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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
This year's WNBA All-Star is turning into a mess before it even really begins

Sabrina Ionescu and Kayla McBride disputed claims they turned down invitations to compete in the 3-point shooting contest at WNBA All-Star this week.

Sophie Cunningham's trans comments violate the W's 'No Space for Hate' policy

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham made comments about transgender girls and women in sports that appear misguided at best, but woefully transphobic at worst.

Kahleah Copper nets 21 as Mercury hold off slumping Sparks

Kahleah Copper scored nine of her game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter and the visiting Phoenix Mercury held on for an 86-82 victory over the ski

Rae Burrell shows off abs in head-turning outfit before Sparks-Mercury game

Sparks guard Rae Burrell commanded attention by showing off her abs in a bold pregame outfit before facing the Mercury.

Underrated two-way veteran is mercilessly exposing All-Star snub

A couple of weeks ago, Natasha Howard and Olivia Miles were announced as the Lynx’s All-Star starters, followed by Courtney Williams as a reserve—but what about Kayla McBride?

Azzi Fudd has turned Wings' most questioned decision into easy win

Azzi Fudd has quietly silenced Dallas Wings' critics as the WNBA heads into the All-Star break.

Dream could solve dangerous rotation problem with Betnijah Laney-Hamilton trade

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton got another DNP. The Atlanta Dream should se e if New York is willing to move on from her in a trade.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Azzi Fudd will get a shot at making a loud statement this weekend

Azzi Fudd will participate in the 3-point contest at WNBA All-Star this weekend, and will get a chance to show everyone exactly what she can do.

The Indiana Fever have one more chance to pass the Dream before All-Star

The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream are racing toward being named Eastern Conference champions, something that will be decided in the weeks to come.

Losing record doesn’t tell the full story about the Seattle Storm

The Storm suffered another loss, but there’s more to it.

Toronto Tempo's struggles are overshadowing an exciting frontcourt breakout

The Tempo have lost three straight games and are desperate for the All-Star break, which has overshadowed Isabelle Harrison's crucial breakout for Toronto.

Mercury look to extend Sparks' slide before All-Star break

With their recent losing streak behind them, the Phoenix Mercury will test their newfound form when they visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday in

A'ja Wilson's brilliance continues to expose the Aces' biggest flaw

The Las Vegas Aces could live to regret A'ja Wilson's dominance over the WNBA.

Monday, July 20, 2026
DeWanna Bonner delivers rare Mercury bright spot with career milestone

DeWanna Bonner added another milestone to her long list of accomplishments.

Sunday, July 19, 2026
Arike Ogunbowale helps Wings beat Sparks for sixth straight win

Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, including six in the final 2:39 of the game after Paige Bueckers left with an injury, as the Dallas Wings marched t

Caitlin Clark's on court crash outs might come to an end soon

The Indiana Fever could be forced to play without Caitlin Clark for at least one game if she ends up receiving eight technical fouls this season—but she could also miss even more than that.

New York is on the brink of repeating 2025's woes with 2026's injuries

The New York Liberty have time to figure out how to make their 2026 goals work this season, but they need to begin doing so now.

New York Liberty’s worst Satou Sabally fear has already come true

Adding Satou Sabally to the Liberty’s roster promised a lot of success, but it hasn’t gone according to plan.

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Eyeing sixth straight win, Wings out to extend Sparks' skid

The Dallas Wings will be rested and ready as they try to win their sixth straight game in a clash with the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday afternoon in A

Long-awaited Brionna Jones return solves one Dream problem while creating another

Brionna Jones is back in action. It’s overall good news for the Dream, but there are still some things to iron out.

Caitlin Clark did exactly what she needed to and took back her own narrative

Caitlin Clark broke WNBA records and set new ones Friday night when the Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 110-107.

Marta Suarez's contract situation highlights an unsustainable CBA issue

The WNBA's new CBA is to blame for Marta Suarez's turbulent journey in the league so far -- not the Phoenix Mercury.

Tempo’s brutal skid has them counting down the days until the All-Star break

The Tempo are in a brutal skid right now, dealing with injuries and looking drained, making the All-Star break being around the corner perfect timing.

Awa Fam’s not-so-secret weapon will be key to the Storm’s long-term success

One of Awa Fam’s more underrated skills was on full display against the Fever.

Historic Caitlin Clark performance is the sign Fever have been waiting for

Caitlin Clark put on a show against the Storm.

Friday, July 17, 2026
Cameron Brink’s red-hot pregame outfit steals show before Sparks game
Sydney Taylor drills four 3s as Sky defeat Sparks

Sydney Taylor kept her hot streak rolling, knocking down four 3-pointers and pouring in 19 points as the Chicago Sky won their second in a row with a

Mystics must address fatal flaw if they have serious playoff ambitions

The Washington Mystics are going to have to make an obvious change if they want to clinch a place in the WNBA playoffs.

Kaitlyn Chen is starting to look like the steal of the 2025 WNBA Draft

The Valkyries got a good backup out of their 2025 third-round pick.

Azzi Fudd (probably) won't win Rookie of the Year and that's OK

It’s easy to take greatness for granted. For the last four seasons, every first overall pick has also won Rookie of the Year.

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Sports betting is bad for WNBA players (and probably every pro sports league)

Natasha Cloud recently revealed she has been subjected to threats and racist harassment, and she believes sports betting is part of the problem.

Adam Silver's take on WNBA officiating isn't wrong, but it's also not right

Adam Silver offered his opinion on Caitlin Clark and foul calls in the WNBA. In some ways he was right, but in others he missed the mark.

Sophie Cunningham sparks debate with blunt question about AI data centers

Cunningham is talking outside her norm...

Nneka Ogwumike eyes Sparks' scoring record against Sky

Nneka Ogwumike told reporters after Wednesday's 96-87 loss to Minnesota that she hopes she is talking about a victory the next time she's in a press c

The real story of the Valkyries’ win over the Fever wasn’t the refs

Caitlin Clark and the officiating grabbed headlines, but there's a bigger story from the Golden State Valkyries' win over the Indiana Fever.

Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham perfectly lay out blunt Valkyries truth

Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham had plenty of praise for the Golden State Valkyries after the Indiana Fever's 88-75 loss.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Kayla McBride scores 24 as Lynx rally past Sparks

Kayla McBride scored 24 points on Wednesday afternoon to help the Minnesota Lynx post a 96-87 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks in Minneapo

Cameron Brink's game-day arrival has Sparks fans excited about her return

The return of Brink excites the game day fans.

Is Cameron Brink on a minutes restriction? Sparks star's status update amid injury news
Jessica Shepard's biggest threat for MIP is hiding in plain sight

Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard is a worthy frontrunner for the WNBA's Most Improved Player award, but it's far from a one-horse race.

Sparks’ struggles make Rae Burrell’s breakout season all the more important

It hasn't been a great season for the Sparks as a whole, but Rae Burrell is putting up the best numbers of her career.

Brittney Griner sparks coaching buzz with latest off-court move during WNBA season
The New York Liberty are the most confusing team in the WNBA

The New York Liberty can turn up and beat anyone, but it's becoming clear they can lose to anyone, too.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
A'ja Wilson is still the MVP favorite, but this year's race could surprise everyone

The likely candidates for this year's WNBA MVP race are beginning to make themselves known, but nothing is a sure bet (yet).

Now is the time for everyone to become a fan of Olivia Miles

Olivia Miles has proven that she can not only perform for the Lynx, she can carry the team as far as they need her to.

A WNBA "fan" got an appropriate wake-up call in response to their racism—good

A so-called "fan" of the WNBA was fired from his job after he was caught sending Chelsea Gray a racist message, and that's exactly what should have happened.

Red-hot rookie Olivia Miles leads Lynx into clash with Sparks

While pursuing their second winning streak of at least four games this season, the Minnesota Lynx have had a knack for keeping things interesting.,Own

Underrated offseason steal has been invaluable for Tempo all season long

Toronto has already found two stars in Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes, but they also made some underrated signings that have already paid off.

Monday, July 13, 2026
The WNBA still has an officiating problem—midway through the season

Becky Hammon took issue with how any foul call reviews the Aces' game against the Indiana Fever had this weekend—yet another complaint about how officiating is going this season.

Angel Reese stellar after 1-game absence as Dream beat Sparks

Angel Reese posted a 23-point, 13-rebound double-double in her return from injury, helping lift the Atlanta Dream to a 101-92 win over the visiting Lo

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