WNBA

Betting

The Angel Reese effect is here, and it’s real

The list of accomplishments for Angel Reese over the last few years feels endless, and over the last six months, she has become one of the better good luck charms we’ve seen.

Luke Bellus

Indiana Fever

Clark won't play in Unrivaled league, source says

Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark will not play in the new 3-on-3 league Unrivaled in its upcoming inaugural season, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN on Wednesday.

- Michael Voepel

Los Angeles Sparks

Sparks hire Utah's Roberts as new head coach

The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Utah women's basketball coach Lynne Roberts as their head coach, the franchise announced Tuesday.

Dallas Wings

Wings win WNBA draft lottery, to have No. 1 overall pick

The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft -- widely expected to be UConn star Paige Bueckers -- after winning the league's draft lottery on Sunday.

Alexa Philippou

WNBA

Bird, Fowles lead women's hoops HOF class

Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard will headline the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

- Alexa Philippou

WNBA

Clark draws big crowd for LPGA pro-am in Florida

Caitlin Clark brought her golf game and a big buzz to the LPGA Tour on Wednesday when the basketball star played in a pro-am that attracted a bigger crowd than the tour often gets for its tournament rounds.

Atlanta Dream

Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast's Smesko as head coach

The Atlanta Dream hired longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead the team Wednesday.

Dallas Wings

Former Sparks coach Miller named Wings general manager

Curt Miller was hired as the Dallas Wings' new general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Friday.

- Michael Voepel

Chicago Sky

Marsh agrees to be next coach of Sky

The Chicago Sky has named Tyler Marsh as the franchise's new head coach, the team announced Sunday.

WNBA

Stephen A.: JuJu Watkins could easily play in the WNBA right now

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe discuss USC guard JuJu Watkins' talent and whether she could play in the WNBA right now.

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Indiana Fever

Sources: WNBA's Fever hire White as new head coach

The Indiana Fever have hired Stephanie White as their new head coach, league sources told ESPN on Friday. White, who spent the past two seasons as head coach of the Connecticut Sun, takes over a franchise led by WNBA star Caitlin Clark.

- Alexa Philippou

Indiana Fever

Why coach White is good fit for Fever, Clark

The Indiana Fever named Stephanie White their new head coach, tasking her with leading Caitlin Clark and a Fever squad that could garner more attention and scrutiny than any team in WNBA history.

- Michael Voepel, Alexa Philippou, Kevin Pelton

Las Vegas Aces

Washington Huskies to retire Plum's jersey, a first for women's program

The University of Washington announced Friday that former Huskies guard Kelsey Plum will have her No. 10 jersey retired when the team hosts Purdue on Jan. 18, 2025.

Kevin Pelton

Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs' Mahomes wants to bring WNBA team to Kansas City

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he sees the effort to bring a WNBA franchise to Kansas City as the next logical step for the ownership group of the NWSL's Kansas City Current.

Adam Teicher

New York Liberty

Report: Liberty's Ionescu hurt hand in Game 4 of WNBA Finals

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu suffered a high-grade UCL tear on her right shooting hand during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN Thursday.

- Alexa Philippou

Minnesota Lynx

Report: WNBA doesn't fine Lynx coach Reeve

The WNBA did not fine Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve after her criticism of the officiating from the winner-take-all Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, a league source told ESPN.

- Alexa Philippou

Connecticut Sun

White out as Sun head coach after two seasons

Stephanie White is out as head coach of the Connecticut Sun, the team announced on Monday. White, 47, led the Sun to a 55-25 regular season record and a 7-7 postseason record in her two seasons with the team.

- Alexa Philippou

Las Vegas Aces

Aces not renewing contract of GM Williams

The Las Vegas Aces will not renew the contract of general manager Natalie Williams as part of a restructuring of their front office, the team announced Saturday.

Indiana Fever

Fever part ways with head coach Sides

The Indiana Fever announced Sunday that they have parted ways with head coach Christie Sides.

New York Liberty

Liberty celebrate WNBA title with parade in Canyon of Heroes

Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered in ticker-tape as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan.

Washington Mystics

Mystics part ways with coach Eric Thibault, GM Mike Thibault

A huge shakeup in the Washington Mystics organization was announced Wednesday, as the franchise said it has "mutually agreed to part ways" with general manager Mike Thibault and head coach Eric Thibault.

- Alexa Philippou

WNBA

Taurasi still considering decision on WNBA future

Diana Taurasi is still mulling whether to play another season in the WNBA or retire. The 20-year veteran and future Hall of Famer told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she is going to take her time on deciding what she wants to do.

WNBA

The 10 biggest questions for the WNBA off-season and 2025

The 2024 WNBA season is over. Next season is seven months away. But there's a lot to digest before then. ESPN answers the 10 burning questions ahead of the 2025 season.

Michael Voepel and Alexa Philippou

NBA

Report: Nike reaches a 12-year extension with NBA, WNBA

Nike has reached a 12-year contract extension agreement with the NBA and WNBA to continue to be the official global outfitter for the professional basketball leagues, sources told ESPN on Monday.

Dave McMenamin

Liberty Win WNBA Championship

Liberty outlast Lynx in Game 5 to capture first WNBA title

The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.

Reeve blasts officiating, says title 'stolen' from Lynx

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said the 2024 WNBA title was "stolen" from her team due to what she called "incredibly disappointing" officiating in Sunday's 67-62 overtime loss to the New York Liberty in the deciding Game 5 of the Finals.

Alexa Philippou

Jones delivers WNBA Finals MVP performance

Sabrina Ionescu's first shot hit the side of the backboard. Another one soon after hit nothing at all.

Minnesota Lynx

How Liberty beat Lynx to win 2024 WNBA championship

New York needed a decisive Game 5 -- and the first overtime winner-take-all in WNBA Finals history -- but Sunday, it beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in extra time to capture its first title after 28 seasons. A franchise full of near-misses and heartache, losing in five previous attempts at a title, New York at last added "WNBA champion" to its legacy.

- Charlie Creme

New York Liberty

Brondello blasts refs after Liberty's Game 4 loss: 'Just be fair'

New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello blasted the officiating and foul call disparity following her team's 82-80 Game 4 loss Friday to the Minnesota Lynx. "If [we] are getting hit, it's a bloody foul," she said.

- Alexa Philippou

Dallas Wings

Wings fire coach Trammell after two seasons

The Dallas Wings fired coach Latricia Trammell on Friday. Trammell went 31-49 in two seasons with the Wings, going 2-3 in the playoffs. This season, the Wings went 9-31 and missed the postseason for the first time since 2020.

- Michael Voepel

WNBA

WNBA players opt out of CBA, face potential work stoppage

WNBA players have opted out of their current collective bargaining agreement and face the prospect of a work stoppage if they don't negotiate a new deal with the league by the end of the 2025 season, according to ESPN's Chiney Ogwumike.

- Michael Voepel

Minnesota Lynx

Ionescu hits game-winner, Liberty beat Lynx in Game 3

Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals.

Michael Voepel

Chicago Sky

Sky's Reese: 'The WNBA don't pay my bills'

Amid unprecedented ratings, interest and attendance, one of the WNBA's most marketable stars says the money she makes as a player doesn't come close to covering her expenses.

- Michele Steele

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WNBA

Betting

The Angel Reese effect is here, and it’s real

Indiana Fever

Clark won't play in Unrivaled league, source says

Los Angeles Sparks

Sparks hire Utah's Roberts as new head coach

Dallas Wings

Wings win WNBA draft lottery, to have No. 1 overall pick

WNBA

Bird, Fowles lead women's hoops HOF class

WNBA

Clark draws big crowd for LPGA pro-am in Florida

Atlanta Dream

Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast's Smesko as head coach

Dallas Wings

Former Sparks coach Miller named Wings general manager

Chicago Sky

Marsh agrees to be next coach of Sky

WNBA

Stephen A.: JuJu Watkins could easily play in the WNBA right now

Indiana Fever

Sources: WNBA's Fever hire White as new head coach

Indiana Fever

Why coach White is good fit for Fever, Clark

Las Vegas Aces

Washington Huskies to retire Plum's jersey, a first for women's program

Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs' Mahomes wants to bring WNBA team to Kansas City

New York Liberty

Report: Liberty's Ionescu hurt hand in Game 4 of WNBA Finals

Minnesota Lynx

Report: WNBA doesn't fine Lynx coach Reeve

Connecticut Sun

White out as Sun head coach after two seasons

Las Vegas Aces

Aces not renewing contract of GM Williams

Indiana Fever

Fever part ways with head coach Sides

New York Liberty

Liberty celebrate WNBA title with parade in Canyon of Heroes

Washington Mystics

Mystics part ways with coach Eric Thibault, GM Mike Thibault

WNBA

Taurasi still considering decision on WNBA future

WNBA

The 10 biggest questions for the WNBA off-season and 2025

NBA

Report: Nike reaches a 12-year extension with NBA, WNBA

Liberty Win WNBA Championship

Liberty outlast Lynx in Game 5 to capture first WNBA title

Reeve blasts officiating, says title 'stolen' from Lynx

Jones delivers WNBA Finals MVP performance

Minnesota Lynx

How Liberty beat Lynx to win 2024 WNBA championship

New York Liberty

Brondello blasts refs after Liberty's Game 4 loss: 'Just be fair'

Dallas Wings

Wings fire coach Trammell after two seasons

WNBA

WNBA players opt out of CBA, face potential work stoppage

Minnesota Lynx

Ionescu hits game-winner, Liberty beat Lynx in Game 3

Chicago Sky

Sky's Reese: 'The WNBA don't pay my bills'