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Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu dribbles toward the basket against the Fever on Aug. 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

WNBA returns tonight after a 3-week break for the World Cup as teams jockey for playoff seeding

September 17, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

It will be a sprint to the finish in the WNBA with each team having four games left. While the playoff teams are set, their positioning is still up from...

Breanna Stewart, of the United States, gets a rebound during the Women’s Basketball World Cup final match between the United States and France in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

US wins 5th straight women’s FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79

September 13, 2026 at 3:17 p.m.

Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Jackie Young added 18 and the U.S. beat France 97-79 to win its fifth consecutive women’s FIBA World Cup championship.

U.S. forward Breanna Stewart goes for a shot against Spain's Raquel Carrera during a Women's World Cup semifinal Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Berlin. (Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)

US women are back in the FIBA World Cup final after a gritty 76-66 win over Spain

September 12, 2026 at 9:33 p.m.

The U.S. women are playing for another FIBA World Cup championship. Getting to a fifth straight title game was a little harder than the previous few as they beat Spain...

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark warm up for a Women’s Basketball World Cup quarterfinal match on Sept. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Rivals Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are having ‘fun’ playing together for US — and not against each other

September 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark’s interactions are a subplot of the women’s FIBA World Cup, the WNBA season, and, if you spend enough time on social media, a divided country.

United States’ Caitlin Clark dribbles during the Women’s Basketball World Cup match against China on Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Caitlin Clark helps US beat China — and 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu — 94-61 in women’s World Cup opener

September 4, 2026 at 11:40 a.m.

Caitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, which was led by 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in its women’s basketball World Cup opener...

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert answers reporters' questions before the WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center on July 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire after transformative — and tumultuous — tenure

September 4, 2026 at 10:03 a.m.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been...

Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud argues with former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom during a game against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at Wintrust Arena. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Chicago Sky’s Natasha Cloud dismisses ‘irrelevant’ Enes Kanter Freedom, saying focus should be on real issues

August 29, 2026 at 2:55 p.m.

Natasha Cloud didn’t want to waste time and energy talking about Enes Kanter Freedom on Saturday as she prepared for the Chicago Sky’s game against the New York Liberty.

A player jumps to shoot during an Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball semifinal on March 16, 2025, in Medley, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Unrivaled women’s basketball league valued at $650M, which is nearly double its valuation from a year ago

August 26, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

Unrivaled has raised funds that put its valuation at $650 million, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league announced. That’s nearly double its valuation from a year ago.

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom greets a friend before a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky on Aug. 23, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible for the WNBA draft

August 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible for the WNBA draft.

FILE – Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike shoots a free-throw against the Toronto Tempo during a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, File)

WNBA champion, MVP Nneka Ogwumike announces she’s retiring after this season, her 15th in league

August 19, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

Nneka Ogwumike has been a vital part of the WNBA’s growth on and off the court over the past 15 seasons, from her decorated playing career to her tenure as...

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