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Breanna Stewart had herself a weekend. The day after the New York Liberty celebrated their first-ever championship victory, the three-time WNBA champion kept the party going by taking the mound at Yankee Stadium to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Stewart kicked off the final contest in the Yankees’ series with the New York Mets, […]

UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts is used to being in the spotlight, but this time, she’s left her comfort zone in the paint to get her face painted instead. Betts and five other NCAAW players appeared on season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, going all out and fully committing to becoming drag […]

Fans of the WNBA have been clamoring for a look at the Seattle Storm’s international phenom Dominique Malonga and her dunking skills, and the patience is starting to pay off. The crowd got a glimpse of the league’s future as the Frenchwoman warmed up for her much-anticipated debut. No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga is throwing […]

The New York Liberty had more than just the WNBA season opener to celebrate coming into the 2025 campaign. The Liberty really turned the hype level up to raise their first-ever championship banner on “Ring Night,” and superstar Breanna Stewart didn’t mince words when describing how the moment felt. “Being here, having it be Ring […]

After a week of heavy backlash from the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association, players, and fans, the NWSL has released a long-awaited statement addressing the decision to continue play between Angel City FC and Utah Royals FC after defender Savy King collapsed mid-game. In a message issued to ESPN, the league acknowledged that the […]

The Golden State Valkyries made history in multiple ways during their inaugural game and home opener against the Los Angeles Sparks. The expansion franchise did everything possible to commemorate a night full of firsts and was rewarded with thunderous cheers from the electric San Francisco crowd, but nothing got the fans more hyped up than […]

The Los Angeles Sparks’ newest superstar Kelsey Plum has been hyped for her regular-season debut, and she showed just how eager she’s been by fighting her way to the basket for her first basket in the purple and gold. Drive to the bucket is GOOD 🏀 Kelsey Plum is officially in the books with her […]

The Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream had the honor of tipping off the 2025 WNBA season, and their head-to-head battle certainly didn’t disappoint. The thrilling contest came down to the wire, and when the Mystics needed a hero, Brittney Sykes delivered with a diving steal to preserve their nail-biting 94-90 win. With 27 seconds remaining […]

The Minnesota Lynx haven’t been shy about voicing their championship aspirations after falling short of the title in 2024. The Lynx have gotten off on the right track with an explosive start in the 2025 WNBA season opener, putting a damper on rookie star Paige Bueckers’ pro debut and the whole league on alert. Superstars […]

The 2025 WNBA season opened with a showdown between the Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream, and lottery pick Kiki Iriafen got to make her long-awaited professional debut. The former USC star was always going to be an impactful player, but she got her career off to an even more promising start than expected. About halfway […]

Women’s basketball fans everywhere are highly anticipating Paige Bueckers’ professional debut with the Dallas Wings, but none are more excited than those in Hopkins, Minnesota. Bueckers’ hometown has not only changed its name to “Paige Bueckers, Minnesota,” for the day of her first WNBA regular-season game, but it has also transformed the town to honor […]

The 2025 WNBA season promises to be one of the most exciting in the league’s 29-year history. With a fresh wave of young stars starting their professional careers, an offseason full of strategic and shocking team moves, and the W’s ever-growing popularity, this campaign could be even more transformative for women’s basketball than fans ever […]

The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA’s newest squad, has had to make the same difficult roster decisions ahead of its inaugural season as the other teams in the league. People are usually heartbroken every year over who gets left out of the lineups, but the Valkyries’ decisions have left an especially bad taste in fans’ […]

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 […]