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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Themes and dreams

Today's result:

 

The Valkyries edged the Mystics, 68-67.

 

WNBA team news:

 

The Liberty's health could be their biggest obstacle towards repeating as champions.


WNBA player news:

 

Can Napheesa Collier have it all?

 

Rachel Banham has stepped up for Chicago.

 

Paige Bueckers is trying to find a balance. 

 

Maddy Siegrist is set to return for the Wings after missing 17 games with a knee fracture.

 

Candace Parker criticized player efforts for their "Pay Us What You Owe Us" shirts in the recent All-Star game. 

Posted by Sue Favor at 10:14 PM No comments:

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Some mid-week madness

Today's results:

 

The Fever took care of the Mercury, 107-101.

 

The Dream squeaked past the Wings, 88-85.

 

The Lynx got their revenge on the Liberty, 100-93.

 

WNBA player news:

 

Breanna Stewart has a bone bruise in her right knee, and there's no timetable for her return. 

 

Sophie Cunningham will be on a podcast.

 

As the league enters a growth era, player rest is at stake.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:46 PM No comments:

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Tuesday night entertainment

Today's results:


The Valkyries survived the Dream, 77-75.


The Mystics routed the Sky, 103-86.


The Aces torched the Sparks, 89-74.


WNBA team news:


The Liberty and Lynx are set for a long-awaited finals rematch tomorrow.


WNBA player news:


Arike Ogunbowale's post-break rhythm is lifting the Wings.


Respect runs both ways for Chicago rookie Maddy Westbeld and Washington rookie Sonia Citron.


DeWanna Bonner returns to Indiana as part of the Mercury.


Golden State's European players call the WNBA "an intense league."

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:00 PM No comments:

Monday, July 28, 2025

No days off

Today's results:


The Storm blew by the Sun, 101-85, behind a Skylar Diggins triple-double.


The Wings held off the Liberty, 92-82.


WNBA team news:


The Aces' plan to replace Kelsey Plum with Jewell Loyd hasn't panned out.


The Valkyries aren't alone in noting that the WNBA has an officiating problem.


The league benefits when teams like the Liberty and Lynx have a rivalry.


WNBA player news:


Cameron Brink will make her season debut tomorrow.


Breanna Stewart sat out tonight's game with a leg injury.


Angel Reese won't receive an invite to Ice Cube's Big3 league.


Caitlin Clark's stalker got 2.5 years in prison.

Posted by Sue Favor at 8:46 PM No comments:

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Well, well, well

Today's results:


The Sun pounded the Valkyries, 95-64.


The Fever took care of the Sky, 93-78, behind a monster game from Kelsey Mitchell.


The Aces blasted the Wings, 106-80.


The Mercury ran past the Mystics, 88-72.


The Dream ended the Lynx's undefeated homecourt win streak with a 90-86 dub.


WNBA player news:


How Kelsey Mitchell's offseason football workouts are paying off on the court.


How Indiana rookie Makayla Timpson stays ready for big moments, and delivers.


Bria Hartley could be the WNBA's best comeback story.


Breanna Stewart's MRI shows no major injury to her leg.


Angel Reese missed today's game with a back injury, and must take care to avoid a technical foul when she returns.

Posted by Sue Favor at 8:40 PM No comments:

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Some weekend dramatics

Today's results:


It took a buzzer-beater to lift the Sparks over the Liberty, 101-99.


The Mystics eclipsed the Storm, 69-58.


WNBA team news:


Which Valkyrie will step up to fill Kayla Thornton's shoes?


WNBA player news:


How Nneka Ogwumike stays steady in her dual roles as player and player's union president.


Back in Phoenix, DeWanna Bonner said she wouldn't change her journey.


Getting acquainted with Sami Whitcomb.


Why consistency is key for Azura Stevens in her breakout season this year.


How Haley Jones is finding her groove with Dallas.


Chloe Bibby is "super grateful" to be back in the league with the Fever.


Breanna Stewart left tonight's game after just three minutes, with a lower leg injury.


Cameron Brink is nearing return after a 13-month ACL recovery.

Posted by Sue Favor at 10:04 PM No comments:

Friday, July 25, 2025

Winners keep winning

Today's results:


The Liberty ran away from the Mercury, 89-76.


The Lynx throttled the Aces, 109-78, for their 14th consecutive home win.


The Valkyries downed the Wings, 86-76.


WNBA team news:


With the playoffs fading from view, what are the Sky fighting for?


WNBA player news:


Napheesa Collier continues to build her case for MVP.


Dominique Malonga is getting it done in small doses.


Rookie Saniya Rivers and the Sun have a special bond.


Kayla Thornton suffered a knee injury in practice, had surgery today, and is out for the season.


Thornton's team will look to explore different player lineups in her absence.


Alyssa Thomas will be featured on a NASCAR race car this weekend.


College player news:


South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins will sit out the upcoming season recovering from an ACL tear.

Posted by Sue Favor at 10:04 PM No comments:

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The status

Today's results:


The Sparks rolled past the Sun, 101-86.


The Fever bested the Aces, 80-70.


The Storm hammered the Sky, 95-57.


WNBA player news:


Monique Billings leans on her late father's lessons: "He taught me how to be the light."


Caitlin Clark has no additional injuries besides her right groin, Indiana confirms........but there is no timetable for her return.


Clark just wants to play basketball, but culture warriors want her on their side.


Angel Reese is in the room for union business.


NCAA news:


The President has signed an executive order aimed at preserving college sports opportunities and preventing college athletes from becoming professionals.


A decision on whether or not to expand the NCAA Tournament will come in the fall, NCAA president Charlie Baker says.

Posted by Sue Favor at 8:30 PM No comments:

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

The plotlines get thicker

Today's result:


The Dream stopped the Mercury, 90-79, in Brittney Griner's return.


WNBA team news:


With a small margin for error, are the Fever still title contenders?


The Sun will remain at Mohegan Sun in 2026, the ownership group has confirmed.


With Marina Mabrey back from injury, Connecticut hopes to turn around their season.


How the Valkyries have exceeded all expectations.


How realistic are Golden State's playoff hopes?


Former Seattle Seahawk Bobby Wagner is now a minority investor in the Storm - the first NFL player to do so.


WNBA player news:


The success of the Studbudz show how far the league, and society, have come.


Napheesa Collier remains influential in the life of Angel Reese.


Sophie Cunningham was fined for a Tik Tok video in which she pans league officials.


Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is already back in the gym after having her second baby three weeks ago.


WNBA coach news:


How Nate Tibbetts is bringing new-look Phoenix together to shock the league.


CBA news:


How the WNBPA's T-shirts came to be amid CBA negotiations.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:02 PM No comments:

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Back like they never left

Today's results:


The Sparks topped the Mystics, 93-86.


The Liberty beat the Fever, 98-84, in Jonquel Jones' return.


The Lynx handled the Sky, 91-68.


The Wings ran away from the Storm, 87-63.


The Aces defeated the Dream, 87-72.


WNBA team news:


Uncertainty continues for Indiana and for Caitlin Clark, as her healthy teammates carry the team's playoff hopes.


The Fever's to-do list is prioritizing Clark's health, and playing fast.


The Sun are optimistic heading into the second half of the season.


WNBA All-Star weekend: when a league is unapologetically itself.


WNBA player news:


Brittney Griner and her full life return to Phoenix with her new team.


What's next for Gabby Williams.


Clark describes the effect of her injuries.


Why Iliana Rupert could be the X-factor in the Valkyries' playoff race.


WNBA coach news:


Latricia Trammell has returned to LA as a special assistant to head coach Lynne Roberts.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:33 PM No comments:
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