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The NWSL has been under intense scrutiny since Savy King frighteningly went down on the pitch near the end of Angel City FC‘s May 9 game, and the NWSLPA is calling the league out for making the players finish the contest. The league office issued a statement addressing the backlash days later, claiming that all […]

There are many different approaches to building a WNBA fantasy basketball team, but the one sure-fire way to be set up for success is to go in with a plan. Prepared managers with at least a little bit of knowledge about recent WNBA history, team rotations and chemistry, player roles, and which players work best […]

Caitlin Clark hasn’t just had a busy offseason — she’s had a busy couple of years. Since capping off her legendary college career at Iowa, Clark has become a WNBA superstar with the Indiana Fever, won Rookie of the Year, gotten to know Taylor Swift, spent time with other pro athletes like Serena Williams and […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu had multiple reasons to celebrate before the final game of the 2025 WNBA preseason. Not only did Ionescu receive a day in her honor from the city of Eugene ahead of her return to Oregon, but she also got to share a fun bonding moment with her family and […]

As the start of the 2025 WNBA season grows closer, teams around the league are facing difficult decisions as they finalize their lineups. While roster cuts are never easy and can often be heartbreaking, the Las Vegas Aces’ choice to part ways with undrafted rookie Deja Kelly after she made waves with an impressive breakout performance […]

Chicago Sky star Kamilla Cardoso became one of the main pillars of the team in just one year in the WNBA, and she’s anticipating an even bigger season for herself in Year 2. With a fresh set of teammates to add support, a new head coach in Tyler Marsh, a solid offseason performance overseas in […]

Now that the WNBA preseason has come to a close and the last roster cuts have been made, teams are finally gearing up for the regular-season action on the horizon. For Chicago Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith, that’s meant adjusting to a new environment and teammates. However, she does have one familiar face in Angel […]

As the 2025 WNBA preseason comes to a close and the regular season approaches, coaching staffs are confronted with the tough task of narrowing down all their impressive player options to fit the only 11 or 12 spots available in a final lineup. Even with a new expansion team in the mix in the Golden […]

If their recent play has been any indication, fans of the Indiana Fever are in for a treat. So far, they’re living up to the hype that’s been behind them coming into the 2025 WNBA season. Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull carried the Fever to an 81-76 win over the Atlanta Dream, capping off an […]

WNBA legend Lisa Leslie became a household name for basketball fans as a member of the Los Angeles Sparks, and as a former team co-owner, she’s still invested in both the team and city to this day. Leslie has paid close attention to her beloved squad and the moves the organization has made since its […]

The 2025 NCAA transfer portal window has been marked by significant player movements, with high-profile commitments reshaping the landscape of women’s college basketball. Among the most notable moves are MiLaysia Fulwiley’s transfer from South Carolina to LSU women’s basketball, and the strategic additions made by both LSU and South Carolina women’s basketball to bolster their […]

The multi-talented Flau’jae Johnson is used to drawing attention, and this is yet another time her skills as a basketball player and rapper are directly colliding. The LSU women’s basketball star recently posted a video of herself rapping along to her latest track on TikTok, which notably included a shout-out to Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin […]

The NBA playoffs might be in full swing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but WNBA players are the ones stealing the show. Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier was spotted sitting courtside at the T-Wolves’ game with fellow team standout Bridget Carleton, which caught tons of attention of fans from both leagues. hiiii @PHEEsespieces & @bridgecarleton!!! 👋👋👋 […]

Women’s college basketball fans have been caught up in the commotion surrounding former Notre Dame women’s basketball teammates Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo and their heated confrontation. WNBA legend Sue Bird jumped into the conversation, sharing her thoughts on the escalating issue on an episode of her podcast, A Touch More. sue and megan loved […]

Rookie phenom Paige Bueckers has been showing off how she’s adjusting to her new city, and now she’s also giving fans a glimpse into her journey of getting comfortable with her new Dallas Wings teammates. Bueckers was mic’d up during a training camp practice session, which created plenty of moments for her supporters to rave […]

As a diehard supporter, basketball icon Lisa Leslie has been keeping a close eye on today’s young stars and the surprising moves that were made during the NCAA transfer portal window. With her seasoned approach to the sport, Leslie evaluated the decisions that shocked fans of the college game — most notably involving the South […]

The NWSL has just set one of its expansion teams up for success by adding one of the world’s top Olympic athletes to its ownership group. Two-time Alpine ski gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin is the newest investor in the league’s newly awarded Denver club, which is scheduled to hit the pitch in 2026. As a […]

The Los Angeles Sparks took the court as a new unit for the first time in the 2025 WNBA preseason, and superstar Kelsey Plum wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. The three-time All-Star moved flawlessly through the paint as the defense was unable to stop Plum from notching the opening basket of the game […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie has been getting involved with the WNBA’s latest generation of players lately, including Chicago Sky star Angel Reese. After working with Reese while she was playing for Unrivaled during the W’s offseason, Leslie revealed the insights she gained from witnessing the young phenom’s game and had constructive advice to […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is used to turning heads, but she presented a unique side of her fashion sense on the Met Gala’s blue carpet that caught the public’s attention. Reese rocked a Thom Browne gown to the event, stunning fans who went online to shower her with compliments. Reese turned out to the […]

The Las Vegas Aces know exactly what they have in superstar A’ja Wilson, and they’re choosing to highlight her as they tip off the 2025 WNBA campaign. The Aces declared their first game of the preseason as “A’One Night” to celebrate Wilson’s historic shoe drop. It’s all in the details 💖 they’re calling it A’Standard […]

WNBA and Seattle Storm fans were treated to a rare sight when No. 2 overall draft pick and France’s “female Victor Wembanyama” was spotted at the team’s only game of the 2025 preseason. Dominique Malonga showed up from France to make her much-anticipated Seattle debut in preparation for the regular season. “I just arrived yesterday,” […]

Caitlin Clark is still, somehow, full of surprises. During her return to Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Indiana Fever superstar decided to treat fans when she knocked down a shot from even further back than her record-breaking “22” logo spot. The lucky 15,000 people in attendance got a front-row seat to what may officially be Clark’s […]

Caitlin Clark, unsurprisingly, looked right at home when she returned to the court with the Indiana Fever for the first time in the 2025 season. The second-year superstar received thunderous applause from the crowd during her homecoming appearance at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena, but the cheers only got louder after she knocked down her opening 3-point […]

Fans of women’s basketball are well aware of just how good Caitlin Clark is, but now she’s earned a whole new level of adoration. All-time great basketball player Lisa Leslie has her eye on the Indiana Fever to see what they do next, confirming Clark’s star power and rise as the likely face of the […]

The kick-off to the 2025 WNBA preseason has been more hype than ever before. The league made a big deal out of the first-ever televised preseason game, which brought out some of women’s basketball’s most notable faces to South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame women’s basketball head coaches Muffet McGraw and Niele Ivey, along with WNBA […]

All eyes were on star Paige Bueckers ahead of the Dallas Wings’ preseason opener against the Las Vegas Aces, and for good reason. However, the Wings’ other first-round pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Aziaha James, proved she’s just as ready for the professional spotlight. James confidently displayed her ball-handling skills and put on a […]

Las Vegas Aces fans caught a glimpse of a strange sight when reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson rolled up for the first preseason game of the 2025 campaign. Wilson was spotted decked out in UConn women’s basketball gear despite notably being a championship-winning South Carolina alum. The reason for Wilson’s interesting fit of choice came […]

As training camp ends and preseason prepares to tip off, teams around the WNBA are finalizing their lineups and making much-dreaded cuts to bring the roster size down to 11 or 12 total players. For the Los Angeles Sparks, that’s meant releasing both Anneli Maley and Alyssa Ustby. The Sparks’ decision to waive the players brings […]

The Las Vegas Aces received some troubling news about a crucial bench player as training camp drew to a close. Center Megan Gustafson suffered an injury to her lower left leg that’ll keep her out of action until further notice. Las Vegas dropped the news just a day before the team’s preseason kick-off against the […]

After losing six players from its history-making 2024-25 squad, UCLA women’s basketball is fast-tracking its rebuild through the transfer portal. The Bruins still have standout center Lauren Betts heading into next season, and now they’ll have a 6-foot guard in Gianna Kneepkens to go with her. Kneepkens brings an efficient offensive game with her to […]

Legendary South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley has proven many times how ride-or-die she is when it comes to her players, and she subtly came to one of her former athlete’s defense after UConn boss Geno Auriemma shared some choice words. During the Huskies’ national title celebration on April 7, Auriemma was telling a […]

Coco Gauff is shutting down any questions or concerns about her skills throughout her second tournament on clay court this season. She’s even putting up new career heights and highlights, dominating World No. 2 Iga Swiatek on her way to the Mutua Madrid Open final. Gauff very swiftly and decisively took Swiatek down in 64 […]

The WNBA has grown exponentially within the last few years, and there’s been plenty of evidence to show how quickly the changes are affecting the W. The latest to make headlines among loyal fans was their shock at how short a window of time they had to grab 2025 WNBA All-Star Game tickets before they […]

The Indiana Fever are aware of all the eyes that will be on them this season, and they’re promising to put on a show for the fans. The organization debuted an ad titled “Now You Know” ahead of the 2025 WNBA season featuring Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell that has Fever fans itching […]

Geno Auriemma and UConn women’s basketball need no help attracting top-tier talent, but being the current holders of the national championship trophy doesn’t hurt — especially for players with title run aspirations. Former Wisconsin forward Serah Williams chose to commit to the Huskies for her last year of college eligibility, strengthening their frontcourt and chances […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is well known for her post game, and for good reason. She averaged a double-double in her spectacular rookie season largely because of her presence in the paint. But with training camp underway, Year 2 on the horizon, and a new head coach at the helm, Reese is ready to […]

One of the most respected, decorated, and influential figures in basketball history will soon be receiving even more recognition. Legendary South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley will add another accolade to her collection when the city of Columbia, South Carolina, reveals a statue in her honor on April 30. Staley is being recognized […]

When Coco Gauff went into her fourth-round match at the Madrid Open, the last thing she or any player would’ve expected was to have anything steal the spotlight from the play on the clay court. But as Gauff’s microphone went out during her post-match interview, that’s exactly what happened. “It was pitch-black, and I got […]