WNBA

With key players Delle Donne, Charles in limbo, Washington Mystics forge ahead

By Jenn Hatfield / July 10, 2020

How Mike Thibault has adjusted since his offseason plans “went out the window”

A day of ‘weirdness’, not complaints, for two critical Lynx

By Katie Davidson / July 8, 2020

Napheesa Collier and Sylvia Fowles are focused on what they can control ahead of Minnesota’s 2020 season in Bradenton

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

Sparks assistant coach Fred Williams will not join the team in Florida

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / July 4, 2020

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Reshanda Gray; Te’a Cooper ready to play

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / July 2, 2020

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