WNBA playoffs:
Potential instant classics tonight.
Can the league's stars defy what the numbers say about the playoffs?
What's at stake as the playoffs begin.
The Lynx are in unfamiliar territory tonight.
Minnesota is bracing for the game.
The Storm are the favorites, but aren't shoe-ins.
AP awards:
Breanna Stewart is the AP's player of the year and Nicki Collen is the coach of the year.
WNBA team news:
The Seattle Storm are coming.
WNBA player news:
Allie Quigley names the seven best shooters in the league.
A'ja Wilson names the seven best young players in the WNBA.
Inside Diana Taurasi's resurgence.
Skylar Diggins-Smith wants to be paid like men.
She explains why the pay disparity exists.
How WNBA players fought back against Twitter trolls.
WNBA draft lottery:
.....will be announced one week from today.
WNBPA news:
The WNBPA announced changes to its executive committee.
College news:
Former Tennessee star Cierra Burdick says the resumed rivalry between her school and UConn is bigger than Geno Auriemma.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Monday, August 20, 2018
Barely a breath and here we go
Tomorrow's playoff game previews:
Day one is headlined by a finals rematch.
The Lynx are bracing for the one-and-done with the Sparks.
The two teams are used to meeting each other in the playoffs, but not this early.
The Mercury-Wings match up will feature Brittney Griner vs. Liz Cambage.
Can Dallas pull off the upset?
WNBA playoffs:
Schedules, game previews and more.
List of officials for the playoffs.
WNBA news:
It's been a season of change.
Another "why isn't the WNBA more successful?" story.
WNBA player news:
Two former Bruins are set to make their WNBA playoffs debuts with the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream.
Texas alumni in the playoffs.
Sylvia Fowles broke the league record for single-season rebounds last night.
A'ja Wilson has capped off one of the greatest rookie seasons in league history.
The WNBA may need Liz Cambage, but she may not need it.
Lindsay Whalen had a nice retirement ceremony last night.
Riquna Williams is the kind of player the Sparks want at the core of their team.
C. Vivian Stinger talks about Erica Wheeler.
Kia Nurse is just getting started.
DeWanna Bonner and Jonquel Jones are the Western and Eastern conference players of the week.
A'ja Wilson is the August rookie of the month.
Elena Delle Donne and Diana Taurasi are the Eastern and Western conference players of the month for August.
Peak performer awards for the season are Liz Cambage, Sylvia Fowles and Courtney Vandersloot.
WNBA coach news:
Dream coach Nicki Collen is the coach of the month for August.
Sexism in basketball:
A roundtable discussion on the topic with six pro players.
The Storm made a new fan in Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald.
College player news:
Five-star recruit Valeria Trucco will play in Italy, and not for Arizona.
Day one is headlined by a finals rematch.
The Lynx are bracing for the one-and-done with the Sparks.
The two teams are used to meeting each other in the playoffs, but not this early.
The Mercury-Wings match up will feature Brittney Griner vs. Liz Cambage.
Can Dallas pull off the upset?
WNBA playoffs:
Schedules, game previews and more.
List of officials for the playoffs.
WNBA news:
It's been a season of change.
Another "why isn't the WNBA more successful?" story.
WNBA player news:
Two former Bruins are set to make their WNBA playoffs debuts with the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream.
Texas alumni in the playoffs.
Sylvia Fowles broke the league record for single-season rebounds last night.
A'ja Wilson has capped off one of the greatest rookie seasons in league history.
The WNBA may need Liz Cambage, but she may not need it.
Lindsay Whalen had a nice retirement ceremony last night.
Riquna Williams is the kind of player the Sparks want at the core of their team.
C. Vivian Stinger talks about Erica Wheeler.
Kia Nurse is just getting started.
DeWanna Bonner and Jonquel Jones are the Western and Eastern conference players of the week.
A'ja Wilson is the August rookie of the month.
Elena Delle Donne and Diana Taurasi are the Eastern and Western conference players of the month for August.
Peak performer awards for the season are Liz Cambage, Sylvia Fowles and Courtney Vandersloot.
WNBA coach news:
Dream coach Nicki Collen is the coach of the month for August.
Sexism in basketball:
A roundtable discussion on the topic with six pro players.
The Storm made a new fan in Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald.
College player news:
Five-star recruit Valeria Trucco will play in Italy, and not for Arizona.
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Seeding and playoff match ups are set
Today's game results:
The Dream earned the second seed with a 93-78 win over the Aces.
The Sun edged the Sparks, 89-86, to claim the fourth seed.
The Mercury won their fourth straight, 96-85 over the Liberty, and grabbed the fifth seed.
The seventh-place Lynx topped the third-place Mystics, 88-83.
The top-seeded Storm easily routed the eight-place Wings, 84-68.
The Fever snapped a five-game skid to end the season with a win, 97-92 over the Sky.
This week's playoff schedule:
Tuesday on ESPN2:
* Dallas at Phoenix, 8:30 pm ET
* Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 pm ET
Thursday on ESPN2:
* TBD at Washington, 6:30 pm ET
* TBD at Connecticut, 8:30 pm ET
WNBA team news:
The Liberty wrapped up their season on the road without knowing what home they're coming back to.
WNBA player news:
It was proclaimed Lindsay Whalen day in Minnesota.
Danielle Robinson has signed a contract extension with the Lynx.
Alyssa Thomas is "just a normal person" running the Sun offense.
The Wings signed Maggie Lucas for the remainder of the season.
College coach news:
Trends in Division I college coach hiring.
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Regular-season finales on tap tomorrow
Today's game result:
The Sky outlasted the Fever in double OT, 115-106.
Tomorrow's regular-season finale game schedule:
Sparks at Sun
Dream at Aces
Liberty at Mercury
Fever at Sky
Wings at Storm
Mystics at Lynx
WNBA team news:
The WNBA has granted a medical hardship to the Dallas Wings, who will sign someone prior to tomorrow's regular season finale against Seattle.
The Storm still have business to take care of in their last game.
The Lynx-Mystics game tomorrow will be like a family reunion.
WNBA player news:
A basketball star and an ESPN analyst, nothing can stop Chiney Ogwumike.
Lindsay Whalen penned a letter of love.
Salary issues:
The case for boosting player salaries.
The Sky outlasted the Fever in double OT, 115-106.
Tomorrow's regular-season finale game schedule:
Sparks at Sun
Dream at Aces
Liberty at Mercury
Fever at Sky
Wings at Storm
Mystics at Lynx
WNBA team news:
The WNBA has granted a medical hardship to the Dallas Wings, who will sign someone prior to tomorrow's regular season finale against Seattle.
The Storm still have business to take care of in their last game.
The Lynx-Mystics game tomorrow will be like a family reunion.
WNBA player news:
A basketball star and an ESPN analyst, nothing can stop Chiney Ogwumike.
Lindsay Whalen penned a letter of love.
Salary issues:
The case for boosting player salaries.
Friday, August 17, 2018
Save 'em a spot
Today's results:
The Sun routed the Lynx, 96-79, and earned a home playoff game.
Natasha Cloud hit a shot at the buzzer to lift the Mystics over the Sparks, 69-67.
Liz Cambage scored 43 points to lead the Wings over the Aces, 107-102. Dallas grabs the last playoff spot.
The Mercury stopped the Dream, 104-95.
The Storm downed the Liberty, 85-77, to clinch the No. 1 seed and home court advantage throughout the playoffs.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Sky at Fever
WNBA team news:
The Lynx have turned to technology to sharpen their shots.
WNBA player news:
Tamera Young: daddy's girl.
Dwayne Wade will pay Young's fine for wearing his shoes.
Q&A with Breanna Stewart.
Is Courtney Vandersloot the league's most-improved player this year?
She dished 241 assists in 28 games.
Unapologotically Liz Cambage.
Elena Delle Donne is playing like a giant right now.
Several former Tar Heels are helping their WNBA teams into the playoffs.
Lindsay Whalen's story is almost too good to be true.
Whalen is a homegrown star who made Minnesota proud.
Alysha Clark has won the July WNBA Cares Community Assist Award.
College player news:
North Texas transfer Adrianna Henderson has landed at New Mexico State.
College coach news:
A long journey brought new Binghamton coach Bethann Shapiro Ord back to New York.
Plenette Pierson is a new assistant coach at Wayne State.
International news:
FIBA world cup power rankings.
Bonus:
The NBA's Philadelphia 76ers have hired Lindsey Harding as a scout.
Heartwarming story about a college visiting a former player, now 103.
Armani Dawkins is Oklahoma's new associate athletics director.
The Sun routed the Lynx, 96-79, and earned a home playoff game.
Natasha Cloud hit a shot at the buzzer to lift the Mystics over the Sparks, 69-67.
Liz Cambage scored 43 points to lead the Wings over the Aces, 107-102. Dallas grabs the last playoff spot.
The Mercury stopped the Dream, 104-95.
The Storm downed the Liberty, 85-77, to clinch the No. 1 seed and home court advantage throughout the playoffs.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Sky at Fever
WNBA team news:
The Lynx have turned to technology to sharpen their shots.
WNBA player news:
Tamera Young: daddy's girl.
Dwayne Wade will pay Young's fine for wearing his shoes.
Q&A with Breanna Stewart.
Is Courtney Vandersloot the league's most-improved player this year?
She dished 241 assists in 28 games.
Unapologotically Liz Cambage.
Elena Delle Donne is playing like a giant right now.
Several former Tar Heels are helping their WNBA teams into the playoffs.
Lindsay Whalen's story is almost too good to be true.
Whalen is a homegrown star who made Minnesota proud.
Alysha Clark has won the July WNBA Cares Community Assist Award.
College player news:
North Texas transfer Adrianna Henderson has landed at New Mexico State.
College coach news:
A long journey brought new Binghamton coach Bethann Shapiro Ord back to New York.
Plenette Pierson is a new assistant coach at Wayne State.
International news:
FIBA world cup power rankings.
Bonus:
The NBA's Philadelphia 76ers have hired Lindsey Harding as a scout.
Heartwarming story about a college visiting a former player, now 103.
Armani Dawkins is Oklahoma's new associate athletics director.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
The showdowns begin tomorrow
Tomorrow's game schedule is a war zone:
Lynx at Sun
Sparks at Mystics
Aces at Wings
Dream at Mercury
Liberty at Storm
WNBA team news:
The Mystics are focused on finishing strong before the playoffs.
Washington is fighting for that coveted double-bye.
The Mercury can finish between fourth and seventh.
The Aces must win in Dallas to keep their playoff hopes alive.
There is more than a playoff berth on the line for the Wings tomorrow.
WNBA player news:
Liz Cambage outlines five ways the WNBA is failing its players.
What a second Cambage departure would say about America.
The Lynx will honor Lindsay Whalen at Sunday's game.
Whalen, a former Sun guard, returns to the state one last time tomorrow.
Inside look at Tamera Young's big sneaker collection.
Q&A with Dearica Hamby.
DeWanna Bonner is key to the Mercury lineup.
Dream forward Damiris Dantas had season-ending ankle surgery today.
Sun teammates are on opposite sides in the Tennessee-UConn rivalry.
Breanna Stewart is ESPN's MVP.
Gabby Williams says she feels closer to her fans.
Elena Delle Donne has surged in the WNBA's weekly MVP rankings.
College coach news:
North Carolina A&T coach Tarrell Robinson has signed a five-year contract extension.
The contract of Idaho State coach Seton Sobolewski has been extended five years.
Tom Biskup has been promoted to assistant coach at UMaine.
USA Basketball news:
U17 and U18 team members share behind-the-scenes highlights of their gold medal pursuits.
Bonus:
Twelve things Camilla Persley learned interviewing WNBA players this summer.
NBA star Steph Curry is hosting girls basketball camps.
Competitive Balance in NCAA “Power Conferences:” The Case of Men’s and Women’s Basketball.
Lynx at Sun
Sparks at Mystics
Aces at Wings
Dream at Mercury
Liberty at Storm
WNBA team news:
The Mystics are focused on finishing strong before the playoffs.
Washington is fighting for that coveted double-bye.
The Mercury can finish between fourth and seventh.
The Aces must win in Dallas to keep their playoff hopes alive.
There is more than a playoff berth on the line for the Wings tomorrow.
WNBA player news:
Liz Cambage outlines five ways the WNBA is failing its players.
What a second Cambage departure would say about America.
The Lynx will honor Lindsay Whalen at Sunday's game.
Whalen, a former Sun guard, returns to the state one last time tomorrow.
Inside look at Tamera Young's big sneaker collection.
Q&A with Dearica Hamby.
DeWanna Bonner is key to the Mercury lineup.
Dream forward Damiris Dantas had season-ending ankle surgery today.
Sun teammates are on opposite sides in the Tennessee-UConn rivalry.
Breanna Stewart is ESPN's MVP.
Gabby Williams says she feels closer to her fans.
Elena Delle Donne has surged in the WNBA's weekly MVP rankings.
College coach news:
North Carolina A&T coach Tarrell Robinson has signed a five-year contract extension.
The contract of Idaho State coach Seton Sobolewski has been extended five years.
Tom Biskup has been promoted to assistant coach at UMaine.
USA Basketball news:
U17 and U18 team members share behind-the-scenes highlights of their gold medal pursuits.
Bonus:
Twelve things Camilla Persley learned interviewing WNBA players this summer.
NBA star Steph Curry is hosting girls basketball camps.
Competitive Balance in NCAA “Power Conferences:” The Case of Men’s and Women’s Basketball.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Aces move into a tie for the eighth spot
Today's results:
The Mystics downed the Fever, 76-62.
The Aces stopped the Liberty, 85-72. Las Vegas is now tied with the Dallas Wings for eighth place. They face off once more on Friday.
About last night:
The Sparks outran the Liberty, 74-66, behind Chelsea Gray's career-high 26 points.
WNBA team news:
The Seattle Storm will play their home games next season at Alaska Airlines Arena on the University of Washington campus, while KeyArena is being remodeled.
WNBA player news:
Liz Cambage says she may not return for the 2019 WNBA season.
Elena Delle Donne combined her passion for golf with giving back.
Chiney Ogwumike talks WNBA player salaries.
Azura Stevens doesn't regret leaving UConn early for the pros.
College team news:
Syracuse and Oregon will face off Nov. 10, for the first time in program history.
Tennessee-UConn rivalry rekindled:
WNBA stars embrace the series revival.
Geno Auriemma is still salty after all these years.
International news:
The unified Korean team beat Indonesia today at the Asian Games.
Bonus:
A cookbook for WNBA trolls.
The Mystics downed the Fever, 76-62.
The Aces stopped the Liberty, 85-72. Las Vegas is now tied with the Dallas Wings for eighth place. They face off once more on Friday.
About last night:
The Sparks outran the Liberty, 74-66, behind Chelsea Gray's career-high 26 points.
WNBA team news:
The Seattle Storm will play their home games next season at Alaska Airlines Arena on the University of Washington campus, while KeyArena is being remodeled.
WNBA player news:
Liz Cambage says she may not return for the 2019 WNBA season.
Elena Delle Donne combined her passion for golf with giving back.
Chiney Ogwumike talks WNBA player salaries.
Azura Stevens doesn't regret leaving UConn early for the pros.
College team news:
Syracuse and Oregon will face off Nov. 10, for the first time in program history.
Tennessee-UConn rivalry rekindled:
WNBA stars embrace the series revival.
Geno Auriemma is still salty after all these years.
International news:
The unified Korean team beat Indonesia today at the Asian Games.
Bonus:
A cookbook for WNBA trolls.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
More milestones reached
Today's game results:
Jonquel Jones scored 27 points, and the Sun handed the Wings their ninth straight loss.
The Sky topped the Lynx, 91-88, to take the season series. Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot broke the WNBA single-season assist record of 237, with 241. Rookie Diamond DeShields led Chicago with a career-high 28 points.
Still going on at this hour: Liberty at Sparks. And New York has a small lead in the third quarter.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Mystics at Fever
Liberty at Aces
WNBA team news:
The WNBA is set for a wild end to the regular season.
WNBA player news:
The Lynx have signed Sydney Colson, who is trying to get up to speed.
We may not see the likes of a player like Lindsay Whalen again.
WNBA coaching news:
Taj McWilliams-Franklin made her head coaching debut in a place she knows well.
Power rankings:
CBS Sports version.
AP power poll.
League version.
College team news:
The re-emergence of the Tennessee-UConn rivalry has already begun on Twitter.
History of the rivalry, game by game.
The renewal of the rivalry is just what the game needs.
College player news:
Sierra Calhoun has transferred from Ohio State to Rutgers.
Bonus:
The Hanes Hoisery women ruled the court in 1953.
Jonquel Jones scored 27 points, and the Sun handed the Wings their ninth straight loss.
The Sky topped the Lynx, 91-88, to take the season series. Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot broke the WNBA single-season assist record of 237, with 241. Rookie Diamond DeShields led Chicago with a career-high 28 points.
Still going on at this hour: Liberty at Sparks. And New York has a small lead in the third quarter.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Mystics at Fever
Liberty at Aces
WNBA team news:
The WNBA is set for a wild end to the regular season.
WNBA player news:
The Lynx have signed Sydney Colson, who is trying to get up to speed.
We may not see the likes of a player like Lindsay Whalen again.
WNBA coaching news:
Taj McWilliams-Franklin made her head coaching debut in a place she knows well.
Power rankings:
CBS Sports version.
AP power poll.
League version.
College team news:
The re-emergence of the Tennessee-UConn rivalry has already begun on Twitter.
History of the rivalry, game by game.
The renewal of the rivalry is just what the game needs.
College player news:
Sierra Calhoun has transferred from Ohio State to Rutgers.
Bonus:
The Hanes Hoisery women ruled the court in 1953.
Tennessee-UConn rivalry renewed!!!!
After a 12-year absence, the classic rivalry between the Tennessee Lady Vols and the UConn Huskies will resume. It'll be a two-year series in the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons.
Tennessee announcement.
UConn announcement.
Tennessee announcement.
UConn announcement.
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