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A day of ‘weirdness’, not complaints, for two critical Lynx

By Katie Davidson / July 8, 2020

Napheesa Collier and Sylvia Fowles are focused on what they can control ahead of Minnesota’s 2020 season in Bradenton

Asia Durr opts out of 2020 season to focus on COVID recovery

By Jackie Powell / July 8, 2020

Who should New York have their eye on to replace the high-volume scorer?

WNBA disavows Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler over opposition to Black Lives Matter movement

By Bela Kirpalani / July 7, 2020

WNBPA calls for Loeffler’s ouster after she wrote a letter to Cathy Engelbert urging her to scrap the league’s plans to support the Black Lives Matter movement

Wide range of reactions to WNBA conditions in Bradenton

By Howard Megdal / July 7, 2020

Players frustrated by bedbugs, mousetraps; incomplete testing reported

Sparked by the Australian Opals, Basketball Australia rolls out new social justice initiatives

By Jenn Hatfield / July 7, 2020

Liz Cambage told her Opals teammates she didn’t feel supported. So they boycotted practice—and got tangible results.

Dallas Wings’ Isabelle Harrison: “I’m not going to stop talking about these things”

By Dorothy J. Gentry / July 7, 2020

Harrison talks George Floyd, the team’s new social justice initiative, the WNBA bubble, and more.

Chasity Melvin in as Mercury assistant coach, Penny Taylor out

By Brendon Kleen / July 6, 2020

Taylor will step down after one season as a Mercury assistant and focus full-time on parenting her son, Leo.

WNBA dedicates 2020 season to social justice, honoring Black Lives Matter movement

By Bela Kirpalani / July 6, 2020

The league and players have teamed up to honor Black victims of police brutality and racial violence, and continue the fight for social justice while playing at IMG Academy in Florida.

Seven of 137 WNBA players tested positive for COVID-19

By Bela Kirpalani / July 6, 2020

The announcement comes on the same day that teams are expected to leave for Florida.

Indiana Fever delays travel to Florida for WNBA season

By Ben Rosof / July 6, 2020

Team will wait at least five days, as two players test positive for COVID-19