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2020 Season Simulation: Connecticut Sun have hot and cold June

By Natalie Heavren / June 14, 2020

The Sun ride out an up and down month, still sit in top half of the standings

Kickin’ it with Kia serves multiple purposes for Nurse and the Liberty

By Jackie Powell / June 13, 2020

A deep dive into the New York’s new Instagram Live Show

Mississippi State Adds Second Top 100 Recruit

By Dorothy J. Gentry / June 12, 2020

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WNBA, WNBPA Move Close To An Agreement To Resume Season

By Howard Megdal / June 12, 2020

Significant movement on player salaries, out-outs key

Dara Mabrey is transferring to Notre Dame

By Mitchell Northam / June 12, 2020

Mabrey, who knocked down 155 three-pointers at Virginia Tech, will follow her sisters to South Bend.

Kelsey Plum undergoes surgery on torn left Achilles tendon

By Ben Dull / June 11, 2020

Aces guard to miss the 2020 WNBA season

PODCAST: Amanda Zahui B. talks Black Lives Matter, contours of a WNBA return

By Howard Megdal / June 11, 2020

An expansive conversation about the current moment

C. Vivian Stringer announced as finalist for New Jersey Hall of Fame

By Ben Rosof / June 11, 2020

The coaching veteran recognized among the Garden State’s finest

Sue Bird, Layshia Clarendon and more sign letter asking NCAA not to host events in Idaho

By Bela Kirpalani / June 11, 2020

The athletes’ request comes after Idaho passed a law which bans transgender girls from participating in high school sports.

2020 Season Simulation: Atlanta Dream at the almost-halfway point

By / June 10, 2020

The Dream rank ninth in the WNBA at 7-10 at the end of June