World Cup news:
Kelsey Plum is out for the season with injury, and A'ja Wilson will also miss the World Cup.......Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will be their replacements.
The Liberty have seven players going to Berlin.
WNBA team news:
After the break, the Dream will face a sprint for playoff seeding.
The Valkyries are primed for a big finish after the World Cup break.
The Fire are leaning into experimentation after playoff elimination.
WNBA player news:
Today's results:
The Dream took down the Lynx, 89-81.
The Sparks trounced the Storm, 90-74.
The Valkyries rolled past the Fire, 86-69.
The Wings crushed the Sun, 97-71.
Regular-season play resumes Sept. 16.......
WNBA team news:
Minnesota heads into the break on a two-game losing streak. Here's what they can learn from it.
WNBA player news:
Angel Reese notched a WNBA record 29th season double-double today.
Sarah Ashlee Barker has rejoined Portland after knee surgery.
FIBA World Cup news:
Today's results:
The Liberty ran past the Sky, 85-66.
The Mercury dismantled the Tempo, 101-69.
WNBA team news:
Why is one WNBA team calling in national security experts?
WNBA player news:
Kiah Stokes anchors Golden State's dominating defense.
Today's results:
The Fever dimmed the Sun, 111-91.
The Fire surprised the Dream, 101-83.
The Aces routed the Tempo, 93-73.
The Sparks edged the Mystics, 88-82.
WNBA team news:
Lynx ticket prices are soaring.
What should the Sky's owner do about the team missing the playoffs again?
Both familiar and new faces will help the Mercury down their final stretch.
WNBA player news:
Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark continue their assault on the WNBA record books.
Mitchell is putting together one of the greatest scoring seasons in league history.
The league's future is global. Awa Fam is what it looks like.
Today's results:
The Valkyries humbled the Liberty, 79-60.
The Mystics outlasted the Mercury, 80-73.
WNBA team news:
The Dream have always had good chemistry. Now it's paying off.
WNBA player news:
NaLyssa Smith will miss the rest of the season with a lower leg injury.
Today's results:
The Valkyries crushed the Sun, 89-64.
The Storm ran away from the Tempo, 90-78.
WNBA team news:
In just their second season, Golden State are already likely contenders.
The Fire are out of the playoffs, but there are at least seven reasons why the future is bright.
The Storm have a potentially dominant frontcourt. Can they coexist?
Today's results:
The Sun stopped the Sky, 87-81.
The Wings blew out the Fire, 96-78, and clinched their first playoff berth since 2023.
The Mystics eased past the Mercury, 94-84.
WNBA team news:
The Liberty are confident they are continuing to shore up their defense.
Today's results:
The Valkyries upended the Lynx, 80-66.
The Dream pulled away from the Sparks, 78-71.
WNBA team news:
The playoff race has tightened as the league readies for the World Cup break.
Napheesa Collier's return has boosted Minnesota's title chances.
The Tempo are learning and growing through a tough inaugural season.
The Sparks believe they have a lot left to prove, with eight games left.
WNBA player news:
The Mercury will buy out DeWanna Bonner's contract.
Angel Reese keeps getting better as Atlanta continues their surge run.
Today's results:
Paige Bueckers propelled the Wings over the Storm, 92-70.
Caitlin Clark lead the Fever past the Sky, 113-90.
The Mystics rallied from behind to eclipse the Fire, 105-100.
The Aces downed the short-handed Tempo, 88-78.
WNBA team news:
In a higher-scoring league, Indiana has one of the best offenses ever.
The recent struggles of the Valkyries may have revealed their biggest flaws.
With today's loss, Chicago is out of the playoffs.
WNBA player news:
Natisha Hiedeman built a brand bigger than basketball, and is doing the same in Seattle.
NaLyssa Smith was injured in tonight's game.
Other news:
A former NBA player was kicked out of the Sky-Fever game after he was confronted by Natasha Cloud.
Today's results:
The Lynx handled the Mystics, 94-84.
The Sky slipped past the Valkyries, 73-70.
The Tempo ended their 12-game losing streak with a gutty 82-79 win over the Fire......the Fever clinched a playoff spot as a result of the Portland loss
WNBA team news:
With back-to-back wins, the Dream look more like a team ready for a playoff run.
Toronto is looking to build a fan base in Vancouver.
WNBA player news:
How Kelsey Mitchell developed into one of the league's most elite scorers.
Bell and Telus are making a play for Marina Mabrey's business for her wifi troubles.
Today's results:
The Wings snapped the Fever's five-game winning streak, 91-85.
The Aces rolled by the Sun, 101-78.
The Dream annihilated the Sparks, 124-88......LA is now eliminated from the playoffs for the sixth straight year
WNBA team news:
The Lynx have proven their the league's best team. Can they finish the job?
The Tempo has a Canada-wide reach.
The Liberty hope Han Xu can fill in for Jonquel Jones.
WNBA player news:
Kelsey Mitchell broke the WNBA record for consecutive 20-point games, with her 21st.
WNBA coach news:
Natalie Nakase always has an answer. Now she faces Golden State's toughest question yet.
Today's results:
The Mystics ran past the Tempo, 93-82.
The Lynx turned back the Valkyries, 77-66.
WNBA team news:
Toronto has been eliminated from playoff contention with tonight's loss.
WNBA player news:
Kelsey Mitchell is probable for tomorrow's Indiana game, with an illness.
Shakira Austin's faith in her game has never wavered. Now others believe too.
Olivia Miles is mastering the WNBA's toughest position faster than most.
Gabby Williams' elite defense outshines her scoring breakout.
Kiki Iriafen isn't a unicorn. She's a destroyer.
Nneka Ogwumike announced she will retire at the end of this season.
Ogwumike is one of the league's most unique stars.
Azzi Fudd will undergo a procedure on her injured knee, and miss the rest of the season.
Satou Sabally will sit out the FIBA World Cup as she recovers from a concussion.
Today's results:
The Sun stopped the Sparks, 85-77.
The Fever defeated the Tempo, 101-95.
The Sky stunned the Liberty, 93-86.
The Dream put away the Aces, 97-82.
WNBA team news:
The Mercury poached Maddy Westbeld from Chicago.
WNBA player news:
Kelsey Mitchell tied the WNBA record for most 20-point or more games in a row, with 20, while she and Caitlin Clark scored 20 or more in their 16th game - a league record.
Mitchell became overheated again tonight, and sat out the fourth quarter.
The WNBA's most hyped rookie, Olivia Miles, is just as effortlessly cool off the court.
Kamilla Cardoso has quietly become the Sky's mainstay.
WNBA coach news:
Becky Hammon was ejected after a heated exchange with referees tonight.
WNBA All-Star game news:
Today's result:
The Valkyries held off the Wings, 78-70, to clinch a playoff spot.
WNBA team news:
The Tempo are looking to a returning Brittney Sykes for a lift, amidst a losing streak......Sykes could return to action tomorrow.
Three ways the Sky can make the most of their last nine games.
WNBA player news:
Makayla Timpson is showcasing why the Fever believe in her.
WNBA coach news:
How Natalie Nakase is bracing Golden State for a tough stretch before the FIBA break.
Today's results:
The Sky slipped past the Storm, 82-80.
The Fever held on to beat the Dream in OT, 95-91.
The Fire nipped the Mercury, 88-85.
WNBA team news:
The Valkyries remain on the verge of clinching a playoff spot.
What the remainder of the season holds for Phoenix.
WNBA player news:
Jessica Shepard is nearing return from injury.
Stephanie White explains Makayla Timpson's development.
Diana Taurasi was inducted into the Mercury's ring of honor today.
Today's results:
The Liberty downed the Sun, 82-75.....Connecticut is now eliminated from the playoffs
The Mystics rallied to defeat the Sparks, 80-70.
The Lynx bested the Aces, 92-87.....a game critical for playoff positioning
WNBA news:
Scrutiny and discourse around the league is a results of its success, past and present players say.
WNBA player news:
Tyasha Harris has found confidence with the Fever.
Holly Winterburn is the latest Fire player to blossom.
WNBA coach news:
Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts calls for a change in the narrative surrounding the WNBA.
Basketball Hall of Fame:
WBB trailblazers entered the Hall of Fame today.
Today's results:
The Fever closed out the Wings, 98-87.
The Fire escaped the Storm, 84-82.
WNBA team news:
With the playoffs out of the question, Seattle has shifted their mindset.
WNBA team news:
The Tempo is searching for positives amidst a 10-game losing streak.
The Cleveland Sirens are beginning from a stronger place than the Rockers did.
WNBA player news:
Jordin Canada is rediscovering her identity on and off the court.
Stefanie Dolson is still finding ways to lead.
Gabby Williams has Oakland roots, great defense, and a spine.
Is Mercury ownership possible for Diana Taurasi?
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame news:
Why Holdsclaw, Parker and Elena Delle Donne got in.
Delle Donne quit basketball before her freshman year in college. She ended up a Hall of Famer.
This year's class is one of trailblazers.
Today's results:
The Dream extinguished the Sun, 91-75.
The Liberty survived the Sparks, 85-81.
The Aces secured a playoff spot with an 83-76 win over the Mystics.
WNBA team news:
Young Washington is relying on strong bonds to improve as they make a postseason push.
The Valkyries have beaten their win total from last year.
With Carla Leite sidelined, shot selection and defense stymie Portland's offensive identity.
WNBA player news:
The scary part about MVP candidate Kelsey Mitchell? She has another gear to tap into.
Mitchell and Aliyah Boston are disappointed with fans booing of their coach.
A lot has changed for Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark since the season opener.
Azzi Fudd and Jessica Shepard are on the injury list for tomorrow's game.
Satou Sabally is out indefinitely as she deals with lingering concussion symptoms.
Cameron Brink was injured in tonight's LA loss.
Diana Taurasi has been honored with a street sign in Phoenix.
Today's results:
The Wings handed the Tempo their 10th straight loss, 94-88.
Still in progress........Lynx at Fire and Sky at Valkyries
WNBA news:
The WNBA denounced the "bad faith" transgender debate and said the league has no eligibility issues.
The league is struggling to extinguish toxic flames that could threaten its prosperity.
What one of the NBA's darkest moments can teach the WNBA.
WNBA player news:
The Lynx offense keeps evolving. For Napheesa Collier, that means letting it fly from deep.
Valkyries injuries present Nadia Fingall with an unexpected birthday opportunity.
WNBA coach news:
Natalie Nakase's intensity has pushed Golden State to another level.
Today's results:
The Fever dominated the Liberty, 106-92.
Still in progress.......Mystics at Aces and Mercury at Sparks
WNBA team news:
Why the Tempo's rough stretch could pay off in 2027.
As injuries pile up, the Fire have added a new forward.
Nyadiew Puoch is showing star potential for Portland.
WNBA coach news:
Stephanie White criticized the narratives around her team, and said she always stands with them. Players also defended her.
WNBA news:
Today's results:
The Dream defeated the Tempo, 107-95.
The Storm snapped their 11-game losing streak with a 97-88 win over the Sky.
WNBA team news:
Portland has embraced its reborn WNBA team.
WNBA player news:
Paige Bueckers talks morning routine, and much more.
How Chicago found Sydney Taylor.
DiJonai Carrington said her "white privilege" social media post goes beyond her incurred flagrant foul over the weekend.......Carrington's coach addressed the situation.
Undrafted and undersized, Jordan Harrison worked her way on to the Fire's roster.
Cecelia Zandalasini gives Golden State more than pure three-point sharpshooting.
Today's results:
The Liberty creamed the Aces, 111-71.
The Mystics pounded the Mercury, 95-75.
The Lynx clinched the first playoff spot with a 103-90 win over the Wings.
The Valkyries staved off the Sparks, 84-78.
WNBA player news:
Kayla McBride made a WNBA single-game record 10 three-pointers in today's game.
Las Vegas rested A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young today.
Today's results:
The Lynx cruised past the Aces, 98-87.
The Fever held off the Sky, 90-86.
The Fire out-dueled the Storm, 100-93.
WNBA player news:
DiJonai Carrington was ejected from today's game after a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham.
Cunningham called the foul "unnecessary," while Carrington posted on social media that her ejection was the result of "white privilege."
There were dueling protests on the transgender issue outside the game.
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was claimed by the Mystics.
Laney-Hamilton's former coach explains her dismissal.
Sabrina Ionescu is focusing her attention elsewhere after her World Cup team snub.
Nika Muhl has joined Portland and prepares to return to the game with a new mindset.
Today's results:
The Sun sealed the win over the Mercury, 75-72.
The Mystics put away the Dream, 79-74, for their sixth straight dub.
The Valkyries throttled the Wings, 94-76.
WNBA team news:
The Liberty are about to get a wake up call as they enter a tough game stretch.
Portland is embracing its new WNBA franchise, with the help of outreach efforts.
WNBA player news:
How Caitlin Clark's game has grown, and where it needs to improve.
How Sydney Taylor and Natasha Cloud became fast friends.
Taylor is made for this moment.
Carla Leite continues to show great growth with the Fire.
Despite Connecticut's struggles, this season has brought back a lot of joy for Olivia Nelson-Ododa.
Today's results:
The Aces came back from 20 down to nip the Fever in OT, 86-84.
The Sparks ended the Lynx's 10-game winning streak, 89-82.
The Fire routed the Tempo, 97-83, to snap a five-game losing streak.
WNBA team news:
Toronto hopes that "perfect fit" Aneesah Morrow can give them toughness and rebounds.
WNBA player news:
Nneka Ogwumike says that despite the adversity, she isn't giving up on the Sparks' season.
Veronica Burton is helping the Valkyries challenge the elites.
The in-game ritual that personifies the friendship between two Portland forwards.
Flau'jae Johnson talks about her transition to the pros.
The Liberty waived Betnijah Laney-Hamilton.
Caitlin Clark says she trusts her gut as to when to address political issues.
How Odyssey Sims balances the WNBA and motherhood.
USA Basketball news:
USA Basketball announced the World Cup team today.
Today's results:
The Dream shut down the Mercury, 96-82.
The Liberty got past the Storm, 92-86.
The Mystics rallied from behind to stop the Wings, 96-92.
The Sky defeated the Sparks, 95-88.
WNBA team news:
The Fever continue to thrive on court, despite the barrage of off-court distractions.
Seattle has notched a league record 10th straight loss.
WNBA player news:
Sophie Cunningham wants to get back to basketball.
DiJonai Carrington is returning to form from injury faster than anticipated.
WNBA coach news:
Five WNBA coaches who may be on the hot seat.
College coach news:
How Team USA coach Kara Lawson has used her analyst job to prepare for the FIBA World Cup.
Today's result:
The Valkyries rallied from behind to top the Tempo, 92-82.
WNBA team news:
The new Cleveland franchise, which will begin play in 2028, unveiled its team name and branding today.
WNBA season ticket holders are grappling with soaring prices.
WNBA player news:
Arike Ogunbowale has changed her game, and isn't getting the credit she deserves, her coach says.
Golden State super-sub Janelle Salaun is thriving.
Two Fire players have stepped up after Sarah Ashlee Barker's season-ending injury.
College coach news:
Vic Schaefer has hired Victoria Vivians as an assistant coach at Texas.
Today's results:
The Aces pummeled the Dream, 109-87.
The Liberty handed the Storm their ninth straight loss, 95-83.
The Mercury edged the Sky, 106-101.
WNBA team news:
The Wings will play all of their 2027 home games at American Airlines Arena in Dallas.
The Valkyries' unshakable identity is their superpower.
WNBA player news:
Kelsey Plum arrived in Chicago last night, and suited up for tonight's game.
Plum is ready to help Phoenix chip away at a playoff run.....she is expected to give the team a big boost.
Kamilla Cardoso is taking a patient approach to expanding her range.
The WNBA's golden age of guards is here.
College coach news:
Today's results:
The Lynx beat the Fever, 108-100.
The Sparks ended a six-game losing streak with a 106-101 win over the Fire.
The Wings crushed the Sun, 83-63.
The Valkyries ran past the Tempo, 96-79.
WNBA team news:
Golden State hasn't peaked yet, their coach says.
The Tempo are betting on the expansion draft, and so far it looks like a winning hand.
WNBA player news:
Los Angeles traded Kelsey Plum to the Mercury........the Sparks got some good assets in return.
Minnesota's win over Indiana resulted in rallies for and against Sophie Cunningham.
Today's results:
The Sky stole one from the Aces, 84-83.
The Liberty staved off the Mercury, 94-92.
WNBA team news:
Why have the Sparks been stuck in mediocrity?
WNBA player news:
Inside Jessica Shepard's breakout season.
Sydney Taylor is the closer that Chicago needs.
Kelsey Plum's potential trade is in limbo.
WNBA coach news:
Fever coach Stephanie White on transgender athletes: "I don't ever believe exclusion is an answer."
WNBA news:
Inside the disunited United States that shadows the WNBA.
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said she supports trans rights for athletes.
