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Arike Ogunbowale and Team WNBA teammates celebrate her hitting a 3-pointer in the 2024 All-Star Game

Sunday Notes, Week 9.5: Arike Ogunbowale again downs Team USA, Jordan Horston for MIP, Marina Mabrey on the move

By Emily Adler / July 21, 2024

Our weekly look around the WNBA looks at the first major in-season trade in nearly a decade and more.

Team USA Diana Taurasi (L) with her right hand over her heart and Brittney Griner stand listening to the national anthem during the WNBA All-Star Game at Footprint Center

Phoenix Mercury leave footprint on WNBA All-Star weekend in the Valley

By Tia Reid / July 21, 2024

Griner, Taurasi and Copper beam after helping host WNBA stars in Phoenix

Lynx co-captains reflect on first half success at 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend

By Terry Horstman / July 21, 2024

“It’s really special, especially with the season we’re having,” Kayla McBride said.

Team USA center Brittney Griner (15) high-fives teammate Kelsey Plum (5) during the WNBA All-Star Game against Team WNBA at Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 20, 2024. (Photo credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK)

‘As bad as it was, it was good for us’: How Team USA will adjust after another loss to WNBA All-Stars

By Scott Mammoser / July 21, 2024

For the second time in a row, players cut from Team USA roster handed the Olympians a loss

Arike Ogunbowale celebrates with teammates Caitlin Clark and Allisha Gray.

Arike Ogunbowale’s supernova second half earns WNBA All-Star Game MVP in win over Team USA

By Kathleen Gier / July 21, 2024

All of her All-Star Game-record 34 points came in the second half

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and a panel of guests speak in front of a large screen announcing the WNBA Golden State expansion franchise. The screen has a black-and-white photo of a basketball with the text "Golden State," an "x," and the WNBA's logo in white.

Cathy Engelbert teases more WNBA growth, mum on details for media rights, expansion

By Jesse Morrison / July 21, 2024

“These deals will be historic and a significant step forward.”

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray attempts a jump shot over the outstretched hand of Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins.

All-Star Allisha Gray has found freedom and joy with the Atlanta Dream

By Wilton Jackson / July 20, 2024

Gray: ‘Coming to Atlanta has allowed me to be the player I know I am’

Caitlin Clark smiles as she holds an ESPN microphone and looks out at the Iowa fans after a victory in the 2023 Final Four.

Where the new WNBA media rights deal sits among soaring metrics

By Roberta Rodrigues / July 20, 2024

Do the numbers in the reported deal match the WNBA’s considerable growth?

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray grins as she high-fives Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham.

‘Dinner on me’: How Allisha Gray swept WNBA 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge

By Jesse Morrison / July 20, 2024

Gray joins short list of players to win both contests, is first to do it in the same year

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark shoots a right-handed jump shot as a Washington Mystics defender is late to close out.

Clark, Taurasi and Copper explain why they opted out of WNBA 3-Point Contest

By Jesse Morrison / July 19, 2024

Clark: ‘There’s going to be plenty of opportunities for me to do that’