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The WNBA free agency period is set to begin on Jan. 21, but in the meantime teams are allowed to tender qualifying offers to reserved and restricted free agents as well as assign core designations. The Los Angeles Sparks made one such move ahead of the WNBA free agency period by tendering a qualifying offer […]

Brittney Griner has embraced the opportunity to stay sharp during the WNBA offseason by playing in the newly launched Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league. The Phoenix Mercury All-Star praised the league for filling a void in her year-round training routine and providing an alternative to playing overseas. “I feel like something was missing in my offseason; […]

WNBA Chicago Sky star Angel Reese, one of the high-profile players in the newly launched Unrivaled basketball league, described the experience as transformative for women’s basketball. Reese praised the league’s player-first approach, amenities and vision during a recent interview ahead of the league’s opening day on Jan. 18, calling it “a breath of fresh air.” […]

Plenty of football fans bemoan seeing Taylor Swift pop up on television throughout a Kansas City Chiefs game, accusing the NFL and networks of forcing her into the action. Former Fox Sports pundit Skip Bayless seems to feel this way, too. He was particularly fired-up after seeing who was in the extremely successful and popular […]

Taylor Swift attended Travis Kelce’s playoff game on Saturday, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans went head-to-head in an AFC Divisional Playoff matchup. Of course, Swift attending her boyfriend’s games has been a common occurrence since the two were first romantically linked last year. However, Swift had a special guest in her suite […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is one of the WNBA stars competing in the all-new Unrivaled League not long after her off-season surgery. After the Liberty’s WNBA Finals win against the Minnesota Lynx, Ionescu had surgery in December to repair a torn UCL in her right thumb. However, per ESPN’s Kendra Andrews, she was […]

Still just 30 years old, Kelsey Plum already has one of the most decorated careers in women’s basketball history through her tenures with the Las Vegas Aces and Washington Huskies. She can now add a jersey retirement to her list of career accolades. The school will raise her jersey into the rafters of the Hec […]

The first-ever game in Unrivaled between the Lunar Owls BC and the Mist ended dramatically, thanks to Skylar Diggins-Smith. The Seattle Storm point guard iced the game with a three-point shot over a defender and won the game, 84-80. She ran across the court and was chased by her teammates. However, a flurry of reactions […]

Friday marks the debut of Unrivaled, the winter 3-on-3 women’s basketball league featuring some of the WNBA’s biggest stars. Unrivaled has a chance to make it big with the recent momentum that the WNBA gained in 2024. The league offers a fun, new look at women’s basketball for fans in a fast-paced format, but it […]

The Connecticut Sun formally introduced Rachid Meziane as their new head coach Thursday, marking the beginning of a new era for one of the WNBA’s most consistent franchises. Meziane, who brings extensive international coaching experience, described the opportunity to lead a WNBA team as a lifelong dream. “The WNBA has the best players and the […]

The Indiana Fever made a huge decision involving Kelsey Mitchell that will prove to surround Caitlin Clark with the best talent possible. Indy Star reporter Chloe Peterson wrote on Thursday that the team has scored Mitchell, meaning they can guarantee her a supermax salary of $249,000 per season on top of having exclusive negotiating rights. […]

Seattle Storm player Skylar Diggins-Smith, a six-time WNBA All-Star, recently opened up about the challenges and rewards players like her face juggling the duties of being a mother while competing in the WNBA. Speaking on fellow WNBA player Angel Reese’s podcast on Thursday, Diggins-Smith highlighted the camaraderie among players who are balancing the demands of […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is set to participate in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 basketball league, despite recovering from thumb surgery. Ionescu, who underwent surgery last month to repair a torn UCL in her right thumb, shared her excitement about returning to the court while acknowledging she isn’t yet at […]

The newest WNBA franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, are wasting no time establishing their identity ahead of their inaugural season. Recently drafted guard Kate Martin shared insights into her communication with Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase and general manager Ohemaa Nyanin about the team’s style of play. “We want to shoot a lot of 3s, […]

2024 was a landmark year for women’s basketball, as the sport engaged more people than ever before en route to the completion of a historic WNBA media rights deal. Caitlin Clark was undoubtedly the biggest draw in both the college and professional levels. But Sabrina Ionescu also played a major role in pushing the game […]

Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey sustained a right calf injury just days before the start of Unrivaled Basketball’s inaugural season. Mabrey will undergo an MRI to assess the severity of the injury, with an initial return-to-play timeline estimated at 2-4 weeks, per Sara Jane Gamelli of Ballislife. The injury comes at an unfortunate time as […]

Years ago, Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud began to hear about rumblings of a basketball league. That league would become Unrivaled. The 3×3 league, put together by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart has been the talk of the WNBA offseason. The 36-player league will feature an eight-week season that runs from January 17 to March […]

The Caitlin Clark era is fully upon the Indiana Fever. As the team prepares for its second season with Clark on the roster, the franchise announced it plans to build its own team practice facility separate from the Indiana Pacers. The $78 million facility will be 108,000 square feet and plans to open for the […]

Despite all the records Caitlin Clark broke during her rookie season, it wasn’t enough for voters to crown her as the league MVP. It would’ve been just the second time in league history that a player would be crowned WNBA Rookie of the Year (ROY) and MVP in the same season. But since A’ja Wilson […]

A day after being charged with felony stalking of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, 55-year-old Texas resident Michael Thomas Lewis shouted, “Guilty as charged,” upon sitting down in a courtroom on Tuesday. Caitlin Clark’s stalker in court MTL: “Guilty as charged!” Judge: “Sir, this is an initial hearing.” MTL: “Oh.” Michael Thomas Lewis, the man […]

The popularity of women’s basketball has never been higher, which means that it is perfect timing for the sport’s newest league to debut. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped bring women’s basketball to new heights during their times in college, and then the New York Liberty helped lead the way in an iconic WNBA campaign […]

WNBA fans got a laugh this week when Dearica Hamby revealed her celebrity lookalike—and it’s not what anyone expected, TheJasmineBrand reports. The basketball star claimed that people often compare her to Pete Davidson, sparking a mix of shock and agreement from social media. The connection, while surprising, quickly gained traction online. Some fans found it […]

Bam Adebayo and A’ja Wilson gave fans another reason to talk when they were spotted enjoying a night out in Beverly Hills this week, TMZ reports. The Miami Heat center, who is in Los Angeles for games against the Clippers and Lakers, took time to share a meal with the WNBA superstar. The duo dined […]

The WNBA free agency negotiation period doesn’t begin until Jan. 21, but in the meantime teams are allowed to assign core designations as well as tender qualifying offers to restricted and reserved free agents. A few teams, such as the Chicago Sky, have tendered qualifying offers to their restricted free agents. Others, like the Las […]

The Chicago Sky took another step toward rounding out their 2025 roster on Monday, extending two restricted qualifying offers and a reserved qualifying offer to a trio of players they hope will play a role on the team’s supporting cast. The Sky have extended restricted qualifying offers to Dana Evans and Michaela Onyenwere, who both […]

A man charged with stalking Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark appeared in an Indiana court on Tuesday where a judge urged him repeatedly to stop interrupting the proceedings. Michael Lewis, who was arrested on Sunday on a felony stalking charge, reportedly interrupted the judge multiple times, saying “guilty as charged” throughout his hearing, according to […]

The reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty have added to their coaching staff, bringing in former Memphis Grizzlies assistant Sonia Raman. Raman will join Zach O’Brien and Olaf Lange on Sandy Brondello’s staff, replacing Roneeka Hodges, who is now with the Connecticut Sun. The Grizzlies hired Raman in 2020 and her duties as an assistant […]

Days before the WNBA free agency period opened, Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally made an announcement that the Phoenix Mercury enjoyed. Sabally announced she won’t return to the Wings before the 2025 season. After an injury-riddled campaign, Dallas finished with a 9-31 record and could obtain the No. 1 pick. Still, Sabally’s desired exit leaves […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has unfortunately been on the abusive side of fame. She reportedly had a stalker, who’s been charged with a felony, according to ESPN. The man has been identified as Michael Lewis of Denton, Texas. He has a felony stalking charge in Indianapolis on Sunday after he allegedly sent threats and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are changing course on their plans for a new home. After recently getting approval for a downtown arena that took several years to put together, the Sixers’ new arena will be in the South Philadelphia stadium district as part of a partnership with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. This new agreement could bring […]

The 2025 WNBA free agency period officially kicked off this weekend with teams being able to extend qualifying offers to restricted free agents as well as designated core tags to players. A couple of moves have already been made with the Las Vegas Aces coring Kelsey Plum and the New York Liberty expected to core […]

Widely expected to be the top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft, UConn women’s basketball superstar Paige Bueckers is rumored to be reluctant about playing for the Dallas Wings, and instead prefers the Los Angeles Sparks, drawing parallels to Eli Manning’s memorable decision during the 2004 NFL Draft. WNBA journalist Howard Megdal claimed that sources […]

Satou Sabally recently told reporters that she has already played her final game with the Dallas Wings, meaning she is seemingly looking to join a new team for the 2025 season. The Wings were always likely to core Sabally, something that was true even before her recent announcement, an announcement she made during Unrivaled Basketball’s […]

The Las Vegas Aces were forced to surrender their throne last season after falling to the eventual WNBA champion New York Liberty in the semifinals. They are on a mission to reclaim the sport’s crown, but before it can properly begin, head coach Becky Hammon and company must navigate a pivotal free agency period. Retaining […]

As the WNBA offseason sets to kick into full swing the New York Liberty are making a big move to retain Breanna Stewart. Per Madeline Kenney of the New York Post, the reigning WNBA champions are set to designate Breanna Stewart as a core player before the deadline of January 20th. With the move, Stewart […]

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, a cornerstone of the franchise, is set to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in her career. Mitchell, who just completed a three-year extension on her rookie contract, played a pivotal role in helping the Fever return to the playoffs alongside rookie sensation Caitlin Clark during the […]

As Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has ended her rookie year, she looks to elevate as a player in the WNBA with help from the team to become a contender. There have been rumors involving Satou Sabally since she has departed the Dallas Wings as her comments about Clark have gone viral. She was speaking […]

As WNBA free agency signing period looms, Kelsey Plum has been a key name to look out for. Plum, a two-time champion with the Aces, is set to become an unrestricted free agent and many wonder if she will return to Las Vegas. The star guard was the only member of the Aces’ core four—alongside […]

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 […]