Friday night brights

Today's results:

The Liberty stopped the Lynx, 99-86.

The Aces put away the Sky in OT, 98-90.

WNBA team news:

The WNBA's first international team in Toronto is finding fans across Canada.

The Tempo are finding strength in numbers as Dallas comes to town.

How the Fire's strict substitution patterns is helping them win games.

WNBA player news:

A'ja Wilson sat out her second straight game tonight.

Caitlin Clark condemned hatred directed at players. She will sit out Sunday's game.

Courtney Vandersloot is making up for lost time in returning from injury.

Starters set for All-Star game

Today's results:

The Mystics squeezed by the Dream, 81-76.

The Wings edged the Sun, 86-83.

Still in progress.....Storm at Mercury

All-Star game news:

Starters for the All-Star game were named today.

Angel Reese called Atlanta's snubs "a slap in the face."

Gabby Williams is a starter for the first time.

WNBA officiating news:

The next officiating controversy is coming. The WNBA should get ahead of it.

WNBA player news:

NIL has put players into the spotlight, resulting in unprecedented leverage.

The pause for a cause is about to end

Games resume tomorrow........

WNBA player news:

Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhasz have returned to practice for the Lynx.......both players aim to hit the ground running.

WNBA coach news:

Stephanie White gave fans a statement worth hearing.

The Fever have brought in Gary Kloppenburg as an interim advisor as assistant coach Karima Christmas-Kelly goes on maternity leave.

College coach news:

After her "worst year" as a coach, Kim Caldwell has reset the Lady Vols.

Liberty take the Cup

Commissioner's Cup final:

The Liberty beat the Aces, 93-85, to claim their second Commissioner's Cup title.

WNBA player news:

Alyssa Thomas said she got death threats after the Caitlin Clark incident last week.

Thomas slammed the WNBA's silence over the incident.

How Paige Bueckers approached this season differently.

Commissioner's Cup final on tap

WNBA team news:

The keys to tomorrow's Commissioner's Cup championship.

The Mercury were received enthusiastically at an open practice today.

WNBA player news:

A'ja Wilson is questionable for tomorrow's Commissioner's Cup finale after rolling her ankle in yesterday's game.

Mercury rookie Jovana Nogic will miss the rest of the season for personal reasons......teammate Natasha Mack is out indefinitely with a bone bruise in her foot.

Maddy Westbeld is trying to be a "student of the game" in the WNBA.

The Sabrina Ionescu undercover Duck fan is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

NCAA player news:

JuJu Watkins is back on court with the Trojans after recovering from the ACL tear she sustained 15 months ago.

Clawing and grinding

Today's results:

The Lynx downed the Wings, 85-77.

The Mystics survived the Fire, 124-123, in a WNBA record-tying four OTs.

The Aces defeated the Sky, 107-99.

The Valkyries handled the Liberty, 76-67.

No games tomorrow, which is probably a good thing. Players need rest.

WNBA team news:

New York is calling for more heart after tonight's loss.

Portland showed positive improvement after tonight's loss.

WNBA player news:

Kamilla Cardoso is starting to play like an all-star.

Monique Billings is heating up in her new role.

WNBA coach news:

Cheryl Reeve tied the league's coaching wins record today, with her 379th.

WBHOF induction ceremony:

Last night's ceremony was a reminder of Pat Summitt's legacy.

Not predictable

Today's results:

The Mercury bested the Tempo, 89-80.

The Fever trounced the Sparks, 111-87.

The Storm rolled past the Dream, 105-90.

WNBA team news:

The Fire are clutch at home, but can't stop collapsing on the road.

WNBA player news:

Sophie Cunningham said other players are "definitely targeting" Caitlin Clark.

Clark is having no fun this season.

What Breanna Stewart thinks about her three-point shooting decline, and what she's doing to fix it.

WNBA coach news:

Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts criticized the league for suspending Alyssa Thomas.

WNBA news:

Val Ackerman sees her dream realized in the WNBA's surge in popularity.

A bit of this and a bit of that

Today's results:

The Sun topped the Mystics, 68-57.

The Sky routed the Fire, 124-94.

The Valkyries got by the Dream, 78-75.

WNBA team news:

The Tempo are basking in Marina Mabrey's aura after she tied the single-game scoring record last night.

WNBA player news:

Kamilla Cardoso set the league record for most field goals without a miss.

Chelsea Gray is building a Hall of Fame resume with her assists record.

Chicago is taking a hands-on approach to revive Azura Stevens' three-point shot.

WNBA coach news:

Stephanie White is grateful for the ruling on Alyssa Thomas, but said league officials must be better.

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame news:

Cheryl Reeve is stepping away from the WNBA grind to be inducted this weekend.

The road Reeve paved.

Well, well, well

Today's results:

The Tempo thrashed the Sparks, 125-97.

The Aces put away the Wings, 99-84.

The Storm snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 99-88 win over the Liberty. Flau'jae Johnson had a career-high 28 points.

WNBA player news:

The league assessed Alyssa Thomas a flagrant 2 foul for last night's grab of Caitlin Clark's throat, and suspended her for one game.

Veteran Natasha Howard and rookie Olivia Miles are forming a fearsome partnership for Minnesota.

Marina Mabrey tied the single-game scoring record tonight, with 53 points.

Inside the eventful start to Isabelle Harrison's season in Toronto.

Courtney Vandersloot will make her season debut tomorrow.

Raven Johnson was put to the fire in last night's game, and came out refined.

Intensity on tap

Today's results:

The Lynx edged the Mystics, 78-76.

The Mercury survived the Fever, 111-109.

The Sky crushed the Fire, 101-78.

Still in progress.....Dream at Valkyries

WNBA team news:

Chicago has nothing to look forward to.

WNBA player news:

Kelsey Plum will be out at least four weeks with a lower left leg injury.

Lauren Betts is patient in adjusting to the WNBA.

An Indiana man has been charged with stalking Sophie Cunningham.

WNBA owner news:

New details have emerged in the lawsuit against Sky owner Michael Alter.