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Why the WNBA Won't Monetize Sophie Cunningham's Viral Point
The WNBA won't allow Sophie Cunningham's viral point to be monetized. Here's why that decision is drawing criticism....
WNBA All-Star rosters: Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson vs. Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart
Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson will team up against Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart and Clark's Indiana teammate, Kelsey Mitchell, in the WNBA All-Star Game on July 25 in Chicago.,Basketball Hall of Famers Teresa Weatherspoon and Cynthia Cooper served as this year's general managers and drafted the t...
WNBA to host All-Star Weekend events at Obama Center
All-Star Weekend in the WNBA features three staple events at the newly opened Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side. ,The WNBA announced plans to be the first professional sports league to utilize the nearly 20-acre campus in Jackson Park for All-Star media day, All-Star Game practice, c...
WNBA Best Bets Today: Wings vs. Liberty, Sky vs. Mercury Picks for Tuesday
Tuesday's WNBA betting card features two top picks as the Wings visit the Liberty and the Sky take on the Mercury in Phoenix....
WNBA Picks Today: Best Bets for Sky vs. Aces and Lynx vs. Liberty
Get the best WNBA picks for Friday, including betting analysis and predictions for Sky vs. Aces and Lynx vs. Liberty....
Three Fever players named All-Star Game starters
Three Indiana Fever players were among the 10 starters announced Thursday for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game.,Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell will represent Indiana at the July 25 showcase in Chicago.,Guards Clark and Mitchell will be joined in the backcourt by the Dallas Wings' Paige ...
Ranking the 10 Biggest Sports Moments From June 2026
From the Knicks' NBA championship run to Lionel Messi's World Cup brilliance, here are the 10 biggest sports moments from June 2026....
Mercury coach expresses ‘disappointment’ in Alyssa Thomas suspension
Following the suspension of star player Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts expressed his "disappointment" in how the process had been handled Saturday.,The WNBA on Friday handed Thomas a one-game suspension for her actions during a Mercury game against the Indiana Fever. ,In that con...
WNBA expanding to 50-game regular season in 2027
The WNBA is expanding the regular season from 44 games to 50 games starting with the 2027 campaign, the league announced Wednesday.,During its inaugural season in 1997, each of the league's eight members played only 28 regular season games.,The WNBA currently includes 15 teams, including two 2026 ex...
Report: Retired players to receive share of $14M
Retired WNBA players with at least five years of experience are entitled to a share of a $14 million pool, Front Office Sports reported Friday.,The "Veteran Recognition Payment" was included in the new collective bargaining agreement that was agreed to by the league and players' union ahead of the 2...
Clap back: Wings star Paige Bueckers has technical rescinded
The WNBA on Sunday rescinded a technical foul given to Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers two nights earlier.,Bueckers was driving toward the basket in the third quarter and drew a foul from Indya Nivar. Bueckers clapped three times after the whistle and was given the tech.,"I was hyped and showing pa...
Surging Alyssa Thomas and Olivia Miles ready to meet in Phoenix
The Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas had a near triple-double Sunday, and Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles scored 21 points in her debut Saturday heading into Tuesday's home opener for Phoenix.,Thomas had 19 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds but committed six of the 17 turnovers for the Mercury,...
Former WNBA MVP Tina Charles retires after 14 seasons
Eight-time All-Star and former WNBA Most Valuable Player Tina Charles announced her retirement Tuesday after 14 seasons with six teams.,Charles, 37, is the league's all-time leader in made field goals (3,364) and rebounds (4,262) and ranks second with 8,396 points behind only Diana Taurasi (10,646)....
Valkyries lead WNBA with $850M valuation
The Golden State Valkyries are the WNBA's most valuable franchise for a second straight year, according to Sportico.,The team has a valuation of $850 million after setting a league record with $78 million in revenue during its inaugural season in 2025.,The New York Liberty rank a distant second at $...
Record 216 WNBA games to be broadcast nationally this season
A record 216 WNBA games and tentpole events for the upcoming 2026 season will be broadcast on national television.,The league announced its full slate of nationally televised games for the first year of its new media rights deal on Wednesday. It includes games being broadcast by returning partners i...
More than 100 WNBA free agents hit the market Monday
WNBA free agency begins Monday, just one week before the 2026 WNBA Draft.,It will be a frantic week as more than 100 players are on the market, their contracts having been tied to the expiration of the previous collective bargaining agreement in 2025.,Now, players will benefit from a new CBA, which ...
Fire take Lynx’s Bridget Carleton No. 1 in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire selected Bridget Carleton first overall in the WNBA's two-team expansion draft on Friday, and the Toronto Tempo followed by making Julie Allemand their first pick.,Carleton comes from the Minnesota Lynx and is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. That means Portland can desig...
Fire receive first pick over Tempo in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire will be on the clock first when the WNBA holds its two-team expansion draft on April 3.,The WNBA held a coin toss Friday between the Fire and Toronto Tempo, the two expansion franchises that will bring the league up to 15 teams in 2026.,The Tempo won the toss and had the option to ...
WNBA board of governors unanimously ratifies new CBA
The WNBA Board of Governors has unanimously ratified the terms for the new collective bargaining agreement, the league announced Tuesday.,The seven-year agreement goes into effect with the 2026 season and runs through 2032.,The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association will now finali...
Union Prez: WNBA players nearly unanimous yes on CBA
The WNBA labor dispute moved one step closer to a final resolution with players voting to ratify the new collective bargaining agreement with the league, according to the players' union president on ESPN's "First Take" on Monday.,Women's National Basketball Players Association president Nneka Ogwumi...