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As Week 11 of the 2025 WNBA season unfolds, the postseason picture sharpens with surprising clarity. The Minnesota Lynx, resurgent and dominant, stand at the summit, fueled by balanced excellence and elite coaching. Behind them, the Eastern Conference race tightens dramatically. The Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever have been surging, threatening the historically dominant New York […]

Just before the 2025 WNBA trade deadline, the Minnesota Lynx made the blockbuster trade to get Dijonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings. In a season that seemed to be a wash for the league’s reigning Most Improved Player, Carrington has found a fresh restart with championship-level stakes — and she’s stepped up to the challenge. […]

For the first time in Major League Baseball history, the umpire calling balls and strikes behind the plate was a woman. Jen Pawol, who already made MLB history as the first woman to umpire a game when she helped call the Atlanta Braves’ series opener against the Miami Marlins, shifted behind the plate on Day […]

As the 2025 WNBA trade deadline passed on August 7, several high-stakes deals shook the league, but many teams chose to stay put. Some teams around the league either avoided or were unable to make trades, leaving fans to wonder about the “what‑ifs.” Let’s take a look at the imagined or widely speculated moves each team […]

For the first time, Arike Ogunbowale was vocal about the criticism she’s received throughout the 2025 WNBA season for her gameplay. The star Dallas Wings guard expressed her frustrations during the post-game press conference after the Wings suffered yet another loss, this time 88-77 to the New York Liberty. Ogunbowale specifically addressed the chatter about […]

The 2025 WNBA trade deadline, which passed on August 7, marked a pivotal moment in a season already rich with competitive drama, rising star power, and strategic front-office maneuvering. While the deadline didn’t produce the kind of seismic, league-shaking blockbuster moves that casual fans often crave, it instead offered a revealing look into how several […]

Chicago Sky fans hoping to see Angel Reese rejoin her team against the Indiana Fever will be disappointed at the team’s latest update on the star. Reese did not travel on the road with the team due to a lingering back injury and will be out once again, marking the fifth-straight game she’s missed. Reese […]

Jacy Sheldon wasn’t expecting to be approached to create a signature sneaker, but she joined the historic short list of female basketball players to hold the honor when Holo Footwear presented her with a deal she couldn’t turn down. After the company gifted her a personalized version of NBA player Isaac Okoro’s shoe to show how […]

As one of the two expansion clubs joining the NWSL in 2026, Denver Summit FC is preparing as the start of their inaugural season grows closer. Nick Cushing was announced as the franchise’s first-ever head coach on August 6, and he was quick to share what he hopes to bring to the new era of the […]

Cheryl Reeve has no problem delivering her point of view, and she didn’t hesitate to bluntly address the ongoing “trend” of green dildos being thrown onto WNBA courts around the country. The Minnesota Lynx head coach pulled reporters aside during the Lynx’s media availability to address the issue head-on. “Obviously, you guys know what the […]

As the WNBA trade deadline hits the final stretch, some teams are still scrambling to make their last-minute moves and lock in the lineup they’re going to be rolling with for the rest of the 2025 season. Some franchises are just focusing on selling as they look forward to rebuilding for 2026, while others are […]

Naomi Osaka saved herself from another heartbreaking exit, closing out a narrow 6-2, 7-6 victory over Clara Tauson at the Canadian Open to make the tournament’s final round. The win in straight sets lands Osaka a WTA 1000 final for the first time in three years. Osaka took to Instagram to express how she felt […]

The Washington Mystics were behind the biggest move on the last day of the 2025 WNBA trade deadline, trading second-year forward Aaliyah Edwards and the Minnesota Lynx’s 2026 first-round draft pick to the Connecticut Sun for Jacy Sheldon and the New York Liberty’s 2026 first-round draft pick. The deal marks a reunion for Edwards and […]

As the WNBA power rankings cross the Week 10 threshold of the 2025 campaign, the playoff picture is beginning to sharpen while the lines separating the contenders and rebuilders grow bolder. Being past the midseason break does mean injuries, though, and there have been quite a few to go around. But the halfway mark also […]

The AUSL All-Star Cup is the flagship event of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, designed to showcase elite softball talent in a dynamic and innovative competition that redefines traditional team sports. Taking place from August 2 to August 31, the All-Star Cup is structured as a four-series, 21-game mini-season that spans three major venues in […]

The 2025 WNBA trade deadline is fast approaching on August 7 at 3 p.m. ET, and outside of the Dallas Wings trading DiJonai Carrington to the Minnesota Lynx in a blockbuster deal, teams around the league have so far been a bit stingy with their possible trade assets. This WNBA season has entertained fans with […]

With the 2025 WNBA trade deadline looming, time is running out for the Las Vegas Aces’ front office and head coach Becky Hammon, who took over personnel decisions after the Aces let go of their general manager in October 2024, to decide between short-term lineup upgrades and long-term opportunity. The Aces have stayed committed to […]

The Seattle Storm are sitting at a crossroads as the WNBA trade deadline approaches. They’re still in playoff position after losing the tiebreaker with the Indiana Fever, sitting at No. 6 with a 16-13 record, but the Storm were the definition of inconsistent through the month of July. Seattle alternated victories and defeats every game, […]

The Minnesota Lynx were riding high throughout their game against the Las Vegas Aces until the end of the third quarter, when their star player and this year’s top league MVP hopeful Napheesa Collier collapsed to the court in pain. Collier needed help to stand and support to walk to the locker room from the […]

The StudBudz have taken the WNBA by storm since the 2025 All-Star Weekend, and there’s no better evidence of that than a fan who showed up dressed in honor of the viral duo at the Minnesota Lynx’s road matchup with the Las Vegas Aces. The fan, otherwise donned in the home team’s Aces gear, caught […]

The Dallas Wings were already facing an uphill battle in their 88-78 loss to the Indiana Fever, so the last thing they needed was an injury scare. But for the first of two times Friday night, a Wings player went down when star rookie Paige Bueckers had to briefly exit the game after falling to the […]

Napheesa Collier was showered with recognition at the end of the 2024 WNBA season for her stellar play, including winning Defensive Player of the Year and coming in second for league MVP. However, that wasn’t enough for the Minnesota Lynx superstar. Collier’s mind remained on the brutal overtime loss to the New York Liberty in […]

Paige Bueckers already has her name all over the WNBA’s history books. Bueckers has racked up milestone after milestone, putting together a first-year campaign that’s rivaled only by Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The Dallas Wings star rookie’s performance in their narrow 88-85 loss was no exception, as Bueckers surpassed legend Cynthia Cooper to become […]

Coco Gauff somehow found a way to double-fault herself to another narrow Canadian Open victory, rallying back from behind to top Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova in three sets, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. Gauff’s performance followed a second round that featured 14 double-faults, which she also managed to pull out over fellow American Danielle Collins. As for the […]

Napheesa Collier isn’t just a leader for her elite Minnesota Lynx squad — her roles as the vice president of the WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) and co-founder of the Unrivaled league have placed her at the forefront of one of the most important collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations in women’s basketball history. For Collier, she […]

Canadian tennis star Genie Bouchard may have delayed her retirement by one extra match, but she wasn’t able to get past the second round of the Canadian Open in front of her hometown fans. Bouchard left a professional WTA Tour court for the last time after falling 2-6, 6-3, 4-6 to World No. 17 Belinda […]

Coco Gauff’s track record since winning the French Open has been rocky at best, with the two-time Grand Slam winner bowing out early from every tournament she’s played in since. Gauff fought hard to ensure her second-round match against Danielle Collins didn’t end the same way, but the Montreal-set contest definitely tested the young tennis […]

Paige Bueckers came into the WNBA with a high basketball IQ and an already impressive skill set for a rookie — there’s a reason why she was the No. 1 overall pick in April’s WNBA Draft, after all. Those abilities were on full display during the Dallas Wings’ thrilling contest against the Atlanta Dream on […]

Teams around the WNBA have finally started to settle into the second half of the season, and the dynamics that are shaping the potential postseason picture are becoming clearer. From reversing fortunes to injury scares and recoveries, there’s plenty to keep an eye on around the W in this week’s WNBA power rankings. There are […]

Canadian tennis great Genie Bouchard originally planned to hang up her tennis racket at the end of July after the National Bank Open in her hometown of Montreal, but fans haven’t seen her last match yet. Bouchard moved on to the second round after beating Emiliana Arango 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, reaching the 300-win mark and […]

Angel Reese is famous for many things on and off the basketball court, but her style is one of the traits that stand out the most to her fans and the public. Reese’s fashion sense and interest have earned her all types of honors, from becoming a Met Gala host committee member to recently being […]

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League‘s Talons made history on July 27 by clinching the first-ever AUSL Championship in history. After withstanding two rain delays, the Talons swept the best-of-three series with a 1-0 Game 2 victory in a moment that’s been years in the making for fans. The long-awaited professional softball league, partnered with MLB, […]

The WNBA finds itself at a defining moment in its history. Following the league’s 2025 All-Star Weekend, the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations between players and league officials have emerged as the most pressing issue for the future of women’s basketball. As the current CBA, originally signed in 2020, faces an early opt-out deadline triggered […]

Just when it looked like Nigeria’s record nine-year streak as the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions would end, the Super Falcons pulled off a shocking come-from-behind 3-2 victory over home nation Morocco to reach the historic feat of 10-straight tournament wins. Substitute midfielder Jennifer Echegini knocked in the 88th-minute game-winner to cap off […]

Dawn Staley knows a thing or two about packing the stands full of fans, and she’s letting the Portland Fire in on her secrets as the WNBA expansion team prepares for play in the 2026 season. While the South Carolina women’s basketball head coach spoke at “The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit,” she directed a […]

When Li Yueru’s trade request from the Seattle Storm to the Dallas Wings was granted just a month into the 2025 WNBA season, she was unaware of how perfect landing in Dallas would be for her career. Now, a month after the fact, Yueru broke her silence in an interview with Khristina Williams on her […]

The New York Liberty’s most recent injury report contained some bittersweet news for the reigning WNBA champions ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Center Nyara Sabally was listed as out for the third-straight contest, which is a significant blow to the Liberty’s depth at the position. However, Sabally is the sole player […]

Paige Bueckers is no stranger to sponsorship deals, racking up impressive NIL (name, image, and likeness) deals as a star student-athlete at UConn. After netting about $1.4 million during the 2024-25 season with the Huskies, Bueckers has her sights set on even bigger opportunities now that she’s a member of the Dallas Wings. “I’d like […]

As the league marches toward September, the playoff picture remains fluid. Key looming matchups — particularly the Lynx‑Liberty battles — offer a preview of a possible Finals rematch with conference positioning at stake. Injury timelines, especially for Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Jonquel Jones, and Satou Sabally, and emerging role‑player consistency will prove critical in the […]