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Sue Bird’s return shows how important she still is

By Derek James / August 13, 2020

Bird helped guide Seattle to a blowout victory

Odyssey Sims ready for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience in Bradenton

By Katie Davidson / August 13, 2020

The Lynx have fared well without her, but Sims’ offensive prowess may take them to the next level

Reminder: Our exclusive WNBA watch party

By Bria Felicien / August 12, 2020

The Next will host a watch party on Thursday, Aug. 13

Reminder: The Next’s exclusive WNBA watch party

By Bria Felicien / August 12, 2020

The Next will host a watch party on Thursday, Aug. 13

‘The star of the team was the team’: WCC champion Portland prepares for 2020-21

By Christine M. Hopkins / August 12, 2020

For second-year head coach Michael Meek, it’s not just about accolades — though the Pilots had lots of those — but how the team adapts to adversity to succeed

Indiana Fever’s search for consistency lives on

By Ben Rosof / August 12, 2020

Team falls to 0-3 this year in games following wins

She Got Next, Episode 2: Pepper Persley talks to Connecticut Sun’s Jasmine Thomas

By The Next / August 12, 2020

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Los Angeles Sparks have found their identity

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / August 12, 2020

Consecutive wins reflect ability to ‘build connection’

The right pace, playing time for “Sun basketball” coming into focus

By Natalie Heavren / August 11, 2020

Connecticut played at their tempo, got their starters valuable rest

The night Breanna Stewart played point guard

By Derek James / August 11, 2020

With Sue Bird out and Jordin Canada in foul trouble, the Storm turned to an unconventional source to run the offense