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Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike said she’s encouraged by her team’s progress, even after a narrow 94-91 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday afternoon at Climate Pledge Arena. “Everyone is fighting for a playoff spot,” Ogwumike said postgame, as reported by Sophia Vesely of The Seattle Times. “The standings change every single game. […]

Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell offered an emotional reflection Saturday after leading the Indiana Fever to a 92–70 win over the Chicago Sky, acknowledging the challenge of keeping team morale high amid multiple roster losses. “We gotta laugh to keep from crying,” Mitchell said postgame, underscoring the team’s resilience. “Losing Syd (Sydney Colson) was big … […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham celebrated both on and off the court Saturday following a strong showing in a 92-70 win over the Chicago Sky. Cunningham, who scored 16 points in 28 minutes, shared highlights from the game on her Instagram Story before posting a lighthearted clip from a waterfront setting with the caption, “You […]

The Minnesota Lynx have signed forward Camryn Taylor to a seven-day contract, the team confirmed Friday. At 6‑foot‑2, Taylor returns to the organization after participating in Minnesota’s training camps in both 2024 and early 2025. Taylor spent the 2024–25 season playing in Greece’s A1 Basketball League for Esperides Kallitheas, where she averaged 19.6 points and […]

Venus Williams exited in the first round of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion says she feels “amazing” heading into the final stretch of the WTA season. Williams lost 6-4, 6-4 to 22-year-old Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain, who has emerged as a rising talent on the WTA tour. Despite […]

The North Carolina Courage’s decision to fire head coach Sean Nahas on Wednesday night sparked immediate fan speculation and talk online, especially as the club offered little explanation for the move. In a brief two-sentence statement, the team announced it had “terminated the contract of Head Coach Sean Nahas, effective immediately.” During a press conference […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has been fined for the second time this season by the WNBA for making critical comments about league officiating, she revealed on her podcast earlier this week. Cunningham said she was fined $1,500 following remarks made during the debut episode of Show Me Something, which aired July 28. The penalty […]

Despite a 91-87 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn praised her team’s determination and fight down the stretch. “I’m just going to continue to applaud the group for their resiliency and putting us in a position to be in a one possession game at the end,” Quinn […]

Venus Williams is not ready to commit to her plans beyond the U.S. Open, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion made it clear on Wednesday that she should not be counted out of future WTA events. “I’m very much in the moment,” Williams said when asked about playing anymore in 2025, as reported by D’Arcy […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier will miss at least the next two weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain during Sunday’s 111–58 victory over the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced Monday. Collier sustained the injury late in the third quarter of the blowout win. With 30 seconds left in the period, she landed awkwardly […]

Top-seeded Coco Gauff was upset by 18-year-old Victoria Mboko 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday night at the National Bank Open in Montreal, prompting the reigning French Open champion to credit the Canadian teen’s level of play in a post-match interview. “She’s playing high-level tennis,” Gauff said, as reported by the Associated Press. “I think that’s what […]

Los Angeles Sparks co-owner Magic Johnson took to social media Tuesday to celebrate the long-anticipated return of forward Cameron Brink, who is set to make her sophomore season debut against the Las Vegas Aces after missing over a year with a torn ACL. “My LA Sparks have won five games in a row and now […]

Erin Coffel has been named the first Most Valuable Player in Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) history, the league announced Saturday ahead of Game 1 of the championship series between the Talons and Coffel’s Bandits. The Bandits infielder, who was also named AUSL Hitter of the Year earlier in the week, led the league with […]

During the Dallas Wings’ 106-80 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, a jumbotron display at College Park Center in Arlington accidentally showcased fans holding a “Nola for HC” sign — an apparent reference to Wings assistant coach Nola Henry. The sign appeared during an in-game segment intended to highlight fan engagement, drawing swift […]

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike said the team must improve its consistency after a 69-58 loss to the Washington Mystics on Saturday night. Ogwumike, who scored 18 points in the first half but was held scoreless after halftime, highlighted the Storm’s need for stronger starts and sustained effort throughout games. “We got to do better […]

With the MLB trade deadline approaching on July 31, the Houston Astros are targeting a left-handed bat to balance their lineup and potentially boost their postseason push. Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe has emerged as a potential fit. Lowe addresses two key needs for Houston: being able to play second base and being […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have brought back former assistant coach Latricia Trammell, naming her special assistant to head coach Lynne Roberts, the team announced Tuesday. Trammell rejoins the franchise after serving as head coach of the Dallas Wings from 2023 to 2024. She was dismissed by Dallas following the 2024 season and now returns to […]

The NWSL’s 16th franchise officially has a name: Denver Summit FC. The expansion team announced its identity Tuesday, following months of fan engagement and a public vote on six naming options. The name “Summit” emerged as the top choice among fans and the team’s ownership group. “I think the at-large view, and really a through […]

The United States captured a fourth straight FIBA U19 World Cup title Sunday in Brno, Czech Republic, defeating Australia 88‑76 to claim its 11th overall championship. Notre Dame women’s basketball head coach Niele Ivey, serving as an assistant coach, earned her second USA Basketball gold medal after previously contributing to the U18 AmeriCup victory in […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is unlikely to play in Tuesday night’s road game against the New York Liberty as she continues to recover from a groin injury, head coach Stephanie White said Sunday. Clark, who suffered the injury in the closing seconds of last Tuesday’s win over Connecticut, missed the team’s final game before […]

Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia turned in a clean outing Sunday in his first Class-A rehab appearance with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, continuing his return from Tommy John surgery as the club awaits reinforcements to a depleted starting rotation. Garcia, who missed all of 2024 following surgery in 2023, pitched two scoreless innings, striking out two […]

Venus Williams is returning to the WTA Tour after more than a year away, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion says the comeback would be even more meaningful if her sister Serena were alongside her. “I keep saying to my team: The only thing that would make this better is if she was here. Like, […]

Fourteen standout NCAA women’s basketball players, including JuJu Watkins, Azzi Fudd and Flau’Jae Johnson, have signed NIL deals with Unrivaled, the women’s 3-on-3 basketball league announced Saturday. Unrivaled, co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, is entering its second season and continuing its college outreach initiative after inking similar NIL deals last year […]

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Saturday she remains confident the league and players union can reach a “transformational” new collective bargaining agreement, or CBA, before the current deal expires at the end of October. Engelbert described July 17’s negotiations between the league and the WNBPA as “constructive,” despite player frustration with the pace of talks. […]

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly open to listening to trade offers for Joe Ryan but are expected to keep the All-Star right-hander through the July 31 MLB trade deadline, according to reporting from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Ryan, 29, had drawn interest from teams like the Boston Red Sox, who are looking to bolster their […]

Jordan Chiles is undecided about her Olympic future in 2028 in Los Angeles following a high-profile scoring controversy that led to her being stripped of a bronze medal from the Paris 2024 Games. Speaking at the 2025 ESPY Awards, Chiles said she’s still processing the events of Paris and focusing on finishing her senior year […]

More than 40 WNBA players gathered in Indianapolis on Thursday, July 17, for an in-person meeting with the league as part of ongoing negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement, or CBA. It marked the largest in-person turnout by union members in WNBPA history during CBA talks. The meeting between the Women’s National Basketball Players […]

WNBA Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman shared a heartfelt video message to Caitlin Clark on Thursday, offering her support after the Indiana Fever guard announced she would not participate in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend due to injury. In the video, recorded during a youth basketball camp in Dallas, Lieberman praised Clark for her impact […]

As the WNBA continues its future growth with its announcement of recent expansion cities, an anonymous player survey shows that players’ top choices for expansion cities do not align with the league’s recent decisions. Out of 35 players surveyed between May 27 and July 13, 2025, Miami received the most support, collecting 37.1% of the […]

Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn did not hold back after Sunday’s 74-69 loss to the Washington Mystics, pointing squarely to the team’s ongoing struggles at the beginning of games as the root cause of another collapse. Seattle dropped to 12-8 after squandering a 10-point fourth-quarter lead, continuing a pattern from recent games. On Thursday, […]

Chicago Sky guard Ariel Atkins announced Monday she will no longer compete in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, which had its debut season this year, in the league’s 2026 season and will instead play for Athletes Unlimited, marking a WNBA midseason switch. “I’m super excited about it. They’ve been building something for a while now,” Atkins […]

Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston is joining the ownership group of the NWSL’s newest franchise, Boston Legacy FC, the team announced Monday. Boston, named a WNBA All-Star, is investing in the expansion club ahead of its 2026 debut season. Financial details were not disclosed. The NWSL franchise will play its inaugural year at Gillette Stadium […]

Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams had a memorable Sunday, both on the court versus the Chicago Sky, and off the court before the game. Earlier in the day, Williams learned she had been selected as a WNBA All-Star for the second time in her career and the first time as a member of the Lynx. […]

Naomi Osaka, WTA ranking No. 53, is shifting her mindset after a difficult Wimbledon loss, sharing a personal Instagram post that offered rare insight into her emotional state and long-term outlook on her tennis career. The four-time Grand Slam champion posted a reflective note titled “Expectations” on Monday, just days after losing to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova […]

Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams credited the team’s recent success to a renewed focus on identity and standards following Sunday’s 79–70 win over the New York Liberty. The win, Seattle’s second straight over the defending WNBA champions, lifted the Storm to 12–7 and into possession of fourth place in the league standings. “The last 48 […]

Chelsea Gray passed her head coach Becky Hammon on the WNBA’s all-time assists leaderboard Sunday, recording her 1,709th career assist during the Las Vegas Aces’ 86–68 win over the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Gray entered the game with 1,702 assists and finished with seven, moving her into sixth place in league history, according […]

Kayla Thornton is officially an All-Star for the first time in her 10-year WNBA career. The Golden State Valkyries forward was named one of 12 reserves for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, which will take place July 19 in Indianapolis. Her selection as a reserve drew praise from Liberty coach Sandy Brondello, who will serve as […]

Napheesa Collier scored 22 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Golden State Valkyries 82–71 on Saturday night, extending their record to 16–2 on the season. Collier pointed to the team’s defensive focus and composure during a key stretch as the turning point in the game. “I think they were just getting really easy […]

With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Cleveland Guardians are reportedly considering moving veteran first baseman Carlos Santana, and the Boston Red Sox have emerged as a potential destination. Cleveland is expected to entertain trade offers for Santana by the end of July as they evaluate whether to remain in the playoff race or pivot […]