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Breanna Stewart’s free agency will shake up the WNBA
"Going to see players (overseas) will be much more common," a WNBA GM said of the future of international offseason recruiting. → Read More
First Impressions on Exciting NBA Rookie Class
Seven early observations about this year’s first-year players. → Read More
WNBA Coach Curt Miller Is Just the Spark L.A. Needs
The veteran leader could be a stabilizing force for one of the league’s oldest franchises. → Read More
NBA Media Day: Latest Analysis, News and Updates
Rounding up the best quotes and news as 2022 training camps get underway. → Read More
MVP. Mama. Mortician. And More.
As the Lynx center nears retirement, she and some of those closest to her look back on a legendary WNBA career on and off the court. → Read More
2022 WNBA All-Star Game: Handing Out Grades for Every Player
Kelsey Plum tied an All-Star Game record with 30 points. Plus, honoring Brittney Griner and Sylvia Fowles and Sue Bird’s final ASG appearance. → Read More
Everything We Know About Brittney Griner’s Ongoing Detention in Russia
The Mercury center has been in custody since mid-February, when she was arrested on drug charges outside of Moscow. → Read More
2022 No. 1 Pick Rhyne Howard Named Among 12 All-Star Game Reserves
The reigning champion Sky will also have four players participating in the All-Star Game. → Read More
Sue Bird and a ‘Fairy Tale’ New York Ending
The Storm legend received a warm embrace throughout her last scheduled game in her home state. → Read More
WNBA Power Rankings: Aces at the Top While Storm, Dream Among Biggest Surprises
The start of the regular season has seen some hot starts, and a few surprises (both good and bad). → Read More
Forty Years Ago an HBCU Played in the First Women’s Final Four. Today the Program Is Gone.
Cheyney State was C. Vivian Stringer’s first coaching stop. Today the program is gone. → Read More
Ranking the 2022 Women’s Sweet 16: Who Can Challenge the Four No. 1 Seeds?
From top seeds to surprise Cinderellas, we assess how the remaining teams in the NCAA tournament stack up. → Read More
Paige Bueckers Takes on Expanded Role As Women’s Tournament Enters Second Round
Bueckers’ return to the starting lineup is already making an impact. Plus, what else to look out for in the women’s round of 32, Saturday’s upsets and upset attempts, and more. → Read More
How Florida Found Its Way Back to the NCAA Tournament
Led for the first year by Kelly Rae Finley, the No. 10 seed Gators are ready to dance. → Read More
Cinderella Stories: Sleeper Picks for the Women’s NCAA Tournament
These eight teams have the potential to make a Final Four run. → Read More
SI’s College Basketball 2021–22 Women’s All-Americans
Whether on the first, second or third team, these players deserve special recognition. → Read More
Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski Provides Update on Health Situation
He was unable to coach the second half of his team's game vs. Wake Forest. → Read More
Russian Olympic Committee Figure Skater Kamila Valieva Fails to Medal in Individual Figure Skating
It marked the end of Olympic competition for her in Beijing. → Read More
Angel City FC Adds Gabrielle Union, Three-Year-Old Daughter to Ownership Group
The club added more celebrities to its already star-studded ownership group. → Read More
‘Just Keep Being You’: Matthew Stafford Gives Joe Burrow Advice After Super Bowl LVI
Here’s what one quarterback said to the other after the game. → Read More