Olympics

Bridget Carleton plays in the WNBA Finals for the Minnesota Lynx

Canada’s Bridget Carleton ‘getting the spotlight she deserves’ after breakout WNBA season

By Chelsea Leite / October 24, 2024

Minnesota Lynx forward proves hard work, patience and that patented Canadian kindness goes a long way

Graphic with photo of Caitlin Clark (22) and Kelsey Mitchell (0) high-fiving during an Indiana Fever game. White text on orange background below reads "Playoffs on high Fever alert". Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Missy Heidrick and guest Tony East at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Playoffs on high Fever alert

By The Next / August 12, 2024

Despite inconsistencies, Fever eyeing first WNBA playoff appearance since 2016

Canada's Natalie Achonwa stands alone facing away from the rim, looking stoic.

As Canada 5×5 exits Paris Olympics, Natalie Achonwa bids farewell to international play

By Hayley McGoldrick / August 5, 2024

Achonwa: ‘Have you seen those that are coming up next? I’d be afraid’

Jackie Young rises to shoot a jump shot in a red No. 13 Team USA jersey in front of the Team Germany bench looking on behind her.

How Team USA ended its group stage with a win over Germany

By Scott Mammoser / August 4, 2024

Jackie Young scores 19 off the bench

Members of the Nigeria women's basketball team react excitedly on the sideline in their green uniforms

How Nigeria made more history and broke into the Olympic quarterfinals

By Scott Mammoser / August 4, 2024

Kalu: ‘When you sleep on Africa, you wake them up.’

Washington Mystics head coach Eric Thibault draws up a play on a permanent whiteboard at the team's practice facility as his players look on.

Washington Mystics’ practices during Olympic break blend work and play

By Jenn Hatfield / August 3, 2024

The Mystics’ Olympians are in Paris, but the rest are playing Olympic games of their own

United States 3x3 players Dearica Hamby and Cierra Burdick celebrate with teammate Rhyne Howard after Howard made a game-winning shot.

How the U.S. 3×3 Olympic team went from winless to semifinalists

By Scott Mammoser / August 3, 2024

Cierra Burdick: ‘I knew we would get some momentum’

Locked On Women's Basketball graphic featuring three thumbnail images of Olympians competing in the women's basketball competition in Paris

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Team USA 3×3 and 5×5 updates

By The Next / August 2, 2024

Jackie Powell and Noa Dalzell discuss 3×3 and 5×5 basketball at the Olympics, including Team USA and the teams’ diverging outcomes so far.

Will the Paris Olympics be déjà vu, or can anyone beat the U.S.?

By Scott Mammoser / July 25, 2024

Belgium, Australia and Japan among top contenders to topple U.S. gold dynasty

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