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Sue Bird soaks in the Seattle crowd following her final regular season home same for the Storm on August 7, 2022. (Lydia Ely photo)

Sights and sounds from Sue Bird’s final regular-season game in Seattle

By Rowan Schaberg / August 8, 2022

‘The most memorable game of my career’

Los Angeles Sparks point guard Jordin Canada (21) drives against Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud (9) during a game at Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 7, 2022 (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Daily Briefing — Aug. 8, 2022: Napheesa Collier returns to Lynx in winning fashion

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 8, 2022

Bye Bye Birdie

Phoenix point guard Shey Peddy, mid-air, rolls the ball off her fingertips towards the hoop for a layup above the restricted area. In the background, Mercury teammates and Washington Mystics defenders look on.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 7, 2022: Arike Ogunbowale returns, prevents Dallas from spreading its wings

By Emily Adler / August 7, 2022

The Next’s Daily Briefing, featuring the W Roundup, Watch List, and Yesterday’s Recap, with Arike Ogunbowale returning to poor results.

Atlanta Dream big Cheyenne Parker holds the ball in the post just outside the paint and surveys the court while being guarded by Washington Mystics center Elizabeth Williams

Daily Briefing — Aug. 6, 2022: Atlanta Dream fend off Los Angeles Sparks in thrilling fashion

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 6, 2022

Sparks, Lynx face playoff elimination

Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan holds the ball above her head as she stands under the rim looking straight up at the basket, while Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles stands a foot away, readying to jump towards McCowan and try to block a layup attempt.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 5, 2022: Wings keep rolling without Ogunbowale

By Emily Adler / August 5, 2022

Brittney Griner receives sentence from Russian court

Brittney Griner holds up a photo of her Russian club team during her trial on Aug. 4, 2022.

Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in prison by the Russian court

By Tee Baker / August 4, 2022

Women’s basketball community reacts to court’s decision

Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) calls a play, holding her left pointer finger in the air.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 4, 2022: New York Liberty overcome 20-point deficit to beat the Sparks

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 4, 2022

Ionescu: ‘If I’m open, I’m gonna shoot it’

Paige Bueckers rises up to take a jumper for the Huskies.

UConn superstar Paige Bueckers to miss 2022-23 season

By Gabriella Lewis / August 3, 2022

Bueckers sustained an ACL injury Monday and will undergo surgery Friday

Dallas Wings wing Allisha Gray (15) goes for an acrobatic layup over Chicago Sky big Emma Meesseman (33).

Daily Briefing — Aug. 3, 2022: WINGIN’ IT — Mabrey, McCowan lead Dallas Wings to a critical win over the Chicago Sky

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 3, 2022

Alyssa Thomas has second career triple-double as Sun defeat Mercury

Dallas point guard Veronica Burton has the ball at the top of her dribble, crouched over and looking across the court from near the high corner of halfcourt, while Wings off-ball guard Jasmine Dickey sprints down the sideline in front of her

Daily Briefing — Aug. 2, 2022: Second-half WNBA shooting trends

By Emily Adler / August 2, 2022

What happens to Fever with Kelsey Mitchell out?