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With the arena dark for pregame introductions, Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes smiles and high-fives her teammates as her name is called.

‘Now look what I can do’: How Brittney Sykes has realized her potential with Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / July 31, 2023

‘I’m in a place where what I see in the mirror, somebody else sees’

Team USA players, wearing their red jerseys, raise their hands in the air in celebration after winning the gold medal in the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup.

Institutional Knowledge: FIBA looking to elevate its own World Cup in soccer’s shadow

By Michelle Smith / July 30, 2023

The FIFA Women’s World Cup has been a major success with major growth, and now it is FIBA’s turn to work on following suit.

Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx runs up the court and high-fives teammate Kayla McBride against the Los Angeles Sparks

How WNBA players are reacting to Unrivaled, Stewart and Collier’s new offseason league

By Rob Knox / July 30, 2023

While some WNBA players enjoy going overseas, many have embraced Unrivaled as another offseason option

Washington Mystics wing Brittney Sykes in mid-air holds the ball away from her body while attempting a scoop layup around Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston, who is meeting Sykes in mid-air with an arm outstretched toward the ball, in a WNBA game

Sunday Notes, Week 9: Aliyah Boston as a defender, New York’s unique PnRs, and more!

By Emily Adler / July 30, 2023

Our weekly look around the WNBA breaks down Aliyah Boston growing as a defender, a deadly wrinkle in the Liberty offense, and more!

Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides coaching against the Washington Mystics on July 7, 2023

Christie Sides guiding the Indiana Fever in the only way she knows how

By Tony East / July 30, 2023

Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides is in her first year as a coach, but she has already hit her stride with the Fever.

1999 No. 1 overall pick Chamique Holdsclaw poses for a photo with then-WNBA commissioner Val Ackerman. The phrases "A Super Wing Athlete" and "WNBA Retrospect" are overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Inside Chamique Holdsclaw’s greatness

By The Next / July 29, 2023

‘One of the most athletic guard/wing prospects that I’ve ever seen’

Zora Stephenson poses for a photo before broadcasting the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.

Zora Stephenson’s journey to the New York Liberty’s broadcast booth

By Jackie Powell / July 28, 2023

‘It’s the league that allowed me to fall in love with the game of basketball’

Orange background with white text that reads "Midseason awards"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Breaking down The Next’s 2023 WNBA midseason awards

By The Next / July 28, 2023

Em and Natalie discuss midseason MVP, Rookie of the Year and more

Why Joyce Edwards could be the future of USA Basketball

By Scott Mammoser / July 27, 2023

Joins Stewart and Bueckers as only U.S. high schoolers named to All-Star Five

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Dana Evans is making a difference for Chicago Sky, future women’s basketball stars

By The Next / July 27, 2023

Howard and Dana Evans discuss her offseason plans, a bigger role for the 2023 season, coaching staff changes and more