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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Charles Barkley Defends Sophie Cunningham, Blasts WNBA Leadership Over Controversy

Charles Barkley defended Sophie Cunningham against the backlash surrounding her comments and blamed WNBA leadership for allowing the controversy to spiral.

Sophie Cunningham shares heartfelt message after Dolly Parton’s death: ‘Be more like Dolly’

Sophie Cunningham shared an emotional tribute to Dolly Parton that encouraged fans to honor the country music legend through kindness, generosity and love.

Dream's Angel Reese has destroyed the "me-bounds" myth in 2026

Reese is running away with the rebounding title once again.

WNBA playoff teams must beware of Mercury and Sky even after clinching postseason

The Sky and Mercury could play spoiler to close out the season.

Fever-Sky sets 29-year WNBA viewership record

The Fever-Sky game Sunday averaged 3.31 million viewers on NBC and Peacock to make it the most-watched regular-season WNBA game since the league's inaugural season in 1997.

Paige Bueckers set another milestone in guiding long-suffering Wings to the playoffs
Most watched WNBA games of all-time: Fever-Sky clash drew more viewers than any regular-season tilt since 1997

The WNBA is drawing more eyes than ever before.

The Liberty is rewriting their 2026 narrative at the perfect time

After a rocky season's beginning, the New York Liberty is rewriting what 2026 means for the team and just how far they can go.

Kelsey Plum dropped a big hint about her Mercury future

This will dominate Phoenix's offseason and medium-term future.

The Chicago Sky made the right player safety call this week

The Chicago Sky banned Enes Kanter Freedom from the Wintrust Arena this week after the threatened player safety.

Arike Ogunbowale shut down a persistent Wings narrative with only 7 words

Dallas Wings fans and foes alike have criticized Jose Fernandez all season, but it certainly looks like he knows what he's doing with the team now.

Lynne Roberts throws Kate Martin's future with the Sparks into question

Kate Martin hasn't played as much for the Los Angeles Sparks as fans hoped she might, and it's not exactly clear what the team's plans for her are.

Show on the road: Unrivaled expands 2027 travel

Unrivaled will expand to more road trips outside Miami in 2027 as the league announced a valuation of $650 million and that the players equity pool is up 550% since 2024.

Caitlin Clark is on the brink of making even more WNBA playmaking history

Caitlin Clark could achieve another WNBA first this season.

Dallas Wings’ patience with Awak Kuier is paying off in the best way possible

Awak Kuier has been on a tear recently.

Bueckers, Wings win, seal last WNBA playoff berth

The Dallas Wings claimed the eighth and final WNBA playoff spot Tuesday with their 96-78 victory over the Portland Fire at College Park Center, sending star guard Paige Bueckers, the 2025 No. 1...

Robert Griffin III makes bold Caitlin Clark claim in heated WNBA MVP race

Robert Griffin III called A’ja Wilson the WNBA’s best player but still explained why his MVP vote would belong to Caitlin Clark.

Chicago Sky lose two guards to injuries during already difficult season

Chicago’s difficult season took another turn when Natasha Cloud and DiJonai Carrington were both ruled out before the second half against Connecticut.

Angel Reese’s reaction said everything after Dream delivered major news

Angel Reese was nearly speechless when her teammates revealed her latest WNBA honor, one she followed with a record-breaking performance.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell just accomplished something no WNBA duo ever has

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell combined for 67 points against Chicago and set a record no other WNBA duo has reached.

Fever guard Lexie Hull reveals why she rejected mysterious $500,000 offer

Lexie Hull and her business partner walked away from a $500,000 celebrity investment offer, and their explanation quickly drew attention.

Dream forward Naz Hillmon faces automatic WNBA fine after Sparks incident

Naz Hillmon’s emotional reaction to a foul call against the Sparks triggered an automatic fine under the WNBA’s technical-foul rules.

Mercury make intriguing roster move immediately after DeWanna Bonner exit

Phoenix quickly filled DeWanna Bonner’s roster spot by giving an undrafted rookie a potentially valuable late-season opportunity.

Toronto Tempo suspend key starter’s contract before three-game road stretch

Toronto temporarily suspended Julie Allemand’s contract, but the unusual transaction is not the result of discipline or an injury.

DiJonai Carrington’s return lasts only four minutes as foot issue resurfaces

DiJonai Carrington received clearance to play against Connecticut, but her return ended after only four minutes when her foot problem resurfaced.

Liberty confident they are continuing to shore up defense

The Liberty remain steadfast in believing its defense has made real strides after facing the league’s best offense for the second time this month.

Sky ban Kanter after clash with Cloud, ejection

Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter said Enes Kanter Freedom has been banned from Wintrust Arena after showing he has the potential to be a threat when he was tossed from a game Sunday for getting...

Enes Kanter Freedom banned from Chicago WNBA arena until he is no longer a 'potential threat'

After his incident with Natasha Cloud during Fever vs. Sky, Freedom won't be returning to Wintrust Arena anytime soon.

Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike just proved that she is still too good to retire

It was Angel Reese's night, but Madam President made her own history.

Angel Reese earns major WNBA honor, and historic record night did not even count

Angel Reese earned a major WNBA honor before delivering a historic performance that did not even count toward the award.

Paige Bueckers' blunt six-word message puts rivals on notice as Dallas push toward playoffs

Paige Bueckers talked about her feelings in a 6-word message after getting a dominant win against the Storm.

Wings' Azzi Fudd replacement already has a connection to Dallas

Jose Fernandez opts for familiarity.

Dream's Allisha Gray had 4 words for Angel Reese amid historic performance

Gray was in awe like the rest of us.

WNBA Power Rankings: Valkyries make statement with win over Lynx

Golden State got its first win over Minnesota in franchise history as it moves closer to hosting playoff games.

WNBA rebounding records: How Angel Reese made history twice in one game

Here's a look at how the two records Reese broke in a single contest.

Cameron Brink stuffs Angel Reese twice in wild five-second sequence

Cameron Brink rejected Angel Reese twice in five seconds during an intense sequence, but the Dream star still made WNBA history.

Angel Reese makes WNBA history with rebounding performance never seen before

Angel Reese delivered a historic performance against the Sparks, breaking two major WNBA rebounding records on the same night.

Angel Reese made WNBA rebounding history at the perfect time

Angel Reese has been unstoppable over the last few games.

Janelle Salaün’s WNBA record officially seals Sixth Player of the Year race 

Janelle Salaün set a new WNBA record in a win agains the Lynx.

Angel Reese grabs WNBA-record 26 rebounds; sets season mark, too

Angel Reese grabbed a WNBA-record 26 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream completed a perfect West Coast road trip with a 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles

Reese sets 2 WNBA rebounding records with 26

Angel Reese broke the WNBA single-game rebounding record with 26 while also breaking the league's season record for rebounds as the Dream beat the Sparks 78-71 on Monday night.

Angel Reese grabs WNBA-record 26 rebounds in Dream's win over Sparks

Angel Reese grabbed a WNBA-record 26 rebounds, Allisha Gray scored 20 points and the Atlanta Dream completed a perfect West Coast road trip with a 78-

Monday, August 24, 2026
Sparks lose leading scorer from last win before difficult Dream matchup

The Sparks entered a difficult matchup without Rae Burrell, who was coming off one of her best performances of the season.

Olivia Miles passes WNBA legend while chasing Caitlin Clark’s rookie record

Olivia Miles passed a WNBA legend for second place on an exclusive rookie list, leaving only Caitlin Clark ahead of her.

Paige Bueckers delivers glowing review of Storm rookie after 32-point showcase

Paige Bueckers had plenty to say about Flau’jae Johnson after the two young stars led their teams in scoring Sunday.

Kelsey Mitchell claims major WNBA lead during historic scoring streak

Kelsey Mitchell extended her historic scoring streak and claimed the WNBA lead in an impressive shooting category.

Caitlin Clark hints at surprising return to sport she starred in before basketball

Caitlin Clark’s meeting with Robert Lewandowski inspired a surprising message about the sport she starred in before choosing basketball.

Kyle Kuzma questions criticism of Sophie Cunningham amid growing controversy

Teaser: Kyle Kuzma stepped into the debate surrounding Sophie Cunningham and questioned the criticism facing the Indiana Fever guard.

Reports: Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White not eligible for WNBA

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom will not be eligible to play in the WNBA after declaring his intention to enter the league's 2027 draft, accordi

Olivia Miles is winning games, but the Lynx's heart is still Napheesa Collier

Napheesa Collier is back and stronger for the Minnesota Lynx, and she's potentially going to power the team all the way to the WNBA Finals this season.

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