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Minnesota Lynx walk off the court in unison

Lynx face ‘do-or-die’ Game 4 at home on Friday night

By Terry Horstman / October 17, 2024

Alanna Smith: ‘We’re going to push through whatever it is’

Sabrina Ionescu celebrates her huge 3-point shot in Game 3 of the 2024 WNBA Finals

Did Sabrina Ionescu hit the most consequential shot in New York Liberty history?

By Jackie Powell / October 17, 2024

Ionescu, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones powered New York in a thrilling WNBA Finals Game 3 victory

Sabrina Ionescu takes a shot in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA Finals Game 3 instant analysis

By The Next / October 17, 2024

Horstman: ‘It was an unbelievable atmosphere and just a gut-punch way to lose’

UCLA center Lauren Betts fights for a rebound against USC center Clarice Akunwafo and USC guard JuJu Watkins.

2024-25 Big Ten preview

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / October 17, 2024

Four new teams, dozens of storylines in the new-look conference

Destiny Howell was the 2023 MEAC Player of the Year and she returns after missing last season. Photo credit/Howard Athletics

HBCU notebook: Destiny Howell’s return excites Howard, HBCUs looking forward to hosting Power Four programs

By Rob Knox / October 16, 2024

Howell: ‘Once I found the positives in a negative situation, it brought me peace and a clear mind’

Liberty Lynx matchup

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA Finals press on

By The Next / October 16, 2024

‘It’s only 25% coaching. The rest is what the players want and what they put into these games’

How TNT Sports and Unrivaled plan to continue new league’s momentum

By Chelsea Leite / October 16, 2024

Media rights deal includes equity stake in league started by Stewart, Collier

UC Irvine guard Deja Lee attacks the defense during the Big West Tournament semifinals.

2024-25 Big West Conference preview

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / October 15, 2024

Breaking down the Big West rosters and predicting who will come out on top

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2024-25 NCAA Top 25 preview

By The Next / October 14, 2024

Heidrick: ‘In order to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best’

Indiana Fever President Kelly Krauskopf speaks with reporters during her introductory press conference in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Photo Credit: Tony East | The Next)

Kelly Krauskopf hoping to do what she did before with Indiana Fever

By Tony East / October 14, 2024

Kelly Krauskopf is the new Indiana Fever President of Basketball Operations. She knows how to build a winner in Indiana