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Phoenix Mercury set to hire Orlando Magic assistant coach Nate Tibbetts as head coach

By Aya Abdeen / October 16, 2023

Tibbetts is expected to become highest-paid head coach in WNBA history

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu clenches her fists, closes her eyes and screams in celebration.

Jonquel Jones leads Liberty to do-or-die Game 3 win; Aces’ Chelsea Gray injured

By Emily Adler / October 15, 2023

New York beats Las Vegas 87-73 to force a Game 4

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart sits in a defensive stance to guard Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas on the perimeter.

WNBA announces All-WNBA First and Second Teams

By Aya Abdeen / October 15, 2023

Stewart, Thomas and Wilson lead the way; four players make their first All-WNBA teams

Teresa Weatherspoon speaks at her Naismith Hall of Fame induction. (Screenshot)

Chicago Sky hire WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon as head coach

By Aya Abdeen / October 11, 2023

Trend toward more former players in the league as head coaches continues

Ongoing Israeli-Palestinean conflict impacts FIBA, WNBA

By Aya Abdeen / October 10, 2023

WNBA: ‘Our thoughts remain with the people of Israel in the aftermath of this horrific event’

Cathy Engelbert addresses expansion, media rights and Liberty-Aces WNBA Finals

By Aya Abdeen / October 8, 2023

The commissioner’s annual pre-WNBA Finals address touched on a variety of topics.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob and others answer the questions from Malika Andrews during the introduction of the Golden State WNBA team, set to play in 2025. (Photo via Alex Simon/SFGate)

Sights and sounds from WNBA expansion day at the Chase Center

By Michelle Smith / October 5, 2023

‘Right team, right place, right time’

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Sources: Portland expected to be second WNBA expansion team

By Howard Megdal / October 5, 2023

Discussions have reached Board of Governors level

Dearica Hamby

Dearica Hamby files complaint against Las Vegas Aces, WNBA

By Aya Abdeen / October 5, 2023

EEOC lawsuit also names WNBA over investigation

Caitlin Clark shrugs on the court

Caitlin Clark weighs in on on her WNBA draft plans

By Angie Holmes / October 4, 2023

Clark shares thought process over Iowa future