The day after

Playoffs news:

The stats and storylines that matter ahead of the Finals. 

Everything you need to know about the series.

The Aces completed a three-year turnaround in their Finals berth.

It was a nasty, brutal and beautiful triumph for Las Vegas.

A'ja Wilson and her team are ready to put some bruises on the Finals.

Coach Gary Kloppenburg stepped up big to lead the Storm to the title series.

WNBA team news:

The Sun fizzled against the Aces last night.

College conference news:

The Pac-12 will decide on an 18-22-game conference schedule soon.

College team news:

Oregon is reloaded and ready for the season.

It's a new season with new faces, but same expectations for the Ducks.

North Carolina is energized and hopes for a resurgence.

Villanova welcomes a new coach and freshmen.

College player news:

Michigan forward Naz Hillmon is using her platform for change.

Tenley Dowell's persistent recovery from an ACL tear at Butler.

Aces beat Sun to advance to the Finals

Off to the Finals:

The Aces pulled it off, beating the Sun 66-63 to advance to the Finals.

WNBA team news:

The Lynx exceeded expectations this year.

WNBA player news:

Breanna Stewart is ready for the Finals, and the election.

Storm guard Sami Whitcomb has left the bubble to return home for the birth of she and her wife's first child.

Liz Cambage discusses her personal life in an interview with Playboy magazine.

Jocelyn Willoughby reflects on her rookie season.

Awards:

Nneka Ogwumike has won the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award again.

The league's all-defensive teams don't include DPOY Candace Parker (two different sets of voters).

College team news:

Arizona players turned to counselors to deal with COVID-related grief.

College coach news:

Penn State coach Carolyn Kieger is seeking out Pennsylvania's finest.

Katie Gruys has been promoted to associate head coach at Southern Utah.

Recruiting news:

Class of 2021 rankings.

Not much copy the night before Game 5

Game 5:

The Aces are looking to beat the Sun in Game 5 and advance to the Finals.

College news:

ESPN's way-too-early top 25.

College player news:

Maryland has added Cal graduate transfer Alaysia Styles.

College coach news:

Jessica Keller has been promoted to associate head coach at Illinois State.

Storm move on to Finals; Aces force a Game 5

Today's semifinal results:

The Storm swept the Lynx, 92-71, to advance to the WNBA Finals for the fourth time.

Seattle slammed the door on Minnesota.

The Aces downed the Sun, 84-75, to force a game 5.

Connecticut was pushed to the limit.

Angel McCoughtry and Breanna Stewart delivered star performances.

McCoughtry's 29 points helped keep her team's season alive.

WNBA player news:

Dearica Hamby sustained a knee injury in the Aces' last game and is expected to miss the rest of the playoffs.

Crystal Dangerfield learned plenty in the Lynx's semifinal run.

The all-rookie team.

Semifinals continue tomorrow

WNBA team news:

For the Storm, their advantage against the Lynx is sitting right on the bench.

Minnesota needs to take three in a row to win their semifinal series against Seattle.

The Aces want to have fun again and force a game 5 against the Sun.

Las Vegas is on the brink of elimination.

Where do all four teams stand?

It's time for the Sky to look in the mirror and get defensive.

WNBA player news:

As the season comes to a close, players say their activism will continue.

No matter how hopeless things have seemed, Natasha Cloud has kept fighting.

College team news:

Pac-12 teams are working hard to find and prepare for games.

Off day

WNBA news:

Social conscience and performance: the WNBA does it right.

WNBA team news:

The Storm has a 2-0 semifinals lead, but they're not comfortable with that.

A quick third foul on Napheesa Collier last night hurt the Lynx's comeback chances against the Storm.

The Sun are fueled by feeling disrespected.

WNBA player news:

Don't get star struck over Sue Bird - she's here to win.

With two cartilage tears and a dislocated shoulder, Alyssa Thomas has the Sun on the verge of a huge upset.

Georgia native Betnijah Laney proved herself this year.

NCAA news:

The NCAA recommends testing players, coaches and officials three times per week during season.

Full NCAA guidelines.

College conference news:

The SEC will begin conference play Dec. 31.

Storm take another win; surprising Sun even the series

Today's semifinal results:

The Storm put away the Lynx, 89-79, on hot shooting. They're 2-0 in the series.

Seattle is just one win away from heading to the WNBA finals.

Alyssa Thomas returned from her shoulder injury to rally the Sun past the Aces, 77-68.

WNBA player news:

Alysha Clark is the heart of the Storm.

Fever guard Julie Allemand reflects on her breakout season.

Awards:

Candace Parker was named DPOY.

Betnijah Laney was named Most Improved Player.

WNBA news:

The league leads the way in Hoopers Vote Day.

A'ja Wilson called the Breonna Taylor decision a slap on the wrist.

College conference news:

The Pac-12 has voted to begin basketball season Nov. 25, consistent with the NCAA.

College team news:

UCLA has returned to practice for the first time in six months.

Hope remains a driving force for the Bruins.

Securing non-conference games is hard for Illinois State.

College player news:

Kiara Lewis' journey from Ohio State transfer to leader at Syracuse.

College coach news:

New Utah State coach Kayla Ard has been working to fill a depleted roster.

St. Francis has two new assistant coaches.

Oh snap, it's gameday tomorrow

Tomorrow's semifinals schedule:

Lynx vs. Storm, 4:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2

Aces vs. Sun, 6:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2

WNBA team news:

Storm-Lynx preview.

Seattle is looking to focus on defense tomorrow.

Minnesota's last-second loss has only strengthened their resolve.

Aces-Sun preview.

WNBA player news:

Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart continue to bring it.

Napheesa Collier played like a star on both ends of the floor.

How Crystal Dangerfield went from second round draft pick to ROY.

Q&A with Sabrina Ionescu.

WNBA players and others reacted to the indictment of one officer in the Breonna Taylor killing.

WNBA coach news:

Bill Laimbeer has built the Aces into title contenders without a three-point shot.

College player news:

UConn freshman Paige Bueckers got some advice from Sue Bird on Geno Auriemma.

College coach news:

Adia Barnes learned tips to make Arizona hoops a hit.

Dawn Staley said South Carolina will look to take care of unfinished business this season.

WNBA used detailed protocol in COVID-19 retests

Story.

Aces even the series with the Sun; Storm take game one over Lynx

Today's semifinal results:

A'ja Wilson took over in the game's final minutes to guide the Aces to an 83-75 win over the Sun. The MVP had 29 points, 7 blocks and 7 rebounds.

The Storm edged the Lynx at the buzzer, 88-86. Monster performances by Jewell Loyd, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier.

WNBA player news:

Newly-minted MVP A'ja Wilson was benched in college.

Crystal Dangerfield is the threat no one warned you about.

Kia Nurse is joining Canadian sports network TSN as a sports analyst.

Blake Dietrick is playing the WNBA waiting game.

College player news:

Mykasa Robinson is ready to take a bigger role for Louisville.

College coach news:

Marsha Frese has joined San Diego State as an assistant coach.