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Indiana Fever

Clark, Fever to play exhibition vs. Brazil at Iowa

Former Iowa star guard Caitlin Clark will return to play in her college home, Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on May 4 as Indiana will host a WNBA exhibition game there.

Michael Voepel

WNBA

Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Parker and Manning among investors

The chairman of the NHL's Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

Atlanta Dream

Jones to sign with Dream, agent says

Three-time All-Star Brionna Jones is signing with the Atlanta Dream, her agent Boris Lelchitski told ESPN.

- Alexa Philippou

WNBA

Report: Wright Rogers hired as Tempo's first GM

Monica Wright Rogers has been hired as the first general manager of the Toronto Tempo WNBA expansion team, Klutch Sports' Andy Miller told ESPN on Wednesday. Wright Rogers joins the franchise after serving as assistant general manager for the Phoenix Mercury since January 2023.

Alexa Philippou and Shams Charania

Indiana Fever

Fever star Clark won't compete in NBA All-Star Weekend's three-point contest

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark wants her first 3-point contest to come at the WNBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis and will not participate in a special challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend, her representatives at Excel Sports said Wednesday.

Chicago Sky

Report: Free agent Vandersloot set to join Sky

Free-agent guard Courtney Vandersloot is expected to sign with the Chicago Sky on a one-year deal, a league source confirmed to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne on Wednesday. The deal can't be made official until Saturday, but Vandersloot already has updated her bio on Instagram to read "Chicago Sky."

- Alexa Philippou

Atlanta Dream

Report: Griner agrees to one-year deal with Dream

After 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, 10-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, sources told ESPN Tuesday.

- Alexa Philippou

Phoenix Mercury

Report: Mercury to acquire Thomas in trade with Sun

The Phoenix Mercury are finalizing a trade to acquire five-time All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

- Alexa Philippou

Indiana Fever

Fever re-sign All-Star Mitchell

Caitlin Clark will have both of her All-Star teammates back next season after the Indiana Fever announced Wednesday that they re-signed free agent guard Kelsey Mitchell.

Las Vegas Aces

Report: Loyd to Aces; Plum to Sparks in WNBA blockbuster

The Seattle Storm are trading six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces in a multi-team move that sends three-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, Ramona Shelburne, Alexa Philippou & Kendra Andrews.

Alexa Philippou

Phoenix Mercury

Mercury's Griner tests WNBA free agency for 1st time

Brittney Griner is testing the free agent market for the first time in her career. The All-Star center is taking meetings starting Tuesday with multiple teams, according to her agent.

Seattle Storm

Report: Storm using core designation on Williams

The Seattle Storm have designated Gabby Williams as their core player, meaning she will not become an unrestricted free agent, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

- Kevin Pelton

Indiana Fever

Alleged Clark stalker held on $50K bail at hearing

Michael Lewis, who was arrested on a felony charge for allegedly stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark, appeared in court Tuesday and immediately was rebuked by the judge for talking.

Katie Barnes

Dallas Wings

Top free agent Sabally says she's leaving Wings

Unrestricted free agent Satou Sabally will be moving on from the Dallas Wings after spending the first five years of her career there, she told reporters Thursday from Miami.

Alexa Philippou

Indiana Fever

Fever's Clark named AP Female Athlete of the Year

Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court.

WNBA

Report: Unrivaled 3-on-3 league signs Ionescu to deal

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu has signed with the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, it was announced Monday.

- Kendra Andrews

Washington Mystics

Mystics hire Wideman as GM, Johnson as coach

The Washington Mystics hired Jamila Wideman as the franchise's new general manager and Sydney Johnson as the team's coach on Monday.

Dallas Wings

Report: Wings hire USC assistant Koclanes as head coach

Chris Koclanes, a former WNBA and current USC assistant coach, has been hired as the new head coach of the Dallas Wings, sources told ESPN Monday.

- Alexa Philippou

Indiana Fever

Iowa to retire former star Clark's jersey

Iowa will retire former star Caitlin Clark's No. 22 jersey on Feb. 2 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, the school announced Wednesday.

Michael Voepel

WNBA

Report: WNBA star Wilson, Nike reach six-year extension

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson -- a three-time WNBA MVP and two-time league champion -- is signing a six-year contract extension with Nike in one of the richest shoe deals for a women's basketball player, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

Shams Charania and Alexa Philippou

Atlanta Dream

Storm, Dream to play regular-season game in Vancouver

The WNBA announced on Monday that the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream will play a regular-season game in Vancouver on August 15, 2025.

New York Liberty

Report: Liberty's Ionescu undergoes procedure on UCL in right thumb

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu underwent a procedure Friday to stabilize the ulnar collateral ligament in her right thumb, team sources told ESPN on Sunday.

Alexa Philippou

WNBA

Valkyries select seven international players in WNBA expansion draft

The Golden State Valkyries selected 11 players, including seven international players, at the WNBA expansion draft Friday as the league's 13th franchise continues to take shape.

- Kendra Andrews

WNBA

Next move for WNBA's expansion Toronto Tempo - naming a general manager

WNBA expansion team Toronto announced its name -- the Tempo -- on Thursday and expects its next big move will be naming a general manager.

- Michael Voepel

WNBA

Toronto Tempo unveiled as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling

Canada's new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste Thursday morning after it was leaked the previous day. The name appeared — briefly — on a team drop-down menu on the league's official website.

Seattle Storm

Report: Loyd requests trade from Storm as investigation concludes

All-Star guard Jewell Loyd has requested a trade from the Seattle Storm, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

Alexa Philippou

Seattle Storm

Storm investigation into alleged bullying by coaches finds no violations

The Seattle Storm announced Wednesday that an external investigation into reported accusations of harassment and bullying by the team's coaching staff had concluded without finding any violations.

- Kevin Pelton

WNBA

Report: Fever star Clark part of Cincinnati group in NWSL bid

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is part of the ownership group trying to bring an NWSL expansion team to Cincinnati.

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WNBA - Women's National Basketball Association Teams, News, Standings

Indiana Fever

Clark, Fever to play exhibition vs. Brazil at Iowa

WNBA

Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Parker and Manning among investors

Atlanta Dream

Jones to sign with Dream, agent says

WNBA

Report: Wright Rogers hired as Tempo's first GM

Indiana Fever

Fever star Clark won't compete in NBA All-Star Weekend's three-point contest

Chicago Sky

Report: Free agent Vandersloot set to join Sky

Atlanta Dream

Report: Griner agrees to one-year deal with Dream

Phoenix Mercury

Report: Mercury to acquire Thomas in trade with Sun

Indiana Fever

Fever re-sign All-Star Mitchell

Las Vegas Aces

Report: Loyd to Aces; Plum to Sparks in WNBA blockbuster

Phoenix Mercury

Mercury's Griner tests WNBA free agency for 1st time

Seattle Storm

Report: Storm using core designation on Williams

Indiana Fever

Alleged Clark stalker held on $50K bail at hearing

Dallas Wings

Top free agent Sabally says she's leaving Wings

Indiana Fever

Fever's Clark named AP Female Athlete of the Year

WNBA

Report: Unrivaled 3-on-3 league signs Ionescu to deal

Washington Mystics

Mystics hire Wideman as GM, Johnson as coach

Dallas Wings

Report: Wings hire USC assistant Koclanes as head coach

Indiana Fever

Iowa to retire former star Clark's jersey

WNBA

Report: WNBA star Wilson, Nike reach six-year extension

Atlanta Dream

Storm, Dream to play regular-season game in Vancouver

New York Liberty

Report: Liberty's Ionescu undergoes procedure on UCL in right thumb

WNBA

Valkyries select seven international players in WNBA expansion draft

WNBA

Next move for WNBA's expansion Toronto Tempo - naming a general manager

WNBA

Toronto Tempo unveiled as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling

Seattle Storm

Report: Loyd requests trade from Storm as investigation concludes

Seattle Storm

Storm investigation into alleged bullying by coaches finds no violations

WNBA

Report: Fever star Clark part of Cincinnati group in NWSL bid

Betting

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