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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...

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve reacts during the third quarter of Game 5 against the Liberty on Oct. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was ‘stolen’ from Minnesota Lynx during complaints about officiating

By Brian Mahoney

October 21, 2024 at 7:22 a.m.

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was “stolen” from the Lynx during her...

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) reacts after scoring against the Minnesota Lynx during the third quarter of Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

New York Liberty win their 1st WNBA championship: ‘To bring a championship to New York, it’s an incredible feeling’

By Doug Feinberg

October 21, 2024 at 7:21 a.m.

The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62...

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu celebrates after making a 3-point basket at the end of Game 3 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series against the Minnesota Lynx, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. The Liberty won 80-77. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Lynx force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, edging the New York Liberty 82-80

By Doug Feinberg

October 18, 2024 at 9:40 p.m.

Bridget Carleton made two free throws with two seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced...

Chicago Sky players, including MVP Kahleah Copper, celebrate after winning the WNBA championship on Oct. 17, 2021, at Wintrust Arena.

Today in Sports History: Chicago Sky win their first WNBA Championship

By Associated Press

October 17, 2024 at 4:15 a.m.

2021 — The Chicago Sky defeat the Phoenix Mercury 81-74 to win their first WNBA...

Liberty’s Jonquel Jones, left, attempts to score against the Lynx’s Napheesa Collier during the first half in Game 1 of a playoff series on Oct. 10, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

TNT will air new Unrivaled women’s 3-on-3 basketball league games starting in January

By Doug Feinberg

October 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

The new Unrivaled women’s basketball 3-on-3 league will have its games broadcast on TNT and...

Customers at Signature Bar & Restaurant in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood sit at the bar as Game 2 of the WNBA finals between the Liberty and Lynx is shown on a TV on Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Seligman)

WNBA drew unprecedented ratings in a transformational season — and sports bars took note

By Andrew Seligman

October 16, 2024 at 2:07 p.m.

Josh Pehlke remembers having to beg and plead at bars and restaurants to get them...

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks at a news conference before Game 1 of the WNBA Finals between the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics on Sept. 29, 2019, in Washington. The WNBA Finals will expand to a best-of-seven format next season, the league announced on Oct. 10, 2024. (Patrick Semansky/AP)

WNBA Finals will expand to a best-of-7 series next season, commissioner announces

By Doug Feinberg

October 10, 2024 at 8:48 p.m.

The WNBA Finals will expand to a best-of-seven format next season, the league announced Thursday.

Members of the Minnesota Lynx celebrate their victory against the Connecticut Sun after their playoff series at Target Center on Oct. 8, 2024 in Minneapolis.(David Berding/Getty Images)

Who will win the WNBA title? Breaking down the matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty.

By Doug Feinberg

October 10, 2024 at 8:33 a.m.

The Minnesota Lynx are three wins away from securing a WNBA record fifth title. Standing...

Chicago Sky co-owner and operating chairman Nadia Rawlinson pumps her fists as she is announced during a groundbreaking for the team's new practice facility in Bedford Park on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Sky executives say they’re ‘in a good place’ with Angel Reese and other players after coach Teresa Weatherspoon’s sudden firing

By Julia Poe

October 9, 2024 at 2:40 p.m.

The Chicago Sky are seeking a new coach for the second time in less than...

Chicago Sky mascot Skye the Lioness high-fives co-owner and operating chairman Nadia Rawlinson during a groundbreaking on the new Chicago Sky practice facility in Bedford Park on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Photos: Chicago Sky break ground on their new practice facility in Bedford Park

By Eileen T. Meslar

October 9, 2024 at 2:25 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Sky's groundbreaking for their new practice facility in Bedford Park on...