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Atlanta Dream signs guard Darxia Morris

The Atlanta Dream signed Darxia Morris Monday. The guard originally joined the Dream on a training camp contract in February 2017. She was the final cut on the day prior to the regular season. “Darxia…

WNBA Players of the Week for games played June 19-25: Alyssa Thomas (Connecticut Sun) and Skylar Diggins-Smith (Dallas Wings)

Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun and Skylar Diggins-Smith of the Dallas Wings today were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played June 19-25. Thomas, a 6-2 forward,…

Diamond DeShields leaves Tennessee to go pro

Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick announced Friday that Diamond DeShields is no longer with the program and will not play her final season of eligibility. Last season she led the Lady Vols in scoring at 17.4 points…

Lynx part of Timberwolves three-year deal to make Fitbit the “Official Wearable” and “Official Sleep Tracker” of the franchises

The Minnesota Lynx, along with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Iowa Wolves, are in a three-year deal to make Fitbit, a manufacturer of wearable fitness products, the “Official Wearable” and “Official Sleep Tracker” of the franchises.…

Russia wins  women’s 2017 FIBA 3×3 World Cup

Russia wins women’s 2017 FIBA 3×3 World Cup

Russia beat Hungary 19-12 to win the women’s 2017 FIBA 3×3 World Cup in Nantes, France. Overall, Russia finished the tournament undefeated. Anna Leshkovtseva and Anastasia Logunova finished with a team-high six points in the final. Tatiana…

Connecticut Sun: Alex Bentley returns after competing in EuroBasket, Feyonda Fitzgerald waived

Connecticut Sun: Alex Bentley returns after competing in EuroBasket, Feyonda Fitzgerald waived

Connecticut Sun guard Alex Bentley returned to the team after participating in the FIBA EuroBasket Women’s Tournament. The team waived Feyonda Fitzgerald to make room on the roster. Bentley represented Belarus in the tournament. She…

City of Phoenix unveils banner celebrating Diana Taurasi for becoming WNBA’s all-time leading scorer

The City of Phoenix unveiled a 20-foot by 40-foot banner on the east side of City Hall in downtown congratulating Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi on becoming the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer on Sunday. The…

New York Liberty center Kia Vaughn returns after competing in EuroBasket, Ameryst Alston waived

New York Liberty center Kia Vaughn returns after competing in EuroBasket, Ameryst Alston waived

The New York Liberty activated center Kia Vaughn from the temporary suspension list and waived guard Ameryst Alston. Vaughn missed six games games while competing for the Czech Republic in the 2017 EuroBasket Women Tournament,…

WNBA Players of the Week for games played June 12-18: Jonquel Jones (Connecticut Sun) and Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks)

WNBA Players of the Week for games played June 12-18: Jonquel Jones (Connecticut Sun) and Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks)

Jonquel Jones of the Connecticut Sun and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks are the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played June 12-18. From the league: Jones earned…

Glory Johnson leads Dallas, Mystics fall 87-83 to Wings’ last-second surge

Glory Johnson leads Dallas, Mystics fall 87-83 to Wings’ last-second surge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Dallas Wings stunned the Washington Mystics Sunday afternoon, earning a 87-83 win late in the fourth quarter at the Verizon Center. Washington head coach Mike Thibault said the last-second surge caught…

Diana Taurasi becomes the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer passing Tina Thompson

Diana Taurasi becomes the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer passing Tina Thompson

The Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi became the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer Sunday afternoon in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks. She surpassed Tina Thompson’s previous mark (7,488 points), which was set in 496 career…

NASA’s 2017 astronaut class includes former MIT player Jasmin Moghbeli and Caltech asst. Jessica Watkins

NASA’s 2017 astronaut class includes former MIT player Jasmin Moghbeli and Caltech asst. Jessica Watkins

At some point, every little kid dreams of becoming an astronaut. Two members of the NCAA Division III women’s basketball world may very well get the chance to be a full-fledged “space sailor.” NASA’s newest…

Basketball legend Teresa Edwards auctioning off some of her memorabilia including her 1984 Olympic gold medal

Basketball legend Teresa Edwards has put some of her most prized memorabilia up for auction via Lelands Sports Auction House. The five-time Olympic medalist and Georgia alumna told NBC Sports that she wanted to “test…

Elena Delle Donne returns and Mystics bounce back in 88-70 win against Fever

Elena Delle Donne returns and Mystics bounce back in 88-70 win against Fever

WASHINGTON — The Washington Mystics (7-3) bounced back from their blowout loss Friday against the Minnesota Lynx with an 88-70 win against the Indiana Fever (4-6) Sunday afternoon. Starting forward Elena Delle Donne was back…

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inducted its 19th group of inductees, the Class of 2017

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inducted its 19th group of inductees, the Class of 2017

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inducted its 19th group of inductees, the Class of 2017, on June 10 in Knoxville TN. The six members of the Class of 2017 are: Sally Bell (official), Christine…

Free throws lift Mystics over Dream, 78-72, in another thriller

WASHINGTON – As the final minute of Sunday’s game between the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics came to a close, the Dream’s Sancho Lyttle gave her team their first lead of the game with a…

Australia’s World University Games Team includes six NCAA athletes and two participants in Opals camp

Australia’s World University Games Team includes six NCAA athletes and two participants in Opals camp

The Emerging Opals, Australia’s team for the upcoming 2017 World University Games, includes six players from NCAA programs. The full roster: Keely Froling (University of Canberra) Darcee Garbin (James Cook University) Megan McKay (Saint Mary’s)…

WNBA Players of the Month for May 2017: Tiffany Hayes and Sylvia Fowles

Tiffany Hayes of the Atlanta Dream and Sylvia Fowles of the Minnesota Lynx are the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month for games played in May. Hayes won her first Player of the…

Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray named the WNBA Rookie of the Month for May

Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray named the WNBA Rookie of the Month for May

Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray earned the WNBA Rookie of the Month award for games played in May. The South Carolina graduate led all rookies in scoring (13.0 ppg), rebounding (5.0 rpg) and minutes played…

Free throws crucial in thriller as Mystics secure 78-76 win over Sun

Free throws crucial in thriller as Mystics secure 78-76 win over Sun

WASHINGTON – The Washington Mystics completed a last-second comeback to top the Connecticut Sun 78-76 Wednesday afternoon at the Verizon Center. The Mystics improved to 3-2 while the Sun fell to 1-5. “At the moment,…

Seattle City Council approves KeyArena, Seattle Storm 10-year lease extension

Seattle City Council approves KeyArena, Seattle Storm 10-year lease extension

The Seattle Storm will be playing at KeyArena for another decade, through the 2028 WNBA season. Tuesday afternoon the Seattle City Council voted unanimously in favor of a 10-year lease extension for the franchise. “Today…

Connecticut Sun’s Alex Bentley will miss games to participate in 2017 FIBA EuroBasket for Belarus

Connecticut Sun’s Alex Bentley will miss games to participate in 2017 FIBA EuroBasket for Belarus

Connecticut Sun guard Alex Bentley will leave the team following the game at San Antonio on June 3 to participate in the 2017 FIBA EuroBasket Women’s tournament as a member of the Belarus National Team.…

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi suspended one game without pay

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi suspended one game without pay

Statement from the WNBA: Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi has been suspended one game without pay for hitting San Antonio Stars forward Dearica Hamby in the back of the head with a forearm, it was…

2017 USA U19 World Cup Team announced

Following four days of trials featuring 32 athletes at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the 2017 USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Cup Team, highlighted by seven returning USA Basketball gold…

Video: The Making of the Los Angeles Sparks’ 2016 WNBA Championship Ring

The Los Angeles Sparks received their 2016 Championship rings tonight before facing the Washington Mystics. Baron Rings created a video showing how the ring was designed and manufactured. Mystics guard Kristi Toliver, who left the…

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