the team's roster shuffle.

Markell Cox is the new head coach at Arkansas Monticello.

FIU's new assistant coach is Robyn Scherr-Wells.

Kati Burrows-Mobley is stepping down as assistant coach at Montana State.

Mother's Day drop

WNBA player news:

As Katie Lou Samuelson makes a fresh start in Dallas, so will her sister Karlie.

College team news:

As the NCAA shutdown ends tonight, Tennessee returns to the recruiting trail tomorrow.

College coach news:

Muffet McGraw has picked up the pace in retirement.

Get to know new Grand Canyon coach Molly Miller.

USC Upstate coach Tammy George has resigned.

International news:

The Olympic dream is alive and well for Canada's Bridget Carleton - just delayed.

Mother's Day:

WNBA players exemplify the diversity of motherhood.

UCLA's Natalie Chou got her start in basketball from her mother.

Karleen Shields Thompson's kids were raised by Trojans.

Some good nuggets on a quiet Saturday

WNBA team news:

Sky owner Michael Alter hopes the season can be salvaged, but at least one player thinks it's not worth the risk.

WNBA player news:

Breanna Stewart's comeback will take a little longer.

Dearica Hamby has furnished a home while stuck in Milan during the pandemic.

DeWanna Bonner is savoring her mom time.

Lynx guard Odyssey Sims is learning and growing as a new mom.

College player news:

The Pac-12 will air a Mother's Day special tomorrow.

College coach news:

Tynesha Lewis is the new head coach at Elizabeth City State.

Texas associate head coach Johnnie Harris said the Longhorns are trying to win a championship now.

Great personality pauses

WNBA team news:

The Sparks hope Beatrice Mompremier can bolster their defensive rebounding efforts.

The Lynx have become creative with their virtual training camp.

WNBA player news:

Briann January is still full of fire.

Jackie Young is enjoying time with her family as she waits for WNBA season to begin.

What is Sabrina Ionescu's New York state of mind?

Ruthy Hebard: my mom still braids my hair.

Hebard has the tools to excel in Chicago.

Jazmine Jones hopes to positively influence youth.

College conference news:

Big East commissioner Val Ackerman says sports won't resume in the fall if students aren't back on campus.

College team news:

Rutgers day on the Big Ten Network is tomorrow.

The top fundraisers for Play4Kay last season was Oklahoma.

College player news:

Pac-12 athletes reflect on their mothers ahead of Mother's Day.

Purdue players faced obstacles getting home after the COVID-19 shutdown.

College coach news:

Dan Burt is preparing Duquesne for whatever comes next with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arkansas' Mike Neighbors and Todd Schaefer talk about before they were coaches.

St. Elizabeth coach Marquetta Dickens feeds her passion by sowing community and equality.

From player to player development: how Monica Wright helped Jocelyn Willoughby become a WNBA draft pick.

Creighton assistant Chevelle Saunsoci has left the program after seven years.

WBHOF news:

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame will reopen June 1.

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Still reflecting backward

WNBA player news:

Aces center Ji-Su Park will sit out the 2020 season.

Checking in with Karlie and Katie Lou Samuelson.

Juicy Landrum is ready to seize her WNBA chance.

Jaylen Agnew raises a big question for the Mystics.

College team news:

Oregon State has won the Pac-12 sportsmanship award for the season.

In a season cut short, NC State at least had their moment to celebrate.

Purdue coaches and players are handing out food during the pandemic.

Arizona will host Gonzaga next season.

College player news:

UCLA's Natalie Chou is breaking through stereotypes and inspiring young Asian girls.

Makenzie Meyer and Kathleen Doyle reflect on their careers at Iowa.

College coach news:

Geno Auriemma reflects on his great moments with Muffet McGraw and says Niele Ivey will do well at Notre Dame.

Jim Littell's old school approach works for Oklahoma State.

Interview with North Carolina coach Courtney Banghart.

Still stuck in Starkville, the Longhorn staff continues to win on the recruiting trail.

New assistant coaches at Texas will be paid more than their predecessors.

One of those coaches, Johnnie Harris, says the future will be huge.

Cecelia Russell-Nava is UC Irvine's new associate head coach.

Nothing much shaking on the WNBA front - just college

WNBA team news:

The Sparks have opened virtual training camp.

The Portland Trail Blazers aren't exploring another WNBA franchise, but the should be.

WNBA player news:

Breanna Stewart is eager to get back on the court.

DeWanna Bonner discusses why she joined the Sun.

Ruthy Hebard will add scoring to a great Sky offense.

Will Kylee Shook stick as the league's next stretch big?

WNBA players have joined the "Real Heroes Project" to honor healthcare workers.

NCAA news:

The NCAA approved a waiver that will allow schools to spend below the minimum level on athletic scholarships required to compete in Division I.

College team news:

Texas A&M has boosted their roster with transfers.

CBS Sports power rankings for next year.

College player news:

Two worlds have collided for Arkansas guard Destiny Slocum.

From sixth woman to potential starting guard, Chasity Patterson has big shoes to fill at Kentucky.

A year ago, Buffalo guard Hanna Hall's mental health battle went viral. Here's what happened next.

With her rehab wrapping up, Lauren Ware looks forward to helping both the basketball and volleyball teams.

College coach news:

The Pac-12 will honor Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer tomorrow with a marathon of game re-broadcasts.

Muffet McGraw has retired and found a voice that reaches beyond basketball.

Megan Duffy exceeded expectations in her first year at Marquette. Now she's trying to keep the ball bouncing.

Adia Barnes is one of the Arizona coaches taking a 20 percent pay cut to mitigate coronavirus impacts.

Alabama A&M coach Margaret Richards' contract has been extended through 2023-2024.

Pitt coach Lance White is among those coaches who donated money to the school's Center for Vaccine Research.

Alleging gender discrimination, former Western Carolina coach Heather Kearney is suing the University.

Fans say bring on the sports, even without them

An ESPN study found that fans favor bringing back sports without spectators rather than waiting.

WNBA player news:

A Phoenix connection helped DeWanna Bonner get to Connecticut, and now she wants to help the Sun win a title.

Kia Nurse is riding a remarkable high, and she's not done yet.

Sabrina Ionescu on how she wants to use her platform to change women's sports and society.

Interview with Ty Harris.

How Megan Walker and Crystal Dangerfield fit on their new teams.

Dangerfield expects a similar role with the Lynx to ones she's had in the past.

Walker is preparing for her rookie season.

Erica Ogwumike talks about her aspirations to be a doctor.

Why 2020 will be harder than usual for draft picks to make a team.

College conference news:

Conference-USA is likely to keep an 18-game schedule next year.

College team news:

Entering 2020-2021, Gonzaga will still have an answer for everything.

College player news:

A day in the life of Texas' Joanne Allen-Taylor.

College coach news:

Nathaniel Kilbert is the new head coach at Alcorn State. He was an assistant coach there from 1991-2001.

Jasmine Lister has resigned as assistant coach at UConn.

First of the week bits

WNBA season news:

Why the WNBA is uniquely-suited for a Las Vegas bubble.

WNBA team news:

The Lynx have a dangerous arsenal with their rookie class.

WNBA player news:

Elena Delle Donne has become a youtube star during the pandemic.

Don't forget about Asia Durr.

Sabrina Ionescu and Nike are donating shoes to health care workers.

College conference news:

The Big Ten has extended its ban on activities until June 1.

What conferences are dominating recruiting?

College team news:

Oregon vs. South Carolina could open next college season.

Why next season will be pivotal for Georgia.

Middle Tennessee is finding new ways to evaluate players.

UCLA's incoming freshman class is made up of all international players, for the first time.

Arizona could add another transfer, though they aren't yet sure whether transfer Bendu Yeaney will play next year.

College player news:

Nebraska center Kate Cain and her family tested positive for coronavirus, and recovered.

College coach news:

Alcorn State will announce their new coach Wednesday.

NCAA replaces RPI with a new evaluation tool

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee announced that beginning with the upcoming 2020-21 season, the NCAA Evaluation Tool will replace the Ratings Percentage Index as the contemporary sorting tool used to measure a team’s quality and help evaluate team resumes for selection and seeding in the Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.

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WNBA player news:

Chennedy Carter looks to give the Dream a boost on offense.

NCAA news:

The NCAA's top doctor says widespread coronavirus testing will be crucial to having sports back in the fall.

College team news:

Outlook for Louisville next season.

College coach news:

Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale says sports magnify everything.

Catching up with new Navy coach Tim Taylor.

One city's proposal to bring back pro ball

General basketball news:

MGM has pitched the NBA/WNBA on a plan to quarantine the block to close out the NBA season.

Wild plans to bring back sports may say more about cities than fans.

WNBA player news:

Nigeria's Ogwumikes are the first family of American women's basketball.

How Sky players are staying ready with training camp on hold.

Sue Bird and Svetlana Abrosimova talk about the differences between playing in Russia and in the U.S.

A few rookies sound off about coronavirus, the draft and the season.

WNBA coach and staff news:

The Sparks have hired former UCLA sharp shooter Kari Korver as their director of basketball operations.

College team news:

Green Bay players are connecting with the community.

Arizona's schedule for next season is almost complete.

Seton Hall has added two transfers.

College player news:

Kentucky's Rhyne Howard eagerly awaits returning to the court.

Former Minnesota guard Destiny Pitts has transferred to Texas A&M.

Former DePaul standout Chante Stonewall remains ready for pro playing opportunities.

College coach news:

A final farewell to longtime Villanova coach Harry Perretta.

Former UNC Asheville player Paige Love has joined the staff as an assistant coach.

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WNBA team news:

The Fever used the draft to create a size advantage in the paint.

What will the Mystics face if this season is canceled?

WNBA player news:

Kristi Toliver continues her balancing act.

Moriah Jefferson plans a "home sweet home" rebirth into the league.

Megan Walker says UConn prepared her well for the WNBA.

Jocelyn Willoughby is headed home after being drafted in the top ten.

After an unpredictable draft night, Kiah Gillespie is ready to get to work in the WNBA.

Interviewing the Lynx draftees.

How seven hoopers are staying fit at home.

How Diana Taurasi torched the Internet last weekend.

WNBA coach news:

Sun coach Curt Miller discusses the grind.

College team news:

Change precedes the 2020-2021 Stanford season.

College player news:

The NCAA has granted Oregon State forward Taya Corosdale a medical redshirt season.

Former Sun Devil Michelle Tom is braving the COVID-19 front lines in Navajo territory.

College coach news:

Kelly Graves' journey from plowing potatoes to growing basketball programs.

UTEP coach Kevin Baker said the pandemic has made him a better recruiter.

Kelsey Hogan is keeping it in the family as New Hampshire's interim head coach.

Catching up with Purdue assistant coach Michael Scruggs.

Alysiah Bond is Missouri State's new assistant coach.

Jamie Carey is a new assistant coach at North Texas.

High school news:

Which high school prospect could be the next WNBA great?

General sports news:

The shutdown of sports will cost at least $12 billion.