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Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams, left, and center Kiah Stokes (41) collide while going for the ball against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball semifinals Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Golden State Valkyries face the Atlanta Dream in the finals

By Doug Feinberg

October 10, 2026 at 2:42 p.m.

It only took two years for the expansion Golden State Valkyries to reach the WNBA...

The Valkyries' Kiah Stokes (41) and Kaila Charles (6) defend Aces center A'ja Wilson during Game 2 of a WNBA semifinal series Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in San Francisco. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces wins her 3rd straight WNBA MVP award and record 5th overall

By Doug Feinberg

October 8, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

No WNBA player besides A'ja Wilson has more than three MVPs, with Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa...

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese celebrates with Isobel Borlase during first-round playoff game against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Washington. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Angel Reese, the former Chicago Sky star now with the Atlanta Dream, named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

By Associated Press

October 1, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

Atlanta Dream All-Star forward Angel Reese was voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on...

Chicago Sky's Angel Reese is introduced before the home opener against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on May 25, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Angel Reese and Chicago Sky vs. Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever will start WNBA Rivals Week

By Doug Feinberg

April 11, 2025 at 5:02 p.m.

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky will face Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in...

Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers shouts instructions to her teammates during the second half against South Carolina in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on March 28, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Former Chicago Bull Brad Sellers eyeing full-circle moment for youngest daughter Shyanne, a top WNBA prospect

By Julia Poe

April 10, 2025 at 4:44 p.m.

Most draft prospects aren’t too picky about their potential destination. But for Maryland senior Shyanne...

Bulls coach Billy Donovan yells to players in the first quarter against the Trail Blazers on April 4, 2025, at the United Center. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame along with Sky great Sylvia Fowles

By Julia Poe

September 6, 2025 at 9:45 p.m.

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan and Sky great Sylvia Fowles were among the selections for...

Mystics’ Elena Delle Donne smiles after scoring during a game against the Sky on June 22, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Elena Delle Donne, the 2015 WNBA MVP with the Chicago Sky, retires after 10 seasons and 1 championship

By Doug Feinberg

April 4, 2025 at 2:29 p.m.

When healthy, Elena Delle Donne was a force on the court, winning two WNBA MVP...

UConn players Azzi Fudd, Ashlynn Shade, Paige Bueckers, KK Arnold and Kaitlyn Chen pose with the trophy after their Elite 8 win on March 31, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

There’s no one-and-done path in women’s college basketball. And NIL money makes that a good thing.

By Tim Reynolds

April 2, 2025 at 10:01 a.m.

There’s no one-and-done path to the WNBA for women’s players because the NBA and WNBA...

Notre Dame's Olivia Miles is introduced before the game against TCU in the Sweet 16 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., on March 29, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles to enter the transfer portal instead of the WNBA draft

By Doug Feinberg

April 1, 2025 at 2:47 p.m.

Olivia Miles, a 5-foot-10 guard who had spent her entire college career at Notre Dame,...

LSU's Aneesah Morrow walks off the court after a loss to UCLA in the Elite Eight on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Aneesah Morrow’s toughness unmatched in LSU’s Elite Eight exit: ‘Nobody in the country did what I did every night’

By Julia Poe

March 31, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

The final outing of Aneesah Morrow’s college career proved the point she has been trying...

Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles (5) celebrate after making a 3-pointer against TCU in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on March 29, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Olivia Miles uncertain on WNBA draft decision after Notre Dame’s loss: ‘I truly do not know what I want to do’

By Julia Poe

March 31, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Notre Dame senior Olivia Miles is eligible to declare for the 2025 WNBA draft. But...

Sparks’ Candace Parker celebrates her basket against the Liberty during the second half on Aug. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Sparks to retire Candace Parker’s No. 3 jersey when team faces Chicago Sky on June 29

By Doug Feinberg

March 27, 2025 at 4:29 p.m.

The Los Angeles Sparks will retire Candace Parker’s No. 3 jersey at halftime of the...

UConn guard Paige Bueckers, second from left, and forward Sarah Strong, right, laugh during the second half against Villanova in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament on, March 9, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Paige Bueckers, Olivia Miles and Aneesah Morrow headline list of 2025 WNBA draft prospects in NCAA Tournament

By Steve Megargee

March 21, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Here’s a look at some players in this year’s NCAA Tournament who figure to get...