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WNBA Legend Sue Bird Named NBC Sports Studio Analyst for 2026 Season
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (407+ words) WNBA legend Sue Bird is joining NBC Sports as a studio analyst for the 2026 WNBA season. The Hall of Famer will work with Maria Taylor, who was named lead studio host last June. "From the talent to the coaching to…...
2026 WNBA Mock Draft Projections Split Between Awa Fam and NCAA Guards
2+ day, 48+ min ago (393+ words) Women's basketball analysts remain divided over the top 2026 WNBA Draft selection, as WNBA mock drafts gear up for the Dallas Wings' second consecutive No. 1 pick. The Wings face a crucial decision between 19-year-old Spanish center Awa Fam or a skilled…...
Angel Reese Trade Shows Real-Time WNBA CBA Salary Impact
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (421+ words) The Chicago Sky traded Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday, showing how the WNBA's new CBA is already shaping player salaries " especially for young stars on rookie contracts. Two-time WNBA All-Star Reese remains on rookie deal after averaging…...
WNBA Free Agency Opens as Washington Mystics Fire GM Jamila Wideman
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (326+ words) WNBA free agency officially opened Monday, with the Washington Mystics making a major front-office change just one day before teams begin contract negotiations. The Mystics parted ways with general manager Jamila Wideman after one season on the job. ESPN reported…...
Sabrina Ionescu Free Agency Decision Keeps Liberty Core Intact
3+ day, 6+ min ago (406+ words) Sabrina Ionescu is staying with the New York Liberty despite entering WNBA free agency, reinforcing the team's core as it looks to contend again in 2026. Ionescu confirmed her decision shortly after Breanna Stewart made her own announcement, signaling early stability…...
WNBA Free Agency: Indiana Fever Weighs Salary Cap, Key Moves
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (386+ words) The Indiana Fever are entering WNBA free agency with significant cap space and a short lineup, setting up a pivotal offseason around its rostered free agents. Indiana has just three players under contract " Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Makayla Timpson…...
Coach Cori Close Delivers UCLA Women's Basketball Its 1st NCAA Championship
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (413+ words) UCLA women's basketball dominated South Carolina 79-51 Sunday night to claim its first-ever NCAA championship, capping a 31-game winning streak under coach Cori Close with the program's most important victory. The Bruins never trailed against the Gamecocks, opening a double-digit lead…...
WNBA Expansion Draft: Toronto Tempo Takes Belgium's Julie Allemand 2nd Overall
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (422+ words) The Toronto Tempo selected Julie Allemand with their first pick in Friday's 2026 WNBA expansion draft, choosing the LA Sparks and Belgium guard second overall to launch the franchise's inaugural roster. In her only season with LA, 29-year-old Allemand averaged 5. 4 points,…...
Portland Fire Selects Nika Muhl in 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft Despite Injury
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (361+ words) The Portland Fire selected guard Nika Muhl from the Seattle Storm during Friday's 2026 WNBA expansion draft " despite knowing the former UConn standout will miss the entire 2026 season with a knee injury. Muhl tore her right ACL during a March 11th Euro…...
WNBA Expansion Draft: Portland Fire, Toronto Tempo Build 2026 Rosters
6+ day, 48+ min ago (414+ words) The WNBA expansion draft is here, as the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo begin building out their inaugural rosters ahead of their 2026 franchise debuts. The Fire won the coin toss and will pick first in Friday's two-round draft. Each expansion…...