https://youtu.be/5m5XD8B26C0 For the first time, the NCAA released a cross-divisional strategic plan for a single sport. Featuring women’s basketball, the report is touted as a five-year strategic framework to advance the sport and provide guidelines…
The Connecticut Sun acquired the Los Angeles Sparks’ first round pick in the 2020 WNBA draft in exchange for 6-4 forward Chiney Ogwumike. The first overall pick in the 2014 draft, Ogwumike played three seasons…
The Phoenix Mercury released a medical update regarding star player Diana Taurasi: On Wednesday, Mercury guard Diana Taurasi underwent a procedure on a disc protrusion in her back to alleviate symptoms of pain and muscle…
The Los Angeles Sparks traded guard Odyssey Sims to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for guard Alexis Jones. Sims (Baylor University), entering her fifth season in the league, joined the Sparks ahead of the 2017…
The WNBA and CBS Sports announced a multi-year partnership beginning with the upcoming 2019 season. The network will feature national coverage of 40 live WNBA games in primetime and on weekends, beginning on Saturday, May…
Two days ago, WNBA fans who subscribed to League Pass last season received a renewal notice that the service would be renewed at a rate of $9.99, a discount over last year’s price of $16.99.…
The Minnesota Lynx announced that the franchise will retire the jersey of former star guard Lindsay Whalen this summer. Her No. 13 jersey will be the first retired by the franchise. The ceremony to hang…
As news and footage of Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart showing her suffering an injury in the EuroLeague championship game Sunday began to circulate via social media early this week, fans waited for word from…
Click images to see larger versions With the latest Marvel movie Avengers:Endgame set to hit theaters April 26 and the NBA playoffs underway this week, the multimedia studio and Adidas teamed up to created a…
“With the first pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft, the Las Vegas Aces selects Notre Dame guard, Jackie Young.” With that statement, the first round of the WNBA draft began. Young was the first of…
The Indiana Fever announced a multi-year sponsorship with Salesforce, the team’s new jersey partner. The Salesforce name will be across the front of the Fever jersey and its logo on the jersey shoulder beginning this…
The 2019 WNBA Draft takes place tomorrow, April 10 at 7 p.m. ET. Today the league released the list of 12 athletes invited to the draft ceremony at Nike New York headquarters in Manhattan. The…
With the college NCAA DI championship in the books and the 2019 draft scheduled for Wednesday, the WNBA unveiled a new branding campaign Monday morning accompanied by a video. From the league’s release: The WNBA…
It goes beyond just basketball ?? pic.twitter.com/Q5Y6wq92Gt — Cal Basketball (@CalWBBall) April 2, 2019 From the Liberty: New York Liberty General Manager Jonathan Kolb announced today that the team has hired Associate Head Coach of…
The 2019 WNBA Draft is set for Wednesday, April 10 at Nike New York Headquarters the league announced today. The first round will air on ESPN2 beginning at 7 p.m. ET, followed by coverage of…
Note from the Editor Unfortunately, for women of color in sports journalism, Amber’s experience is all too common. I started out in the field as a news reporter on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. It…
The WNBA and Marvel Studios teamed up to create a video that that showcases the “superhero” moves of WNBA players alongside those of Captain Marvel, played by Brie Larsen. The spot comes ahead of the…
STARKVILLE, Miss – Mississippi State’s head coach Vic Schaefer complained about his team’s toughness effort during his Friday press conference, a prominent pillar of Mississippi State’s defensive-minded identity. After returning a week-long break, his players…
After speculation about whether or not she would return to the Minnesota Lynx this season, Maya Moore announced via an essay for the Players’ Tribune that she will not play in the league this season.…
The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2019 Beth Bass (Contributor) Joan Cronan (Contributor) Nora Lynn Finch (Contributor) Ticha Penicheiro (International Player) Ruth Riley (Player) Carolyn Bush Roddy (Veteran Player) Valerie Still…
On the first day of WNBA free agency in 2019, the Dallas Wings re-signed forward Kayla Thornton, forward Glory Johnson and center Cayla George. Release from the team: “We are excited to have Kayla as…
On the first day of WNBA free agency in 2019, the signed restricted free agent guard Odyssey Sims to an offer sheet. Because of Sims’ status, Los Angeles has four days to match the offer.…
On the first day of WNBA free agency in 2019, the Los Angeles Sparks re-signed guard Karlie Samuelson. Last season as a rookie she appeared in 20 regular season games and one playoff game for…
Release from the Fever: On the first day of WNBA free agency in 2019, three Indiana Fever stars – Natalie Achonwa, Shenise Johnson and Erica Wheeler – have signed free agent contracts to return to…
The Phoenix Mercury re-signed six-time WNBA All-Defensive team selection Briann January to a multi-year contract. January joined the Mercury from the Indiana Fever prior to the start of the 2018 season. She is also an assistant coach…
