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The Connecticut Sun could undergo a complete roster overhaul in the offseason after firing Stephanie White and replacing her with Belgium national coach Rachid Meziane. Due to their current state of uncertainty, the team is reportedly interested in bringing former Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky star Emma Meesseman back to the WNBA. Entering the offseason, the […]

As WNBA free agency opens up, Kelsey Plum is one of the top free agents on the market. However, the Golden State Valkyries could make a big splash and try to trade for the all-star guard. For Golden State, this is the inaugural season for the franchise. They completed their expansion draft but could look […]

DALLAS — Paige Bueckers is expected to be selected first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Although nothing is guaranteed, as Bueckers could return to college for another season, Bueckers will likely end up being the top overall pick in 2025. The Dallas Wings hold that No. 1 pick, something the team’s new head coach […]

It’s been a bad week for pretty much everyone in the Southern California region with the raging wildfires prompting hundreds of thousands to evacuate, LA celebrities and A-listers included. But one SoCal famous name is having the week of his life, with Liangelo Ball’s viral song Tweaker the talk of the music and sports world […]

Connecticut Sun superstar Alyssa Thomas has sparked intrigue around her future in the WNBA with candid comments about free agency. Speaking to reporters in Miami, where she is participating in the league’s Unrivaled offseason tour, Thomas offered an unusually transparent perspective on the possibilities that lie ahead. “Right now, you get to play with different […]

DALLAS — New Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes had his introductory press conference via Zoom on Thursday. Koclanes addressed a number of topics, including Wings star Arike Ogunbowale’s impressive career and future goals. “She’s accomplished so much already with all her All-Star appearances, her MVPs in the All-Star game, fastest to 4,000 points. She’s […]

Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally is reportedly planning to leave the team, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. “Breaking: Satou Sabally announces she’s moving on from Dallas and has played their last game there. She told reporters today she’s already communicated this to the Wings,” Philippou wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Wings have the […]

Angel Reese clapped back at critics with the reveal of her Vogue cover. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Chicago Sky forward posted to X, writing, “I ‘covered up’ and gave y’all COVERGIRL.” Reese’s cover marks the first time a professional basketball player had a solo cover with the publication. Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas also […]

Chicago Sky standout Angel Reese has made headlines once again, this time gracing the cover of Vogue’s Winter 2025 issue, per Vogue. Known for her prowess on the basketball court and her striking presence off it, Reese is breaking barriers by merging the worlds of sports and fashion. Her latest appearance comes after a brief […]

Stephen A. Smith is the latest person to weigh in on the viral Angel Reese selfie that was followed by the deactivation of her Instagram account. Smith spoke about the incident on the latest episode of his eponymous show. “What’s not debatable is how Caitlin Clark has handled her brand. With Angel Reese, you sometimes […]

The 2024 WNBA season was the biggest and most important in league history. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped bring newfound popularity and tons of new fans to the sport during their rookie seasons, and A’ja Wilson kept those fans intrigued with what was one of the best individual seasons in league history. En route […]

As soon as Brittney Griner joined Unrivaled, questions poured in about the Phoenix Mercury center’s motivation for playing in the league. While no one seemed to figure it out, Griner revealed it herself. She explained to Kendra Andrews of ESPN about her true motivation behind playing in the 3×3 league. “I should be playing, not […]

Cameron Brink is feeling good, but the recovery from a torn ACL is a long one. The Los Angeles Sparks rookie spoke to the media on Tuesday as part of an availability for Unrivaled, where she gave an update on her road back from the injury that cut short her first WNBA campaign. “I’m not […]

Courtney Vandersloot has played for two WNBA teams in her career, the Chicago Sky and New York Liberty, and she’s won championships in both cities. The veteran point guard, coming off a 2024 WNBA title with the Liberty, is now a free agent, and at 35 years old, is unsure of where she will play […]

Tennis superstar Coco Gauff made a head-turning off-court move by joining Unrivaled Basketball, a new women’s three-on-three basketball league, as an investor. The announcement, made via Unrivaled’s Instagram on Monday, profiles Gauff as the latest high-profile backer of the league, which is set to debut next week. “I’m thrilled to be joining Unrivaled as an […]

The Dallas Wings have waived center Stephanie Soares, the team announced on Saturday. Thank you, Stephanie 💙 pic.twitter.com/yxY8weFKDO — Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) January 4, 2025 The Wings acquired Soares in a draft night trade with the Washington Mystics in 2023. She had initially been selected fourth overall by Washington before Dallas made the move to […]

Caitlin Clark shared the details surrounding her painful start to the WNBA when she ruptured her ear during the June 2 game against the New York Liberty. “Somebody set a screen on me and I hit my ear just perfect on the girl where my eardrum popped and it ruptured,” Clark told Travis Kelce and […]

As basketball continues to evolve, the NBA faced an unexpected challenge: declining viewership. While the WNBA enjoys unprecedented growth fueled by rising stars like Caitlin Clark, the NBA struggled to capture the same momentum to start the season. Fans, analysts, and even players have speculated on the causes. Some point to the dominance of three-point […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, a standout in her first WNBA season, shared insights on balancing youth sports participation, offering a message to parents and coaches. Speaking on the podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” on Thursday, Clark credited her parents for helping her avoid burnout by ensuring she didn’t overextend herself as […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark had a busted eardrum early in the season. In her guest appearance on the New Heights Podcast, she explained in more detail what happened. “It was early on, I want to say it was like the 10th game of the year,” Clark said. “We were playing in New York against […]

The “New Heights” podcast finally revealed this special guest for 2025. Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce revealed on New Year’s Day that WNBA rookie, Caitlin Clark, will be kicking off the first episode of the New Year with them. “Heard you guys might be interested in this hint about our special guest,” the brothers teased […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark had a phenomenal 2024 and she chronicled it in a multi-picture Instagram post on New Year’s Eve. In the post, Clark shared several personal moments such as vacation with her friends, her appearances at events supporting her alma mater Iowa, and even professional moments such as her winning Rookie of […]

Former NBA star Jeff Teague is speaking out about the viral sexist comments a guest on his podcast made about Angel Reese and the WNBA. On Teague’s “Club 520” podcast, which he cohosts with DJ Wells, and Bishop B Henn, they praised Reese and the work the WNBA is doing but their guest, Charleston White, […]

Former NBA champion Jeff Teague is being criticized for disrespectful comments toward Angel Reese on his “Club 520 Podcast” by internet personality Charleston White. His name will only be mentioned in more social media discussions following his strong statement about Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson. While appearing on “The Roommates Show,” the two-time WNBA […]

Angel Reese has seemingly clapped back at the sexist comments Charleston White made on the “Club 520” podcast. Ever since Reese was a student-athlete at LSU, she has been advocating for women’s sports. In the wake of the sexist comments by the social media personality, the Chicago Sky rookie reposted her April tweet, writing, “Protect […]

Social media personality Charleston White is facing backlash after a podcast interview where he made sexist comments toward Angel Reese and the WNBA franchise. White was a guest on the “Club 520” podcast hosted by former NBA star Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and Bishop B Henn when the social media personality made sexist comments towards […]

It’s one thing to entertain fans with highlight-reel plays in professional basketball games, but the Washington Wizards and Mystics have a deeper mission. Through their parent company Monumental Sports and Entertainment, both organizations are sponsoring a local hoops league in a community that needs it most. Monumental provided funding to a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization […]

After a two-month search, the Washington Mystics have picked their new leaders. Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger announced the hiring of NBA senior vice president and head of player development Jamila Wideman as general manager and former Chicago Sky assistant Sydney Johnson as head coach on Monday. Winger released a statement, via Mystics PR. “Jamila’s […]

The Dallas Wings announced Chris Koclanes as the team’s next head coach on Monday. Dallas is turning to a complete reset of sorts, with Curt Miller previously being announced as the new general manager as well. Koclanes replaces Latricia Trammell, who coached the Wings from 2023-24 before the team went in a different direction this […]

History was made in the Unrivaled League on Saturday as Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud reunited with Brittney Griner in the first-ever trade. After Griner and Cloud joined Unrivaled, they’ll be on the same team once more. However, it wasn’t that way before Saturday. Cloud was traded from the Lunar Owls to the Phantom Basketball […]

Magic Johnson, one of the greatest figures in basketball history, recently drew parallels between his rivalry with Larry Bird and the growing competition between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, per SI. While Johnson and Bird revolutionized the NBA with their intense battles in the 1980s, he sees Clark and Reese doing the same for the […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson’s newest Nike contract extension puts her into some unchartered territory, most notably seen with Caitlin Clark, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The three-time MVP’s new deal puts her alongside New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, USC basketball’s JuJu Watkins, and Clark for the most lucrative shoe deal in women’s […]

Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever fans are already looking ahead to the 2025 WNBA season after a video of Clark’s first workout with new head coach Stephanie White surfaced online on Monday. The clip, posted by the Fever’s official X, formerly Twitter account, shows Clark working on her game under White’s watchful eye, sparking excitement […]

The WNBA will make history on Aug. 15 when the Atlanta Dream and Seattle Storm face off in Vancouver, ahead of the Toronto Tempo’s 2026 debut. The Vancouver game marks the first regular-season game played outside the United States; Rogers Arena will host the matchup, highlighting the league’s efforts to grow its presence in Canada. […]

Sheila Johnson, the billionaire co-owner of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, has expressed criticism of Time for naming Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark as its “Athlete of the Year.” On Tuesday, Time awarded the honor to the Indiana Fever rookie after her outstanding year, during which she shattered multiple college, WNBA, and broadcast records. However, in […]

This week Caitlin Clark was named Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year and her comments from her wide-ranging interview with the publication about the WNBA and white privilege drew the ire of many, particularly SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly. “I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege. […]

Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever’s star guard and TIME’s Athlete of the Year has sparked a heated debate after her comments on white privilege during a TIME Magazine interview. While most celebrated her recognition, Megyn Kelly voiced her disapproval, accusing Clark of “bending the knee” to her peers, per TheSpun. In her interview, Clark acknowledged […]

As Indiana Fever, point guard Caitlin Clark won the TIME Athlete of the Year, many of the comments were saying how she was deserving. However, WNBA Hall-of-Famer Sheryl Swoopes remained skeptical. She wasn’t questioning that Clark won the award but how and why she was selected. On the Gil’s Arena Podcast, she explained more of […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark showcased her exceptional long-range shooting in her rookie WNBA season, drawing comparisons to some of the NBA’s most prolific sharpshooters. Clark’s average three-point shooting distance of 28.09 feet in her debut season surpassed the averages of Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (27.58 feet),  Milkwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard (27.68 feet) and […]