Not much cracking the night before semifinal game 4

WNBA team news:

With the Sun season on the brink, the Liberty are poised to deliver the final blow.

One win from the finals, New York will face a desperate Connecticut team.

The Aces are preparing for familiar faces in the finals.

Las Vegas advances to finals, while New York goes 2-1

Today's results:

The Liberty handled the Sun, 92-81. They lead the series, 2-1.

The Aces held off the Wings, 64-61. They advance to the finals.

WNBA player news:

Is Jonquel Jones the key to New York's title run?.......Betnijah Laney is the team's unsung hero.

The Stewie effect.

College team news:

LSU is now CPR-certified after Kim Mulkey's heart surgery reveal.

College player news:

Two key South Dakota State players will miss the season with injuries.

College coach news:

Dawn Staley has work ahead with a new squad.

Southern Miss coach Joye Lee-McNelis will remain coaching though her stage 4 lung cancer has recurred.

Pre-game musings

WNBA team news:

Can the Sun continue to contain Breanna Stewart?

Both New York and Connecticut feel good going into game 3.

The Aces have gone with big lineups against the Wings.

WNBA player news:

How "sweet and sassy" centers Teaira McCowan and Kalani Brown can keep Dallas' season alive.

This season's player stats were outstanding.

Some of the league's most versatile forwards reflect on the growth of the game.

Q&A with Skylar Diggins-Smith.

College team news:

South Carolina has a fresh, scrappy identity.

Pro news takes the day off

College team news:

South Carolina will host Rutgers next month in an exhibition to honor the late Nikki McCray-Penson.

Indiana has the talent to contend for another Big Ten title.

Veteran transfers are fitting in well at Colorado.

Utah is stacked, and begins the season with key additions.

College coach news:

Lindsay Gottlieb has championship aspirations in her third year at USC.

One table turns

Today's results:

The Liberty beat the Sun, 84-77, to even the series.

The Aces fought to defeat the Wings, 91-84. They take a 2-0 series lead.

WNBA team news:

The Warriors are finalizing a deal to bring a WNBA team to the Bay Area, sources say.

Another news outlet reports that the NBA franchise has had "productive" talks with the league over the last year.

WNBA player news:

Breanna Stewart was named the league's MVP.

Voting breakdown.

Alyssa Thomas advocates for her "never been done" season by finishing second in the MVP race.

Chiney Ogwumike was named to the President's Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States.

NCAA news:

The NCAA announced details and broadcast plans for the WBIT.

College player news:

The top 35 transfers.

College coach news:

Kim Mulkey disclosed that she had an unexpected heart procedure in June.

Pit stop before game 2

Both semifinal games are on ESPN tomorrow, with Sun at Liberty tipping at 5 p.m. PT, followed immediately by Wings at Aces.....

WNBA team news:

The Aces' defense is a key heading into game 2 against the Wings.

Dallas is looking to match Las Vegas' intensity in the semifinals. Is a familiar X-factor the answer?

WNBA player news:

The evolution of A'ja Wilson.

WNBA coach news:

The Storm signed Noelle Quinn to a multi-year contract extension, and promoted Pokey Chatman to associate GM.

College player news:

Angel Reese is both insulted and motivated by ESPN's draft projection.

Sun upset, Aces dominate

Today's semifinal results:

The Sun cruised to an upset win over the Liberty, 78-63......how they did it.

The Aces powered past the Wings, 97-83.......how they did it.

WNBA player news:

Key offseason additions Rebecca Allen and Tiffany Hayes helped Connecticut steal game 1.

Jackie Young stars on both ends of the floor.

WNBA coach news:

The Sky is negotiating with Teresa Weatherspoon for their open coaching position, multiple sources say.

Round 2 on deck

Sun at Liberty tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN, and Wings at Aces at 2 p.m. PT on ESPN2

WNBA team news:

The Aces are preparing for the Wings' big challenge inside.

Slowing down Alyssa Thomas will be key for the Liberty.

Las Vegas and New York remain heavy favorite to take the title.

WNBA player news:

Teaira McCowan and Kalani Brown are rare WNBA bigs.

DeWanna Bonner has lead the Sun into the semis.

Tiffany Hayes is grateful for her second act.

How Napheesa Collier carried the Lynx this season.

College team news:

Stanford is preparing for their final Pac-12 season.

Two days until the semifinals

WNBA team news:

The four semifinal teams are set for their clashes.

How the Liberty became New York's hottest sports ticket.

How do you solve a problem like the Aces?

The Wings are preparing for battle.

Staying or leaving? A player-by-player look at the Lynx roster.

WNBA player news:

A'ja Wilson was named DPOY.

Early looks ahead

WNBA playoffs news:

The Aces and Liberty are on a collision course, but don't expect the semifinals to be sweeps.

How Connecticut matches up with battle-tested New York.......series preview.

Las Vegas-Dallas preview.

WNBA team news:

The next step for the Lynx might be player improvement.

The Mystics enter an offseason of uncertainty.

WNBA player news:

The league named Satou Sabally its most-improved player.

College coach news:

Louisiana Tech unveiled a Kim Mulkey statue yesterday.

Georgetown coach Tasha Butts will step away for a time, in her ongoing battle with breast cancer.