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2020 WNBA Simulation: Unpredictable 2020 season ends with another Mystics title

By Natalie Heavren / July 6, 2020

Dramatic playoffs end with Washington under the confetti again

Chicago Sky assistant coach Bridget Pettis resigns over safety concerns with WNBA start

By Nick Niendorf / July 6, 2020

Pettis joined the Chicago Sky coaching staff in 2019

Liz Cambage will not play in the 2020 WNBA season

By Howard Megdal / July 4, 2020

Las Vegas signs Avery Warley-Talbert

Sparks assistant coach Fred Williams will not join the team in Florida

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / July 4, 2020

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Comparing the 2019-20 seasons of the West Coast Conference’s many twins

By Jenn Hatfield / July 3, 2020

Who caused the most “double trouble” for opponents last year—and who could challenge that this fall?

‘Our group is hungry’: Indiana Fever look eagerly to 2020 season

By Christine M. Hopkins / July 3, 2020

Low turnover, rookies tailor-made for their roles and a key comeback player — the Fever are ready to give an uncertain season their best shot

Maya Moore’s sacrifice led to arguably her greatest accomplishment

By Derek James / July 2, 2020

Maya Moore has reached her goal of overturning Jonathan Irons’ wrongful conviction. What will be her next chapter?

Reshanda Gray; Te’a Cooper ready to play

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / July 2, 2020

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Duke’s Joanne P. McCallie resigned: Who might replace her?

By Mitchell Northam / July 2, 2020

In a statement, McCallie said, “I hope my action allows the team to play free, without the burden and uncertainty of their coach’s future.”

Replay: A conversation with The Next founder

By Bria Felicien / July 2, 2020

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