College team news:
College player news:
Taylor Jones is ready to elevate her game for Oregon State.
How Aliyah Boston plans to improve from her outstanding freshman year at South Carolina.
Oklahoma State transfer Vivian Gray has been granted immediate eligibility at Texas Tech.
Former Virginia guard Shemera Williams will transfer to USC.
College coach news:
Miami coach Katie Meier talks about her growing international roster.
College team news:
The Big Ten-ACC challenge has been nixed for women's basketball.
Oregon is on track with a month to go.
Arizona is moving at a quick pace preparing for the season.
The Lady Vols suddenly have options at point guard.
UConn is already giving the Big East nightmares.
The Huskies should raise the profile of the Big East.
Missouri isn't deterred by an unusual offseason.
Columbia is adjusting on the fly to new players and conditions.
Northern Colorado's schedule is coming together.
Louisiana's season looks promising.
How women's hoops is making a difference in the election.
College player news:
Barbora Tomancova and Daja Woodard are leaving the Gophers.
Mary Baskerville is hoping for a big season with Providence.
College coach news:
What is South Carolina coach Dawn Staley looking for in a new point guard?
Grand Canyon coach Molly Miller expects to win titles.
WNBA news:
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe got engaged today.
Bird says calls for equality with the NBA aren't about equal pay.
College team news:
Chemistry may be a sticking point for UConn.
How the pandemic brought Xavier closer together.
Creighton has traded star power for added depth.
Louisville and Kentucky won't play their annual rivalry game.
Southeast Missouri is relying on experience in preparing for the season.
As Kansas State elevates their game, expectations follow.
Missouri navigates uncertainty as the season looms.
Western Kentucky will rely on younger players this season.
What's changed in the Big East since the Huskies were in it.
Depth may not be an issue for Albany.
Columbia stays connected despite being separated.
Pepperdine is poised for a strong year.
The President's Council has approved a blanket waiver for all DIII athletes.
College player news:
Maryland transfer Shakira Austin has been ruled immediately eligible at Ole Miss.
Duke's Vanessa de Jesus is "ready to show up for my people."
William & Mary star Eva Hodgson has opted out of the season due to COVID concerns.
College coach news:
UConn coach Geno Auriemma urges voters to "show up and do the right thing."
Washington State coach Kamie Ethridge sees positives ahead of the season.
Eastern Washington has two new assistant coaches.
WNBA news:
Players haven't stopped working since the season ended.
NBA2K21 will include more WNBA-focused game modes.
WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson is changing the game.
College team news:
South Florida is the new top dog in the AAC.
Louisville will allow 15 percent capacity for games this year.
Washington senior Missy Peterson will miss the season with a torn ACL, but hopes remain high.
Norfolk State is fighting the mental battle on their way to the season.
College player news:
Gonzaga got some talent with Chandler Smith and Jill Townsend.
Gamecock. Aliyah Boston can't hide her talent.
Kentucky's Blair Green named her former math teacher as a recipient of an SEC grant.
Butler redshirt senior Jaia Alexander is making a comeback.
Former Northwestern standout Abbie Wolf talks about her mental health struggles throughout college.
College coach news:
Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell discusses his comeback after brain surgery.
Irish coach Niele Ivey remains close with Muffet McGraw.
Lindsay Whalen's work to close the borders in in-state recruiting is paying off.
College team news:
Louisville is "extremely deep" headed into the season.
The South Dakota schools are once again atop the Summit League polls.
Indiana's front court has a new look without Brenna Wise.
Five takeaways from the start of Penn practices.
The season is providing challenges for Delaware.
Marist is still not up to speed.
College player news:
Laeticia Amihere may be ready for a breakout season at South Carolina.
Newcomer Kylee Blacksten is fitting in with the Buffs.
College program news:
Bethune-Cookman has become the first DI school to opt out of sports for the entire season.
College conference news:
Gonzaga is picked to win the WCC this year.
Black assistant coaches in the Big 12 have formed an alliance focused on education and support.
College coach news:
Niele Ivey wants to establish a culture leading up to Notre Dame's season.
Kansas State coaches aided in the formation of the Big 12 Black assistant coaches alliance.
WNBA news:
By speaking out, WNBA players have altered the Georgia Senate race.
College team news:
The Big 12 announced its conference schedule.
South Dakota has been tabbed as the Summit League favorites.
Portland's two DI teams are planning to hurdle the governor and find out of state games.
Depth will be a plus for Notre Dame, Niele Ivey's first team.
College player news:
Which freshman and transfers will most influence this season?
Get to know Syracuse's returners.
College coach news:
Pitt coach Lance White sees maturity as the team looks to rebound from a tough season.
WNBA news:
Storm co-owner Ginny Gilder on the team's Biden/Harris endorsement.
Sue Bird said the WNBA's activism is non-negotiable.
College team news:
Teams that are either joining a new conference or reclassifying.
Oregon got custom Nike shoes yesterday, courtesy of program great Sabrina Ionescu.
Morgan State is excited for MEAC play.
How Utah has established daily antigen testing.
College player news:
Oregon State senior Aleah Goodman looks to the future after last year's difficult season.
Anna Makurat is primed for a breakout year at UConn.
College coach news:
Cassandra Callaway is a new assistant coach at UMass.
Derek Marchione is a new assistant coach at New Hampshire.
WNBA news:
Ruthy Hebard had a strong rookie season for the Sky.
Chelsea Gray is back in Spain and ready to make up for last winter's program disruption.
NCAA season news:
More than 30 teams will play in a bubble at Mohegan Sun in early-season tournaments.
Smaller schools are ready for basketball with limited testing resources.
College team news:
UCLA will implement a new offensive system this year.
Iowa aims to make waves in the stacked Big Ten.
Kansas State is handling the COVID-19 crisis.
USC aims to make the Tournament this year.
College player news:
Two William & Mary players are opting out of the season due to COVID concerns.
Two Old Dominion players also opted out.
College coach news:
Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale has praise for two of her players.
Q&A with Tennessee coach Kellie Harper and senior Rennia Davis.
New Coppin State coach Laura Harper hopes to turn things around.
The lack of female coaches is due to leaks in the pipeline.
WNBA news:
Alysha Clark recounts the Storm's Championship and looks to the future.
Renee Montgomery seems unlikely to return to the Dream in free agency.
How Atlanta's Tiffany Hayes spent her summer after opting out.
College team news:
Oregon is prioritizing mental health in their return to the court.
The Ducks' schedule is in a holding pattern.
Kansas State has returned star players and added new contributors.
USC has lead the charge at their school in getting teams to vote.
Young UNCW is facing challenges head on.
The Seahawks are trying to answer questions with an interim head coach.
UAlbany is preparing for the unknown.
College player news:
Louisville newcomers are pushing for playing time.
Michigan State's Mardrekia Cook is determined to write her own ending.
Minnesota transfer Destiny Pitts has been granted immediate eligibility to play at Texas A&M.
Qadashah Hoppie is looking past her years at St. John's.
UConn freshman Aaliyah Edwards is already making an impression.
Utah Valley is counting on Josie Williams this year.
College tournament news:
The November Cancun Challenge has been canceled.
Bonus:
College team news:
What's next for Oregon without Sabrina Ionescu.
New season, new challenges for the Ducks.
South Florida is ahead of schedule after their first few practices.
Georgia brings experience and high expectations into the season.
Colorado is preparing for the season amid COVID realities.
Marquette has paused practices for 14 days after one positive COVID test.
Xavier is preparing to host next year's NCAA Tournament.
Thomas More has a talented backcourt this year.
College player news:
Getting to know Kentucky's juniors and seniors.
Fifteen questions with Penn's Katie Kinum.
UConn freshman Aaliyah Edwards is relying on her Canadian connection.
College coach news:
What Nikki McCray-Penson wants from Mississippi State.
UAlbany coach Colleen Mullen anticipates some games will be canceled.
College conference news:
The Big West has mapped out a 20-game, league-only plan.
C-USA announced format changes.
Recruiting news:
Top college prospects for each of the next three years.
WNBA news:
The Seattle Storm have taken the unusual step of endorsing Biden/Harris.
Candace Parker and daughter Lailaa are among the investors in LA's new NWSL team.
College team news:
An abbreviated schedule will pose new challenges for Syracuse.
BYU is ready for the NCAA tourney now that Shaylee Gonzales is back.
Five things to know about Georgia.
NIU is uniting against racism.
UNC Greensboro is on track to return to practice.
Illinois State has been disrespected in an MVC poll, one columnist says.
College player news:
Can Ali Patberg lead Indiana to the Big 10 Championship?
Lady Vols center Kasiyahna Kushkituah has elevated her fitness and her confidence.
Oregon State center Andrea Aquino isn't hiding from anybody.
After coming out as bisexual, SMU's Bri Tollie feels liberated.
Faith Dut is ready for Florida's season.
Myyah West's return to Houston is a return to her "family."
College coach news:
First-year New Hampshire coach Kelsey Hogan is ready to go.
Former Texas Tech coach Marlene Stollings has filed a lawsuit against the school for firing her.
College program news:
The U.S. Labor Department found that UConn underpaid seven women on staff in 2014.
Big East coaches reflect on lack of coverage in women's sports.
WNBA news:
College team news:
Indiana is built to overcome challenges.
Mississippi State is working on their speed.
Colorado State returns with a roster revamp.
George Washington will participate in the D.C. Paradise Jam.
College player news:
Senior Tori Crawford has fought through injuries to be a leader at Penn.
Jaddan Simmons and Katelyn Levings are making early impressions at Arizona State.
College coach news:
Rutgers' first practice of the year signals coach C. Vivian Stringer's 50th season.
Missouri Valley Conference coaches speak out against racial injustice.
Mississippi State Nikki McCray-Penson discusses the start of practice, and more.
Duke is applying lessons from new coach Kara Lawson.
UNCW coach Karen Barefoot has not been with the team for two months due to a "personnel issue."
Tina Martin is interim head coach.
WNBA news:
College team news:
Army is moving forward with a young lineup.
Florida is showing their competitive nature in practices.
Three things to watch at Western Michigan begins practice.
College player news:
Junior transfer Danielle Patterson hopes to make an immediate impact at Indiana.
WNBA news:
Cheyenne Parker says she had a good season but still has a long way to go.
One-on-one with Kahleah Copper.
Sky president Adam Fox said the WNBA followed the science to put together a successful season.
College team news:
The long-running Kentucky-Louisville series will take a break this season.
The Cardinals have revealed their five-game nonconference schedule.
Utah is opening their most challenging season on record.
BYU has high hopes for the year.
College player news:
Stanford senior Maya Dodson discusses her decision to opt out this year.
UConn's Anna Makurat is a veteran at age 20.
Auburn transfer Abi Jackson is immediately eligible to play at Missouri State.
College coach news:
Montana interim head coach Mike Petrino is embracing the challenges of the upcoming season.
WNBA news:
Sue Bird discusses the racism and homophobia that uproots the popularity of pro women's hoops.
Sabrina Ionescu reflects on her frustrating rookie season.
College team news:
UConn will play Louisville Dec. 4 at Mohegan Sun Arena.
BYU has lofty goals for the year.
Expectations are high for Wisconsin.
Maine is eager to play, but the start of their season is uncertain.
College player news:
Getting to know Kentucky's newcomers.
Madison Scott is prepared to meet high expectations at Mississippi.
College coach news:
UMaine coach Amy Vachon is worried her team won't be able to travel out of state for games.
Alexa Golden is rapidly rising on Kent State's coaching staff.
Brittany Bigott is a new assistant coach at Sam Houston State.
WNBA news:
A look back at the evolution of Sue Bird, who turns 40 today.
Bird says her legacy is already written.
She also said this year's Championship meant more.
How the most socially progressive league got that way.
Athletes and activism: Renee Montgomery.
The pandemic lead to unprecedented media coverage.
College team news:
Michigan State has begun practices.
Some five-star additions are expected to boost Minnesota.
Vanderbilt is poised for new beginnings.
UC Santa Barbara is shooting for success.
College player news:
Indiana junior Aleska Gulbe has a different COVID tale.
Alexis Sevillian is ready to lead Iowa this year.
Evina Westbrook is embracing the big sister role for the Huskies.
UConn freshman Paige Bueckers already has a huge following.
Bueckers is set to build a new resume with the Huskies.
Heralded Maryland transfer Olivia Owens has been granted immediate eligibility at Kentucky.
New Mexico transfer Jayla Everett is immediately eligible at Pitt.
Oklahoma senior guard Ana Llanusa will miss the season due to injury.
College coach news:
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley hopes her team finishes what they couldn't last season.
At the top of Staley's list is replacing two Gamecock greats.
Geno Auriemma is constantly evolving at UConn.
Lynne Roberts is rolling with all COVID matters at Utah has begun practices.
Interview with Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin.
Niele Ivey is carrying on Muffet McGraw's legacy at Notre Dame, while building her own.
The Kara Lawson era is officially underway at Duke.
NCAA news:
Portland's Final Four bid miss is just the start of the story.
WNBA news:
Glossier's new product launch includes WNBA players.
Sue Bird said the lack of fans at the Storm's Championship game made it "not quite as fun."
Bridget Carleton is using her breakout season in the league as a stepping stone to the Olympics.
The challenger for Kelly Loeffler's seat praised the courage of WNBA players.
NCAA news:
For 2025 and 2026, the Final Four will be in Tampa and Phoenix, respectively.
Division I winter sport athletes will be granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA.
A council proposal will expand the DI transfer exception.
College team news:
Despite the challenges, UCLA is grateful to begin the season.
Nine burning issues as Syracuse begins practice.
Expectations are high for Indiana.
The Gophers are in good hands with their sophomore guards.
Minnesota will have a different look this season.
Georgia Tech has a renovated locker room.
A new season brings a healthier outlook for Michigan State.
Florida State has the same mentality under new circumstances.
JMU expects to contend for the CAA title.
Illinois State is catching up.
College player news:
Players talk about mental health through the COVID-19 crisis.
Iowa's captains are keeping morale high.
Mardrekia Cook's return will be a boost for the Spartans.
Stephanie Watts is ready for her final season at North Carolina.
Three sophomore captains are poised to lead Toledo.
UConn freshman Paige Bueckers is warming to coach Geno Auriemma's trash talk.
An Arkansas radio host was fired for derogatory remarks about a Razorback player.
College coach news:
Dawn Staley says South Carolina is losing all its big games to the pandemic rescheduling.
Orange coach Quentin Hillsman stays safe and makes a fashion statement at the same time.
North Carolina A&T coach Tarrell Robinson is coping with a new team and a pandemic.
Jonathan Tsipis is excited about Wisconsin's potential in his fifth year there.
Lynne Roberts is optimistic about Utah's season.
Duke coach Kara Lawson talks about the team's first practice today.
WNBA news:
The WNBA was honored today for its social justice work.
The Dallas Wings and coach Brian Agler have mutually agreed to part ways.
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve already likes her roster, which could get better in the offseason.
Candace Parker has returned to her "semi-normal life."
College team news:
LSU is attacking the season head on, together.
A cluster of COVID-19 cases at UNC Greensboro has shut down practices.
College player news:
The bonds of Penn State's sophomores are leading to culture changes on and off the court.
Three player keys to success for Syracuse.
Notre Dame forward Danielle Cosgrove will take a leave of absence to address mental health issues.
College coach news:
Catching up with Duquesne coach Dan Burt.
LSU coach Nikki Fargas is optimistic, despite uncertainty around the season.
With Minnesota's practices set to start, Lindsay Whalen is energized.
Kennesaw State coach Agnus Berenato has stepped down while she battles cancer.
Interview with ETSU assistant coach Britney Snowden.
College conference news:
The majority of athletic leaders in the Power 5 schools favor an NCAA sports restructuring.
NCAA news:
Final Four:
Could Phoenix and Portland emerge as winners in their Final Four bids?
WNBA news:
Kiara Leslie's defense should get her a bigger role next year.
T'ea Cooper on her journey into the WNBA.
Maryland's pipeline of pro talent shined in the bubble.
Kelly Loeffler's fight with the WNBA is backfiring.
Bonus:
Catching up with two-time gold medalist Katrina McClain.
From no team to Tournament bids, these three Michigan fans have seen it all.
College team news:
The waiting game is wreaking havoc on college team schedules.
UConn-Notre Dame is postponed until next season.
Duke will have its first practice on Wednesday.
College coach news:
Shauna Green has Dayton ready to go after an adverse offseason.
Agnus Berenato is taking a leave of absence at Kennesaw State.
WNBA news:
The Storm's most challenging opponent might be the salary cap.
Seattle's title will shape Ezi Magbegor on and off the court.
The WNBA's bubble stood for social justice, and many other things.
Skylar Diggins-Smith said that though the season is over, social justice work is not.
WNBA team news:
Storm championship recipe? Add the right ingredients and simmer slowly.
How Seattle got to the top, and what's next.
The Storm have sustaining success down to an art.
The stars traveled through this capital region on their way to success.
Living, driving and dying while Black: a conversation with three WNBA players.
College team news:
North Carolina Central became firefighters for a day.
UC Davis makes it work like a big, happy family.
College player news:
Fifteen questions with Penn senior Eleah Parker.
College coach news:
......and that's alright. Some quiet is much needed right now.
WNBA news:
Appreciate the Storm, Seattle fans, because what they accomplished isn't normal.
Records, daggers and dimes: the top 10 moments of the Storm's Championship run.
After four titles, Sue Bird should get a statue.
College coach news:
Former Kent State standout Alexa Golden has been promoted to assistant coach there.
WNBA news:
ESPN already has questions for the 2021 season.
Where do the Storm go from here?
Seattle's all-female ownership group is paving the way.
Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart are as resilient as they are brilliant.
Sabrina Ionescu looks forward to a redo in 2021 after this year's lost season.
Cappie Pondexter was found safe today after going missing once released from jail.
More detail on Pondexter's more recent struggles.
College player news:
UCLA's Kiara Jefferson and Kayla Owens have opted out of the season for health concerns.
More about last night:
Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird could be poised to win many more titles.
Together, they are the perfect Storm.
Ageless Bird is the consummate champion.
Even Bird can't quite believe she won her fourth title.
She has won everything, and is still going.
Sami Whitcomb won her title from 9,000 miles away.
From the Sonics to the Storm, how the Kloppenburg family brought their SOS system to Seattle.
This year's title means more for the team.
The Storm will receive a custom WWE title belt for their Championship.
ESPN's coverage of the Finals is up 34 percent year over year.
More WNBA news:
The Aces are excited about their future after making the Finals.
Candace Parker praised the greatness of Bird and Stewart.
Sabrina Ionescu may play overseas to prep for next season.
Aerial Powers has signed with Ford Models Inc. to their Esports and Gaming Division.
How the late great Kim Perrot keeps the Comets legacy alive.
College team news:
College player news:
Indiana transfer Bendu Yeaney has been granted immediate eligibility at Arizona.
College coach news:
Finals previews:
The Storm is focused on not letting opportunity slip through their fingers.
Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart have Seattle on the brink of another title.
Storm coach Dan Hughes has been coaching from 1,000 miles away.
Sami Whitcomb has put family before WNBA glory.
How can Las Vegas rally from two down?
Kayla McBride says she lost herself during quarantine.
More WNBA news:
A new class of WNBA stars got next.
The European Elite Athletes Association has called for Yelena Leuchanka's release.
Finals:
Can Las Vegas bounce back, or will Seattle sweep?
The Aces got to the top with physical play. What happened?
Bill Laimbeer won't let the Aces go down without a fight.
Angel McCoughtry is driven by more than just basketball.
WNBA player news:
How is Alysha Clark always so open?
WNBA news:
The one name the WNBA won't say.
NCAA news:
College team news:
UConn is thrilled to have a start date on the calendar.
College player news:
Mississippi State transfer Jayla Hemingway has been granted immediate eligibility at West Virginia.
High school news:
Top recruit Azzi Fudd has her choices down to UCLA and UConn.
The league has announced its first and second All-WNBA teams:
First team
A'ja Wilson
Candace Parker
Breanna Stewart
Courtney Vandersloot
Arike Ogunbowale
Second team
Diana Taurasi
DeWanna Bonner
Napheesa Collier
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Myisha Hines-Allen
No Alyssa Thomas? And who was the lone person who didn't think Breanna Stewart should be on the first team?
Storm vs. Aces, Game 2, tomorrow at noon PT on ABC:
Everything we learned about the series in Game 1.
Seattle's defense and inside presence were keys in the win.
The Storm have more weapons than you think.
Four ways the Aces can turn things around.
Las Vegas hopes for a winning hand.
The Aces look to learn from their Game 1 mistakes.
With Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart, the Storm can only win championships.
More WNBA news:
Free agency questions loom large for the Sparks.
A year of growth will propel the Mystics to a strong 2021.
Players and coaches face a new round of concerns as many head overseas to play.
The WNBA is stronger after this quarantine season, commissioner Cathy Engelbert says.
College team news:
Montana State is considering a bubble as the season nears.
The Storm downed the Aces, 93-80, behind record-setting performances by Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart.
Game two is Sunday on ABC.
WNBA news:
The league is open to another bubble season in 2021 if the pandemic doesn't subside.
The year the entire league became political players.
Ariel Atkins has no regrets about the Mystics' bullet hole T-shirts.
Finals:
Breaking down the most important match ups.
Finals preview by Megan Rapinoe.
Plenty of support in Seattle for the Storm.
Measuring greatness: looking back at Sue Bird's 17-year career.
Entering her fourth Finals, Bird is trying to stay in the moment.
Breanna Stewart makes it look easy.
Ezi Magbegor is tackling racial injustice.
Carolyn Swords was working in Las Vegas' front office, and is now in the starting lineup.
Other WNBA news:
Jersey sales leaders are looking really white.
Kia Nurse returned to Canada for rest and reset.
WNBA commissioner news:
How Cathy Engelbert saved the season.
College team news:
There is much to learn about Oregon, given its bizarre offseason.
College player news:
Tiana Magankahia has been cleared to return to Syracuse and play.
UConn's Christyn Williams has reached a pivotal point in her career.
Vivian Gray has transferred from Oklahoma State to Texas Tech.
High school news:
Playoffs news:
Finals preview, and in depth.
It will be a showdown between the league's two best teams.
Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart look to lift Seattle over Las Vegas for their fourth title.
It will be a battle of the MVPs.
The Storm know nothing will come easy in the series.
A fourth title would cap a thrilling and exhausting year for Seattle.
The Storm are leaning on experience.
Three keys to victory for the Aces.
How Las Vegas can win without Dearica Hamby.
ESPN will air most of the games.
Predicting who will win Storm-Aces and why.
WNBA team news:
The Sun's deep postseason run bodes well for their future.
Connecticut pushed the limits of winning, losing and playing in pain.
The Fever are sticking to the plan after a difficult season.
WNBA player news:
Candice Dupree talks about her time in the bubble.
Diana Taurasi unsigned and Brittney Griner unsettled for the Mercury this year.
Kamiah Smalls' journey to becoming a WNBA player.
WNBA news:
Viewership rose a whopping 68 percent this year.
WNBA commissioner news:
League commissioner Cathy Engelbert says the pipeline is there for more diversity in hiring.
College team news:
Arizona can't wait to bring back their fans.
UConn is ready to expect the unexpected.
College coach news:
Siena coach Ali Jaques is happy with her team.
