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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...

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever dribbles against Crystal Dangerfield of the Dallas Wings during the second quarter of a preseason game at College Park Center on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

A sellout for a WNBA preseason game? Welcome to the league’s Caitlin Clark era

By Associated Press

May 4, 2024 at 7:11 a.m.

Fans lined up outside the arena more than three hours before Caitlin Clark made her...

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso vies for the ball with LSU forward Angel Reese during the SEC women's tournament final on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Chicago Sky’s Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese embrace ‘finally’ being teammates — and they want to set a new tone on the boards

By Julia Poe

May 3, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso are confident in their newfound partnership as rookie teammates with...

This image released by ABC News shows Robin Roberts, left, during an interview with Brittney Griner for a “20/20” special airing tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ABC. (Michael Le Brecht II/ABC News via AP)

WNBA star Brittney Griner says she ‘wanted to take my life more than once’ during monthslong Russian detention

By Associated Press

May 2, 2024 at 10:35 a.m.

WNBA star Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks...

Isabelle Harrison during Chicago Sky training camp at the Sachs Recreation Center on May 1, 2024, in Deerfield. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Photos: 2024 Chicago Sky training camp opens

By Stacey Wescott

May 1, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Sky training camp at the Sachs Recreation Center on Wednesday, May...

Cubs manager Craig Counsell stands in the dugout before the home opener on April 1, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Column: A busy May in Chicago includes Craig Counsell’s return to Milwaukee, 2 draft lotteries — and no break from the Bears

By Paul Sullivan

May 1, 2024 at 4:50 p.m.

There's no rest for the weary when it comes to the Chicago sports scene, as...

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark speaks with the media after the WNBA basketball team practiced in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Some WNBA teams look for bigger arenas when Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever come to town

By Doug Feinberg

May 1, 2024 at 2:13 p.m.

WNBA teams have started making moves to capitalize on the popularity of Caitlin Clark. Some...

Candace Parker appears at an Adidas career day event on Feb. 15, 2020, at Venue Six10 in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Column: Candace Parker’s impact on basketball, from a 3-time Ms. Basketball of Illinois to a 3-time WNBA champion

By Shakeia Taylor

April 30, 2024 at 7:21 a.m.

What does it mean to be one of the greatest of all time? Candace Parker...

FILE – Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. The three-time WNBA champion has announced she’s retiring. Parker, a two-time league MVP, announced in a social media post on Sunday, April 28, 2024 that she’s ending her career after 16 seasons. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time league MVP, announces her retirement

By Doug Feinberg

April 28, 2024 at 4:04 p.m.

Candace Parker, a three-time WNBA champion and two-time league MVP, announced in a social media...

Customers eat and watch college women’s lacrosse and beach volleyball matches on big-screen TVs at The Sports Bra sports bar on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Oregon’s Sports Bra, a pub for women’s sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms

By Claire Rush

April 27, 2024 at 11:48 a.m.

Under the plan, bars and entrepreneurs elsewhere will be able to apply to use The...

Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, middle, poses with general manager Lin Dunn, left, and head coach Christie Sides following a WNBA basketball news conference, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Not all 36 WNBA draft picks will make the team’s roster. Here’s why.

By Associated Press

April 25, 2024 at 11:08 a.m.

The WNBA draft is over, and superstars like Caitlin Clark are heading toward surefire pro...