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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Liberty re-sign Betnijah Laney-Hamilton after lost injury season

A key member of the 2024 championship team, Laney-Hamilton brings experience, vocal leadership, stifling perimeter defense, relentless toughness and clutch shot-making to a team that missed her...

A’ja Wilson has 1 thing to say after signing historic $5 million contract extension

During the abridged offseason period, the Las Vegas Aces made sure to keep everyone else in the fold in free agency before turning their attention to franchise star A‘ja Wilson’s new contract....

Liberty bringing back forward Laney-Hamilton

The New York Liberty have re-signed Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, the team announced on Wednesday.

Liberty re-sign F Betnijah Laney-Hamilton

The New York Liberty re-signed forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to a contract on Wednesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team for Laney-

Liberty bring back ‘rare’ player from 2024 championship team

With an abbreviated WNBA free agency period due to the late ratification of the new CBA, teams are scrambling to fill their rosters in advance of training camp which opens on Sunday. The New York...

Why Shams Charania breaks WNBA free agency news, like A'ja Wilson, despite being ESPN's NBA insider

This is something that always is a little surprising.

Caitlin Clark gets great news as 'one of the best prospects ever' joins Fever following WNBA Draft

Indiana got value up and down the board.

Fever give Caitlin Clark-led roster more depth with latest signing

The Indiana Fever are currently gearing up for the 2026 WNBA season, which is slated to get underway next month. Indiana has already had quite the busy offseason, recently signing guard Kelsey...

A’ja Wilson, Aces make WNBA history with $5 million reunion

The Las Vegas Aces have already made a few moves to bring back their core for next season, and the biggest domino just fell, as they signed A’ja Wilson to a historic contract, according to ESPN’s...

WNBA free agency tracker 2026: Live updates on breaking news, signings and trades

The Sporting News is tracking live updates on signings, trades and breaking news from 2026 WNBA free agency.

Aces signing Chennedy Carter will put Caitlin Clark on notice

The Las Vegas Aces are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2026 WNBA season, which is slated to get underway next month. The Aces will be looking to defend their 2025 WNBA title, which they won...

Golden State Valkyries' draft night debacle was clear from the start

WNBA fans — and probably a few players and their famillies — were thrown into a state of confusion Monday night when the Golden State Valkyries drafted LSU graduate Flau'jae Johnson as the No. 8...

Way too early 2026 WNBA season predictions: championship favorites and more

The season is almost here and that means it’s time to make some predictions.

WNBA draft reaction: Breaking down best picks, shocking trade and more

Our staff weighs in on the best picks and biggest takeaways of this year's draft.

Portland Fire rookie could become team's breakout star this season

Serah Williams was drafted by the Connecticut Sun in the third round of the WNBA Draft this week — and then traded to the Portland Fire while she was in an elevator following the ceremony.

For better or worse, the Los Angeles Sparks are no longer rebuilding

Over the past few years, the Los Angeles Sparks have been a rebuilding team. They were trying to build through the draft with top picks. Success didn’t come, though, as they had the worst record...

Veteran signing is the Wings answer Arike Ogunbowale has been looking for

The Dallas Wings announced Tuesday that WNBA veteran Alysha Clark agreed to a one-year deal with the team.

EuroLeague Women: Who (and what) to watch for in the Final Six

The top women’s basketball competition in Europe has reached its apex. The EuroLeague Women playoffs, also known as the “Final Six,” tip-off this Wednesday, April 15, and as one would expect, only...

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Chance Gray’s oblivious reaction to being drafted bodes well for Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks came into the WNBA Draft with three picks, two in the second round at No. 20 and No. 24 and one in the third round at No. 35. The Sparks believe they got a steal at No. 20...

3-time WNBA champion Alysha Clark signs 1-year contract with Wings

With the 2026 WNBA Draft behind us, the Dallas Wings are already making more moves in free agency. After selecting Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 overall pick, the front office went out to grab a...

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After the Angel Reese trade, are the Chicago Sky actually on the way up?

There’s no question that the Chicago Sky have been in the doldrums of the WNBA for quite some time. Ever since their 2021 title run, they’ve taken hit after hit. They lose core players, from...

Sky’s Gabriela Jaquez gets touching tribute from Heat wing brother Jamie

With the Chicago Sky being active in making trades this offseason, the team also made a splash in the WNBA Draft, selecting UCLA Bruins star Gabriela Jaquez. Though the Sky are surrounded by...

Tempo sign 2017 WNBA champion to 1-year contract

The Toronto Tempo have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran center Temi Fagbenle, according to a report Tuesday from Alexa Philippou of ESPN. Philippou reported the deal via X, formerly...

Caitlin Clark’s new Fever teammate was involved in viral Iowa-South Carolina Final Four moment

The 2026 WNBA Draft took place on Monday evening as a slew of new talent joined the league. Interestingly enough, the Indiana Fever used the No. 10 overall pick to select a previous foe of Caitlin...

Fever's second-round pick could be the steal of the WNBA Draft

The Indiana Fever made the most of the team's three draft picks Monday night when the team selected Vanderbilt's Justine Pissott as the No. 25 overall pick in the second round.

Why Reuniting Azzi Fudd With Paige Bueckers in WNBA Draft Actually Makes Sense

Azzi Fudd goes No. 1 to the Dalllas Wings—why the pick makes sense beyond the headlines about her relationship.

Valkyries, Storm GMs reveal shocking WNBA draft trade came together before picks were even known

A draft-night trade between the Golden State Valkyries and Seattle Storm that sent Flau’jae Johnson to Seattle was agreed upon before either team made its selection, according to both general...

Surprise addition is exactly what Storm needed after tough free agency

Things are looking up for the Storm after a ton of free agency departures.

From an A+ ... to a D: Breaking down every WNBA team's draft

One team set the curve with an A+. Three got A grades, including Dallas for picking Azzi Fudd. But one got a D.

Tempo sign first Canadian player

The Toronto Tempo are finally starting to take shape. Toronto added Kiki Rice during the 2026 WNBA Draft as their first draft pick in franchise history. Toronto made another move following the...

Unexpected Sky draft choice makes a lot more sense than it may seem

Nobody expected the Chicago Sky to make this move in the 2026 WNBA Draft, but it makes complete sense.

A barrage of adversity couldn’t prevent Azzi Fudd from becoming the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings

The Dallas Wings could have Fudded around and found out what passing on Azzi Fudd at No. 1 in the 2026 WNBA Draft would have meant for their fortunes. But they didn’t. Their decision gives Fudd...

2026 WNBA Draft: From Azzi Fudd to all the UCLA Bruins, evaluating all 15 first-round picks

Picking No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft for the second-straight year, the Dallas Wings again turned to Storrs, CT and selected a UConn Husky: Azzi Fudd. Reunited with Paige Bueckers, Fudd is the...

Liberty add two key reserves in free agency ahead of WNBA Draft

The New York Liberty bolstered their depth ahead of the 2026 season by signing two skilled reserves in free agency, agreeing to one-year deals with wing Rebecca Allen and French point guard...

Wings’ Azzi Fudd sounds off on unfinished business with Paige Bueckers

The Dallas Wings may already boast one of the league’s most exciting young cores. According to No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd, though, the best is still yet to come. That’s especially true when it...

WNBA’s Cathy Engelbert gives sharp response to question about her job

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was beaming with pride as she welcomed the latest batch of rookies in the WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York on Monday. For a stretch, Engelbert...

WNBA news: Azzi Fudd’s dad sends powerful message to daughter in 2026 draft

As the WNBA ushers in its next generation of stars, few moments have resonated quite like the emotional scene surrounding Azzi Fudd at the 2026 draft. Of course, the spotlight naturally centered...

Kiki Rice makes Tempo admission during 2026 WNBA Draft

Kiki Rice had an interesting admission to make as she begins her WNBA career with the incoming franchise Toronto Tempo. Rice ended her collegiate career with a bang, helping the UCLA Bruins reach...

Fire grab attention after 2026 WNBA Draft trade with Sun

The WNBA Draft in New York on Monday was critical for the Portland Fire as they hoped to acquire talented prospects to shore up their roster for their debut season. The Fire made arguably the...

Source: Liberty add Allen, Astier on 1-year deals

The Liberty have agreed to one-year deals with free agent Rebecca Allen and undrafted rookie Pauline Astier, a source told ESPN on Monday, confirming multiple reports.

Commish: WNBA eyeing first international game

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said before the draft Monday night that the league is looking to play a game outside North America for the first time in 2027.

Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin declines to speak on Golden State’s draft trade strategy

The Golden State Valkyries did not have much of an explanation as to why they dropped the biggest shocker from the 2026 WNBA Draft. Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin talked little about the...

Monday, April 13, 2026
Valkyries fans aren’t happy with Ohemaa Nyanin’s draft trade explanation

Flau’jae Johnson’s time with the Golden State Valkyries ended before it even began after the team traded her to the Seattle Storm just a few moments after being drafted as the eighth overall pick...

2026 WNBA Draft: Surprise picks, unexpected trades dominate the night

The 2026 WNBA Draft has wrapped up for the evening, and UConn's Azzi Fudd was selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings.

Storm’s Talisa Rhea ‘really excited’ about Flau’jae Johnson trade with Valkyries

The Golden State Valkyries grabbed attention during the WNBA Draft on Monday after trading eighth overall pick Flau’jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm in exchange for 16th overall pick Marta Suarez...

Liberty select Australia’s Manuela Puoch with sole WNBA draft pick

With their only pick in Monday’s WNBA draft, the Liberty selected a 19-year-old Australian forward No. 41 overall.

UCLA Bruins make WNBA Draft history with Sun’s 18th pick

The UCLA women’s basketball team are having the best month a team could possibly have. Led by head coach Cori Close, the UCLA Bruins closed out their 37-1 season with a National Championship over...

Watch Paige Bueckers’ huge reaction to Wings’ Azzi Fudd pick

The Dallas Wings are ready to fly high in the upcoming season after drafting Azzi Fudd as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft on Monday at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York. Fudd is coming off a...

Valkyries immediately trade NCAA champion during 2026 WNBA Draft

In their second-ever WNBA draft, the Golden State Valkyries dropped a draft day shocker by trading the draft rights to the eighth overall pick, LSU guard Flau’Jae Johnson, to the Seattle Storm in...

Fire make intriguing selection for first-ever WNBA draft pick

The Portland Fire are continuing to construct their roster ahead of their debut season in the WNBA. Fans will be interested to see how well the Fire can compete, along with their fellow expansion...

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