With rosters finalized, the season readies to tip tomorrow

WNBA team news:

A host of teams will challenge for the title this year.

There's much more to the Fever than the Caitlin Clark show.

The Aces hope new acquisition Jewell Loyd can guide them back to the top.

Las Vegas is ready to chase the title with a roster full of "hungry wolves."

Kelsey Plum is expected to lead LA's resurgence, but will the organization follow suit?

Sparks season preview.

As the league grows, are OG fans being pushed out?

WNBA player news:

Will Paige Bueckers have the Caitlin Clark effect in Dallas?

She is ready to step into the league spotlight.

How basketball helped Kelsey Mitchell get through the toughest time of her life.

Kahleah Copper is embracing her new role as the face of the Mercury.

WNBA star popularity is unlike other U.S. sports leagues.

WNBA GM news:

GM survey picks for the season.

Final cuts loom

WNBA team news:

How dangerous can the Fever be this year?

Connecticut's governor hopes to keep the Sun in the state.

The team has sold out season tickets for the first time in franchise history.

Five key questions for the Valkyries.

WNBA player news:

What can we expect from this year's sophomore class?

Napheesa Collier's influence grows on and off the court.

Collier said her team feels pressure because they are capable of a lot.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton will miss the season recovering from an offseason knee injury.

Today's transactions are sad. Tomorrow's will be the same.

WNBA news:

As the league's popularity soars, player salaries remain an issue.

The 2025 storylines

WNBA team news:

The potential sale of the Sun has players in a wait-and-see mode.

Connecticut is exploring options.

Angel Reese's potential breakout is behind the Sky's playoff ambitions.

WNBA player news:

How Caitlin Clark used the offseason to reset and recharge.

A'ja Wilson is fueled by the Aces falling short last season.

Courtney Vandersloot's return to Chicago is about leaving a legacy.

Hailey Van Lith's biggest cheerleader is Angel Reese.

Nika Muhl is supporting Katie Lou Samuelson through ACL recovery.

A fitting end to preseason play

Today's preseason result:

The Liberty routed the Toyota Antelopes, 84-61.

WNBA team news:

The Sky see themselves in a "win-now" mode, due to the cohesion between their GM and coach.

Is Chicago headed in a winning direction?

The Mercury are ready to rise this summer.

The Mohegan Tribe has hired an investment bank to explore selling the Sun.

WNBA player news:

Five players to watch as the season is set to tip.

Kamilla Cardoso plans to be a different player this season.

Paige Bueckers is embracing the point guard role for Dallas.

Elizabeth Kitley is learning from A'ja Wilson.

Why Sabrina Ionescu wants to keep giving to Oregon.

Gabby Williams and Dominique Malonga have opted out of Eurobasket competition.

Katie Lou Samuelson vows to bounce back strong from her ACL tear.

WNBA news:

Pivotal CBA negotiations loom.

Grinding toward final roster cuts

Today's preseason result:

The Valkyries beat the Mercury, 84-79.

WNBA team news:

The Mercury will be driven by new leaders in 2025.

WNBA player news:

Angel Reese is focused on versatility and improvement as the Sky close out the preseason.

Kia Nurse is solidifying her place in Chicago's starting lineup.

Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley have welcomed a daughter.

Dorka Juhasz has opted to skip the season.

Bria Hartley, out of the league since 2022, has signed with the Sun.

WNBA motherhood: the balancing act.

WNBA coach news:

Nate Tibbetts discusses expectations for Phoenix.

How Natalie Nakase believed in herself, and became a WNBA coach.

Indications

Today's preseason results:

The Fever got by the Dream, 81-76.

The Lynx stopped the Sky, 92-87.

The Wings blew out the Toyota Antelopes, 119-52.

WNBA team news:

As Minnesota gets ready to open the season, their bedrock is three players from the class of 2019.

Chicago has the green light to let it fly from three. Can they keep up?

With one year until the Toronto Tempo tip, things are beginning to come together.

WNBA player news:

Chelsea Gray is balancing her career and motherhood.

Why Kayla Thornton is built to lead the Valkyries.

Sophie Cunningham was injured in tonight's game. Will she be ready for the season opener?

Dearica Hamby can pursue her lawsuit against the Aces, but the WNBA has been removed from the defendant list.

Q&A with Sky rookie Maddy Westbeld.

WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike lays out player goals for the new CBA.

Friday night intrigue

Today's preseason result:

The Sun defeated the Liberty, 94-86.

WNBA team news:

How Gabby Williams will help replace Jewell Loyd in the Storm's lineup.

WNBA player news:

Courtney Vandersloot returns to a new but familiar Sky team.

Caitlin Clark said her injury isn't serious.

Angel Reese is ready to start winning in her second season.

Jordin Canada is out at least two weeks with a knee injury.

Assessing CBA negotiations.

NCAA news:

The NCAA Women's Basketball Rules Committee has proposed instituting a coach's challenge for the 2025-2026 season.

College player news:

Behind Carolina Ducharme's recovery from head injuries.

Themes coming to life

WNBA team news:

Newcomers will help the Sun's new coach reestablish the team.

WNBA player news:

Why did it take so long for A'ja Wilson to get a Nike signature shoe?

Caitlin Clark's main goal for this season is improving as a leader.

How UConn experiences are helping Paige Bueckers navigate her rookie season.

Bueckers expects her defensive efforts to translate to the pros.......at the same time, she is making adjustments.

USA Basketball news:

Sue Bird is the new managing director for the women's national team.

Still sizing everyone up

Today's preseason result:

The Dream beat the Mystics, 80-70.

WNBA team news:

The Sky's influx of veterans makes it easier on Angel Reese.

What we learned about the Mystics after a quick preseason.

The Mercury's new identity was on display last night.

The Valkyries successfully debuted in front of 17,428 fans.

WNBA player news:

Kelsey Mitchell fractured her finger playing overseas last winter, and will play through it this summer.

Caitlin Clark's leg injury is limiting her practice participation.

Paige Bueckers will "embrace the contact" in her new league.

WNBA coach news:

New Sun coach' Rachid Meziane's plan to blend Eurostyle with the WNBA will be a process.

The temperature rises

Today's preseason results:

The Sky downed the Lynx, 74-69.

The Aces survived the Mercury, 85-84.

The Sparks outlasted the Valkyries, 83-82.

Super-impressed with Golden State.......

WNBA news:

Viewership for Sunday's Iowa-Brazil game was off the charts.

WNBA team news:

The Storm got their first look at Dominique Malonga, as the league readies for her dunks.

WNBA player news:

A'ja Wilson's signature shoe sold out in minutes today.

Napheesa Collier is poised for another title run, after playing in Unrivaled in the offseason.

Ariel Atkins has a new offensive outlook on life.

Sue Bird is set to launch a podcast.

Bird is taking the lead role for the USA women's national team.

College player news:

Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles had words this past weekend.

College coach news:

Cal State Fullerton's new head coach is John Bonner.