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Angel Reese leads surging Dream for visit to skidding Sparks
After an impressive road victory this week, the Atlanta Dream will carry some momentum into a visit to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.,The Dream (22-13) opened a four-game road trip with a 97-82 victory over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday as Rhyne Howard scored 23 points and An...
Fever seek 6th straight win as Wings try to halt slide
The Indiana Fever will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they travel south to face the slumping Dallas Wings on Thursday at the American Airlines Center, the Wings' home away from home.,The Fever (24-12) have won 10 of their past 12 contests and remain in third place, a half-game ahead ...
Sophie Cunningham: WNBA needs a bold, confident commissioner
Outspoken Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said the WNBA needs a commissioner who is bold and confident and not focused on themselves during an exclusive interview with USA Today that was published Wednesday.,Cunningham said the vision of WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert doesn't mesh with movi...
Wings G Azzi Fudd (knee) to undergo season-ending surgery
Wings guard Azzi Fudd will undergo arthroscopic surgery on her right knee early next week and miss the rest of the season, Dallas announced Wednesday.,Fudd will undergo the procedure in Connecticut to address "ongoing right knee soreness," according to the team.,Fudd was the No. 1 overall pick in th...
Former MVP Nneka Ogwumike to retire at end of season
Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, a 2016 WNBA MVP, 11-time All-Star and president of the Women's National Basketball Players Association, announced that she will retire at the end of the season.,Ogwumike, 36, currently ranks fourth in league history in points (7,879) and third in rebounds (...
Kawhi Leonard Gives Raptors Exactly What They Need in New-Look East
Kawhi Leonard could make the Toronto Raptors a serious Eastern Conference contender after a surprising run last season....
Mystics' young duo could thrive against Tempo's shoddy defense
Some call them "Kitron," a combination of their names.,By any name, the Washington Mystics' second-year duo of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen are going to be around for a while.,They teamed for 40 points on Saturday night during an 80-70 home win over the Los Angeles Sparks. They will look to get Was...
Rhyne Howard, Dream game behind Aces after road win
Rhyne Howard scored 23 points while leading the Atlanta Dream to a crucial 97-82 road victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night.,With the win, Atlanta is one game back of Las Vegas in the WNBA standings.,Howard shot 7 of 19 from the floor but was 7 of 7 from the free-throw line and also had f...
Natasha Cloud's career night leads Sky past Liberty
Led by a career-high 35 points and season-high nine rebounds from Natasha Cloud, the Chicago Sky hung on to beat the visiting New York Liberty 93-86 on Tuesday night after blowing a 13-point lead.,With the game tied at 32-32 just past the halfway mark of the second quarter, the Sky went an 11-0 run ...
Kelsey Mitchell makes history in Fever's high-scoring win over Tempo
Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points Tuesday night and the visiting Indiana Fever defeated the Toronto Tempo 101-95 for their fifth consecutive victory.,Mitchell set the WNBA single-season record with her 20th consecutive game with 20 or more points. However, she went to the dressing room late in the fo...
First, second collide when Lynx try to stay unbeaten against Valkyries
The Minnesota Lynx can take a big step toward securing top seeding in the WNBA playoffs when they visit the second-place Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,The Lynx (29-7) will take the court riding a four-game winning streak, holding a three-game lead over the Valkyries (25...
Olivia Nelson-Ododa stays hot, leads Sun past Sparks
Olivia Nelson-Ododa recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds to fuel the Connecticut Sun to an 85-77 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday in Boston.,Nelson-Ododa made 7 of 11 shots on Tuesday, three days after going 7-for-9 from the floor to finish with a season-high 21 points in Connecticut's 8...
San Francisco to host 2027 WNBA All-Star Game
The Golden State Valkyries and the San Francisco Bay Area will host the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced on Tuesday.,The contest on July 31, 2027, at Chase Center will mark the first time the league's midsummer showcase has been held in the region.,"We are thrilled to bring AT&T WNBA Al...
Gabby Williams helps Valkyries hold off Wings, wrap up playoff berth
Tiffany Hayes ignited a Golden State explosion with a 33-foot buzzer-beater at the end of the first quarter, Gabby Williams led the way with a game-high 23 points and the Valkyries clinched a WNBA playoff spot with a 78-70 victory over the Dallas Wings on Monday in San Francisco.,Veronica Burton col...
Reports: Jeanie Buss contests family's plan to sell Lakers stake
Jeanie Buss is challenging her siblings' attempt to sell the family's remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers.,Hours after the Buss family released a statement revealing its intention to sell its 17.8% ownership of the franchise to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, CNBC and ESPN reported that ...
Dream, Aces ready to shake off frustrating losses
One of two teams already assured of a spot in the WNBA playoffs, the Las Vegas Aces will aim to bounce back from a loss when they host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night.,The Aces (24-12), the reigning WNBA champions armed with the reigning league MVP in A'ja Wilson, are coming off a 92-87 loss to t...
Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Game 3 jersey going up for auction
Want to own one of the jerseys Michael Jordan wore during the 1998 NBA Finals, when he won his sixth and final championship with the Chicago Bulls? Then find a way to access at least $10 million by Sept. 15.,That's the estimated floor for the bidding on the Jordan jersey that will be conducted by au...
Liberty aim to keep steady heads against Sky
Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty are vying for their seventh win in eight games when they visit the Chicago Sky on Tuesday.,New York (22-14) nearly blew a double-digit second-half lead Saturday at the Connecticut Sun, but recovered for an 82-75 victory behind 23 points and 11 rebounds from J...
Fever go for fifth straight victory when they visit reeling Tempo
The Indiana Fever will be chasing their fifth straight victory Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Tempo.,The Tempo, meanwhile, will be trying to snap a 10-game losing streak.,The Fever (23-12) opened a five-game road trip Sunday with a 95-91 overtime victory over the Atlanta Dream. Indiana us...
Fever goes for fifth straight victory when they visit reeling Tempo
The Indiana Fever will be chasing their fifth straight victory Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Tempo.,The Tempo, meanwhile, will be trying to snap a 10-game losing streak.,The Fever (23-12) opened a five-game road trip Sunday with a 95-91 overtime victory over the Atlanta Dream. Indiana us...