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WNBA Power Rankings: Who's No. 1?

The WNBA campaign gets started on Saturday, July 25th and runs through Saturday, September 12th.

Carlan Gay

Elena Delle Donne 'hurt' after medical opt-out denied; Mystics GM responds to ruling

In an open letter for The Players' Tribune, Delle Donne revealed she felt "hurt" after a panel of physicians denied her request to opt out of the 2020 WNBA season for medical reasons.

Jordan Greer

WNBA players want Loeffler out over BLM stance

The U.S. senator from Georgia told WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert in a letter that Black Lives Matter is "totally misaligned with the values and goals of the WNBA and the Atlanta Dream, where we support tolerance and inclusion."

Tom Gatto

Stephen A. Smith shames NBA over WNBA bubble amenities

The ESPN host believes the NBA needs to address disturbing conditions inside the WNBA's residences at IMG Academy in Florida.

SJ Lynn

Every episode of '#NBATogether with Ernie Johnson'

Guests have included Adam Silver, Masai Ujiri, Damian Lillard, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Steve Nash and more many NBA legends.

NBA.com Staff

WNBA to dedicate 2020 season to social justice

Together, the WNBA and WNBA have launched a new platform, The Justice Movement, to amplify the voices and leadership of WNBA players. The 2020 season will be dedicated to social justice, the Black Lives Matter movement and the #SayHerName campaign. In addition to games, IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida will host programming to connect players with each other and their communities.

Official Release

WNBA announces COVID-19 test results

In tests conducted of 137 WNBA players between June 28-July 5, seven players have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Official Release

WNBA legend Maya Moore wins big off the court

WNBA legend Maya Moore stepped away from the game in the prime of her career to champion the cause of a wrongfully accused man. After helping overturn a wrongful 50-year prison sentence, Moore stands tall as a beacon for hope and agent of change.

Yash Matange

WNBA star Kayla Alexander helping the next generation

Kayla Alexander didn't start out wanting to be a role model, but she's embracing the role and making it her own.

Carlan Gay

WNBA celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June

Since 2014, the league has celebrated the "WNBA Pride" campaign in June, which celebrates the LGTBQ+ community.

Agustín Aboy

NBA players, teams celebrate Juneteenth

The NBA, WNBA is joining the commemoration for the first time, providing all league office employees paid time off to observe the holiday.

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Magic Johnson: "This is a worldwide movement."

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and NBA commissioner Adam Silver participated in a roundtable this week which focused on the NBA's role in confronting systemic racism and driving long-term change. Check out the engaging discussion in its entirety.

Juan Estevez

Players coalition want real change before resume to play

Kyrie Irving and Avery Bradley are using their voices in the hopes of bringing the league together to spark real change in the black community.

Carlan Gay

WNBA to begin 22-game season in July

The league announced a plan to play a 22-game regular season followed by traditional playoff beginning in July.

Carlan Gay

WNBA's Natasha Cloud challenges athletes to fight racism: 'Your silence is a knee on my neck'

Cloud shared her message in a powerful essay on The Players' Tribune, written in the wake of riots around the country over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Jacob Hancock

WNBA draft sets records

In the United States, the 2020 WNBA Draft on ESPN was the most-watched WNBA Draft in 16 years and the second most-watched in ESPN’s history.

Official Release

WNBA Draft results 2020: Complete list of picks for Rounds 1-3 as Sabrina Ionescu goes No. 1

Sporting News tracked every pick from the 2020 WNBA Draft. Check out all 36 selections.

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WNBA Draft: Sabrina Ionescu goes No. 1

As expected, Sabrina Ionescu was selected first in the 2020 WNBA Draft. The Oregon star is heading to New York to play for the Liberty.

Kane Pitman

WNBA's tribute to Gianna Bryant, Payton Chester and Alyssa Altobell

Prior to the 2020 WNBA Draft, Gianna Bryant, Payton Chester and Alyssa Altobelli were named as honorary picks by the league. All three were victims of the tragic helicopter crash in Southern California on January 26.

Kane Pitman

NBA stars react to WNBA draft

With the eyes of the basketball world locked on the 2020 WNBA draft, NBA stars took to social media to support the newest women joining the professional ranks.

NBA.com Staff

2020 WNBA Draft: Full results

Sabrina Ionescu was selected by the New York Liberty with the No. 1 overall pick, headlining a talented 2020 WNBA Draft class.

Kane Pitman

WNBA announces award in Kobe and Gigi Bryant's honour

Kobe Bryant is remembered as one of the biggest advocates of women's basketball. During the 2020 WNBA Draft coverage, the league announced the introduction of an award in Kobe and his daughter Gigi's name.

Kane Pitman

WNBA makes late Gianna Bryant, teammates honorary draft selections in touching tribute

The league also introduced an award named in honor of Gianna and Kobe Bryant.

Jacob Hancock

What channel is the WNBA Draft on today? Time, live stream & results for 2020 draft

Here's a complete guide to the 2020 WNBA Draft, including the start time and TV channel to watch Rounds 1-3.

Zac Al-Khateeb

Ionescu is ready to change the game

The 22-year-old point guard made college basketball history by breaking multiple records, and is expected to be selected by the New York Liberty with the no.1 pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft.

Agustín Aboy

What is the WNBA Draft order?

The New York Liberty will pick first overall in the WNBA Draft 2020 for the first time in franchise history.

Carlan Gay

When is the WNBA Draft?

The WNBA Draft 2020 will take place on Friday, April 17, 2020 with the New York Liberty selecting first in the three-round draft.

Carlan Gay

Who is Allie Quigley? Meet the NBA HORSE Challenge entrant who beat Chris Paul

Quigley's late-career stats shooting from long-range are off the charts. She hopes that can translate to HORSE success.

Dan Bernstein

WNBA Draft 2020 date, TV channel, pick order, odds & everything else to know

A complete guide to the 2020 WNBA Draft, including dates, TV schedule, round-by-round picks for each team, updated betting odds and more.

Zac Al-Khateeb

NBA HORSE tournament results: Highlights, best shots from bracket's opening round

Eight basketball players competed in the quarterfinals of a HORSE tournament on ESPN. We provided live updates on the action.

Dan Bernstein

NBA HORSE entrant Tamika Catchings took a path to basketball greatness made for Hollywood

Catchings was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this year.

Dan Bernstein

WNBA Commissioner talks season start

The WNBA will postpone the start of its training camps and tip of the regular season originally scheduled for May 15.

NBA Official

ESPN changes course, decides to broadcast 2020 WNBA Draft on main channel instead of ESPN2

An ESPN official told Sporting News about the change Thursday afternoon.

Dan Bernstein

WNBA to hold draft virtually on April 17

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WNBA will conduct a virtual draft without players, guests, and media. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN2 with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET, and top prospects will take part remotely.

Official Release

Timberwolves and Lynx pledge relief for arena workers

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx have become the latest franchises in the basketball world to pledge money towards supporting arena staff in wake of COVID-19 crisis.

Kane Pitman

WNBA COVID-19 statement

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert released a statement on behalf of the league on Thursday.

Official Release

WNBA announces expanded schedule, more TV Games

The WNBA's schedule is released, with a mid-season tournament and more national TV games.

NBA.com Staff

WNBA players react to groundbreaking new CBA: 'A historic day'

The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association announced Tuesday that they have reached tentative terms on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Jordan Greer

New groundbreaking CBA in WNBA

The WNBA and WNBPA announce groundbreaking Collective Bargaining Agreement.

NBA.com Staff

WNBA Finals: Mystics clinch first-ever title

The Washington Mystics capped off a year-long journey back to the WNBA Finals, to win their first-ever championship.

Yash Matange

Mystics top Sun for first title

Elena Delle Donne and Co. avenged last year's Finals loss to win Washington's first ever WNBA Championship, ousting the Sun in five games.

Drew Nantais

Thomas leads Sun to big Game 4 win

Playing through a torn labrum in each shoulder, the two-time All-Star nearly posted a triple-double as the Sun earned a four-point win to extend the series to a winner-takes-all Game 5.

Gilbert McGregor

Sun force Game 5 vs. Mystics

After a dominant first quarter, where they outscored the Mystics 32-17, the Sun kept their composure down the stretch to win 90-86.

Alexis Mansanarez

Mystics earn pivotal Game 3 win

After exiting Game 2 early, MVP Elena Delle Donne made her presence felt in Game 3 to bring the Mystics within one win of the first title in franchise history.

Gilbert McGregor

LA Sparks fire GM Penny Toler

The decision came just one day after ESPN reported Toler used racial epithets in "an obscenity-laced speech" after the Sparks' playoff loss.

Alexis Mansanarez

Jones, Sun tie WNBA Finals at one game apiece

A 32-point, 18-rebound double-double from Jones led the way for the Sun, who tied the series at one game apiece as the Mystics couldn't overcome an injury to MVP Elena Delle Donne.

Gilbert McGregor

Delle Donne leads Mystics to Game 1 Finals win

The league's MVP scored a team-high 22 points to lead the way for the Mystics, who are now two wins away from the first title in franchise history.

Gilbert McGregor

Delle Donne earns WNBA MVP

Delle Donne previously won MVP honors in 2015 as a member of the Chicago Sky.

Chelsea Howard

Mystics' Della Donne joins 50-40-90 club

Delle Donne's free-throw percentage of 97.4% is a WNBA record for players with at least 100 attempts.

Yash Matange

Who's being inducted into the Hall of Fame?

On Sept. 6, 2019, 12 legends will be inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, including Vlade Divac, Sidney Moncrief and Bill Fitch.

NBA.com Staff

Sue Bird won't play this season

The 11-time All-Star underwent arthroscopic surgery on her left knee on May 30 and has remained sidelined since.

Kirstie Chiappelli

ESPN announces 'Body' lineup

The latest installment will include Brooks Koepka, Chris Paul, Christian Yelich, Liz Cambage, Kelley O’Hara and Amanda Nunes among others.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Kia Nurse is thriving in Year Two, but what's next?

Canadian Kia Nurse is a now a star in only her second season in the WNBA thanks to a busy offseason in which she sought out the help of a trainer for the first time in her career.

Carlan Gay

Griner talks WNBA, brawl

Griner said her love for the Phoenix Mercury is the main thing that's keeping her from leaving the WNBA entirely.

Gabrielle McMillen

Cambage talks mental health

Cambage opened up about her struggles with mental health and sobriety, which led to a downward spiral after the WNBA's All-Star Weekend.

Gabrielle McMillen

WNBA set to debut in NBA 2K20

All game modes of NBA 2K20, including the WNBA, will release worldwide on September 6th.

Yash Matange

WNBA making NBA 2K20 debut

Many of the top WNBA players, including Candace Parker, A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, have been added to the game.

Gabrielle McMillen

USA Basketball expands women's pay

USA Basketball will be compensating the participating players financially to keep them home during the WNBA offseason.

Alexis Mansanarez

Team Wilson wins WNBA All-Star Game, Wheeler named MVP

Undrafted Indiana Fever guard Erica Wheeler came off the bench to score 25 points and lead Team Wilson past Team Delle Donne 129-126 in the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game.

Benyam Kidane

Team A'ja Wilson wins WNBA All-Star

Erica Wheeler, a player who went undrafted but made her way into the league in 2015, recorded a game-high 25 points to earn MVP honors.

Alexis Mansanarez

Nurse, WNBA All-Stars take centre stage (Lice, SN1/SN Now)

Kia Nurse, the first Canadian selected to start in a WNBA All-Star Game, will be in action as Team Delle Donne takes on Team Wilson live on SN1 and SN Now at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Results from WNBA's 2019 All-Star Draft

The AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2019 will be played on July 27 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Yash Matange

DeShields, Stricklen win Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest

Strickland of the Connecticut Sun captured the 3-point crown while the Chicago Sky's DeShields emerged victorious in the Skills Challenge.

Gilbert McGregor

DeShields, Stricklen win in Vegas

The 2019 WNBA All-Star weekend has begun and it was highlighted with young talent in Friday's festivities.

Alexis Mansanarez

A'ja Wilson injury update

Wilson was averaging 15.8 points and 6.6 assists per game before going down with an ankle injury in Friday's loss to the Seattle Storm.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Charles, Dupree headline WNBA All-Star reserves

Both Charles and Dupree are set to make their 7th appearance in the WNBA All-Star game.

NBA.com Staff

WNBA All-Star reserves announced

The New York Liberty’s Tina Charles and the Indiana Fever’s Candice Dupree are among the most decorated All-Stars on the list.

Alexis Mansanarez

Nurse to make 1st All-Star appearance

Canadian Kia Nurse will make her first WNBA All-Star appearance as a starter in Las Vegas.

Carlan Gay

AD, Wade will be '2K20' cover athletes

Davis will serve as the cover athlete for the regular edition while Wade will grace the cover of the special 'Legend Edition,' NBA2K announced via Twitter. The 'First Look' trailer for the game confirms the WNBA will be included in this year's game as well.

Gilbert McGregor

Three networks to air live WNBA games

“Coming off the Raptors’ historic victory in the NBA Finals and a record-breaking year for the NBA in Canada, the popularity of basketball across the country is at an all-time high," said NBA Canada Managing Director Dan MacKenzie.

Press Release

Nurse, Liberty take on Lynx live on SN1 (7 p.m. ET)

Catch Hamilton, Ontario's Kia Nurse and the New York Liberty live as they take on the Minnesota Lynx on Sportsnet 1 at 7 p.m. ET Saturday.

Gilbert McGregor

Liz Cambage injury update

Acquired from Dallas earlier this month, Cambage was second in league MVP voting in 2018 after leading the league in scoring and rebounding.

Bob Hille

Storm to start season without stars

Injuries have already hit the reigning WNBA champions before the team's season opener Saturday against the Phoenix Mercury.

Alexis Mansanarez

WNBA 2019: 5 storylines to follow

The 2019 WNBA season kicks off Friday and if it's anything like the offseason, there will be plenty of action.

Alexis Mansanarez

Sparks guard Williams arrested

Williams has remained in jail on $20,000 bond since being arrested April 22 in Miami-Dade County.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Sparks deal for Chiney Ogwumike

In the deal, which reportedly includes a 2020 first-round pick, Ogwumike will be reunited with her sister, Nneka.

Alexis Mansanarez

WNBA’s MVP Stewart set for season-ending surgery

The WNBA's reigning MVP Breanna Stewart is set for season-ending surgery this week in L.A. after injuring her Achilles.

Carlan Gay

Stewart reportedly tears Achilles

Stewart has laced up to play overseas after every season since she was named the WNBA's Rookie of the Year in 2016.

Ameer Tyree

Bridget Carleton selected 21st overall in WNBA draft

Chatham Onatrio's Bridget Carleton was selected 21st overall by the Connecticut Sun in Wednesday's WNBA entry draft.

Carlan Gay

WNBA Draft: Katie Lou Samuelson receives well wishes from Larry Bird

The UConn product wears No. 33 in honor of Larry Legend.

Tom Gatto

Young No. 1 pick in WNBA draft

After playing in the women's NCAA championship game and then declaring for the draft a day later, many predicted Young as the top choice.

Alexis Mansanarez

When is the 2019 WNBA Draft?

The 2019 draft will be the 23rd edition of the WNBA Draft. The first one was held in 1997.

Yash Matange

Kia Nurse shares insight on the best Canadian in the WNBA draft

In her second blog post for NBA.com Kia Nurse talks about her TV experience with TSN, the NCAA Women's tournament, Bridget Carleton and the WNBA Draft.

Kia Nurse

WNBA Draft 2019: Date, time, order of picks, top prospects and how to watch live

The 2019 WNBA Draft is almost here, and we have everything you need to know including how to watch, which prospects to keep an eye on and much more.

Jordan Heck

Nurse talks U SPORTS, Kia Nurse Elite and more

In her first blog for NBA.com Kia Nurse talks Women's basketball in Canada, Kia Nurse Elite girls program and what she's up to this off-season.

Kia Nurse

Kia Nurse: Extensive women's coverage 'exciting'

One of Canada's best-known women's basketball stars is pleased with the growth of the sport's coverage in the nation.

Rudi Schuller

Hamblin enters potential WNBA return with clear mind

Ruth Hamblin signed a training camp deal with the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA and she's ready to once again be playing hoops at the highest of levels.

Carlan Gay

Celebrating 3 Canadian Women who raised the bar

Sylvia Sweeney, Tammy Sutton-Brown and Chantal Vallée are three Canadian women who raised the bar for the next generation.

Carlan Gay

Hasan Minhaj hilariously recaps viral moment with A'ja Wilson

Comedian Hasan Minhaj was blocked by WNBA star A'ja Wilson at the Celebrity All-Star game and told his side of the story to Jimmy Fallon.

Jordan Heck

Las Vegas Aces sign Canadian Ruth Hamblin

B.C. native Ruth Hamblin returns to the WNBA after a two-year hiatus.

Jackie Spiegel

Canadian Round-Up: Catching up with Kia Nurse

This month's Canadian Round-Up gets you up to date with the Canadian women playing pro across the globe, Chantal Vallee's historic new role and a chat with Kia Nurse.

Carlan Gay

WNBA legend Sue Bird joins Nuggets front office

"I just think what they have going is really exciting to be a part of," Bird told ESPN.

NBA.com Staff

WNBA players call out new G League contracts, and they have a point

The NBA's G League is offering $125,000 in "select contracts" to promising high school players as a one-and-done alternative. WNBA players have some thoughts on that.

Jordan Heck

Isiah Thomas: 'The WNBA would kill here in Canada'

Two-time NBA Champion and former Toronto Raptors Executive Vice President Isiah Thomas believes it's time the WNBA brings a franchise to Canada.

Carlan Gay

Skylar Diggins-Smith talks disparity between WNBA, NBA money

Dallas Wings superstar Skylar Diggins-Smith has something to say about the money disparity between WNBA and NBA players.

Alyssa Sconzo

Four wild facts about Liz Cambage's record-setting 53-point game

Liz Cambage exploded for a WNBA record 53 points in the Wings' 104-87 win on an insanely efficient 17-of-22 shooting from the field.

Jordan Greer

Elena Delle Donne becomes fastest WNBA player to 3,000 career points

The Washington Mystics forward made history on Saturday to put the name Elena Delle Donne ahead of Diana Taurasi and Seimone Augustus

Gabe Fernandez

National anthem policies by sport: NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB and NHL

America's professional sports leagues vary in their guidelines for conduct and behavior during the playing of the national anthem.

Sporting News

Haynesworth accuses ex of slurs

Albert Haynesworth accused Brittany Jackson, his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child, of verbally and physically abusing him.

Marcus Dinitto

WNBA admits key blown call

The league acknowledged Friday that Nneka Ogwumike's shot with 1:14 remaining should not have counted.

Marc Lancaster

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