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The WNBA world woke up to breaking news on Wednesday that an agreement on a new CBA had been reached. While there are a few more things to completely hash out before it’s official, one of the next steps is opening up the WNBA free agency period. More than half the league are set to […]

Indiana Fever forward Brianna Turner celebrated the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement with a mix of humor and reflection Wednesday, using a viral Steve Harvey GIF to mark the moment. Turner, who serves as treasurer on the WNBPA executive committee, posted a clip on X, formerly Twitter, of Harvey at a judge’s bench with the […]

The WNBA and WNBPA have finally reached an agreement on a new CBA that will immediately increase players’ pay, effective in the 2026 season. While there are many terms to the agreement, the biggest one is the increased salary cap. Teams operated under a $1.5 million salary cap in 2025, a number that will balloon […]

The 2026 WNBA season is finally set to tip off on schedule after months of uncertainty. The league and the Women’s National Basketball PLayers Association (WNBPA) reached a verbal agreement on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning. There is no formal terms sheet yet and the agreement needs to be […]

It took a while, but the WNBA and the WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) finally have a verbal agreement on a new labor deal, a huge step in ensuring that there won’t be a lockout this season. The WNBA and the WNBPA have been holding extended meetings over the past few days to come to terms […]

The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) finally got a deal done. Both sides reached a verbal agreement on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement after several days of late-night negotiations. Now the league is set to proceed with its 30th season without any disruptions. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert explained […]

Fans have been waiting to see Caitlin Clark in a Team USA uniform since she was left off the roster for the Paris Olympics. Furthermore, the 2024 All-WNBA First-Team selection missed most of last season with lower-body injuries. The 2026 women’s FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament has satisfied people’s desire to watch Clark compete and […]

Team USA closed out its FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers campaign with an 84–70 win over Spain with Kahleah Copper leading the way with 20 points. However, both Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark also played, with the two combining for a smart buzzer beater at the end of the first quarter. Clark, who stood with […]

The WNBA and the WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) are still going through long meetings aimed at finding a compromise for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and avoiding a lockout. The daily negotiations in New York have stretched for up to 12 to 15 hours, according to multiple reports, as the WNBA and the WNBPA […]

Nate Tibbetts is in a role unlike any other for Team USA. As the latter is in the FIBA World Cup, the Phoenix Mercury head coach has stepped into the acting head coach role for Team USA. Current head coach Kara Lawson is away from the team while she is in the NCAA tournament with […]

It’s now been seven days past the WNBA’s unofficial deadline of March 10 get a new CBA in place without 2026 season dates being impacted. Well the league has not announced any impact to the season yet, as negotiations for a new WNBA CBA appear to be heading in the right directions. Progress is reportedly […]

The latest extension deadline that the WNBA and WNBPA set to get the new CBA deal done came and went on March 10, and both sides are still at the negotiation table. However, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is signaling that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, hinting that the resolution to the […]

Revenue sharing and player housing remain the two biggest obstacles in negotiations between the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) as the sides continue talks on a new collective bargaining agreement. Players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said those issues were expected to be the primary focus during a fifth consecutive day of negotiations […]

It appears that the negotiations between the WNBA and the WNBAPA are set to end. Per a report by Alexa Philippou on Friday, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expressed a sense of urgency to finish the negotiations, with the deadline being Monday. Engelbert explained why the deadline is significant, noting that the first preseason games start […]

The WNBA’s recent surge in popularity can be almost entirely attributed to Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, which three-time champion and two-time MVP Breanna Stewart recognizes. Although Stewart is arguably the league’s best overall player, she praised the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky stars for their ability to handle public pressure early in their careers. […]

For the second straight game, Team USA scored a lopsided victory in the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers after blasting host country Puerto Rico, 91-48, on Thursday. Team USA destroyed Senegal in their opening assignment, 110-46, on Wednesday, with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese even connecting on one play. Paige Bueckers led the scoring against […]

If you see pigs flying or gas prices lowering, it could be an after-effect of the unusual connection between WNBA rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in Team USA’s game against Senegal on Wednesday. Team USA and Senegal faced off in the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in Puerto Rico, and Clark and Reese showed […]

The clock is ticking for the WNBA and the WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) as they continue to have a stalemate in their negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The initial deadline was on March 10. The date has passed, yet the WNBA and the WNBPA have still failed to find a deal. For […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark made her presence felt in her USA Women’s National Team debut on Wednesday afternoon. Team USA. After not making the 2024 Olympics team, basketball fans were anticipating how she would fare with the senior team, which features several notable WNBA stars. Clark showed that she’ll be able to bring premium […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is expanding her portfolio with a new ownership role in professional basketball. The Brisbane Bullets announced Tuesday that the two-time WNBA All-Star joined the club’s ownership group as reported by the National Basketball League, or NBL. The NBL is the men’s professional basketball league in Australia and New Zealand. The announcement […]

A negotiating session between the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association stretched late into Tuesday night without producing a new collective bargaining agreement. League and union representatives met for nearly 12 hours at a Manhattan hotel, beginning at 5 p.m. local time Tuesday and running into early Wednesday morning. The meeting took place […]

Fans of the Miami Heat who did not buy tickets to the game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday are probably banging their heads against the wall right now. Bam Adebayo treated the crowd at Kaseya Center to a historic evening, as he exploded for 83 points for the second-highest scoring game in league history. […]

One of the most dynamic power couples in the basketball world is A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo. The star of the Las Vegas Aces and the star of the Miami Heat have forged a tight unity around love and basketball. If only there were a movie made about that. On Tuesday, the Heat took on […]

As the new WNBA season approaches, the league will see a historic mark in celebrating 30 years since its establishment in 1996. Throughout the years, the WNBA has been home to basketball greats like Diana Taurasi, Lisa Leslie, and Maya Moore of the past and A’ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu, and Caitlin Clark of the present […]

In early February, the news broke that Atlanta Falcons LB James Pearce Jr. was arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Furthermore, he is facing five felony charges of domestic violence against WNBA player Rickea Jackson of the Los Angeles Sparks. Among the charges included was allegedly ramming his Lamborghini SUV into […]

Caitlin Clark admitted she expects to feel a mix of excitement and nerves when she returns to action with USA Basketball during the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. Speaking ahead of the event, Clark said she anticipates feeling some anxiety before the games begin. “I know the day of the game I’m going to […]

WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) exchanged new collective bargaining agreement proposals over the weekend as negotiations continue ahead of a key deadline tied to the start of the upcoming season. According to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou, the league submitted a proposal to the union Saturday, one day after the players association delivered its […]

A select group of WNBA players are participating in Team USA training camp this weekend in Miami before heading to the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament next week. One of the WNBA players making her Team USA debut is Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Although the focus is on the upcoming tournament, talks couldn’t […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry delivered a tournament run for the ages during Team USA’s gold-medal run at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans finished the tournament unbeaten and secured the title with a 98-87 victory over France in the final, where Curry delivered his second straight exemplary performance of the tournament. And while […]

With Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark preparing for an injury return in the upcoming 2026 season, there is a reflection period going back to last season, where it was an injury-riddled time, playing in only 13 games. As the influential Fever star in Clark looks to show off her immense talents on the professional level, […]

Injuries were the story for Caitlin Clark last season, as she missed 31 games out of a possible 44 with the Indiana Fever. She is finally set to return and participate in the FIBA World Cup, playing for the Women’s U.S. team. Leading up to that tournament, Clark shared how she feels about finally returning […]

The WNBA and the WNBPA have been involved in a lengthy tug of war in the form of the negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). With the March 10 deadline very near and still no signs of a compromise between the two parties, the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese dropped an eye-opening comment on […]

The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) are approaching a March 10 deadline to finalize a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Failing it would mean potential delays to the start of the new WNBA season, with the players’ union already having acknowledged the possibility of a strike as a real option. However, […]

Angel Reese has had plenty of experience being in the spotlight, but it’s been her younger brother Julian Reese’s turn this past week, and she’s been supporting him from the sidelines every step of the way. Through Juju’s first three games with the Washington Wizards, Angel has been vocally by his side while he has […]

The Unrivaled Championship came down to the wire between Mist BC and Phantom on March 4. However, Mist BC, which is led by founder Breanna Stewart, took home the 2026 title after defeating Phantom 80-74. During the celebration at Club E11EVN, Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was reportedly arrested. Ogunbowale, who is 29 years old, […]

Days after Breanna Stewart and Kelsey Plum’s grievances with the WNBPA came to light, Stewart is making it known that those comments were meant to remain private. In an interview with the Associated Press, the New York Liberty star doubled down on the players’ union’s unity and clarified her feelings regarding the executive committee. “This […]

It was Breanna Stewart’s night on Wednesday. She led the Mist to the 2026 Unrivaled championship, defeating the Phantom 80-74 in the title game on Wednesday night at Sephora Arena in South Florida. The victory concluded the second season of the league, with Stewart earning Finals MVP honors after scoring 32 points and grabbing four […]

The Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham became the latest WNBA star to shed murky light on the ongoing negotiations between the WNBA and the WNBPA for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). With the two sides now effectively working with a deadline of March 10, the threat of a strike appears imminent, considering there has been […]

The ongoing CBA negotiations between the WNBA and the players via the union seemingly reached a boiling point this week when it was revealed that Breanna Stewart and Kelsey Plum had penned a letter expressing their frustrations with the WNBPA amid the continuing dialogue. The gist of the letter hinted at a potential split between […]