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As October 31 approached, the WNBA and the WNBPA (Women’s National Basketball Players Association) faced one of the most pivotal moments in the league’s 29-year history. After months of intense negotiations, public commentary, and rising tension between the two sides, the parties narrowly avoided an immediate expiration of their CBA (collective bargaining agreement) by agreeing […]

The Seattle Reign have done a complete 180 in the 2025 NWSL season from where they were a year ago. They currently sit in fourth place in the league with 38 points and counting — in 2024, they only managed to get 23 points total. So what changed between then and now? According to head […]

The 2025-26 NCAA season is set to tip off on November 3, and there couldn’t be more hype surrounding the outstanding level of talent that fans are expecting to witness. The spotlight is usually on a few familiar veteran names, but a breakout star for the UConn women’s basketball team is the new player to […]

Napheesa Collier earned yet another career honor as one of the five women’s basketball players chosen among the 2025 Glamour Women of the Year, and she used the opportunity to voice her thoughts on the chaos surrounding the WNBA CBA (collective bargaining agreement) negotiations. In her interview with Glamour, which took place before Collier’s scathing […]

Unrivaled has officially solidified its 2026 roster, and one WNBA star will be notably absent. Minnesota Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington will miss the league’s second season as she continues to recover from a foot injury that also kept her out of the final month of the 2025 WNBA campaign. Carrington played in Unrivaled’s inaugural 2025 […]

Former NBA standout Patrick Beverley has seemingly landed himself in some hot water after voicing a controversial opinion. After the Las Vegas Aces secured their third WNBA championship in four years, the 12-year veteran took to X, formerly Twitter, to say that he believed Becky Hammon’s Aces squad could go toe-to-toe with an NBA team. […]

The WNBA’s CBA (collective bargaining agreement) negotiations have been grabbing nationwide attention for months and have drawn endorsements from legislators and fellow athletes. Now, the NFL’s players’ association is also chiming in, voicing its support for the women’s basketball league’s players as they stand up for what they feel they deserve. “The NFLPA stands in […]

The transfer portal has become the defining force for constructing rosters in college basketball, and in 2025, it has reshaped the women’s game more dramatically than any season in recent memory. This year’s crop of transfers has redrawn the competitive map across major conferences. Each of these players brings not only individual talent but also […]

The Dallas Wings are one step closer to their fresh restart on their rebuild. The franchise made the move to let go of former coach Chris Koclanes after just one year, and now, they’ve announced that the decision to hire USF’s Jose Fernandez is official. Shortly after telling the public, Fernandez revealed how he feels […]

A’ja Wilson’s name has been thrown around in the “best player in the league” conversation for years, and her recent win of a third WNBA championship in four years with the Las Vegas Aces has now seemingly put her solidly above the rest of the league in spectators’ eyes. However, now a WNBA legend is […]

Paige Bueckers has spent 2025 collecting multiple accolades and awards, from the NCAA championship to cap off her final stint at UConn to the WNBA Rookie of the Year trophy she earned by leading the Dallas Wings in her first year. Now she has a new piece of hardware to show off as she unveils […]

The United States government shutdown has had a profound effect on many areas of people’s lives, and now, it’s officially reaching the women’s college basketball sphere. Defending champions and top-seeded UConn women’s basketball were scheduled to face off against No. 20 Louisville at Ramstein Air Base in Miesenbach, Germany, but now the November 4 contest […]

The WNBA CBA (collective bargaining agreement) negotiation has been at the forefront of the league’s, players’, and fans’ minds throughout 2025, even resulting in a flurry of boos from the crowd at league commissioner Cathy Engelbert during the Las Vegas Aces’ Finals trophy ceremony. But the players’ active fight for equitable pay, among other key […]

Olivia Miles’ blockbuster decision to transfer to TCU from Notre Dame stole the spotlight in the NCAA offseason. Instead of making the choice to enter the 2025 WNBA Draft alongside Fighting Irish teammate and No. 3 pick Sonia Citron, Miles shocked spectators when she opted to use her final year of college eligibility. Now, with […]

Women’s college basketball continues to rise in popularity and visibility, with the NCAA serving as both a proving ground and a springboard for future star WNBA prospects. As the 2025-26 season approaches, fans, analysts, and scouts alike are eagerly watching the next generation of talent who are poised to make a significant impact at the […]

As the WNBA moves into the 2025 offseason, the league finds itself at a crossroads. An unusually loaded free-agent class coincides with the impending expiration of the W’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA), creating a rare moment of transformation. Not only will teams and players be negotiating contracts, but they’ll also be doing so amid […]

Amid the unprecedented growth, rising media attention, and expanding fan interest that have come the WNBA’s way, the league now finds itself at a critical crossroads. With the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) set to expire on October 31, 2025, a potential lockout looms on the horizon. For the first time in the W’s history, […]

The Portland Fire have officially locked down the franchise’s first-ever head coach in Alex Sarama. The former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach and Head of Player Development is set to lead the expansion team into its inaugural WNBA season in 2026. The UK native broke his silence on his hiring shortly after the Fire made it […]

Becoming a head coach in the WNBA is a much bigger deal than it once was. With the massive increase in eyes on the league, the pressure is on for courtside bosses to deliver a successful product right away. One of the teams that exemplifies this the best is the Dallas Wings, who fired their […]

The 2025 WNBA season ended in historic fashion as the Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury 4-0 to claim their third championship in four years. With a new best-of-seven Finals format, the Aces rose to the occasion, showcasing depth, composure, and championship DNA in what may be remembered as the most dominant postseason performance […]

It looks like Caitlin Clark will be spending part of her WNBA offseason in Florida pursuing her second passion. For the second year in a row, the Indiana Fever star has chosen to play in the 2025 edition of The LPGA Tour Pro-Am, hosted by Swedish golf legend Annika Sörenstam. “I had an amazing time […]

Angel Reese can’t help but be a part of history-making moments, it seems. The Chicago Sky star added to her list of off-court achievements when she became the first-ever professional athlete to strut down the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on Wednesday. Stars from around the WNBA and Hollywood chimed in online to applaud Reese’s […]

Trinity Rodman’s NWSL season has been put on hold once again. The USWNT (US Women’s National Team) star went down in the first half of the Washington Spirit’s Concacaf Women’s Champions Cup win versus Monterrey on Wednesday and had to be helped off the field while visibly upset. After attempting a tackle, Rodman suffered an […]

Chelsea Gray may still be busy celebrating the Las Vegas Aces’ third championship in four years, but she’s also getting recognition for what she personally achieved in the 2025 WNBA Finals. The “Point Gawd” now stands alone in the league as the sole active player with four title wins under her belt, surpassing even her […]

Injuries are an unfortunate reality in sports, and sometimes, they alter not just a team’s trajectory but the entire national landscape. As the 2025-26 NCAA Women’s Basketball season approaches, the loss of two of the sport’s brightest stars in JuJu Watkins of USC and Chloe Kitts of South Carolina has fundamentally reshaped the competitive landscape. […]

South Carolina women’s basketball suffered a heartbreaking blow ahead of the NCAA season’s tip-off as starting forward Chloe Kitts tore her ACL in practice, bringing an early end to her senior year before it had even begun. Gamecocks fans are already starting to feel the effects on their upcoming campaign, taking to social media to […]

Aryna Sabalenka’s streak at the Wuhan Open remains unbroken. The WTA World No. 1 packed up No. 8 Elena Rybakina in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, to make it back to another semifinal round, her 11th this season, and extend her record at the event to 20-0. The match only lasted an hour and 25 minutes, […]

Paige Bueckers isn’t done collecting her flowers from her outstanding first year in the WNBA. The Dallas Wings star stands out as the sole rookie among the All-WNBA selections, landing among league legends on the second team after just one year of professional play. Rounding out the picks are WNBPA president and Seattle Storm star […]

It should come as no shock to WNBA fans that the two players battling for the regular-season MVP award are now unanimous All-WNBA first-team picks for the 2025 season. Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson and Minnesota Lynx leader Napheesa Collier lead the list of MVP candidates who finished with the top-five accolade. Rounding out […]

In sports, the line between winning and losing often hinges on execution, resilience, and strategic adaptability. This fact has been extremely evident in the 2025 WNBA Finals, where the pressure is unrelenting and each game brings careers and legacies into sharp focus. The Phoenix Mercury face the daunting challenge of overcoming a 3-0 series deficit […]

There’s no place like home, and Sabrina Ionescu will be living proof as she makes her way back to Eugene. No. 3 Oregon football is preparing to host both a top-10 matchup against No. 7 Indiana and ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast on Saturday for the 13th time in history, and the New York Liberty star […]

Megan Rapinoe is no stranger to fighting for equitable pay in women’s sports. As a star member of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), Rapinoe was on the front lines of the historic lawsuit that led to equal pay between the US men’s and women’s soccer teams in 2022. So, as the wife of WNBA […]

The 2025 WNBA Finals have delivered on their promise of intensity, drama, and elite competition. The Las Vegas Aces hold a commanding 3-0 lead over the Phoenix Mercury, placing them one win away from clinching their third franchise championship. While the Aces have demonstrated their dominance throughout the playoffs, they now face the opportunity — […]

The 2025 WNBA season marked a turning point for the Indiana Fever, a franchise that had spent nearly a decade wandering in the shadows since the retirement of Tamika Catchings. With a mix of young stars, experienced veterans, and a renewed culture under head coach Stephanie White, the Fever finally emerged as a legitimate contender. […]

Despite an engaging and entertaining WNBA Finals round, the criticism league commissioner Cathy Engelbert received from Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has been grabbing the attention of fans and sports commentators alike. Ever since Collier delivered her nearly five-minute viral speech after her Lynx were eliminated in Game 4 of the semifinals, all eyes have […]

The 2025 WNBA season was supposed to be the Minnesota Lynx’s triumphant return to the top of the league. With a balanced and veteran-laden roster, strong regular-season momentum, and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, expectations soared for a franchise known for its winning culture. Instead, the season ended in stunning disappointment. After earning the No. […]

A’ja Wilson is no stranger to October basketball. Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Finals and her fourth career appearance, the Las Vegas Aces star took time to reflect on her first-ever trip to the Finals and how much her mentality has grown in the years since. During pregame media availability, according to USAToday’s Meghan L. […]

The 2025 WNBA Finals feature a high-stakes clash between the reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces, and a resurgent Phoenix Mercury squad that has clawed its way back to championship relevance. On paper, Las Vegas appears to be the superior team, boasting a formidable starting five led by MVP A’ja Wilson, All-Star Jackie Young, and […]

The 2025 WNBA Finals promise a compelling clash between two franchises on a mission to shape the future of the league. The Las Vegas Aces, already seen by many as the team of the decade, are returning to the Finals with an opportunity to secure a third title in four years. Standing in their way […]