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The Dallas Wings were a little short-staffed going into their matchup with the Golden State Valkyries, but one name fans were not expecting to see missing from the starting lineup was DiJonai Carrington. The new-look top five featured rookie Aziaha James instead of the veteran guard, which prompted questions for head coach Chris Koclanes over […]

With injuries and Eurobasket absences racking up around the WNBA, players who narrowly missed making a roster are getting another deserved chance to shine. Bree Hall is one of the latest to benefit after being offered a contract to join the Golden State Valkyries. After news broke of the Valkyries’ signing, Hall’s South Carolina women’s […]

The Seattle Storm have started to find their identity as a team in the 2025 WNBA season, and star Skylar Diggins has played a large part in leading the way as one of the league’s best. Diggins collected another accolade for herself in the Storm’s 98-67 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, sliding up into […]

Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma are a match made in women’s basketball heaven, as they proved when UConn secured the NCAA Tournament trophy. Now, just a few months later, Bueckers is a No. 1 overall pick to the Dallas Wings, while Auriemma takes a trek to witness his former star shine as a WNBA professional. […]

The Indiana Fever grinded out a gritty 88-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on June 17 to secure their spot in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Final, but the game itself isn’t what caught everybody’s attention. The showdown contained multiple skirmishes that resulted in a big brawl that blew up near the end of the contest […]

The Rookie of the Year (ROTY) race in the 2025 WNBA season is turning out to be much more competitive than anticipated, and the league has thrived because of it. The young, energetic, and highly motivated first-year players have set the W ablaze with their talent, giving No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers an unexpected […]

As the 2025 WNBA season concludes another week, the landscape of the league is starting to become more competitive. What looked to be a set-in-stone WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Final rematch between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx is now up in the air after both sides suffered their first defeat as surging teams like […]

Angel Reese is reaching new heights in just her second year in the WNBA. The Chicago Sky star hit a milestone in their 78-66 victory over the Connecticut Sun with her 11-point, 13-rebound, 11-assist triple-double, marking the first of her career and second of the season overall. Now, the 23-year-old is primed to keep diversifying […]

Amid tensions and protests escalating in Los Angeles, Angel City FC is taking a stand with a bold message in support of the city. The NWSL club created merchandise to raise money for those in their local L.A. community and distributed 10,000 “Immigrant City Football Club” t-shirts to fans at Angel City’s June 14 match […]

Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier has been dominating the competition in the 2025 WNBA season, including in their 101-78 beatdown of the Los Angeles Sparks on June 14. But fans voting for their favorite All-Stars aren’t the only ones who’ve taken notice. The other half of the Lynx’s star duo Courtney Williams sang Collier’s praises […]

Angel Reese has been the target of plenty of critiques since entering the WNBA, but this season has seen online trolls come up with new ways to taunt the Chicago Sky star. One of the terms that’s come out of this campaign’s teasing has been “mebounds,” referring to Reese’s tendency to rebound her own missed […]

The Minnesota Lynx were faced with the challenge of taking on the Los Angeles Sparks amid the news that two Minnesota politicians were victims of a deadly shooting. Head coach Cheryl Reeve spoke to the media on behalf of the team ahead of their June 14 contest, acknowledging the difficulties of having the tragedy happen […]

The Minnesota Lynx have developed a long legacy of WNBA superstars, and their past and present icons were able to come together during the team’s June 13 practice. The most notable sighting was the sweet reunion moment between reigning Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier and four-time champion Seimone Augustus, who overlapped for one […]

The WNBA just announced a multi-year extension to its 11-year, $2.2 billion agreement with Scripps Sports from July 2024, keeping regular-season games airing on ION for the next decade and beyond. The deal marks a major move for the league’s expanding future, especially financially, and the WNBA Players’ Association (WNBAPA) argues that it should’ve been […]

The landmark antitrust settlement that approved a $2.8 billion payout for ex-NCAA athletes brought out objections from over a dozen groups of former players. Among them are eight women’s players who filed an appeal claiming that the fair share of the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) money was being taken from female athletes. Former soccer, […]

The WNBA is fortunate to have a history abundant in teams that have embarked on impressive unbeaten streaks, reflecting that the league has long had a competitive nature and exceptional talent. Currently in the W, sides like the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty have set new benchmarks with their dominant win streaks. Let’s see […]

Coco Gauff has been having herself a week. Fresh off her win at Roland-Garros, the newest women’s French Open winner paid a visit to some fellow female champs in New York. Gauff caught the Liberty’s 85-66 victory over the Chicago Sky courtside, and after the game, she made her way to the locker room for […]

Angel Reese has had a rough start to the 2025 WNBA season alongside her teammates, with the team dropping to 2-6 after another brutal 85-66 loss to the defending champion New York Liberty. However, the Chicago Sky star has also dealt with hardships off the court, as she’s gotten more personal scrutiny from both traditional […]

Connecticut Sun stars Marina Mabrey and Saniya Rivers never would’ve predicted that they would nearly break the Internet, but fans are loving the pair’s growing bond and wholesome chemistry. Once the WNBA’s most unlikely duo, Mabrey and Rivers have become one of the fans’ favorite friendships. The 22-year-old has even spoken out about how the […]

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is getting ready for expansion teams Vancouver and Seattle to hit the ice, but first, each side had to get a lineup together. Cue the 2025 Expansion Draft, which allowed both new franchises to pick seven players to help fill their 12-player rosters. Players eligible to be selected in […]

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is the first professional women’s softball league to hit the field in the United States, set to play a 24-game professional softball regular season across 10 major cities in the Midwest, South, and Pacific Northwest. Here are all the details on what to expect in the league’s inaugural campaign. […]

The league’s landscape is taking shape as the 2025 WNBA season enters its third week. Undefeated teams like the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx have emerged as early frontrunners, while others are still finding their rhythm. Here’s a comprehensive look at the current WNBA power rankings. 1. Minnesota Lynx (9-0) The Lynx are off […]

The fifth-annual WNBA Commissioner’s Cup has been underway for a week, and there’s been plenty for fans to feast on. With the competition barreling towards the end and the July 1 championship game, let’s take a look at which teams are emerging from the pack and proving they have what it takes to walk away […]

Boston Legacy FC just got another step closer to playing their first official game in the NWSL. The expansion club’s ownership group revealed the crest that will represent Legacy FC at a fan event on June 7 — an eight-feathered swan in the middle of a black-and-green shield with the “Boston” name going across the […]

Two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff is the much-deserved center of attention after bouncing back from a first-set loss to ultimately claim the French Open title over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Many notable names, star athletes, and celebrities turned out in celebration of Gauff’s impressive showing, including both Barack and Michelle Obama, Billie Jean […]

Coco Gauff has been the name on everyone’s lips since she impressively claimed her second Grand Slam trophy with a win in the French Open final, including Aryna Sabalenka, whom Gauff beat for the Roland-Garros title. World No. 1 Sabalenka told the media that she believed she lost because of her own errors, not because […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is used to being the center of a lot of public attention, and there’s been no shortage of eyes on her since the 2025 WNBA season tipped off. But after controversy between Reese and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark sent the media into a frenzy, both traditional and social, Reese […]

As the Chicago Sky get ready for another highly anticipated faceoff with the Indiana Fever, fans have had their fingers crossed for positive news on center Kamilla Cardoso’s status. Luckily, after skipping out on a practice during the week due to shoulder soreness, it seems the Brazilian national team star will suit up against the […]

The good news keeps on rolling in for the Indiana Fever. Fans were able to breathe a sigh of relief after hearing that superstar Caitlin Clark could be returning to the court soon, and now guard Sophie Cunningham might be joining her. Cunningham returned to Fever practice on June 6 for the first time since […]

Texas Tech softball didn’t exactly have the start to the 2025 Women’s College World Series (WCWS) championships that they wanted. One call may have changed the trajectory of the Red Raiders’ campaign, as an unfortunate gaffe put them one loss away from a heartbreaking end to their postseason. With two runners on base, Texas’ Reese […]

During her much-anticipated WNBA rookie debut, Phoenix Mercury guard Megan McConnell had to be carried off the court with devastating news awaiting her. The younger sister of Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell suffered a right knee injury in her first game, an 88-65 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, which will keep her sidelined for at least […]

This year’s French Open is officially guaranteed to have a new women’s champion. Four-time trophy-winner Iga Swiatek wasn’t able to overcome Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals to make it back to the championship round, falling to the World No. 1 in three sets, 6(1)-7, 6-4, 0-6. “I think I lost my intensity a bit,” Swiatek […]

It’s been one eventful 2025 WNBA season for the Indiana Fever so far. After a hot start, a slew of injury woes, including to star Caitlin Clark, have slowed the team’s momentum way down. The Fever’s fortunes began to shift after they claimed their first win without Clark, an 85-76 victory over the Washington Mystics, […]

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard has had an electrifying start to the 2025 WNBA season, including her recent rallying effort to help the Dream topple the Seattle Storm. But there might be an underlying reason why Howard has been hitting another gear so far this season. Howard appeared on the “Up the Score w/ AP” […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has been enjoying time in more spotlight than usual lately, thanks to the release of the “A’One,” her first signature shoe with Nike. The original “Pink A’ura” colorway sold out within minutes of hitting the virtual shelves, and no one was more proud than Wilson’s parents. A’ja’s parents Roscoe […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is no stranger to praise and accolades, but it might hit a little differently when it’s coming from her rookie. After the Aces held off the Seattle Storm’s comeback attempt to secure a 75-70 Commissioner’s Cup win, the 13th overall pick Aaliyah Nye didn’t hesitate to gush about Wilson’s […]

It seems like the Indiana Fever have been having their “when it rains, it pours” moment lately, losing significant players in Caitlin Clark, Sydney Colson, and Sophie Cunningham and dropping games they normally could’ve won, like against the Connecticut Sun. However, the tides may be turning for the Fever, as head coach Stephanie White delivered […]

The Connecticut Sun rolled into Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana to face the Fever as the last remaining winless team of the 2025 WNBA season, and they left after finally claiming that elusive victory. However, it was Connecticut’s newest duo that stole the show, as Marina Mabrey and Saniya Rivers put the team on their backs […]

Coco Gauff may have had to navigate some bumps on her way to her third win of the French Open, but doing so landed her next to one of tennis’ greats. Along with booking a trip to the fourth round, Gauff also became the youngest American to reach Round 4 in seven or more consecutive […]