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WNBA fines Storm $5K for media policy violation
The WNBA fined the Seattle Storm $5,000 on Tuesday for failing to comply with postgame media policies, the league announced Tuesday.,The Storm did not make available the requisite number of players at their news conference after a 98-85 home loss to the New York Liberty on Friday.,Star player Jewell...
Streaking Fever open homestand against Sparks
The Indiana Fever will aim to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games on Wednesday night when they open a six-game homestand against the Los Angeles Sparks in Indianapolis.,The Fever (17-16), who previously won four in a row from June 13-21, increased their current winning streak to ...
A’ja Wilson, Aces out to send Sky to seventh straight loss
A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are showing signs of returning to form., ,The Chicago Sky are sliding., ,The two-time defending champion Aces (20-12) host the Sky (11-21) on Tuesday night., ,Wilson has scored more than 40 points in two of the past three games, including 41 in a 97-79 victory in P...
Mercury looking to end 3-game skid as they host Dream
The slumping Phoenix Mercury look to pull out of a three-game tailspin and begin a push to the WNBA playoffs when they host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.,Phoenix (16-17) fell below .500 and into seventh place, bypassed by the surging Indiana Fever, after a 97-79 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday....
Wings, Mystics clash in attempt to keep playoff hopes alive
The Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics square off Tuesday in a key late-season clash in Arlington, Texas, with a move up the standings and into the postseason picture on the minds of both squads.,The Mystics and Wings are both 9-23 on the season and on the outside looking in for the WNBA playoffs, ...
Storm out to split back-to-back against surging Sun
How well can the Seattle Storm adjust?,After Seattle surrendered 56 points in the paint during Sunday's 93-86 loss at Connecticut, Storm coach Noelle Quinn said her squad's physicality needs to intensify when the teams reconvene on Tuesday at Uncasville, Conn.,"It's not just the post-ups," Quinn tol...
Wings, Mystic clash in attempt to keep playoff hopes alive
The Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics square off Tuesday in a key late-season clash in Arlington, Texas, with a move up the standings and into the postseason picture on the minds of both squads.,The Mystics and Wings are both 9-23 on the season and on the outside looking in for the WNBA playoffs, ...
Storm focused on physicality ahead of rematch vs. Sun
How well can the Seattle Storm adjust?,After Seattle surrendered 56 points in the paint in Sunday's road loss to the Connecticut Sun, Storm coach Noelle Quinn said her squad's physicality needs to intensify when the teams reconvene Tuesday at Uncasville, Conn.,"It's not just the post-ups," Quinn tol...
Mercury's Natasha Cloud suspended for technical fouls
Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud will serve a one-game suspension after reaching the league's technical foul limit.,She picked up her seventh technical foul on Sunday and the WNBA announced the automatic suspension without pay on Monday.,Cloud, 32, will serve her suspension on Tuesday night when ...
Report: NBA veteran Evan Fournier to play in Europe
Evan Fournier is continuing his pro basketball career in Europe after 12 NBA seasons.,The Athletic reported Monday that Fournier, 31, is signing a two-year, $4 million deal to play for Greece-based Olympiacos. It's a return to European soil for the guard, who played for his native France in the Pari...
Lynx down Sky despite record-setting effort from Angel Reese
The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a lopsided Friday loss to beat the Chicago Sky 79-74 Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Leading Minnesota (24-9) was a strong second half surge from Courtney Williams. The guard scored 10 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter. Kayla McBride scored 17 points while Nap...
Tina Charles leads Dream to key win over Sparks
Tina Charles scored 23 points with 10 rebounds in her return from a one-game absence and Rhyne Howard added 19 points as the visiting Atlanta Dream moved into a tie for eighth place in the overall WNBA standings with an 80-62 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday.,Allisha Gray scored 12 poin...
Kelsey Mitchell’s season-high 36 points lead Fever over Wings
Kelsey Mitchell poured in a season-high 36 points that included a key 3-pointer and a pair of free throws in the final minutes as the visiting Indiana Fever came from behind to beat the Dallas Wings 100-93 on Sunday afternoon in a key late-season clash in Arlington, Texas.,Dallas led by a point at h...
A’ja Wilson comes up big as Aces cruise past Mercury
A'ja Wilson recorded game highs with 41 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 97-79 win over the host Phoenix Mercury on Sunday afternoon.,Wilson, a leading candidate for WNBA Most Valuable Player, made 16 of 23 shots. Kelsey Plum added 16 points, and Jackie Young had 11 points and ...
Lynx down Sky despite record-setting performance from Angel Reese
The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a lopsided Friday loss to beat the Chicago Sky 79-74 Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. ,Leading Minnesota (24-9) was a strong second half surge from Courtney Williams. The guard scored 10 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter. Kayla McBride scored 17 points while Na...
Storm can't overcome Sun as Brionna Jones stars
Brionna Jones scored a season-high 26 points Sunday as the Connecticut Sun won their second game in less than 24 hours, stopping the visiting Seattle Storm 93-86.,Jones was 9 of 13 from the field and 8 of 13 from the foul line as Connecticut improved to 24-8 and maintained the second-best record in ...
Storm searching for consistency vs. short-rested Sun
While the Connecticut Sun have to make a quick turnaround, the Seattle Storm are shooting for a turnaround of their own from some recent efforts they felt weren't up to par.,The teams meet Sunday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn., to open a two-game series and an East Coast road swing for Seattle (19-1...
Sparks look to ride momentum into matchup with Dream
Following a victory over the WNBA's best team, the Los Angeles Sparks will see if their improved performance has any staying power when they play host to the Atlanta Dream on Sunday., ,The Sparks (7-24) earned a 94-88 victory over the visiting New York Liberty on Wednesday as Dearica Hamby scored 21...
Marina Mabrey (21 pts) leads Sun to season sweep of Mystics
Marina Mabrey came off the bench to lead the visiting Connecticut Sun with 21 points in their 96-85 victory Saturday over the Washington Mystics.,The Sun (23-8) swept the season four-game season series from the Mystics (9-23) and have won nine consecutive games against Washington dating back to 2022...
Improving Wings brace for battle vs. Caitlin Clark, Fever
If it was not already, Sunday afternoon's clash between the host Dallas Wings and the Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever has ventured into must-watch territory at Arlington, Texas.,While the Fever have been one of the WNBA's top draws in 2024, Dallas' late-season move from the cellar into contention fo...