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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

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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