Features

Olivia Nelson-Ododa of the Connecticut Sun corrals a rebound against the New York Liberty in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals on Sept. 26, 2023. (Howard Megdal photo)

Did the Connecticut Sun improve on their Game 1 deficiencies?

By Howard Megdal / September 26, 2023

Mixed signs in Game 2 as the Liberty tie the series

Photo of Minnesota coach Dawn Plitzuweit with a text overlay reading "Dawn of a New Era."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Dawn Plitzuweit, Minnesota Golden Gophers prepare to conquer Big Ten

By The Next / September 26, 2023

Dawn and Howard discuss her decision to coach at Minnesota, returning talent and more

Breanna Stewart and daughter Ruby accept the 2023 WNBA MVP Award. (Howard Megdal photo)

Inside the room where Breanna Stewart accepted the 2023 WNBA Most Valuable Player Award

By Aya Abdeen / September 26, 2023

‘Her greatness is not by accident’

Jewell Loyd stands with a basketball hoop in the distance, wearing Seattle's black uniform, with her hands on hips.

How Jewell Loyd’s historic season ended with Seattle Storm contract extension

By Bella Munson / September 26, 2023

‘At the end of the day it was a pretty easy decision’

Graphic with a picture of DeWanna Bonner of the Connecticut Sun. Text below reads "WNBA playoffs in high gear."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA semifinal playoff action is off & running

By The Next / September 25, 2023

Missy and Matthew recap Game 1 of each series, then look ahead

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark extends her arms, her hands at head level.

One encouraging and one concerning stat for each Big Ten team as the season approaches

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / September 25, 2023

Optimism and caution for all 14 Big Ten teams

A three-picture collage of the leading WNBA MVP vote-getters: on top-left, Breanna Stewart releases a deep jump shot over the outstretched arm of a defender; on the top-right, A'ja Wilson shoots a fadeaway jumper over a defender; on the bottom, Alyssa Thomas.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: MVP

By Emily Adler / September 25, 2023

Do you think they’ll cut the trophy in half horizontally or vertically?

Eleven Princeton women's basketball players smile for a photo at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The sky is tinged light blue and yellow behind them.

What Princeton saw and learned in Spain and Greece this summer

By Jenn Hatfield / September 25, 2023

‘It was like family vacation plus a little bit of basketball’

How will the Liberty respond to playing their ‘worst game of the season’?

By Jackie Powell / September 25, 2023

What contributed to the New York Liberty’s stunning game one semifinal loss to the Connecticut Sun

Connecticut Sun guard Rebecca Allen smiles and high-fives teammate DeWanna Bonner as she is introduced before a game.

Rebecca Allen thrives in New York Liberty playoff game — but for the Connecticut Sun

By Howard Megdal / September 24, 2023

Longtime Liberty mainstay critical to Sun win in Game 1 on the road