Source: Ezra Shaw / Getty Zora Neale Hurston once wrote, “There are years that ask questions, and years that answer.” For Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, her fervently loyal fans, and the WNBA leadership that prematurely crowned her the face of its league, this year is shaping up to be one of those years that […]
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Source: Michael Reaves / Getty Three weeks into the season, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is officially about to turn the intensity up another level. The first few weeks were about figuring out who was real, who was still getting their legs under them, and which early surprises had some staying power. Now, with […]
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Sophie Cunningham’s nickname reveals growing Fever bond originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Indiana Fever have spent much of the early season dealing with injuries, lineup changes and the growing expectations that come with being one of the WNBA’s most-watched teams. What has […]
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During Saturday night’s blowout loss to the Portland Fire, Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark and head coach Stephanie White could be seen in a heated exchange on the sideline that led to White briefly benching Clark. Following that incident, longtime sports personality Skip Bayless thinks White will eventually be fired. The Fever entered Saturday’s game […]
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It’s been a rough few days for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. On Friday night, Clark declined to speak to the media after the Fever lost 90-88 to the Golden State Valkyries. Clark scored 16 points but went just 3-of-12 from the field and committed five turnovers. And on Saturday, the Fever lost 100-84 […]
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Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese has been a generational rivalry, and it has resulted in a media storm that has helped catapult the WNBA into unprecedented levels of popularity. Reese got the better of Clark in college when her LSU Tigers defeated Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes in the national championship. However, entering this season, Clark has […]
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Sophie Cunningham’s post-game Instagram update has Fever fans talking again originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Sophie Cunningham has become one of the WNBA’s biggest personalities, and Thursday’s game against the Golden State Valkyries offered another example of why. Before tipoff, the Indiana Fever […]
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Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Two full weeks into the 2026 WNBA season, the league is already starting to show us which hot starts might be real and which teams are still figuring themselves out. Every team has played between five and seven games now, which means we’re past the “it’s only been one […]
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Put some respect on Angel Reese‘s name. After the Atlanta Dream‘s thrilling win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, May 24, 2026, Reese put her name next to another record in the WNBA history book. Only in her third year in the league, Angel Reese has become an unstoppable force, leading the WNBA in rebounds […]
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Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Dear Caitlin Clark, I have been watching you play since you were a college student at Iowa. I am going to be transparent with you about why I’m writing to you now. I think you are mishandling a career and a platform that very few athletes in any sport are […]
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Source: Back when I was a kid, I was a huge Lakers fan. It was the first sports team I was obsessed with. I’d watch every game and consume every interview about them. I took a special interest in Magic Johnson. I emulated his moves when I played basketball. I had a secret dream of […]
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Source: The WNBA’s 30th season is barely over a week old, and the league already feels like it’s moving at playoff speed. Opening night arrived May 8 with three games, two new expansion teams entering the party, stars changing jerseys, rookies getting tested immediately, and contenders trying to remind everybody why they’re still contenders. The […]
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Leslie played entire WNBA career with Sparks, winning 2 championships & 3 MVPs She played her entire WNBA career↗ Source: Todd Warshaw / Getty Lisa Leslie is finally getting the kind of permanent recognition that should have been waiting for her in Los Angeles a long time ago. The Los Angeles Sparks announced that the […]
Read MoreSource: Icon Sportswire / Getty Within a span of roughly 12 hours on Saturday, WNBA player Caitlin Clark shoved one of her opponents during a game, cursed at that same player on another play, and accused her of “flopping all f-ing day”, shot a mere 22% from 3-point range, lost the season opener, and later […]
Read MoreThe WNBA has significantly increased its record-setting media deal. The WNBA’s 11-year deal is worth $3.1 billion with partners Disney (ABC/ESPN), NBCUniversal (NBC/Peacock), Amazon (Prime Video), Paramount (CBS), Scripps (ION), USA Sports (USA Network) and NBA TV, a source familiar with the league’s deals confirmed to Front Office Sports. The average annual value of the […]
Read MoreSource: On Mother’s Day this Sunday, WNBA players have something new to celebrate this year. The WNBA is providing new family-friendly benefits under its new collective bargaining agreement that give more support and protection for players who want to expand or start a family. According to the new agreement, players are receiving new family-planning benefits […]
Read MoreSource: Icon Sportswire / Getty The WNBA is back this weekend, and this season already feels bigger than just another year on the calendar. The 2026 regular season officially tips off on Friday, May 8, marking the league’s 30th season, which is a major milestone for a league that has gone from fighting for attention […]
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LeBron James hyped Caitlin Clark on Instagram ahead of the start of the WNBA season. The NBA superstar dropped a comment on the Indiana Fever star guard’s post on Monday. It featured seven of her photos from the team’s media day and preseason games. With five days to go before Indiana’s season opener, Clark let […]
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Source: Angelina Katsanis / Getty Dear Cathy, First and foremost, I’m sending you, Adam Silver, and the entire league my congratulations as you enter into the WNBA’s historic 30th season. As a fan, I attended my first WNBA game in the late ’90s at Madison Square Garden, rooting for the New York Liberty. One of […]
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Source: TheStewartofNY / Getty I’ve been cheering for Angel since she was in college playing at LSU, and have kept a close eye on her moves both on and off the court. If you’re the kind of fan I am, and want to see your favorite players winning, and you also want to see them […]
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The first day of WNBA free agency began with a blockbuster trade. The Chicago Sky have decided to move on from Angel Reese, dealing her to the Atlanta Dream in a move that stunned the basketball world. Reese has emerged as one of the WNBA’s bright young stars during her first two seasons in the […]
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WNBA free agency is starting sooner rather than later as the march towards the 2026 season continues. On Sunday, the league announced dates for WNBA free agency, which will unfold over the course of the next week. Due to a delayed CBA agreement, which wasn’t agreed to in principle until March 18, free agency isn’t […]
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WNBA Expansion Draft grades 2026: Live results and analysis for every pick by Portland Fire, Toronto Tempo originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The first major event of the WNBA offseason has arrived. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement And for fans of the Portland Fire and […]
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The WNBA is growing. The league is expanding from 13 to 15 teams with the addition of the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo, both set to begin play in the 2026 season. The first step in building those rosters comes with the expansion draft on April 3. The expansion draft gives Portland and Toronto […]
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Caitlin Clark effect is already changing everything for Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When the Chicago Sky looked at their August 8 matchup against the Indiana Fever, they clearly saw something bigger than a normal regular-season game. So […]
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On Friday, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert set a preferred CBA deadline for Monday, March 16. That day has arrived. All eyes turn to Engelbert, the league and its players’ union as marathon CBA talks enter into a seventh consecutive day. A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that both sides […]
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Angel Reese’s brother, Julian Reese, is off to a strong start to his Washington Wizards tenure. The Maryland product has played three games in the 2025-26 NBA season and has already set a record. Coincidentally, he and his sister share it. The Reese family has a knack for rebounding, as Angel Reese has shown during […]
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A’ja Wilson is stepping back into the limelight during the offseason with her latest shoe. The four-time WNBA MVP debuted the A’Two sneaker and an expanded apparel collection on Monday during her global tour in Paris with Nike Basketball, marking the latest installment from her signature line. The A’Twos build on the A’Ones’ silhouette, with […]
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When Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter agreed to buy the majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, in a transaction that valued the NBA franchise at $10 billion, Walter wasn’t the only one who took on dual roles with his newest team. MORE: Former Cubs catcher, key player in Sandy Koufax perfect game, dies […]
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