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Four-time WNBA champion Chelsea Gray is redefining what it means to be both an elite athlete and a mom, showing her two-year-old son Lennox that excellence and family can go hand in hand. Her recent advocacy work just secured better protections for all WNBA player-moms.
When the WNBA's Portland Fire folded in 2002, players like Sylvia Crawley lost access to footage of their own careers. Now the team's 2026 revival is bringing those memories back to life.
Portland's new WNBA team selected 11 players in their first-ever expansion draft, officially launching their journey toward the 2026 season. General Manager Vanja Černivec says the day "went better than anyone expected."
Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston just became the highest-paid player in WNBA history with a groundbreaking $6.3 million contract extension. The deal also marks the first time a new provision designed to reward exceptional young talent has been used in the league.
Gabriela Jáquez just became the fifth pick in the WNBA draft, making history alongside her NBA brother as the first Mexican-American siblings in both leagues. The UCLA champion also helped set two draft records in one incredible night.
Rising basketball star Nyadiew Puoch is heading to the WNBA after nailing a half-court buzzer beater made her impossible to ignore. She'll join fellow Australians Chloe Bibby and Kristy Wallace as two new expansion teams bring fresh energy to women's basketball.
For the first time in league history, every single game for one team will be broadcast nationally. The WNBA is betting big on Caitlin Clark's star power for 2026.
Basketball superstars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame alongside the legendary 1996 U.S. Olympic women's team that launched the WNBA. The 2026 class celebrates the generations of women who transformed basketball into the powerhouse sport it is today.
WNBA players just secured a game-changing contract that nearly quadruples their average salaries and ensures they share in the league's growing success. After months of negotiations, the new agreement means players can finally focus on basketball year-round without needing second jobs.
Fresh off winning the NCAA championship with UCLA, New Zealand basketball star Charlisse Leger-Walker is poised to become just the second Kiwi ever to play in the WNBA. After battling back from a devastating knee injury, the 24-year-old point guard could make history at Tuesday's draft.
After marathon negotiations that stretched past 2 a.m., WNBA players secured a game-changing contract that quadruples salaries and ties pay to league revenue for the first time. The breakthrough deal means average player compensation will soar past $500,000, reflecting the league's explosive growth.
Behind the sequins and spotlights of the 2025 WNBA Draft, 14 new players revealed the invisible struggles that got them there. From therapy sessions to mindset shifts, their stories prove success is built in the quiet moments.
Nigeria's women's basketball team is making history as the first African national team ever to face a WNBA franchise. The game against the Los Angeles Sparks marks a bold new chapter for D'Tigress as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
Nigeria's women's basketball team pushed WNBA powerhouse Minnesota Lynx to the edge in an 88-79 thriller, showing the African champions are rapidly closing the gap with elite competition. The performance marked a dramatic leap forward in Nigeria's rebuilding journey.
Nigeria's champion women's basketball team is taking on three WNBA franchises this spring to prepare for the 2026 World Cup in Berlin. The 21-player squad blends proven stars with hungry newcomers ready to prove Africa's best can compete globally.
Angel Reese became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 50 career double-doubles, breaking a record held by legend Tina Charles. The Atlanta Dream star sealed her record-breaking debut with a game-saving block as time expired.
WNBA star Caitlin Clark just became the fastest player ever to reach 1,000 points, 250 assists, and 250 rebounds, shattering a record held by legend Diana Taurasi. The Indiana Fever honored her historic achievement before Friday's game, where Clark dropped 32 points and hit a clutch buzzer-beater to force overtime.
Saffron Shiels and Manuela Puoch just became the latest Australians to reach the world's top women's basketball league. The duo joins a growing wave of Australian talent making their mark in the WNBA.
Charlisse Leger-Walker just became the first New Zealander ever drafted into the WNBA, selected 18th overall by the Connecticut Sun. Two years after a devastating knee injury nearly ended her dream, the 24-year-old guard is proving that setbacks can set up the greatest comebacks.
Fresh off winning an NCAA championship with UCLA, New Zealand basketball star Charlisse Leger-Walker has secured her spot on the Connecticut Sun's opening day roster. The 24-year-old guard survived tough cuts to earn her place in the WNBA alongside 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner.
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