Sami Whitcomb

Basketball players celebrate winning a championship

How the Bendigo Spirit captured a WNBL title

By Lukas Petridis / March 10, 2025

After a strong regular season, the Bendigo Spirit reigned supreme with a WNBL championship over the Townsville Fire

Sami Whitcomb drives.

How WNBL MVP Sami Whitcomb fits into the Phoenix Mercury’s plans

By Lukas Petridis / March 4, 2025

Diana Taurasi’s exit opens a Whitcomb-sized hole in the Phoenix roster

Photo of new Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas sitting in front of a microphone addressing the media.

Alyssa Thomas excited to join Phoenix Mercury’s new ‘Big Three’

By Tia Reid / February 27, 2025

The Phoenix Mercury officially introduced Alyssa Thomas on Tuesday, projecting their expectations for the vital role she’ll play

How the U.S. advanced to another record-extending gold medal game

By Scott Mammoser / August 10, 2024

USA and France will tip on Sunday

The Australia women’s basketball team huddles on the court

How Australia rebounded from its opening loss to overpower Canada

By Scott Mammoser / August 1, 2024

Sami Whitcomb records double-double in victory

‘The pinnacle’: Seattle Storm’s Team Australia contingent talks Olympics

By Bella Munson / July 17, 2024

Sami Whitcomb: ‘We believe in ourselves’

Sandy Brondello peaks between her players.

Handicapping the Australia roster as Olympics beckons

By Roberta Rodrigues / June 25, 2024

Ezi Magbegor: ‘no matter what 12 players are picked, it’s going to be a great team’

Nneka Ogwumike, Sami Whitcomb, Kiana Williams, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Jewell Loyd and Mercedes Russell stand and watch scrimmages at practice.

2024 WNBA season preview: Seattle Storm

By Bella Munson / May 5, 2024

Free agency additions bring high expectations, but what will the rest of the roster look like? How will the team find success?

Wearing all-black uniforms, four Seattle Storm players walk onto the court together.

What’s next for the Seattle Storm?

By Rowan Schaberg / September 18, 2023

Rebuilding Storm have secured Jewell Loyd as the face of the franchise

A three-picture collage of the leading WNBA Sixth Player of the Year vote-getters: on top, Alysha Clark shoots a 3-pointer; on the bottom-left, Dana Evans fights to keep ahold of the ball as she weaves through traffic; on the bottom-right, DiJonai Carrington makes the "count it" gesture to celebrate an and-1.

The Next’s 2023 WNBA Awards: Sixth Player of the Year

By Emily Adler / September 17, 2023

Former starter Aces combo forward Alysha Clark earns the honor