Shhhh.....it's a holiday

WNBA team news:

ESPN's power rankings for the week.

WNBA player news:

MVP watch....Jonquel Jones leads the pack.

ROY watch.....Michaela Onyenwere stands alone.

Tina Charles is resurging with the Mystics.

Joyner Holmes brought versatility and energy to her debut with the Aces yesterday.

WNBA coach news:

Noelle Quinn said she is honored to take over as Storm coach.

Quinn knows the history, and what it means to be a Black woman taking over a team.

College team news:

DePaul looks to bounce back next year.

Oregon will see visits from some of the nation's top recruits next month.

USA Basketball news:

The AmeriCup finalists have opened training camp.

You get an overtime and you get an overtime

One of my Twitter followers says there have been five OT games so far, in day 16 of the season, which we haven't seen since 2016. All of this unpredictability is already reminding me of the college season we just saw. I hope it continues.

Today's results:

The Aces ran away from the Fever, 101-78.

The Sparks nipped the Sky in OT, 82-79.

The Lynx won their first game of the year in dramatic fashion, taking down league leaders Connecticut, 79-74 in OT.

WNBA team news:

Inside the Dream's winning streak.

WNBA coach news:

Storm coach Dan Hughes announced his retirement today. Noelle Quinn will be elevated to head coach.

USA Basketball news:

The 3X3 team's semifinal win over Spain means they're headed to the Olympics.

College player news:

McKenna Warnock will be key for Iowa in taking the next step forward.

College coach news:

New USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said her NBA stint was a basketball think tank.

Two nail-biters

Today's results:

The Dream survived an OT with the Liberty, 90-87. Courtney Williams had 31 points for Atlanta and rookie Michaela Onyenwere scored 29 for New York.

The Mercury got by the Wings, 89-85.

WNBA team news:

How the Dream's front court is keeping them in contention.

The Aces signed Joyner Holmes and waived Emma Cannon.

Five stats stories to watch.

WNBA player news:

Myisha Hines-Allen is a walking double-double.

WNBA coach news:

Cheryl Reeve says winless Minnesota has a lot of work to do.

The league has yet to comment on the Sky's complaint about racially derogatory remarks by a referee toward coach James Wade.

College player news:

Sedona Prince has a message for you.

College coach news:

Mentors and mantras have paved the way for UC San Diego coach Heidi VanDerveer.

UNC-Greensboro has extended coach Trina Patterson's contract through 2023-2024.

Podcast with new MIT coach Lu Robinson-Griggs.

Sam Pierce has been promoted to associate head coach at App State, and Jeanne Kenney has been hired as an assistant coach.

USA Basketball news:

The 3X3 team beat both Germany and Uruguay today to advance to quarterfinal play.

A four game night

Today's results:

The Sun held off the Mystics, 86-81.

The Sparks picked up their first season win, 76-61 over the short-handed Sky.

The Storm put away the Lynx, 82-72.

Still in progress: Fever at Aces......

WNBA team news:

Betnijah Laney and Sabrina Ionescu have the Liberty rolling past expectations.

CBS Sports power rankings.

WNBA player news:

Legend Sue Bird has no plans to retire soon.

Jonquel Jones is an early MVP candidate.

Four free agents are making a big impact on their new teams.

Retired Alex Montgomery lost her love for basketball, but she's rediscovering that in high school coaching.

College player news:

Arizona State transfer Keeli Burton-Oliver has landed at Washington State.

College coach news:

Without Chrissy Carr, Kansas State begins an interesting summer of coach Jeff Mittie's tenure.

Carr's dad Chris, an assistant coach for four seasons, departed the program too.

Harry Rafferty has been elevated to assistant coach at Michigan.

Olympics news:

Prior to the Olympic team being named, coach Dawn Staley isn't nervous about Diana Taurasi's injury.

Australia has eight Olympians on its roster and is eyeing gold.

Canada is focused on winning gold.......they're gearing up for Tokyo.

Plenty to talk about

Today's result:

The Dream escaped the Wings, 101-95.

WNBA team news:

After a break, the Lynx are better prepared for their rematch with the Storm.

ESPN breaks down the biggest surprises of the season so far.

WNBA player news:

Kahleah Copper is the Sky's elite player-coach.

Natisha Hiedeman is hiding in plain sight.

Moriah Jefferson is looking to reassert herself after a series of injuries.

Mikiah Herbert Harrigan will miss the season due to pregnancy.

The multitude of player injuries may be a sign that the schedule needs readjusting.

WNBA coach news:

Sky coach James Wade says the league is investigating an official's alleged use of a racist term toward him two days ago.

WNBA boss news:

Cathy Engelbert on the league's 25th season.

NCAA news:

A proposed Congressional bill would allow college players to form unions and become employees.

College team news:

Louisville and UConn will play the marquee matchup of the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase in December........in the meantime, Michigan will face off with Baylor.

Missouri will take steps forward next season.

Old Dominion has added six to its signing class.

College player news:

St. John's transfer Raven Farley will play for Mississippi State.

College coach news:

Jazmin Pitts and Bradley Bruno have joined SIUE as assistant coaches.

Ebony Gilliam has been promoted to assistant coach at Kansas State.

The injury bug bites hard

In progress right now:

Aces at Mercury..........one-point game at halftime

WNBA team news:

Five things we've learned about the Storm through five games.

WNBA player news:

Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins dedicated last night's post-game presser to social justice reform.

Liz Cambage and Ezi Magbegor headline the Australian Olympic team.

Cambage is glad she spoke up about Sun coach Curt Miller's comments.

Liberty forward Natasha Howard has sprained her MCL and will miss 4-6 weeks......what does this mean for the team?

Aerial Powers is out indefinitely with a hamstring strain.......and Minnesota is set to add Layshia Clarendon to fill her place.

Sparks rookie Jasmine Walker has torn her ACL and will miss the rest of the season.

The league announced player COVID-19 test results.

WNBA coach news:

Sky coach James Wade and the team have filed a complaint with the league against a referee who referred to him as "boy" during the game last night.

Diamond DeShields was one of the Chicago players who heard the official use the word.

College player news:

Northwestern graduate transfer Jordan Hamilton will join Stanford. It's the first grad transfer for the Cardinal.

Marquette transfer Camryn Taylor has committed to Virginia.

College coach news:

UConn coach Geno Auriemma says the transfer portal is a mess.

Craig Carter is a new assistant coach at Florida State.

International news:

Canada's national team is finally ready to hit the court.

Getting a workout in, in front of the screen

Today's results:

The Mystics ran past the Fever, 85-69, behind another monster 31-point game from Tina Charles.

The Dream beat the Sky, who is still missing Candace Parker and Allie Quigley, 90-83.

The Storm handed the Sun their first loss of the season, 90-87 in OT.

WNBA team news:

The Liberty are off to a fast start......their overhaul has sparked their remarkable start.

How the Lynx created a blueprint for athlete activism.

Inside Minnesota's struggle for identity and cohesion.

The Sparks have shooting and rebounding issues to fix.

Yahoo power rankings.

The WNBPA supports a police reform bill.

WNBA player news:

Diana Taurasi will miss at least four weeks with a fractured sternum.

Injured Angel McCoughtry is still leading the Aces from the sideline.

Liz Cambage is among the Australians who will play in the Olympics this summer.

An afternoon with Sabrina Ionescu.

Katie Lou Samuelson is playing like herself again in Seattle.

Lauren Jackson is really honored to be chosen for the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Jackson career retrospective.

WNBA coach news:

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve sees progress on social justice, and wants more.

College team news:

The state of UCLA basketball.

College player news:

Iowa's Megan Meyer has entered the transfer portal.

College coach news:

Maryland has extended Brenda Frese's contract through 2027-2028.

Semeka Randall Lay and NaSheema Anderson talk basketball legacies.

Wendale Farrow and Danyelle Grant have joined USC as assistant coaches.

High school news:

The 2022 prospects that have elevated their game.

USA Basketball news:

The 34 who will try out for the U16 team next month have been named.

Jennifer Lynne Williams is the new chief development officer for the USA Basketball Foundation.

The Liberty stays hot

Today's result:

The Liberty downed the Wings, 88-81. They are 5-1, which is their best start since 2007.

WNBA team news:

Connecticut is the lone undefeated team in the league, and they're just getting started.

ESPN's power rankings.

WNBA player news:

Sabrina Ionescu has lived up to her No. 1 billing.

Napheesa Collier is back, and the Lynx is better for it.

Natalie Achonwa on social justice and representation.

Ionescu and Breanna Stewart are the Eastern and Western Conference players of the week.

WNBA coach news:

Sun coach Curt Miller was fined and suspended for a game for making remarks to Aces center Liz Cambage in yesterday's game. He has apologized.

College news:

A longer three-point line could be coming to the college game.

College player news:

Penn State transfer Kaci Donovan has landed at Monmouth.

College coach news:

Louisville coach Jeff Walz expects improved post play next season.

A thank you to the community from Georgia coach Joni Taylor.

USA Basketball news:

The AmeriCup groups are solidified after today's draw.

The season continues to be intriguing

Today's results:

The Liberty took down the Sky, 93-85.

Courtney Vandersloot had 16 assists and Sabrina Ionescu, 12.

The Fever collected their first win, 89-77 over the Mystics, on Tamika Catchings tribute day.

The Sun locked down the Aces, 72-65.

Connecticut is off to a 5-0 start for the first time since 2018.

WNBA player news:

Breanna Stewart became the fourth-fastest in league history to reach 2,500 career points last night. She also has 1,000 rebounds.

Natasha Howard made her debut for New York today.

Stefanie Dolson is ready to make history with Team USA.

College player news:

Dre'Una Edwards could be a star next season for Kentucky.

College coach news:

Catching up with Towson coach Diane Richardson.

USA Basketball news:

The 3X3 team of Stefanie Dolson, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray and Katie Lou Samuelson won Big 12 play today.

Kara Lawson is the coach.

Short but hot

Today's result:

The Storm survived the Wings in OT, 100-97.

WNBA player news:

Candace Parker is expected to play in the Sky's home opener, despite her ankle injury.

Could Napheesa Collier be the missing link for Minnesota?

Could the Aces have the most improved player in Jackie Young?

College player news:

Maryland transfer Alaysia Styles has landed at Syracuse.