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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Fever's Clark (back) hopeful to return vs. Sparks

Fever star Caitlin Clark, who has spent the past two weeks rehabbing from a back injury, said she is "very hopeful" to play Wednesday against the Sparks but admitted it'd be difficult for her to...

Caitlin Clark hopeful to return as Fever continue road trip at Sparks

The sputtering Los Angeles Sparks will try to snap a three-game losing skid on Wednesday when they welcome the visiting Indiana Fever. ,Indiana (12-8)

Egypt's controversial overturned goal sparks Argentina rigged World Cup firestorm

It's certainly a tough one to watch back and make sense of.

Azzi Fudd may just have been given an opportunity to reignite Rookie of the Year race

With Olivia Miles out, Azzi Fudd has a chance to steal the spotlight and make the Rookie of the Year race more interesting.

Skylar Diggins reignites a glaring issue Sky repeatedly fails to fix

Skylar Diggins' latest comments on Instagram prove that the Chicago Sky have again failed to address their biggest problem.

Moving Skylar Diggins to the bench makes more sense for Sky than it may seem

Skylar Diggins isn’t thrilled with Tyler Marsh’s decision to change the starting lineup, but, given how bad this season has been going, any change is worth a try.

Monday, July 6, 2026
Flau'jae Johnson, Storm send Sparks to another one-sided loss

Flau'jae Johnson scored a game-high 23 points, Katie Lou Samuelson knocked down three 3-pointers off the bench, and the visiting Seattle Storm extende

The WNBA player All-Star voting mess could have been easily avoided

Over half of the players in the WNBA didn't receive their All-Star voting ballots, which could have resulted in skewed results.

The Sparks made the only Kate Martin decision they could have

The Los Angeles Sparks signed Kate Martin to a contract for the rest of the 2026 WNBA season, the appropriate plan for a player who brings a lot to the team.

Wings mercilessly exploited weakness that could cost Tempo their playoff dreams

The Tempo's dire need for a rim protector and defensive rebounder was exposed in Sunday's loss to the Dallas Wings.

Sunday, July 5, 2026
Sparks still adjusting without Kelsey Plum with Storm on horizon

Returning home from a rough road swing, the Los Angeles Sparks will look to bounce back after a lengthy layoff when they host the Seattle Storm on Mon

Only at Wrigley: Fog delay sparks unforgettable Fourth of July celebration

The delay turned to a party, but the Cardinals ruined that party.

Sparks must take advantage of strange Betnijah Laney-Hamilton situation in New York

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton wasn’t in Chris DeMarco’s rotation in the last two games. If he’s not lpaying her, the Sparks should inquire about a trade.

Saturday, July 4, 2026
A’ja Wilson’s biggest threat in WNBA MVP race is a familiar rival

The WNBA is experiencing a youth movement, but A’ja Wilson’s biggest threat in the MVP race is someone she’s been competing with for years.

Caitlin Clark’s health update softens blow of disappointing news for Aces clash

Caitlin Clark won’t play Sunday agains the Aces, but her update on her overall health is very encouraging.

Friday, July 3, 2026
Caitlin Clark's All-Star voting reveals a brutal truth

Caitlin Clark may have been named an All-Star starter, but the voting breakdown makes for grim reading.

Karl Smesko calls on other coaches to make up for brutal Dream All-Star starter snub

Atlanta is the only top-five team in the W without an All-Star starter, but Karl Smesko expects coaches to vote Dream players in as reserves.

Thursday, July 2, 2026
The reason Angel Reese isn't an All-Star starter has nothing to do with her skills

Angel Reese will not be starting the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, but that has less to do with how she plays and more to do with how voting worked.

Superb Jessica Shepard season hasn't fixed Wings' biggest flaw

Jessica Shepard may be having the season of her life, but the Dallas Wings are still struggling in one key area.

Lynx fans are finally getting the injury news they want to hear

"MVPhee" is starting her return to the court and it couldn't come at a better time.

Vintage Liberty basketball makes a comeback to secure 2026 Commissioner's Cup

The Aces and Liberty face off yet again, this time for some extra hardware.

Olivia Miles can look to the Lynx's past to achieve her season goals

Miles is chasing what Moore achieved, but it's even better.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
An undrafted rookie is the key to unlocking Liberty's stars

The New York Liberty bringing an undrafted rookie to the starting lineup has worked wonders for their stars and should be the path moving forward for the rest of the season.

Dream’s top record comes with red flag that could define entire season

Atlanta sits at the top of the standings, but the Dream hasn’t matched up well with the top competition in the W so far.

Stephanie White’s Alyssa Thomas defense highlights one of the WNBA’s worst problems 

Stephanie White spoke out about the hate Alyssa Thomas is facing online, highlighting one of the WNBA’s worst problems: toxic discourse and an uncertainty about how to deal with it.

Seattle Storm fans have plenty to celebrate despite a disappointing record

The Seattle Storm's record may not make for pretty reading, but the four-time WNBA champions still have plenty to celebrate.

Aces’ Commissioner’s Cup loss sets stage for second WNBA title repeat

The Aces may have lost the Commissioner’s Cup, but history is still on their side in the race for the WNBA title.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Sabrina Ionescu needs more time—but her team isn't worried

The Liberty have lost some key pieces, like Sabrina Ionescu, to injury, and they now have to reintegrate them into the lineup.

Alyssa Thomas' WNBA comments shouldn't have been necessary

Alyssa Thomas addressed what happened between her and Caitlin Clark, as well as abuse she's received from fans.

A'ja Wilson injury gives New York Liberty golden opportunity in Commissioner's Cup

The Liberty can take advantage of Wilson's absence in the paint.

A'ja Wilson injury puts Aces’ Commissioner's Cup chances in serious jeopardy

A’ja Wilson was ruled out for the Aces’ Commissioner’s Cup final against the Liberty, jeopardizing the team’s chances.

One Sparks player is built to step up in Kelsey Plum's absence

The Los Angeles Sparks are in a tough spot right now, but, luckily, they have one guard who can step up.

Emmanuel Acho's nonsensical Caitlin Clark take highlights growing media problem

Emmanuel Acho's ludicrous Caitlin Clark comments have highlighted a media problem that the WNBA community has known about for a long time.

Monday, June 29, 2026
Cameron Cauley sparks Rangers' 5th straight win in MLB debut

Cameron Cauley tripled in the seventh inning for his first major league hit in his debut, then scored the go-ahead run on Nicky Lopez's single as the

The bench will make all the difference for both Commissioner's Cup teams

What's needed for each team to secure the $500,00 prize?

The rest of the WNBA is still not ready for what the Valkyries are doing

The Golden State Valkyries are on the brink of becoming a championship-contending team in only their second season in the WNBA.

Sophie Cunningham gets apology from Sparks player after viral on-court moment

Good to see this one not escalate.

Sunday, June 28, 2026
Dream coach's defense of Angel Reese is coming at the right time

Karl Smesko took officials to task for not calling fouls on Angel Reese as fairly as they call other players.

Gabby Williams left no doubt about her rightful place in the All-Star conversation

Two wins against the Atlanta Dream have the Valkyries looking like a contender, and it's all thanks to Gabby Williams.

Lynne Roberts’ Sparks future may depend on ability to make bold prediction reality

The Sparks still struggle defensively, but Lynne Roberts is determined to fix it.

Underrated offseason addition is finally answering glaring Mercury need

The Phoenix Mercury have finally gotten some wins and great production from Valeriane Ayayi.

Azzi Fudd’s Project B admission highlights looming challenge for USA Basketball 

Azzi Fudd signed with Project B to travel overseas and experience the international game.

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Caitlin Clark-less Fever demolish Sparks

Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points to lead four Indiana scorers in double figures as the Fever rolled past the visiting Los Angeles Sparks 111-87 on Sat

Argentina vs. Jordan live score, result, highlights as Lo Celso sparks scoring with free kick

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Argentina vs. Jordan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow for complete results from the Group J match in Dallas.

Ideal head coach replacement for Sun’s Houston transition is hiding in plain sight

The Connecticut Sun's ideal head coach replacement for their Houston Comets transition might be hiding in plain sight after what fans got a glimpse of Friday.

Falcons' Sophie Cunningham meme post sparks backlash from WNBA fans
Sophie Cunningham's little tan dress steals the show before Fever-Sparks game
Lisa Leslie thinks WNBA conversations overlook a glaring part of the problem

The Sparks legend agrees officiating needs to be better, but adds that there are more people in the league who are responsible.

Kamilla Cardoso's career-high night should spark an important Sky debate

Kamilla Cardoso made history during the Chicago Sky's victory over the Portland Fire. Now, a deeper conversation needs to be had about the Brazilian center

Courtney Vandersloot’s season debut was everything Sky could have possibly hoped for

Courtney Vandersloot made her return for the Chicago Sky and filled up the stat sheet in a big win.

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