Basketball

WNBA: Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has unfairly become a ‘political football’

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that issues facing the WNBA and Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark are about more that officiating, calling her a "political football" in...

WNBA: Brittney Griner, Sun finding their footing while Mercury has gone cold

Brittney Griner will return to Phoenix for only the second time following her 11-year career with the Mercury...

WNBA: Fire avenge 4OT loss by shutting down Mystics

Carla Leite scored 14 points and the visiting Portland Fire shut down the Washington Mystics in a 75-56...

WNBA: Nneka Ogwumike eyes Sparks’ scoring record against Sky

Nneka Ogwumike told reporters after Wednesday's 96-87 loss to Minnesota that she hopes she is talking about a...

WNBA: Angel Reese, Dream look to build momentum against skidding Tempo

The Atlanta Dream have won just twice in their last eight games. Both games shared a few key highlights:...

WNBA: WNBA expanding to 50-game regular season in 2027

The WNBA is expanding the regular season from 44 games to 50 games starting with the 2027 campaign, the league announced Wednesday. During its inaugural...

WNBA: Lynx need more than win over Sparks to reach Commissioner’s Cup final

The Minnesota Lynx need a victory over the host Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday as well as some help in order to advance to...

WNBA: Aces chase Commissioner’s Cup final berth as Mercury try to stop slide

The second meeting this season between the 2025 WNBA finalists will look very different this time. The Phoenix Mercury started the season with what looked...

WNBA: Wings test high-octane offense against Valkyries’ stout defense

A high-powered offense collides with a stingy defense when the Dallas Wings and Golden State Valkyries complete Commissioner's Cup pool play Wednesday night in...

WNBA: Storm, Fire clash in first all-Northwest matchup since 2002

Although they absorbed a 107-74 blowout loss Monday night at Minnesota, the Portland Fire remain in playoff position during their expansion season. Portland (7-9, 1-5...

WNBA: Fever roll past Tempo, set regulation scoring mark

Caitlin Clark scored 21 points and dished out a season-high 14 assists as the Indiana Fever won their fourth consecutive game, defeating the Toronto...