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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Playoff hopes on the line

Today's results:


The Sparks rallied to edge the Mystics, 81-78.


Still in progress: Fever at Valkyries


WNBA team news:


The two words that may have saved the Storm's season.


What Sun fans are saying about the team's possible relocation.


WNBA player news:


Golden State's newest players are seeking a change from vagabond to permanent status.


Indiana has signed Odyssey Sims for the remainder of the season.


Bria Hartley is out for the rest of the season with a meniscus tear.

Posted by Sue Favor at 7:24 PM No comments:

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Saturday night lights

Today's results:


The Lynx clinched the No. 1 playoff seed with a 94-70 victory over the Sun. It's a franchise-record 31st win for them this year.


The Valkyries thrashed the Mystics, 99-62.


The Storm downed the Sky, 79-69.


Still in progress: Liberty at Mercury.........


WNBA team news:


What to do about the Sky's turnover problem.


WNBA player news:


How getting better treatment has improved Nneka Ogwumike's game.


Kia Nurse's shot is back, and the chip on her shoulder is intact.

Posted by Sue Favor at 8:22 PM No comments:

Friday, August 29, 2025

Some clinching

Today's results:


The Dream secured a playoff spot with a 100-78 win over the Wings.


The Fever held off the Sparks, 76-75.


WNBA team news:


The Aces now have the league's longest winning streak in more than a decade.


Dallas had to rush to sign replacement players so they'd have enough on hand to play Atlanta tonight.


How the Storm's next four games will shape their playoff run........Seattle enters a critical stretch of the season.


WNBA player news:


Veronica Burton is making WNBA history.


Lexie Hull's two black eyes epitomizes her toughness.


Candace Parker isn't a WNBA owner yet, but her business is booming.


WNBA playoff news:


The Mercury also clinched a playoff spot tonight.


How injuries could affect the playoffs.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:16 PM No comments:

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Loads of intrigue

Today's results:


The Liberty routed the Mystics, 89-63.


The Storm erased a 21-point deficit to eclipse the Lynx, 93-79.


Still in progress: Sky at Mercury..........


WNBA team news:


The Valkyries young core is turning heads, and that's not the best part.


Golden State's average home attendance is tops in the league.


WNBA player news:


Tyler Marsh has a vision for Angel Reese, and it looks a lot like Alyssa Thomas.


Tiffany Hayes: entrepreneur, athlete and activist.


Breanna Stewart's injury allowed her to be present at recent CBA talks.


Sue Bird will premiere a one-night show in Seattle.


College coach news:


Kevin McGuff spoke publicly for the first time about his DUI arrest in May.


Longtime Liberty coach Carey Green is retiring.

Posted by Sue Favor at 8:42 PM No comments:

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Aces' winning streak now at 12

Today's results:


The Aces stopped the Dream, 81-75.


The Sun bested the Wings, 101-95.


WNBA team news:


Why Las Vegas is the team nobody wants to see in the playoffs.


Why the Connecticut government is steadfast in trying to keep the Sun in-state.


WNBA player news:


Alyssa Thomas again broke the WNBA single-season triple-double record, notching her seventh.


Is Kate Martin becoming the Valkyries' go-to bench player?


WNBA GM news:


Vanja Cernivec is the right fit for the Portland Fire.

Posted by Sue Favor at 8:23 PM No comments:

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Fighting towards the playoffs

Today's results:


The Fever got a critical 95-75 win over the Storm, as the playoff race continues.


The Mercury defeated the Sparks, 92-84.


WNBA team news:


The state of Connecticut is fighting to keep the Sun there.


WNBA player news:


Kelsey Mitchell broke Indiana's single-season scoring record.


Odyssey Sims has proven to be exactly what the Fever needed.


Kierstan Bell is making a difference for the Aces since moving into the starting lineup.


Veronica Burton has emerged as the Valkyries' heartbeat.


WNBA coach news:


From European glory to Connecticut chaos: Rachid Meziane's turbulent WNBA baptism.


CBA news:


Three possible paths forward.


Expansion teams are in the dark.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:14 PM No comments:

Monday, August 25, 2025

Postseason watch, returns and jersey retirements

Today's results:


The Liberty edged the Sun, 81-79.


The Aces survived the Sky, 79-74, to clinch a spot in the playoffs.


WNBA team news:


The Fever's playoff hopes are slipping away.


The Wings are pushing through an injury-plagued season.


Vanja Cernivec has been named the Portland Fire's new GM.


WNBA player news:


Caitlin Clark is now a Nike signature athlete. Her logo was revealed today.


Breanna Stewart scored 19 points tonight in her return from injury, and said she "felt great."


Angel Reese broke the league record for most double-doubles in two seasons, with 46.


Chicago retired Candace Parker's jersey tonight.......she said the honor was "super special."


WNBA CBA news:


The league and players are deadlocked as the CBA is set to expire in two months.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:20 PM No comments:

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Stepping up and stepping out

Today's results:


A Nneka Ogwumike buzzer-beater propelled the Storm past the Mystics, 84-82.


The Valkyries came together to down the Wings, 90-81.


In her first game back from injury, Napheesa Collier lead the Lynx with 32 points, to a 97-84 win over the Fever.


WNBA team news:


The Aces' trades are paying off during their 10-game winning streak.


Indiana is clinging to the final playoff spot.


Golden State's vice president of basketball operations is leaving to become the GM of the Portland Fire.


Could the Sun sale debacle end in a lawsuit with the WNBA?


WNBA player news:


Is Caitlin Clark nearing return? It looks that way.


JJ Quinerly is out for the season with an ACL sprain.


Megan Gustafson has a new title: author.


WNBA coach news:


Why Seattle coach Noelle Quinn's job security should be in question.

Posted by Sue Favor at 7:55 PM No comments:

Saturday, August 23, 2025

The playoff race is tight

Today's results:


The Dream set a franchise record with their 24th win, as they dominated the Liberty, 78-62.


The Aces took care of the Mystics, 91-81.


The Sun beat the Sky, 94-84.


The playoff race is tight towards the bottom:





WNBA team news:


Can the Valkyries fix their season-long problem of faltering in the fourth quarter?


WNBA player news:


A'ja Wilson makes her case for MVP as Las Vegas' winning streak hits 10.


Kelsey Mitchell's teammates supported her for MVP by wearing custom T-shirts.


Tina Charles notched her 200th career double-double today.


Courtney Vandersloot on loss, change, and the road ahead.


Paige Bueckers has more eyes on the Wings than ever, even in another losing year.


Even the replacement players are getting injured.....Odyssey Sims was injured in last night's game.


WNBA coach news:


Tyler Marsh was ejected during Chicago's game today, and demands more accountability for officials.

Posted by Sue Favor at 8:33 PM No comments:

Friday, August 22, 2025

Every game counts in large amounts

Today's results:


The Lynx stopped the Fever, 95-90.


The Storm ran past the Wings, 95-60.


The Mercury defeated the Valkyries, 81-72.


WNBA team news:


How the Aaliyah Edwards trade altered the Sun's trajectory for this year, and beyond.


WNBA player news:


Jessica Shepard needed just 22 minutes tonight to record a triple-double - the fastest in league history.


Lexie Hull scored a career-high 23 points.


College coach news:


Why Washington State coach Kamie Ethridge likes her rebuilt roster.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:30 PM No comments:
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