From the Mystics: Washington Mystics head coach Mike Thibault announced today that Bria Hartley will miss the rest of the season as she is expecting her first child. She will be placed on the suspended…
From the league: Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm captured the top spots on the WNBA’s lists of best-selling jerseys and team merchandise, the WNBA announced today. Based on WNBAStore.com sales since the start of…
The Minnesota Lynx re-signed free agent guard Anna Cruz. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. She will wear No. 51. “We are excited to have Anna return to the Lynx for the rest of…
The Atlanta Dream will play the 2017 and 2018 seasons at Hank McCamish Pavilion on the campus of Georgia Tech, team officials announced on Monday. “We’re excited to highlight the Dream’s exciting style of play…
By Cheryl Coward and Lee Michaelson Quotes || Seimone Augustus Video || Medal Presenters The USA won its sixth straight Olympic women’s basketball gold medal Saturday afternoon beating Spain 101-72 in the Rio Games. The U.S.…
From the team: The New York Liberty has removed guard Epiphanny Prince from temporary suspension and waived rookie forward Adut Bulgak, it was announced today. Prince will begin practicing with the Liberty after missing the…
France (4-2) vs. USA (6-0), 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m PT, Barra Carioca Arena 1 Full list of Rio Olympic broadcasters || NBC Stations/Streams The USA and France have met nine times in the Olympics and FIBA World…
From the New York Liberty: The New York Liberty will celebrate the career of forward Swin Cash, one of the most decorated and influential women’s basketball players in history, with a retirement ceremony following its…
Semifinals Spain (5-1) vs. Serbia (3-3), 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT Barra Carioca Arena 1 France (4-2) vs. USA (6-0), 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m PT Barra Carioca Arena 1 Full list of Rio Olympic broadcasters ||…
From USA Basketball: USA guard Sue Bird injured her right knee during the USA’s Aug. 16 game against Japan. She underwent an MRI on Aug. 17, which showed a knee capsule sprain. She is listed…
Box Score Additional Quotes Photo Gallery Recap from USA Basketball: RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 16, 2016) – Leading by just two points, 48-46, with 1:30 to go before halftime, the 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team…
RIO DE JANEIRO – In the summer of 2012, the Olympic journey of fiery Brazilian shooting guard Iziane (“Izi”) Castro Marques was over even before it began. Castro, who has played for several teams in…
Chris Sienko announced today he will step down from his position as vice president, general manager and COO of the Connecticut Sun at the end of September. Release from the Sun: “This has been an…
Groups Group A W-L Australia2 5-1 France 4-2 Turkey2 3-3 Japan2 3-3 Belarus1 1-4 Brazil1 0-5 Group B W-L USA 6-0 Spain 5-1 Canada2 3-3 Serbia 3-3 China1 1-4 Senegal1 0-5 Expanded Group Standings 1Failed…
Release from the team: Nicole Smith, an advertising and marketing professional with 15 years of experience representing national sports and entertainment brands, has been appointed chief marketing officer for the WNBA Dallas Wings. Smith’s extensive…
Former WNBA player and Seattle Storm original Simone Edwards is writing a column series this summer on the lives of former players in the league. For more on Edwards, check out her bio at the bottom of the article.…
Excited for opp to cover USA Men's Basketball sidelines for NBC at Olympics! Will give my all to represent for Craig Sager. #SagerStrong — Ros Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) August 1, 2016 NBC announced that Ros Gold-Onwude…
In their first real test before the Summer Olympics next month in Rio, the U.S. women’s basketball team fought off a feisty squad of young stars and future Olympians Monday night in Los Angeles, 88-84.…
The United States Olympic Committee announced the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Rio Olympic Games during a press conference at Venice Beach in Los Angeles yesterday. The 555-member roster includes 292 women and…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIONc0Ah4em/?taken-by=tina31charles The uproar over fines assessed to WNBA players due to their activism gathered momentum this week as the athletes, fans and media piled criticism on the league for its actions. As a result, league president…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHtKvHrhXxu/?taken-by=tina31charles Around the Web This week fans learned that the WNBA fined three teams, the Indiana Fever, the New York Liberty and the Phoenix Mercury and some players for wearing black warm-up shirts to make…
From the team: The Minnesota Lynx announced that the Xcel Energy Center will be the team’s venue for home games during the 2017 season. The team will relocate due to the previously announced major renovation…
From the team: The San Antonio Stars announced today that the team has signed forward Vicki Baugh to a seven-day contract. The Stars also waived guard Blake Dietrick. Baugh (Tennessee, 6’4) most recently played in…
From the team: The Dallas Wings signed guard Tiffany Bias to a seven-day contract on Monday, July 18. In order to make room for Bias, the Wings have waived guard Brianna Kiesel. Bias was selected…
Janell Burse, now a successful businesswoman, helps chart course for new pro league.
