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Phoenix Mercury star and one of the most celebrated athletes of Baylor women’s basketball, Brittney Griner, is set to return to her alma mater for the retirement of her No. 42 jersey. The retirement ceremony will take place before the Bears’ game against Texas Tech on Sunday, marking Griner’s first visit to a Baylor game […]

The Dallas Wings have bolstered their roster with the addition of veteran forward Emma Cannon,the team announced on Monday. Cannon, aged 34, is set to bring a wealth of experience to the Wings, having contributed 5.8 points and 3.1 rebounds over 30 games, including three starts, for the Indiana Fever in the 2023 season. “We […]

Will Sabrina Ionescu be able to upset the greatest three-point shooter of all-time? Ionescu is set to battle Stephen Curry in a three-point competition during NBA All-Star Weekend. Although Curry is the favorite, Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is “pulling for” Ionescu. “Two incredible shooters, incredible players really. I don’t want to disrespect their craft […]

The Dallas Wings are looking to build on what was a fairly successful 2023 season. The Wings made a huge move in that regard even before the WNBA Free Agency period when they re-signed one of their franchise cornerstones in Satou Sabally. Sabally was a restricted free agent and able to sign an offer sheet […]

The Phoenix Mercury had a whirlwind of an offseason so far. They made a major free agent splash by bringing in veteran point guard Natasha Cloud. They also pulled off a major trade by acquiring All-Star Kahleah Copper from the Chicago Sky. The moves signal that the Mercury are looking to contend this season in […]

The Steel City is interested in adding another professional sports franchise. Pittsburgh is exploring adding a NBA or WNBA team to the city, per WPXI news. Pittsburgh’s Sports and Exhibition Authority agreed to pay a consulting firm up to $90,000 for a feasibility study, per WPXI. The study would look at the demand for an […]

The dust and smoke from the WNBA free agency period has settled with the remaining top players available making their commitments. The Chicago Sky are headed in a different direction than they had anticipated at the start of the free agency period. After striking out on their free agent targets, they made the decision to […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is on the cusp of a historic achievement, only 39-points away from breaking the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record — a title currently held by Kelsey Plum with 3,527 points. The record, which has shifted only twice in the past 23 years, from Missouri State’s Jackie Stiles to Washington […]

The Dallas Wings by re-resigned the No. 4 2023 WNBA draft Stephanie Soares on Tuesday, following her recovery from ACL surgery that kept her off the court last season. Soares, who was drafted by the Washington Mystics 2023, was acquired by the Wings in a trade with the Mystics for a 2024 second-round pick and […]

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury finished with the worst record in the WNBA in 2023, but they are trying to win now. Phoenix’s aggressive push to improve its roster in the final year of 41-year-old Diana Taurasi’s contract continued with a trade for 2021 WNBA Finals MVP in a series against it, Kahleah Cooper, who […]

Kysre Gondrezick has returned to the Chicago Sky on a training camp contract, with hopes to secure a spot for the upcoming WNBA season. The 24-year-old guard, who was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft. Her agent, Stephanie Stanley, confirmed with Girls Talk Sports TV that Gondrezick signed with the Sky, […]

With the dust from the WNBA Free Agency period winding down, there was one major domino left to fall. The Washington Mystics had cored Elena Delle Donne meaning that she was only allowed to negotiate with the Mystics during the free agency moratorium period. Being cored doesn’t necessarily mean that a player is assured to […]

The Las Vegas Aces officially announced the re-signing of two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker, setting the stage for the Aces to chase another championship in 2024. Parker’s last appearance for the Aces was on July 7 before being sidelined for the rest of the season due to a foot injury. There were some questions in […]

Guard Lexie Brown has officially inked a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday, a significant milestone in her professional basketball career. This agreement comes on the heels of Brown’s most productive scoring season, where she averaged 12.4 points and 2.4 assists over 12 games, 11 of which she started, in her second […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Nina Milić is set to skip the 2024 WNBA season. Milić, currently an overseas player and a reserved free agent, is likely to continue her play abroad rather than return to the WNBA this summer. Milić’s decision follows the Lynx’s recent trend of players sitting out the upcoming season, including starting center […]

WNBA All-Star and Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is set to release a memoir detailing her experience of being detained in Russia. Titled “Coming Home,” the book is scheduled for release in spring 2024. Griner’s memoir will provide a more detailed account of her her time in Russian imprisonment. “‘Coming Home’ is a story of […]

Diamond DeShields’ return to the hardwood will also be a homecoming. The WNBA guard re-signed with the Chicago Sky on Monday after two seasons away from the team. While the Sky have not disclosed the terms of the deal, a league source confirmed to Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times that DeShields signed an unprotected, […]

The WNBA just grabbed people’s attention with a trade from out of nowhere, as the Phoenix Mercury have reportedly acquired on Monday star guard-forward Kahleah Copper from the Chicago Sky,per WNBA insider Khristina Williams. “BREAKING: The Chicago Sky is trading Kahleah Copper to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for players and draft pick compensation, sources […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is a little less than two minutes away and many are excited. Aside from the usual events such as the Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Contest and the All-Star Game itself, fans are eager to witness the scheduled shootout between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu. The showdown between the two was announced […]

Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 WNBA MVP and No. 1 draft pick in 2012, made a huge move in her career by signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Storm on Monday. The decision marks her first venture into unrestricted free agency after a notable 12-year stint with the Los Angeles Sparks. Reflecting on her choice, […]

The Connecticut Sun, after a strong WNBA season finishing with the league’s third-best record, announced on Monday the re-signing of two pivotal players: center Brionna Jones and forward DeWanna Bonner, both All-Stars. Brionna Jones, a two-time All-Star, had a remarkable season with career-highs of 15.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game before her […]

Nneka Ogwumike is set head to the Pacific Northwest after signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Storm following a whirlwind WNBA free agency tour. Ogwumike made the announcement on social media on Monday.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Nneka Ogwumike (@nnekaogwumike) Ogwumike surprised the WNBA world with her […]

Five-time Olympian Diana Taurasi has been named as a key player for the USA Basketball team, set to compete in a pre-Olympic qualifying tournament in Belgium. Taurasi, known for her exceptional skills on the court, joins a roster of seasoned athletes, including seven former Olympians. The team, which boasts a blend of experience and emerging […]

The Connecticut Sun were consistently among the elite teams in the WNBA last season alongside the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty. While most people believed the WNBA Finals would come down to the Aces and Liberty, and it did, the Sun put their names in the conversation. With the WNBA Free Agency period […]

On Sunday, Team USA announced the final lineup for the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament through their official X (Twitter) account. Playing in Antwerp, Belgium from February 8-11, the team boasts big names such as Sabrina Ionescu and reigning MVP Breanna Stewart. Other players on the roster are as follows: Diana Taurasi, Ariel Atkins, Kelsey […]

As Iowa’s Caitlin Clark edges closer to the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record, current record-holder Kelsey Plum of the Las Vegas Aces expressed her support for the senior guard. “I’m actually very grateful to pass that baton. I’m very happy for her,” Plum said, via Michael Voepel of ESPN, during a USA Basketball women’s team […]

On Friday, the college basketball world was treated to an explosive performance from USC freshman JuJu Watkins. Watkins exploded for a career-high 51 points in a big road win against No. 4 Stanford. It was the highest scoring game of this season, as well as the highest scoring game in USC women’s basketball history. Not […]

The Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun reportedly agreed to a trade on Saturday, per the WNBA on X (formerly Twitter). “The @ConnecticutSun trade the contract of Rebecca Allen via sign-and-trade to the @PhoenixMercury in exchange for the player contract of Moriah Jefferson.” A number of players have found new homes either through free agency or […]

Satou Sabally recently agreed to return to the Dallas Wings on a one-year contract. Sabally recently appeared on SportsCenter to discuss her decision to play for the Wings once again in 2024, via the Dallas Wings on X (formerly Twitter). “I wanted to come back home,” Sabally said. “I feel like we’ve been building this […]

NBA All-Star Weekend has certainly lost some of its luster over the years, with diminished effort in the All-Star Game and lack of star power in the Slam Dunk Contest being the primary causes for the stark dip in interest. One way the NBA is attempting to combat that this year is with a high-profile […]

Sabrina Ionescu is currently preparing to battle Stephen Curry in a three-point competition during NBA All-Star Weekend. The New York Liberty star has caught the attention of both WNBA and NBA fans with her all-around impressive play and electric three-point shooting. Carmelo Anthony recently dropped an eye-opening admission about Ionescu during the latest episode of […]

The Washington Wizards made a huge move even before the WNBA free agency period began when they made the decision to core Elena Delle Donne. Although the move does not guarantee that Delle Donne will remain in a Mystics jersey for his upcoming season, it makes it a little more difficult for her to leave […]

The Indiana Fever already have a foundational player in Aliyah Boston. They have the opportunity to add another foundational player in this upcoming WNBA Draft with the No. 1 overall pick, widely expected to be Iowa star Caitlin Clark. In order to the build a contending team around their budding stars, they’ll need to grab […]

For much of last season, the Connecticut Sun kept up in the WNBA standings as the third best team in the league alongside the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty. With a star duo in Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner, one of the Sun’s biggest needs in WNBA free agency was three point […]

The Indiana Fever hit the jackpot when they got the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft and used it to select rising star Aliyah Boston. They got another major boost getting the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft which they’re widely expected to use on Iowa star Caitlin Clark […]

The Chicago Sky made their major WNBA free agency move even before the 2023 season ended when they signed star guard Kahleah Copper to a contract extension. Copper was set to hit unrestricted free agency during  this offseason and the Sky ensured they have the All-Star guard locked up for at least two more seasons. […]

The Atlanta Dream made significant moves in the WNBA free agency on Thursday, acquiring guard Jordin Canada and signing former MVP Tina Charles in a trade with the Los Angeles Sparks. Jordin Canada, coming off an impressive season, joins the Dream in a sign-and-trade deal. The Sparks traded Canada and their No. 12 pick in […]

Las Vegas Aces’ star and reigning WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson recently made her respect known about New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart’s impressive college career, particularly amidst the rising buzz around Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. Wilson emphasized Stewart’s unparalleled achievements in college basketball in a recent interview on The Draymond Green Show. “I know they […]

In a candid revelation, Las Vegas Aces’ star A’ja Wilson shared her deep disappointment on finishing below the top spots in the WNBA MVP race, a sentiment that became a driving force for her and her team during their WNBA Finals run last season. Wilson didn’t hold back her feelings in a recent interview with […]