WNBA

Minnesota Lynx combo forward Jessica Shepard, mid-air, holds her follow-through while watching the ball travel towards the hoop, as Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin jumps towards her with an outstretched arm in an attempt to contest the shot

Daily Briefing — June 20, 2022: FALSE SHEPARD — Jessica Shepard’s rough math punctuates thrilling day

By Emily Adler / June 20, 2022

Sue Bird Day turns into Team France Day in New York

The WNBA logo on the front of a stanchion, in rainbow colors for Pride Month

Daily Briefing — June 19, 2022: Four nationally televised games for Father’s Day

By Emily Adler / June 19, 2022

… but the four games are on four different stations, so check your remote’s batteries.

Chicago Sky wing Kahleah Copper extends one arm with the ball towards the rim as she shoots a layup, while Connecticut Sun big wing DeWanna Bonner lunges toward her with an outstretched arm in an attempt to block the shot

Daily Briefing — June 18, 2022: Commissioner’s Cup-dates

By Isabel Rodrigues / June 18, 2022

Plus: season highs for the Sky and a big night for Brionna Jones

‘Is it safe?’ WNBA players, coaches reckon with another U.S. mass shooting

By Jackie Powell / June 17, 2022

‘It feels like every other game, we’re having a moment of silence’

Phoenix head coach Vanessa Nygaard holds a clipboard while talking to Mercury players Tina Charles, Diana Taurasi, and Brianna Turner

Coaching threes and making threes: a Phoenix Mercury guide to self-improvement

By Hayden Cilley / June 17, 2022

The all-time three point scorer and a three-point coaching philosophy leads to… more threes

Storm guard Sue Bird (10) stands with her hands on her hips and her back facing the camera.

Daily Briefing — June 17, 2022: EMPTY NESTERS — Sue Bird announces plan to retire from professional basketball

By Isabel Rodrigues / June 17, 2022

Han Xu is a runaway freight train

Sights and sounds from Sue Bird’s retirement press conference

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / June 17, 2022

‘I’ve played as long as I can at a very high level’

New York

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Does Han Xu even have a ceiling?

By The Next / June 16, 2022

It’s been quite impressive as to how this team has adjusted amid the fact that there are still three impact players not able to play

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson has the ball above her head in mid-air just before releasing a jumper from the low post, as Washington Mystics big Elena Delle Donne jumps towards her with her arm out to try to block the shot

Aces notebook: A’ja Wilson ascending, Jackie Young returns

By Matthew Walter / June 16, 2022

And Iliana Rupert is in town!

Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller stands in front of the scorer's table, holding a clipboard and smiling while looking out at the court. He is wearing the Sun's Pride shirt.

Daily Briefing — June 16, 2022: Fun in the Sun — Connecticut breaks triple-digits in rout of Atlanta

By Emily Adler / June 16, 2022

Charles in charge in Indiana