Today's results:
The Storm held off the Mystics, 82-77, to clinch a playoff spot.
The Wings beat the Dream, 81-68.
Atlanta's loss gave Washington a playoff spot. Only three more up for grabs now.
WNBA team news:
The playoff picture is emerging.
The Mercury enter their final road trip of the regular season in playoff position.
The Sparks have a sense of urgency with eight games left.
WNBA player news:
Satou Sabally and Jordan Brand have designed a court in her hometown of Berlin.
The WNBA is the league of contract divorces.
College coach news:
Oregon assistants Jodie Berry and Jackie Nared Hairston have signed new one-year contracts.
Today's results:
The Aces dominated the Fever, 93-72.
The Sky rallied past the Liberty, 89-81, without Candace Parker.
WNBA team news:
The playoff picture is coming into focus........seeding is a fight, and the last two spots are up for grabs.
The big questions facing the Liberty down the stretch.
WNBA player news:
Sabrina Ionescu's rebounding is critical to her role as a rising superstar.
The Storm look to keep unlocking Gabby Williams this weekend.
Chelsea Gray revealed she lost someone close to her a few weeks ago.
AD Durr will miss the remainder of the season to prepare for right hip surgery.
Brittney Griner news:
College team news:
Iowa is finding motivation in the way last season ended.
College player news:
Hannah Stuelke's athleticism is already exciting the Hawkeyes.
Central Michigan transfer Molly Davis talks about her transition to Iowa.
College coach news:
After tonight's games, Connecticut clinched a playoff spot, the Storm and Mystics are tied at fourth, and the Sparks and Wings are tied at seventh
Today's results:
The Lynx powered past the Dream, 92-85.
The Sun edged the Storm, 88-83.
The Mystics outran the Wings, 87-77.
The Mercury handled the Sparks, 90-80.
WNBA player news:
Should Skylar Diggins-Smith be an all-WNBA first team selection?
Ten questions with Rui Machida.
Sue Bird has bought a minority share of an NWSL team.
The Sun celebrated Bird tonight on her final trip to Connecticut as a pro.
Isabelle Harrison has received the May WNBA Cares Community Assist Award.
Brittney Griner news:
Russia wants a possible prisoner swap negotiated without fanfare.
The Mercury remain hopeful for her release.
USA Basketball news:
College team news:
New roles are developing at South Dakota.
College player news:
Four games are on the schedule tomorrow, as we continue after the Commissioner's Cup break.....
WNBA team news:
The Aces understand that a title will likely go through the reigning champion Sky.
The Lynx are banking on Sylvia Fowles' return for their game against the Dream.
The Mercury welcome a playoff race, as they host the Sparks tomorrow.
Without Liz Cambage, Los Angeles resumes their playoff quest.
WNBA player news:
Sue Bird is set for another homecoming as the Storm face Connecticut.
Bria Hartley's injury in Sunday's game was a torn ACL, and she'll miss the rest of the season.
Brittney Griner news:
President Biden has offered to swap a convicted Russian prisoner for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
Griner testified today that her "career is her whole life."
She wore Phoenix Mercury gear to court.
College team news:
For Maryland, the transfer portal giveth and taketh away.
College player news:
Haley Jones is preparing for a different role this year with title-chasing Stanford.
How Hailey Van Lith is using her NIL deal to give back to Louisville.
Commissioner's Cup:
The Aces took the dang thing, 93-83 over the Sky.
The game deepened their budding rivalry.
WNBA team news:
The New York Liberty control their own destiny in the playoff chase.
WNBA player news:
Liz Cambage abruptly terminated her contract with the Sparks.
Her tenure was full of conflict from the beginning.
Brittney Griner news:
Griner's defense team is arguing that cannabis is prescribed as a painkiller in the U.S.
She was able to relay a message to her wife during the trial today.
College conference news:
The Big Ten's commissioner says the conference could expand beyond UCLA and USC.
College player news:
Amari Whiting has flipped her commitment from Oregon to BYU, where her mother is now the head coach.
WNBA team news:
The Aces and Sky are preparing for the Commissioner's Cup final game tomorrow......it's a good rivalry.
All the pieces seem to align for the Liberty except one: winning.
Focus? Fatigue? Whatever. Lynx playoff hopes took another hit in yesterday's loss.
The Mercury must keep opponents off-balance to reach the playoffs.
ESPN's power rankings for the week......as well as the league's version.
WNBA player news:
Kelsey Plum's untold story: a journey to happiness.
Sue Bird's "live wire" personality hasn't changed since her teen years.
WNBA commissioner news:
College team news:
A heavyweight field is set for the Phil Knight Classic in Portland on Thanksgiving weekend.
No games tomorrow. The Commissioner's Cup is Tuesday, between the Aces and Sky, and it's ONLY on Amazon Prime. Wednesday is another off-day, and then there are four games on Thursday. So it's a mini-break for many athletes for half of this week.
Today's results:
The Wings handed the Fever their 12th straight loss, 96-86.
The Storm defeated the Dream, 82-72, as Tina Charles eclipsed the 7,000-point mark for her career.
The Sun fended off the Lynx, 86-79.
WNBA team news:
Making sense of the playoff race.
WNBA player news:
Teaira McCowan is the Wings' X-factor.
Olivia Nelson-Ododa is impressing as a rookie.
The changing narrative of female athlete style in a different world.
College team news:
Illinois is "speaking the same language."
Today's results:
The Liberty stunned the Sky, 83-80.
The Aces used a strong fourth quarter to rout the Sparks, 84-66.
WNBA team news:
The Mystics' top-tier defense is a good sign.
The Storm don't have time to mull last night's collapse, as the Dream come for a visit tomorrow.
WNBA player news:
It's been the year of the triple-double in the WNBA.
Overcoming period pain and adjusting for her menstrual cycle is part of Breanna Stewart's game plan.
Belgium is celebrated everywhere the Sky go.
Katie Lou Samuelson and Lexie Brown are sparking the success of Los Angeles.
A tale of two GOATs.......Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi conducted a press conference together after last night's matchup between their teams.
WNBA owner news:
Today's results:
A triple-double from Alyssa Thomas paced the Sun over the Lynx, 94-84.
The Sky held off the Wings, 89-83.
The Mercury surged late and ran away from the Storm, 94-78.
WNBA team news:
If Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup is a WNBA finals preview, how long is Chicago's window?
As attendance has doubled, it's clear the vibes are shifting in Atlanta.
The Fever's losing streak reached 11 last night.
WNBA player news:
Inside the special friendship of Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi.
China's Han Xu is making her mark in the WNBA.
NaLyssa Smith is a bright spot for the struggling Fever.
College coach news:
Kansas State has extended Jeff Mittie's contract to 2026.
Why Rutgers was the right place for Nikki McCray-Penson after taking a season off from coaching.
Today's results:
The Mystics got the best of the Liberty, 78-69.
The Sparks downed the Dream, 85-78.
The Aces beat the Fever, 90-77.
WNBA team news:
As the playoff picture develops, the Mystics keep their surge going.
Phoenix is resting ahead of their matchup with Seattle.
WNBA player news:
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will face off one last time tomorrow, as the Storm and Mercury play.
Taurasi is reflective about the matchup.
Napheesa Collier is practicing, but her return is uncertain.
The evolution of Gabby Williams.
Forward Damiris Dantas has left the Lynx for personal reasons.
Why the rookie of the year race isn't over yet.
Oyster farming with WNBA pioneer Sue Wicks.
WNBA coach news:
Cheryl Reeve "hopes to finish strong," but is realistic about Minnesota's challenges.
College coach season:
Clemson has extended Amanda Butler's contract through the 2026-2027 season.
Today's result:
The Sky clinched a playoff berth with a 78-74 win over the Storm.
WNBA team news:
The Aces are searching for answers as their defensive woes continue.
WNBA player news:
How Emma Meesseman is embracing her new journey with the Chicago Sky.
Dearica Hamby and Napheesa Collier talk about being mothers and professional athletes.
Collier is taking baby steps towards returning for the Lynx.
"Bring Brittney Griner home" billboards are up in Hollywood.
Sheryl Swoopes is getting back to her roots.
NCAA news:
California governor Gavin Newsom has demanded that UCLA explain its exit from the Pac-12.
College player news:
Aliyah Boston turned down a late invitation to the ESPY's.
College coach news:
Former Notre Dame standout Charel Allen has returned as an assistant coach.
Today's results:
The short-handed Sun routed the Liberty, 82-63.
Tiffany Hayes and Rhyne Howard paced the Dream past the Aces, 92-76.
The Sparks rallied to beat the Fever, 86-79.
WNBA team news:
The Storm will face a tough challenge tomorrow in league-leading Chicago.
Abortion rights must be the line in the sand for the WNBA and NWSL when considering expansion.
WNBA player news:
How Alysha Clark persevered through injury to make her comeback for the Mystics.
Bria Hartley may be able to help the Sun.
Why Sydney Colson is grateful for every day she's in the WNBA.
Brittney Griner news:
WNBPA president Terri Jackson was on The Daily Show last night speaking about Griner's detention.
President Biden signed an executive order that aims to punish the captors of Americans held abroad.
College coach news:
WNBA team news:
The Aces are excited to keep their core intact after Kelsey Plum's contract extension.
ESPN's power rankings for the week.
The WNBA's power rankings for the week.
WNBA player news:
The patient steps behind Brionna Jones' meteoric rise in the league.
Megan Gustafson on never giving up.
College player news:
Today's results:
Kelsey Plum and Chelsea Gray paced the Aces past the Sun, 91-83. Las Vegas wins the tiebreaker between the two teams.
The Mystics ran by the Lynx, 70-57, behind 21 points from Elena Delle Donne.
The Dream beat the Mercury, 85-75, while missing three key players.
The Storm defeated the Fever, 81-65, behind a Breanna Stewart three-point outburst.
WNBA player news:
Plum has signed a contract extension with Las Vegas.
Tiffany Mitchell is capitalizing on increased opportunities.
How Rachel Banham has buoyed Minnesota.
How Evina Westbrook and others manage unstable WNBA life.
Six Indiana rookies are discovering the rookies of pro life.
Players throughout the league are advocating for Brittney Griner's release.
WNBA coach news:
Cheryl Reeve sounds off on the Lynx's flight delays yesterday.
U17 World Cup:
Today's result:
The Sky topped the Wings, 89-81, to move to a league-best 19-6.
WNBA team news:
A league-leading defense has anchored the Storm through their recent successes.
WNBA player news:
Former collegiate and WNBA star Devereaux Peters is now a land developer in Indiana.
Today's results:
The Lynx got past the Fever, 87-77.
The Sun routed the Dream, 93-68.
WNBA team news:
The losses are piling up for Indiana, though they have been showing potential.
WNBA player news:
Q&As with Candace Parker and Chiney Ogwumike.
Diamond DeShields is the Mercury's sixth starter.
Brittney Griner news:
Griner's lawyers said she had a prescription for the cannabis she mistakenly took to the airport.
WNBA coach news:
Becky Hammon is thriving in her first season with the Aces.
College coach news:
There are big salary differences between Big Ten coaches.
New LSU assistant coach Bob Starkey is looking to enhance the program's trajectory.
Today's results:
An historic first half set the tone for the Aces, who thrashed the Liberty, 108-74.
The Wings held off the Lynx, 92-87, behind 32 points from Arike Ogunbowale.
The Mercury rallied past the Mystics, 80-75.
The Sky handled the Sparks, 80-68.
WNBA team news:
Which teams are likely to reach the playoffs?
Why it matters that the league has added charter flights for the playoffs.
WNBA player news:
Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson are leading the next generation of WNBA stewards.
The more Elena Delle Donne plays, the better Washington's offense looks.
Jackie Young is punching her ticket to stardom.
The resurgence of Katie Lou Samuelson.
Dana Evans is just getting started.
Aari McDonald is reintroducing herself to the WNBA.
Q&A with rookie Emily Engstler.
Brittney Griner news:
Witnesses testified on her behalf.
Why Griner is so valuable to Vladimir Putin.
College coach news:
Maggie Lucas has been elevated to assistant coach at Penn State.
High school player news:
Amari Whiting, the daughter of BYU coach Amber Whiting, is an Oregon commit.
Iowa commit Ava Jones and her mother have been taken off ventilators as their condition has improved.
Two high school teammates are going for gold at the FIBA U17 World Cup.
Today's result:
The Sun beat the Fever, 89-81.
WNBA team news:
The Sky are in preliminary talks with Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts about investing in the franchise.
Despite the weekend shortfalls, Chicago feels that the All-Star game should return.
The Lynx have made an amazing ascent, from 3-13 to playoff contender.
WNBA player news:
Candace Parker doesn't want to talk retirement, but expresses confidence in future stars like Rhyne Howard.......and Howard got other praise from peers, too.
Sylvia Fowles diary: Chicago delivered in the All-Star game.
Looking ahead at the final 12 games for Fowles and Sue Bird.
Aerial Powers is playing the best basketball of her career.
Lexie Brown is an important role player for the Sparks.
Indiana rookie NaLyssa Smith is learning on the fly, and seeking consistency.
Nia Clouden is making the most of her opportunity in the WNBA.
ESPN's midseason rookie awards.
Today's results:
The Storm downed the Wings, 83-74.
The Aces staved off the Liberty's comeback, 107-101. Kelsey Plum and Sabrina Ionescu lead their respective teams with 27 a piece.
Candace Parker paced the Sky over the Dream, 90-75, with a 31-point, 11-rebound outing.
The Lynx outlasted the Mercury in 2OT, 118-107, behind Aerial Powers' 35 points.
The Mystics handled the Sparks, 94-81.
WNBA team news:
Teams are set to sprint to the end of the regular season.
One major question for each squad coming out of the break.
The time is now for the Mystics to push for a title.
"You get tired of being at the bottom": the Fever have regrouped after the break.
WNBA player news:
ESPN's new list of the league's top 25 players.
What's behind the elite defense of Alysha Clark.
WNBA news:
Growing the WNBA means fixing the basics.
College player news:
Minnesota freshman Niamya Holloway has suffered a season-ending knee injury.
College coach news:
Timothy Eatman is the new head coach at South Carolina State.
Nyara Sabally is a new assistant coach at Sacramento State.
Five games on deck tomorrow............
WNBA team news:
Talent alone won't propel the Aces to the WNBA title.
The Storm look strong heading into the final weeks of the season.
The Lynx are surging, but is it too late to make the playoffs?
ESPN's power rankings for the week.
WNBA player news:
Seattle Storm players are the highest-paid in the league.
More on the All-Star game:
Fans returned to the All-Star game in full force, but organizational missteps caused frustration.
Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles left the All-Star game with their legacies intact.
WNBA commissioner news:
Watch Cathy Engelbert's press conference from yesterday.
Engelbert blamed gun violence for lack of outdoor events during the weekend.
College player news:
BYU transfer Shaylee Gonzales is headed to Texas.
College coach news:
Former Wake Forest head coach Jen Hoover is a new assistant coach at Kentucky.
Former Texas A&M coach Gary Blair provides an update on retired life.
All-Star Game:
The next generation shined as Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles made their final All-Star appearances.....the league has evolved.
The game was filled with smack talk and humor.
Brittney Griner was a focus as Team Wilson beat Team Stewart.
All players wore Griner's jersey for the second half of the game.
Sylvia Fowles excited the crowd when she dunked.
Jewell Loyd got a trip home, along with playing in the All-Star game.
WNBA news:
Fans love the WNBA's players, but cast a critical eye on the league.
WNBA team news:
Which WNBA team is projected to win the title this year?
The Sky are in a great position to begin the second half of the season.
WNBA player news:
All-Star news:
Allie Quigley won her fourth three-point shooting contest - the first in either the WNBA or NBA to achieve that feat.
Sabrina Ionescu and Zoe Brooks won the skills challenge.
Three Aces will team up against their teammates tomorrow.
WNBA team news:
What awaits the Sky in the second half of the season.
The Sparks are optimistic at the break.
WNBA player news:
Veterans focus on how far the league has come and how far it can go.
Chicago is Candace Parker's world, and we're just living in it.
The WNBA needs some new household names to help it work its way into more households.
Players are grappling with what it means to be "the face of the league" as legends prepare to retire.
Why the league's first signature shoes in 11 years mean so much.
WNBA coach news:
James Wade doesn't need to be famous, just winning.
All-Star news:
All-Star weekend is passing the torch from one generation to the next.
There will be eight players in the skills challenge tomorrow.
Breanna Stewart will debut her Puma signature shoe in the All-Star game.
WNBA player are balancing activists roles as turmoil hangs over the weekend.
WNBA team news:
Who will step up in the second half of this unpredictable season?
WNBA player news:
Napheesa Collier says she still plans on rejoining the Lynx before the end of the season.
WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and the league are sustaining calls for Brittney Griner's release.
Candace Parker talks about her signature logo.
Cheyenne Parker is taking motherhood one step at a time.
WNBA coach news:
James Wade is living a dream as a Black coach and GM in the WNBA.
College player news:
Maddie Krull once dreamed of playing for Nebraska, and now it's a reality.
College coach news:
Assistant coach Candice Green has been named interim head coach at Fordham.
Today's results:
The Sky overwhelmed the Fever, 93-84.
The Mercury survived the Liberty, 84-81.
The Storm crushed the Sparks, 106-69.
All-Star game news:
Three-point shooting contest participants are: Allie Quigley, Ariel Atkins, Kelsey Plum, Jewell Loyd, Arike Ogunbowale and Rhyne Howard.
WNBA player news:
Kelsey Mitchell is resetting her mind after the All-Star snub.
Brittney Griner news:
Griner plead guilty to drug charges in Russian court.
Why she and her legal team chose that strategy.
Today's results:
The Lynx stunned the Sky, 81-78. Minnesota has won five of their last seven games, and Chicago saw their five-game winning streak snapped.
The Mystics ran past the Dream, 85-66, behind a season-high 26 points from Elena Delle Donne.
The Liberty beat the Aces, 116-107, in a record-shattering night. Sabrina Ionescu became the first player to have a triple-double with more than 30 points, as she scored 31, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished 10 assists. It was the most points scored by New York in franchise history. Han Xu had a career-high 24 points, and three other Liberty players scored in double figures. Xu also set the franchise record for most field goals made without a miss (10). Whew!
WNBA team news:
The Lynx are turning a corner.
The Sparks are coming together under interim head coach Fred Williams.
WNBA player news:
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will be featured on the WNBA edition of NBA 2K23 this fall.
How Bird contributed to the Commissioner's Cup.
Brittney Griner news:
President Joe Biden spoke to Griner's wife and assured her he is working on her release.
Cherelle Griner is hopeful after the call.
The Mercury hosted a "bring BG home" rally today.
College coach news:
Inside Lindsay Gottlieb's resurgent summer rebuilding USC.
Cheyney State coach Alishia Mosley has taken to Twitter to find players.
Today's results:
The Storm routed the Fever, 95-73. Jewell Loyd lead the way with 25 points.
The Wings defeated the Sun, 82-71.
WNBA team news:
The Aces are focusing on defense after a disappointing road trip.
The surging Sparks are on a roll.
WNBA player news:
The trainer who is behind Sue Bird's success.
Evina Westbrook is undeterred with the Washington Mystics, her third team.
President Biden said he read Brittney Griner's letter to him, and "it was very personal to him."
Griner's coach, Vanessa Nygaard, says she'd be home if she were LeBron James.
Rev. Al Sharpton has asked Biden to set up a meeting with her and faith leaders.
Biden insists the case is a priority while Griner's family complains of inaction.
Lynx reserves have fueled the team to better offensive production.
Maya Moore and husband Jonathan Irons announced the birth of their son......last February.
The film, "The Jackie Stiles Story" is scheduled for release this summer.
College conference news:
The Pac-12 has accelerated media rights negotiations.
College team news:
The transfer portal has breathed new life into Mississippi State.
Youthful Siena is preparing for the season.
College player news:
Q&A with Florida's Zippy Broughton.
College coach news:
Coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton is energizing Virginia.
Coach Rebecca Tillett is putting together the pieces at St. Louis.
Today's result:
The Sparks held off the Mercury, 78-75, behind 23 points from Nneka Ogwumike.
WNBA team news:
How the Sun will continue to build an identity in the second half of the season.
There is some movement in ESPN's weekly power rankings.
WNBA player news:
Briann January prepares for her final trip to Indiana, where she became a star.
Brittney Griner wrote a heartbreaking note to President Joe Biden, asking for his help in getting her release. She said she is afraid, and worries that she'll be in Russia indefinitely.
WNBA coach news:
Becky Hammon ripped the Aces after last night's 31-point loss.
College coach news:
How Lee Cummard ended up back on BYU's coaching staff.
New special assistant Bett Shelby is ready to help Arizona reach new heights.
Keep in mind, with today's unexpected scores, that we are almost at All-Star break, and teams are tired.......
Today's results:
The Sun rallied from 17 down to edge the Mystics in OT, 74-72.
The Dream took care of the Storm, 90-76.
The Sparks closed out the Liberty, 84-74.
The Lynx trounced the Aces, 102-71.
WNBA player news:
The rise of rookie Shakira Austin.
Rebekkah Brunson's legacy was simple: she was the ultimate winner.
Today's result:
The Sky dominated the Mercury, 91-75.
WNBA player news:
Twice-waived rookie Evina Westbrook hopes to stick with the Mystics.
College team news:
TJ Harris and Ryan Freeman are new assistant coaches at Northern Arizona.
College coach news:
Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer says UCLA and USC leaving is a "major blow" to the Pac-12.
A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart chose their teams for the All-Star game today, and it was a lot of fun:
Today's results:
The Sparks defeated the Wings, 97-89.
The Aces rebounded with a 91-85 win over the Lynx.
The Storm ran past the Fever, 73-57.
WNBA team news:
Six questions that may determine who wins the Championship.
WNBA player news:
Reshanda Gray is bringing physicality to the Mercury.
Winning back-to-back championships doesn't come easy - just ask Candace Parker.
How Brittney Griner's trial is playing out in Russia.
College conference news:
The Pac-12 is eyeing expansion after the exit of UCLA and USC.
College team news:
The Gamecocks are back on campus, with one goal in mind.
College coach news:
Chicago State has named Andrea Williams their new head coach.
Georgia Tech assistant coach Mickie DeMoss is retiring.
Michelle Edwards is a new assistant coach at UCF.
Cal Poly's new assistant coach is Njeri Nelms.
Kabrina Merriweather has joined Memphis as an assistant coach.
