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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...

The Sky's Angel Reese drives to the basket as the Sparks' Dearica Hamby defends on May 30, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

All-Star Dearica Hamby sues the WNBA and Las Vegas Aces, alleging discrimination and retaliation for being pregnant

By Mark Anderson

August 12, 2024 at 7:02 p.m.

Los Angeles Sparks All-Star Dearica Hamby sued the WNBA and her former team in federal...

Kahleah Copper goes up for a basket during the gold medal game against France at Bercy Arena on Aug. 11, 2024 in Paris. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Chicago basketball report: Former Sky players star in gold medal game — and Angel Reese sets ‘Unrivaled’ offseason plans

By Julia Poe

August 12, 2024 at 4:19 p.m.

Former Chicago Sky players Kahleah Copper and Gabby Williams delivered the final blows in Sunday’s...

Gold medalist Brittney Griner takes a photo with teammates at Bercy Arena on Aug. 11, 2024 in Paris. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

US women’s basketball future looks bright — but the rest of the world is closing the talent gap

By Doug Feinberg

August 12, 2024 at 8:28 a.m.

The U.S. women’s basketball players have been saying for years that winning in the Olympics...

United States' A'ja Wilson shoots past France's Marieme Badiane the gold medal game at Bercy Arena on Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

US women’s basketball rallies to win an 8th straight gold medal at the Olympics

By Associated Press

August 11, 2024 at 10:37 a.m.

A'ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. women's basketball team survived the biggest challenge...

Mercury guard Diana Taurasi celebrates after making her 10,000th career point during the second half against the Dream on Thursday in Phoenix. Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, is the only player in league history to reach the milestone.

Today in Sports History: Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points

By Associated Press

August 3, 2024 at 9:16 p.m.

In 2023, Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points...

Brittney Griner stands on the court before the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team's game against Belgium on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Brittney Griner says she’s ‘head over heels’ for Americans coming home in prisoner swap with Russia

By Doug Feinberg

August 1, 2024 at 5:26 p.m.

Brittney Griner knows only too well the swirling emotions of being involved in a prisoner...

Renderings of the Chicago Sky's proposed new training facility in Bedford Park. (Chicago Sky)

Chicago Sky announce plans for a $38 million training facility in Bedford Park: ‘It’s not shared. This is ours.’

By Julia Poe

July 25, 2024 at 1:19 p.m.

The Chicago Sky will break ground this fall on a purpose-built training center, delivering on...

Arike Ogunbowale, right, of Team WNBA, celebrates after her 3-point basket against Team USA with teammates Caitlin Clark, center, and Aliyah Boston, left, during the second half of a WNBA All-Star Game on July 20, 2024, in Phoenix. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)

WNBA announces landmark 11-year media-rights deal with Disney, Amazon Prime and NBC

By Doug Feinberg

July 24, 2024 at 8:12 p.m.

More than 100 WNBA regular-season games will be broadcast each season through an 11-year media-rights...

Brittney Griner, left, Diana Taurasi and Chelsea Gray of Team USA walk onto the court before the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Brittney Griner honored to wear a Team USA jersey again after 10 months in a Russian prison

By Doug Feinberg

July 22, 2024 at 9:20 a.m.

When two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner was sitting in a Russian prison in 2022,...

Angel Reese celebrates during the second quarter of the the WNBA All-Star Game at Footprint Center on July 20, 2024 in Phoenix. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark provided the highlights for the WNBA All-Stars. Someday soon, it might be for the US.

By David Brandt

July 21, 2024 at 8:40 a.m.

Caitlin Clark delivered the pinpoint passes. Angel Reese supplied the hustle and rebounding. The two...