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Former WNBA first-round pick waived for second time this season
The Phoenix Mercury announced they had signed guard Haley Jones to a hardship contract last Sunday. Just one week later, the team announced they’ve waived Jones, potentially signaling that key Mercury players are ready to return from injury. Haley Jones has already been waived twice this season Jones, who was selected sixth overall in the…
Paige Bueckers clears concussion protocol but misses Wings’ game vs. Lynx due to illness
Paige Bueckers was officially cleared to return after missing three games while in concussion protocol, but the Dallas Wings rookie was out again on Sunday against the Minnesota Lynx due to an illness. “Just dealing with an illness and being extremely cautious and supportive as an organization,” Dallas coach Chris Koclanes said. “We hope to have…
Fever vs. Sky score: Indiana crushes Chicago without Caitlin Clark in first WNBA game at United Center
CHICAGO — The second matchup of the season between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky was just as lopsided as the first, and this time devoid of drama. The Fever never trailed, as they cruised to a 79-52 victory on CBS in the first regular season WNBA game aired on primetime on broadcast TV. This…
Courtney Vandersloot injury: Chicago Sky legend leaves game vs. Indiana Fever with knee injury
CHICAGO — The first WNBA game at the United Center got off to an unfortunate start when Chicago Sky point guard and franchise icon Courtney Vandersloot went down with a knee injury just minutes into the team’s matchup with the Indiana Fever. Less than five minutes into the game, Vandersloot was driving to the basket…
Aari McDonald is helping the Fever survive without Caitlin Clark
INDIANAPOLIS — Aari McDonald’s two most recent games in the WNBA have both come in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. But those contests were sandwiched around a nine-month gap, highlighting how different the circumstances were for both. Last September, McDonald made her final appearance of the season with the Sparks in a loss to the Fever….
We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the season
If there is one thing the WNBA community loves, it’s a hot take. In that spirit, and because we are about a month into the 2025 WNBA season, we asked our team what their hottest WNBA take currently is. Dallas may need to field Arike Ogunbowale trade offers ahead of the deadline The Dallas Wings…
Natasha Cloud on the Liberty has Jonathan Kolb in lead for WNBA executive award
Sports executives are both crucial and underrated factors in winning. They are responsible not only for building their teams but also for maintaining them, managing them, and ensuring they have what they need to succeed. In a league as small and as talented as the WNBA, figuring out the perfect combination of players is more…
One of the WNBA’s undefeated teams just added another elite center
The Minnesota Lynx have signed Russian center Maria Kliundikova, according to the WNBA’s transaction page. That came just a few days after they waived French forward Marieme Badiane ahead of the Eurobasket tournament. Kliundikova was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks with the 11th overall pick in 2018, and spent two seasons with the organization….
Undrafted rookies are powering 1 (winning) WNBA team, and it’s incredible
The Phoenix Mercury acquired two big fish this offseason: forwards Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas. In addition to returning All-Star Kahleah Copper, a new promising core had emerged in the Western Conference. But a roster is comprised of 12 players, not three, and Phoenix didn’t have a slew of proven role players to surround Sabally…
Caitlin Clark proves provides first update on quad injury, potential return timeline
INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time since suffering a quad injury that has had her out for a week-and-a-half, Caitlin Clark spoke to the media after practice on Thursday. Clark said she was “making a lot of progress” and will be re-evaluated over the weekend, matching the two-week timeframe initially given by the Fever. “I’ll…