Tales from a five-game night

Today's results:

The Sky hit late free throws to stop the Sun, 83-79.

The Liberty rolled past the Fever, 97-83.

The Mystics ran by the Lynx, 76-59. It was a season-low scoring effort for Minnesota.

A 32-point outpour from Breanna Stewart helped the Storm edge the Wings, 89-88.

The Mercury held off the Dream, 90-88.

WNBA player news:

How Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi and Sylvia Fowles have rewritten the record books.

Fowles is sidelined by more knee problems.

Stewart and A'ja Wilson top early All-Star votes.

WNBA coach news:

The head-coaching candidate list is filled with established (female) leaders.

WBHOF induction tomorrow:

Ring ceremony photos.

Delisha Milton-Jones will be inducted.

USA 3X3 World Cup team named:

Cierra Burdick, Lauren Cox, Ashley Joens and Hailey Van Lith.

College team news:

Iowa State is reloading for next season.

College player news:

Aliyah Boston isn't satisfied after the Gamecocks' Championship win.

Paige Bueckers is looking to get bigger and stronger for next season.

Twists in the road

WNBA team news:

What the first 12 games have told us about each team.

How the Storm can still be title contenders.

Five areas of concern for Seattle after one third of the season.

WNBA player news:

Sylvia Fowles will be sidelined indefinitely with a cartilage injury in her right knee.....though the Lynx's other local paper says it'll be a week or two.

Elena Delle Donne's precautionary exit from last night's game due to back tightness raises long-term concerns again.

Mercury personnel are calling for more support for Brittney Griner.

After many twists and turns, Li Yueru's WNBA dream has finally come true.

U.S. Olympic team and Hall of Fame news:

Members of the 1996 USA Olympic team talked about their "30 For 30" special on Good Morning America today.

Delisha Milton-Jones talks playing against Pat Summitt and overcoming adversity.

College coach news:

Temeka Johnson is a new assistant coach at Western Kentucky.

Taja Edwards and Rodney Hill are new assistant coaches at TCU.

As the WNBA world turns

Today's results:

The Sun handled the Fever, 88-69.

The Mystics held off the Sky, 84-82, despite an early exit by Elena Delle Donne.

WNBA team news:

The Dream traded Megan Walker to the Liberty for AD Durr.

What went wrong for the Fever over the last two seasons.

What's next for the Sparks now that Derek Fisher is out?

LA says they're ready to compete for a championship.

The Sparks have more questions than answers.

Pro-abortion protesters stormed the court last night during the Liberty-Lynx game.

WNBA player news:

Brittney Griner's fate is enmeshed with another American prisoner.

Natisha Hiedeman was on hand for fiancee Jasmine Thomas' ACL surgery this morning.

WNBA coach news:

New LA head coach Fred Williams plans to tinker and get the team back on track.

College team news:

Pitt is poised to make a leap next season.

College player news:

North Carolina's Deja Kelly is a star in the making.

Some fire during the week

Today's results:

Sabrina Ionescu lead the Liberty over the Lynx, 88-69. She had 26 points, 8 assists and 8 rebounds.

The Storm clawed past the Dream, 72-60.

WNBA team news:

New York is battling COVID and injuries, and looks to get on a roll.

The league's power rankings for the week has the Aces at the top, which makes more sense than ESPN's rankings.

CBS Sports also has Las Vegas No. 1.

WNBA player news:

The brilliance of Brittney Sykes.

Five rookies exceeding expectations.

Players sound off on commercial travel.

WNBA coach news:

The Sparks fired Derek Fisher as head coach and general manager. Assistant coach Fred Williams will serve as head coach for the remainder of the season.

College team news:

BYU is making a pitch to Shaylee Gonzales to return to the team.

College player news:

Kentucky transfer Treasure Hunt has landed at Arizona State.

College coach news:

Longtime American associate head coach Tiffany Coll has been promoted to head coach.

Morgan Bailey is a new assistant coach at BYU.

Kortney Dunbar is IUPUI's new assistant coach.

Jackie Moore has been named assistant to Florida head coach Kellie Rae Finley.

Just a little on an off day

WNBA team news:

The Sun take over the top spot in ESPN's weekly power rankings.

After an underwhelming start, here's what we know about the Storm so far.

WNBA player news:

Sam Thomas beat the odds to make the Mercury roster.

College coach news:

Pat Summitt has been elected into the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame.

Dawn Staley on NPR.

Plenette Pierson returns to her alma mater, Texas Tech, as an assistant coach.

In accepting the job, she leaves her position as assistant for the Lynx.

Jessica Keller joins Nebraska as an assistant coach.

Jauwan Scaife is a new assistant coach at Ball State.

Drew Cole is a new assistant coach at Illinois State.

Sunday run day

Today's results:

The Lynx held off the Liberty, 84-77.

The Dream downed the Fever, 75-66.

The Sky stopped the Mystics, 91-82.

The Aces outlasted the Wings, 84-78.

The Mercury beat the Sparks, 81-74, and snapped a seven-game losing streak.

The Sun outran the Storm, 93-86.

WNBA player news:

Kelsey Plum shined the brightest for Las Vegas today, with 32 points.

Kelsey Mitchell said Indiana lost today because they're "soft."

Breanna Stewart's shoe company, Puma, gets kudos for climate consciousness.

Houston-area leaders will gather tomorrow for a rally and vigil in an effort to bring Brittney Griner home.

News from around the way

WNBA team news:

The Sky is looking to cement their defense.

The Sparks are catching their breath and turning to defense.

Should the Lynx tank for Paige Bueckers? No, and here's why.

All 12 teams play tomorrow, six games, and four tip at the same time. Further, none are on a TV network. You can't grow the league like that........

WNBA player news:

Mercedes Russell struggled in her season debut, but the Storm know they need her size and skill set.

Elena Delle Donne has picked up where she left off.

Jackie Young will miss tomorrow's game with an ankle sprain.

College coach news:

New UCF coach Sytia Messer is building a roster for the present and the future.

Some surprises in tonight's results

Today's results:

Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Howard lead the Liberty past the Mystics, 74-70.

The Sky hung on to beat the Dream, 73-65.

The Wings dominated the Storm, 68-51.

The Sun came back to top the Mercury, 92-88.

No games tomorrow, but all 12 teams play Sunday.........

WNBA team news:

WNBA notebook.

The Lynx are going through it.

The Mystics and other D.C. teams have come together to support Everytown For Gun Safety.

WNBA player news:

Video interview with Diamond DeShields.

Kia Nurse talks rehab.

College team news:

Wichita State is moving forward with a new core.

College coach news:

Lee Kummard is the new associate head coach at BYU.

Linda Sayavongchanh is a new assistant coach at Indiana.

Snap

Today's result:

The Sun downed the Aces, 97-90, and snapped their seven-game winning streak.

WNBA team news:

The Phoenix Mercury are 2-7, and we shouldn't be surprised.

New York Liberty, dissected.

The former team doctor for the Tulsa Shock was the target of a mass shooting in that city yesterday.

WNBA player news:

Briann January's defensive intensity is giving the short-handed Storm a lift.

Lexie Brown is making the most of her opportunity with the Sparks.

Inside the making of the State Farm commercial with Jonquel Jones.

Brittney Griner has been able to receive emails and letters from other WNBA players during her detainment in Russia.

Breanna Stewart and Jewell Loyd are showing their support for Griner.

WNBA executive news:

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is looking to add two more teams by 2024, and has narrowed the list of cities.

Maria Giovannetti is the Mystics assistant GM and secret weapon.

College team news:

Oregon and South Carolina will play a home-and-home series.

After their Sweet 16 run, North Carolina is embracing higher expectations.

College player news:

BYU standout Shaylee Gonzales has reportedly entered the transfer portal.

Syracuse transfer Eboni Walker has landed at Ohio State.

Nebraska transfer Ashley Scoggin has committed to UNLV.

Illinois transfer Erika Porter has signed with Baylor.

A new month begins

Today's results:

The Dream beat the Lynx, 84-76.

The Liberty overcame the Fever, 87-74......in doing so, New York snapped a seven-game losing streak.

WNBA team news:

The Aces look damn near unstoppable under Becky Hammon.

Examining the impact of travel issues in a short season.

WNBA player news:

Liberty guard Betnijah Laney had meniscus surgery and will be out eight weeks.

Bridget Carleton is enjoying life in the WNBA.

ESPN ranks the 10 best rookies of the season.

NCAA news:

The seven city finalists for the 2027-2031 Final Fours have been named.

College player news:

What comes next for Caitlin Clark?

Sedona Prince is the subject of a short film to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX this month.

Why Dorka Juhasz is motivated to return to UConn.

Transfers Chanaya Pinto and Taniyah Thompson join Penn State.

USC signee Aaliyah Gayles attended her high school graduation weeks after being shot at a party.

College coach news:

SIU coach Kelly Bond-White stresses patience for the team's impending rebuild.

Former Rutgers assistant Nadine Domond is the new head coach at Virginia State.