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Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark have become two of the biggest breakout stars in the WNBA since entering the league. The two were first overall picks in back-to-back years, so it should come as no surprise that they get compared to and pitted against one another constantly. However, Bueckers took the chance to clear the […]

Kelsey Plum certainly knows high-caliber basketball talent when she sees it. The Los Angeles Sparks star is not only currently tearing up the court in Unrivaled, but she’s also preparing for international play at the FIBA World Cup with Team USA later this year. Plum attended USA Basketball’s training camp at Duke University in December, […]

The WNBA’s future is uncertain at best, given that there is still no CBA in place. Both sides, the players’ association and the league, remain at odds. However, things will pick back up next Monday as players, management, and possibly owners will converge in New York City, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. The meeting will […]

The WNBA season is still hanging in the balance of negotiations between the league and the union, and it looks like there has not been any progress made. The union sent a proposal about four weeks ago, but the league has yet to respond. In fact, they don’t think they have to respond because they’re […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers says the biggest adjustment from the WNBA to Unrivaled’s 3-on-3 format has been the physicality and the lack of help on defense. Asked about the transition from five-on-five to three-on-three, Bueckers pointed to how exposed players can be in the condensed format, where defensive support is limited and matchups are […]

The WNBA and WNBPA still have not reached an agreement on a new CBA (collective bargaining agreement) for the 2026 season, but that hasn’t stopped the league from proceeding as if it’s business as usual. The W’s leadership recently released the schedule for the upcoming campaign, revealing that the 44-game season is planned to start […]

One of the WNBA’s newest expansion teams is getting ready for its official inaugural season debut. The Portland Fire rolled out their uniforms on Wednesday, debuting the jersey designs that the new organization hopes will be seen on courts in 2026. The Fire unveiled a lineup that includes two jersey designs. The white “Nike Heroine” […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is making a brief crossover into the NBA, joining NBC’s pregame coverage for two marquee games as part of the network’s new “Sunday Night Basketball” presentation. NBC announced Tuesday that Clark will serve as a special contributor for the debut broadcast this weekend, when the Los Angeles Lakers face the […]

The ongoing WNBA CBA negotiation saga recently entered uncharted territory when the second extension deadline passed on January 9. The tense talks seemed to have no end in sight just a few weeks ago, but now, WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart is revealing that she might be seeing a light at the end of the […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark cheered for the Indiana Hoosiers as they defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the national championship game, 27-21, on Monday. Clark even got thrilled for Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza when his favorite rapper, Lil Uzi Vert, entered Hard Rock Stadium. During her training, Clark decided to have a little fun and […]

Although there isn’t a collective bargaining agreement yet, the WNBA is operating as usual. On Wednesday, the league officially released the 2026 season schedule, per Colin Salao of Front Office Sports.  The schedule will include 44 games, and 200 of the 330 games are expected to be on national television. Furthermore, 2026 will mark the […]

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is surely on cloud nine right now after they defeated Miami, 27-21, in a nail-biting finish on Monday to capture the first national championship in program history. Numerous athletes tuned in to the game on Monday, including Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. She even got excited for Mendoza after famous rapper […]

Paige Bueckers has gotten buckets all her life — from Hopkins High School to the University of Connecticut and now to the Dallas Wings of the WNBA. Buckets simply follow her wherever she goes, and she’s one of the most difficult players to stop when she gets on a roll — just ask the Mist […]

The WNBA is currently in a standstill as they’re still working on a new collective bargaining agreement. The Jan. 9 deadline came, and they were not able to come to an agreement, so now everyone will have to continue to wait on what happens. Though some players have come out and said that they are […]

Pink and green pride is on full display as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., celebrates 118 years of sisterhood, scholarship, and service. Founded on the campus of Howard University, the nation’s first Black Greek-letter sorority continues to lead with purpose and impact across generations.  In honor of Founders Day, here are three notable women of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Taylor Polidore […]

Fans swiftly showed support for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after he posted about his legacy on Instagram on Wednesday. Other athletes also agreed with James, including Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. James posted a series of pictures from their win over the Atlanta Hawks, wherein he finished with a near triple-double of 31 […]

Athletes Unlimited announced its final roster Thursday for the fifth season of its women’s professional basketball league, a group that again features a strong contingent of established WNBA talent led by Tina Charles. The 40-player field includes 20 returning players and 20 newcomers for the season, which begins Feb. 4 and runs through March 1 […]

Basketball superstar A’ja Wilson is giving back in a major way—this time by honoring both her roots and the next generation of athletes. The WNBA MVP and Olympic gold medalist recently donated her signature Nike shoe, the A’One, to the women’s basketball program at Benedict College, her father’s alma mater. The gesture not only brings star power to […]

Howard University alumna and rapper Lady London recently appeared on Cam Newton’s “Funky Friday” podcast and it was an interesting experience. ​ An exchange between the two in which Cam Newton described his style as eclectic, but not knowing how to pronounce or spell the word has gone viral, particularly for Lady London’s sheer amusement […]

The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association agreed to a temporary moratorium on league business Monday. The move pauses the initial stages of free agency as the two sides continue negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN, per Ramona Shelburne. The moratorium comes after the league and union failed to reach […]

As the Chicago Bears prepare to host their NFC Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, several high-profile figures voiced support for the franchise ahead of its long-awaited return to the postseason. Saturday’s game at Soldier Field, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET and streaming on Prime Video, marks the Bears’ first […]

With the Indiana Fever led by superstar Caitlin Clark, the team also had some major contributions last season that made it successful, with one player in particular being Sophie Cunningham. As the Fever will be headed by Cunningham and Clark down the line, the former reflects on last season. Cunningham was traded to Indiana from […]

The WNBA and the WNBPA are bracing for a flashpoint as free agency nears with the CBA now expired and talks growing tense across the league. Sources told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Alexa Philippou that both sides are open to discussing a possible moratorium. It would pause free agency, qualifying offers, and core designations as […]

The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) officially expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, after the league and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) failed to reach a new deal despite more than a year of negotiations and two prior extensions. The most recent extension had moved the deadline from Nov. 30 to Jan. […]

The Miami Heat trooped to the United Center on Thursday to take on the Chicago Bulls. The game, however, has yet to start, as of writing, due to the unsafe playing conditions. According to multiple reports, the floor is too slippery, which could lead to injuries among the players. While many are growing anxious about […]

With only one day to go before the WNBA’s CBA negotiation extended deadline, the players are revealing that they are not feeling good about the status of the talks with the league’s leadership. WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart gave an update after Unrivaled practice on Thursday that will leave people feeling disappointed and anxious about […]

New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu will not be able to see action in the 2026 season of Unrivaled because of an injury, the 3-on-3 basketball league announced on Wednesday. “Unrivaled today announced that Sabrina lonescu was ruled unable to participate in on-court activities during the 2026 Unrivaled season due to an injury sustained […]

Unrivaled’s second season is officially underway, but that doesn’t mean the league is done adding players to its roster. The league announced Wednesday that it signed former WNBA guard Kiana Williams to its development pool, bringing the total number of players on that list to seven. Williams joins a pool of Unrivaled players that includes […]

The players in the WNBA are heated about the current state of the ongoing CBA negotiations with the league, and they aren’t shy about showing it. After it was reported that a New York Knicks power forward commented on the NBA’s medical care policy for players, Washington Mystics forward Shakira Austin didn’t hesitate to respond […]

The WNBPA has been vocal about the tense nature of the CBA negotiations with the WNBA. But as the January 9 extended deadline quickly approaches, the players’ association’s leadership has not shied away from voicing its dissatisfaction with what the league is willing to offer. The W unveiled its latest proposal in mid-December and has […]

Unrivaled entered its second season with confidence, clarity, and a clear message about where it fits in the women’s basketball landscape. The player-backed 3-on-3 league continues to position itself as an offseason option for elite talent, not a rival to the WNBA. Speaking as the new season tipped off, Unrivaled president Alex Bazzell told ESPN […]

Fresh off winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year, Paige Bueckers is embarking on her first stint in the 3on3 Unrivaled League. The star of the Dallas Wings is, without question, on top of her game with a sidestep three-pointer that went viral on Monday. In her debut with Breeze BC, Bueckers finished with 24 […]

Paige Bueckers turned so many heads in her first year in the WNBA with the Dallas Wings; in her rookie campaign, she already averaged 19.2 points per game on 47/33/89 shooting splits. It was head-scratching when Bueckers wasn’t able to win the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year award in unanimous fashion. But with the […]

Unrivaled is getting ready to tip off its second season, but that doesn’t mean the offseason league’s leadership isn’t still on the lookout for new business opportunities that could help it grow. League president Alex Bazzell revealed Monday that the possibility of a partnership with the WNBA is still an idea that Unrivaled is open […]

The extended CBA negotiation deadline that the WNBA and WNBPA agreed upon is quickly approaching, but the two sides are apparently no closer to reaching a deal. According to ESPN, talks are currently stalled largely because of disagreements over a revenue sharing system. The WNBA is against the players’ association’s proposal to give players a […]

The Unrivaled offseason league was designed to strip basketball down to its most essential elements: Skill, decision-making, toughness, and chemistry. In the 3-on-3 format, there is no hiding weak links, no easing into games, and no luxury of prolonged adjustment. Every possession matters, every matchup is exposed, and every roster decision carries amplified consequences. As […]

As Unrivaled is set to start soon, the league will not have one of the stars participating. Napheesa Collier is undergoing surgery on both of her ankles, and it will sideline her for the next four to six months, according to ESPN’s Kendra Andrews. Collier hurt both of her ankles with the Minnesota Lynx this […]

It may be the offseason right now, but WNBA players have still been making headlines in the past couple of months. For Los Angeles Sparks wing Rickea Jackson, she was recently given the esteemed honor of having her high school jersey retired. Following Jackson’s jersey retirement, the Sparks took to social media to give their […]

With 2026 approaching, the New Year will bring Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe release from Nike. Clark signed a multi-year deal with Nike ahead of her rookie season in the WNBA in 2024, and the company plans to make her one of the few WNBA players that has a signature release. This week, […]