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USA survives group stage scare vs. Italy at FIBA women’s World Cup

Associated Press — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:44:37 EDT

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of year

Associated Press — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:02:49 EDT

World Cup roundup: China edges Czechia in OT thriller

Associated Press — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:21:14 EDT

Mali shocks Spain in a Women’s Basketball World Cup stunner

Associated Press — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:19:16 EDT

Mali pulled off the first stunner of the Women’s Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73 on Saturday.

Ariana Andonian takes over as Sparks’ GM

Associated Press — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:42:08 EDT

The Los Angeles Sparks have hired a new general manager from the NBA ranks.

Sky owner calls Enes Kanter Freedom lawsuit ‘meritless and frivolous’

Associated Press — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:37:22 EDT

Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter says a lawsuit filed by former NBA centre Enes Kanter Freedom is “meritless and frivolous.”

Clark and Bueckers shine in World Cup debuts as U.S. women rout China

Associated Press — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:27:03 EDT

Liberty forward Satou Sabally out for season to recover from concussion

Associated Press — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:33:37 EDT

Sky guard Skylar Diggins to miss rest of season with knee injury

Associated Press — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:40:19 EDT

Americans A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum out of World Cup with injury

Associated Press — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:12:11 EDT

A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup for health reasons and will be replaced by Washington teammates Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron, USA Basketball announced Monday.

Dream’s Angel Reese breaks WNBA’s single-season double-double record

Associated Press — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:42:36 EDT

Angel Reese broke a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, Allisha Gray made six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday in their last game before the FIBA World Cup break.

Nneka Ogwumike leads Sparks past Storm in her last game in Seattle

Associated Press — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:11:41 EDT

Tiffany Hayes, Kayla Thornton lead Valkyries past Fire

Associated Press — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:11:42 EDT

Brochart, Ciezki lead Mercury dismantling of Tempo

Associated Press — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:33:04 EDT

Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki scored 15 points each to lead six Phoenix players in double digits and the Mercury beat the Toronto Tempo 101-69 on Saturday night.

Wilson and Young dominate Tempo as Aces sweep season series

Associated Press — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:40:56 EDT

A’ja Wilson had 27 points and eight rebounds, Jackie Young scored 23 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Toronto Tempo 93-73 on Friday night.

Clark and Mitchell each score 34 as Fever stay hot with win over Sun

Associated Press — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:06:58 EDT

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points as the Indiana Fever got past the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday.

Dream’s Reese has tech rescinded, avoids one-game suspension

Associated Press — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:03:30 EDT

Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese could be suspended for Sunday’s home game against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday after being assessed her eighth technical foul of the season during a loss to Portland on Friday night.

Carla Leite and Emily Engstler help Fire stop Dream’s 4-game win streak

Associated Press — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:19:00 EDT

Carla Leite scored 26 points, Emily Engstler added a career-high 25 and the Portland Fire beat playoff-bound Atlanta 101-83 on Friday night, ending the Dream’s four-game winning streak.

Short-handed Tempo fall to Storm, Flau’jae Johnson

Associated Press — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:48:11 EDT

Aces’ NaLyssa Smith out for remainder of season with leg injujry

Associated Press — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:39:28 EDT

Kelsey Plum and new Mercury teammates working to gain chemistry

Associated Press — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:17:08 EDT

The Phoenix Mercury were honoring Diana Taurasi a few weeks ago when the franchise great turned toward Kelsey Plum, who was sitting just a few feet away. Taurasi broke into a wide grin, then said three words — drawing them out for effect.

AP Source: DeWanna Bonner signing with Dream

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:51:35 EDT

Fever-Sky averages 3.31M viewers, most-watched regular-season game since 1997

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:02:55 EDT

The Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game Sunday averaged 3.31 million viewers on NBC and Peacock to make it the most-watched regular-season WNBA game since the league’s inaugural season in 1997.

Canada’s Aaliyah Edwards scores career-high 26 as Sun beat Sky

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:39:38 EDT

Unrivaled women’s basketball league valued at $650M after new funding round

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:34:25 EDT

Unrivaled has raised funds that put its valuation at $650 million, the three-on-three women’s basketball league announced Wednesday.

Mystics beat Mercury for 2nd-most wins in franchise history

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:19:16 EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Sonia Citron had 19 points and nine assists, Kiki Iriafen added 18 points and 10 rebounds for her 17th double-double of the season, and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-84 on Tuesday night.

With six games remaining, Washington (23-15) has the second-most regular-season wins in franchise history, trailing the WNBA champion 2019 team’s 26.

Shakira Austin scored 16 points for Washington. Michaela Onyenwere and Lauren Betts each had 10.

Natasha Mack and Kahleah Copper each scored 19 points for Phoenix (13-25). Alyssa Thomas had 16 points and 10 assists, and Kelsey Plum, playing in her first game since Aug. 9, added 10 points in 17 minutes. Phoenix finished 3 for 17 from 3-point range.

Washington shot 59% from the field in the first half and led 51-33. The Mystics held a double-digit lead the entire second half — with their largest advantage at 64-44.

A Phoenix bench player did not make a field goal until Plum’s basket with 4:42 left in the third quarter.

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The teams play again on Thursday in Phoenix.

Wings clinch final playoff spot with win over Fire

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:14:40 EDT

Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and the Dallas Wings beat the Portland Fire 96-78 on Tuesday night to clinch the final WNBA playoff spot.

Dream forward Angel Reese sets two rebounding records in win

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:30:15 EDT

Angel Reese grabbed two rebounding records in a historic performance on Monday.

Sky owner says Enes Kanter Freedom is banned from home games

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:04:29 EDT

AP source: Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White not eligible for WNBA draft

Associated Press — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:26:10 EDT

Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible for the WNBA draft, a person familiar with the decision said Monday.