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Minutes after securing her first career win as a head coach, Golden State Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase strolled into the press conference decked out in a fuzzy black robe. The Valkyries beat the Washington Mystics 76-74. Natalie Nakase’s retelling of the locker room celebration after the franchise’s first win: https://t.co/9Tj2FDUEPI pic.twitter.com/WFf9VGRz3d — Kenzo Fukuda (@kenzofuku) May […]

The New York Liberty are making history in women’s sports. The team has raised capital from a group of investors at a valuation of $450 million, a record for a professional women’s sports franchise, sources told The Athletic. The total size of the shares sold in the capital raise is a percentage in the “mid-teens,” […]

The Minnesota Lynx have started the 2025 WNBA season on a hot streak. Minnesota got its third win of the regular season on Wednesday night, defeating Dallas 85-81. The game featured plenty of memorable moments, including a comical moment in the closing minutes. Napheesa Collier was the center of a hilarious free throw mixup during […]

Kitija Laksa’s birthday dream came true on Wednesday. After the Mercury star was a likely X-factor, the team celebrated her birthday with a cake and sang “Happy Birthday” after the team’s morning shootaround. However, Laksa’s availability was in question on Wednesday night. She recently finished her playoff series in Italy and made the trip back […]

The Golden State Valkyries finally have their first win, and it came in dramatic fashion. In front of a roaring home crowd at Chase Center, the expansion franchise pulled off a thrilling 76 to 74 victory over the Washington Mystics. It was the kind of night that felt like more than just a tally in […]

Napheesa Collier is on a mission, and the rest of the league is starting to take notice. On Wednesday night, the Minnesota Lynx star delivered her third straight 20-point performance, leading her team to a gritty 85-81 win over the Dallas Wings. The victory not only pushed the Lynx to a perfect 3-0 start but […]

Connecticut Sun rookie Saniya Rivers made her WNBA debut during the May 20 game against the Las Vegas Aces after missing the preseason and first regular-season contest. The No. 8 overall pick in this year’s draft took time away to stay with her family after the recent passing of her mother, and she bravely stated […]

The Dallas Wings may have come up short in an 85-81 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, but rookie guard Paige Bueckers delivered a historic and emotional performance in her return to her home state. In just her third WNBA game, the 6-foot point guard tallied her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 assists, […]

The Los Angeles Sparks suffered their second consecutive loss, a heartbreaking 89-86 defeat, against the Phoenix Mercury. The Sparks had their chances in the fourth quarter as they battled back from a double-digit deficit, but it wasn’t enough to get across the finish line. Following the game, Sparks star Kelsey Plum took full responsibility for […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Arike Ogunbowale is still looking to find her rhythm in the 2025 WNBA season, but she took a big step forward on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Although the Dallas Wings were defeated by a final score of 85-81 in a loss to the Minnesota Lynx, Ogunbowale led Dallas with 21 points. Arike Ogunbowale […]

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has been looking forward to her first game back in her home state of Minnesota since she was drafted first overall in April. Many people who supported Bueckers throughout her life and career made appearances at the Wings’ May 21 game at the Minnesota Lynx, including family members and former […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night by a final score of 85-81. Dallas battled throughout the game and even cut the deficit to three at one point late in the fourth quarter. In the end, though, Minnesota emerged victorious and the Wings now hold an 0-3 record. […]

For all the hype surrounding Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings veteran Arike Ogunbowale is succeeding on her terms. So much so that she has etched her place among the WNBA greats on Wednesday.  Though the Wings lost to the Minnesota Lynx 85-81 to start the year 0-3, Ogubowale achieved quite a feat. She matched Diana Taurasi […]

The Indiana Fever is shouting out all the celebrities they want to pull up at Indiana Fever games this season. Caitlin Clark shared that she is requesting that a certain New York Knicks superfan be present. “Timothée Chalamet,” Clark answered. “I think we’re going to get him to a game.” Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston […]

As the Dallas Wings hit the road against the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday, it was a major deal for rookie guard Paige Bueckers as it was her return to her home state. The Wings are 0-2 to start the 2025 WNBA season, and looking to get in the win column for the first time this […]

At this point, there is no denying that Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is living out a dream. A dream dating back to her early years in Minnesota that she is now sharing with her family and friends.  One of those friends, former UConn teammate Aubrey Griffin, exchanged an embrace with Bueckers on Thursday. Griffin […]

Two players are officially part of the Phoenix Mercury roster, and those players are Kitija Laksa and Murjanatu Musa. Both players were overseas, with Italy and France, respectively. While Laksa was on the bench for Saturday’s game due to her contract being partially suspended, her contract was reinstated on Monday. Meanwhile, Musa’s contract was never […]

As Paige Bueckers’ rookie season in the WNBA with the Dallas Wings continues, her next stop is a return to her hometown against the Minnesota Lynx. Bueckers grew up in Minnesota and attended nearby Hopkins High School where she blossomed into the top recruit in her class. Plenty has happened since then, between winning a […]

A’ja Wilson released her first signature shoe, the A’Ones, a few weeks ago, and within five minutes, they sold out. The Las Vegas Aces star has seen a lot of success on and off the floor, and the signature shoe is just another accomplishment that she’s been able to check off her list. Wilson recently […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has seen her name get quickly swept up in the lawsuit filed against Phoenix Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein by former team employee Gene Traylor. The suit alleged that Cunningham was having an affair with Bartelstein, who’s also the CEO of the Phoenix’s WNBA team, while she was playing with the […]

The Atlanta Dream have high expectations to start the WNBA season, as they added talent over the offseason to try and take the next step. So far, it looks like things are working out well, and it showed in their recent win against the Indiana Fever, which came down to the wire. The Dream and […]

The Phoenix Mercury have a new Big 3, and it doesn’t include Diana Taurasi or Brittney Griner. It will be Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas, and Satou Sabally are carrying the mantle. After Taurasi retired from the Mercury and the WNBA, her footprint will forever be left on the franchise. As a result, she’s been keeping […]

Caitlin Clark has plenty of fans, but few draw more attention than Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The Indiana Fever star recently shared her thoughts on the NFL power couple, and whether they might show up to one of her games this season, per MensJournal. Clark and Swift crossed paths at the Eras Tour stop […]

No one likes losing, especially if you’re Indiana Fever guard, Caitlin Clark. After Clark had a historic game, the Atlanta Dream took down Indiana, 91-90. Following the game, the star guard explained why the loss was great for her team. “We wanted to win this game, but this is great for our team,” Clark said. […]

The Minnesota Lynx are off to a great start in the 2025 WNBA season. After beating the Dallas Wings last Friday, 99-84, Courtney Williams and the Lynx took down the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, 89-75. A big reason for Minnesota’s success has been the efficient play on the court by star guard Courtney Williams, […]

The WNBA has more eyes on it than ever before, and an increase in fan discourse came with the additional attention on the league. This has been viewed as largely positive, but some fan interactions, particularly with players, have unfortunately gotten more heated and harmful. After the W opened an investigation into allegations of racial […]

The Connecticut Sun had two first round picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft which they used on LSU’s Aneesah Morrow at No. 7 and NC State’s Saniya Rivers at No. 8. Saniya Rivers did not play in the Sun’s season opener against the Washington Mystics on Sunday, but she made her WNBA debut against the […]

Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark set an eye-opening WNBA record during her game against the Atlanta Dream. The superstar guard is off to a stellar start to her 2025 campaign. Clark logged a triple-double in her season debut against the Chicago Sky and is looking to continue that form in the second game. This year is […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark made history once again on Tuesday night. However, the Fever were defeated by Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream by a final score of 91-90. The competitive game saw Atlanta emerge victorious, spoiling yet another quality performance from Clark. The Fever guard scored 27 points and also recorded 11 assists, […]

WNBA fans have been left awestruck by Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s dazzling plays and ability to hit a shot from nearly anywhere. Other professional athletes have even joined the fan club, too, with the latest being golfer Bubba Watson. Watson showed up at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and met with Clark before her game against the […]

With the Los Angeles Sparks tipping off the 2025 WNBA season this past week, plenty of eyes will be watching to see how Kelsey Plum looks with her new team. Ahead of the Sparks’ upcoming games this week, we’ll be making our bold predictions for the team during this WNBA season. The Sparks have played […]

The Los Angeles Sparks will hit the road against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, looking to get back in the win column after dropping their home opener, 89-75 against the Minnesota Lynx. But it appears they will be even more short-handed than they already were as Rickea Jackson popped up on the Sparks’ injury report. […]

The Los Angeles Sparks will be without forward Rickea Jackson on Wednesday night against the Phoenix Mercury, the team confirmed on Tuesday. Jackson left the Sparks’ game on Sunday against the Minnesota Lynx after a collision with Alanna Smith left her shaken up. The team says she is now in concussion protocol. The former Tennessee […]

The Indiana Fever are taking on the Atlanta Dream in their second game of the season. After defeating the Chicago Sky 93-58 in the season opener, Indiana hopes to begin the year 2-0. However, many are complaining about the referees in Tuesday’s contest, that even had Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend react on social media. With the […]

Veteran forward DeWanna Bonner of the Indiana Fever just hit another WNBA milestone. During Tuesday night’s game between Indiana and the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the 37-year-old Bonner moved up a notch on the league’s all-time list for most career rebounds, going from ninth to eighth place. “More history for DeWanna Bonner 🙌 With […]

Being the face of a league or organization entails more than just possessing supreme talent. It requires perspective, gratitude, self-awareness and a commitment to inspiring fans, on and off the clock. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark obviously takes her role as the most popular women’s basketball player in the world incredibly seriously. Hours before Tuesday […]

The Indiana Fever are set to take on the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday after winning their season opener 93-58 over the Chicago Sky. Caitlin Clark is expected to play, however, teammate Sophie Cunningham is ruled out for this contest. Cunningham, who is 28 years old, won’t be playing against the Dream as she’s ruled out […]

The Chicago Sky’s season opener against the Indiana Fever was an eventful game, but unfortunately not for entirely good reasons. The contest set social media ablaze in the following days after Caitlin Clark landed a flagrant foul on Angel Reese, and the fallout even triggered a WNBA investigation. However, Sky head coach Tyler Marsh says […]

Last Saturday, Angel Reese became the fastest WNBA player to achieve 450 points and rebounds. However, her sophomore season debut was overshadowed for the wrong reasons. The first game between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever was defined by a flagrant foul by Caitlin Clark to Reese. The foul occurred during the third quarter […]