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The former WNBA coach has returned to her alma mater

Natalie Nakase: “Once she sees that first one go in, it is trouble”

Sydney Taylor’s performance as an undrafted rookie has been one of this WNBA season’s most exciting stories. | Getty Images It’s not often that an undrafted rookie plays meaningful minutes early in their first WNBA season. It’s almost unheard of that that same player becomes their team’s go-to scorer two months into their career. As fate would have it, that’s exactly what’s happened for the Chicago Sky’s Sydney Taylor. Signed by the Sky as a free agent prior to the 2026 WNBA season, Taylor ha...

The Indiana Fever received unfortunate news as Damiris Dantas has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Head coach Stephanie White addressed the news on Monday during a media session. The 10-year WNBA veteran underwent a successful knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus in her left knee.

The Minnesota Lynx are still the undisputed top dogs in our WNBA power rankings after ripping off 10 straight wins, including a tight victory over the Indiana Fever.

CHICAGO -- The Sparks (11-17) are doing their best to move on to the next chapter.

The WNBA named Caitlin Clark the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

Caitlin Clark never got an autograph or a photo with Maya Moore, but what she received instead meant far more.

One loss. One record. One unstoppable force.

Kelsey Plum. | Getty Images For at least one game, the Phoenix Mercury silenced all of us who were skeptical about their decision to trade for Kelsey Plum. Plum, who hadn’t suited up for the Los Angeles Sparks since June 21 due to a leg injury, played 21 minutes off the bench as the Mercury defeated the Chicago Sky, 106-101, on Monday night. In those 21 minutes, she didn’t simply score 20 points on 60 percent shooting from the field, including a 3-for-5 effort from behind the arc, but her fin...

Paige Bueckers vs Caitlin Clark? Aces vs Liberty? If the WNBA playoffs started today, the first-round matchups would have it all.

The Golden State Valkyries have been one of the WNBA’s biggest surprises this season. They currently sit third in the overall league standings and are showing enough in their performances to be genuine title contenders.

Aneesah Morrow | NBAE via Getty Images After beginning their inaugural season 9-9, the Toronto Tempo have now lost seven-straight games and they’re 1-9 over their last team games. Their overall record is 10-20, 10 games below .500 and seven games out of the No. 8 seed. Will a trade for Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun be enough to turn their season back towards the playoffs? FIRST BUCKET AS A TEMPO FEELING. 😤 pic.twitter.com/lpQKkFfzKa — Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) August 5...

Ahead of the 2026 WNBA season, Kelsey Plum rejected a $ 1. 4 million supermax contract from the Los Angeles Sparks, choosing to instead sign a $999,999 deal to give the franchise more salary-cap flexibility.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 5, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Why Cleveland’s new WNBA team wants nothing to do with the Cavs.

USA TODAY breaks down the five WNBA coaches who could be on the hot seat. Here's the list.

After returning from a successful 2-1 record on their three-game Western road trip, when can fans catch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play again?

As the WNBA continues to grow, some of its most loyal …

The WNBA needs to listen to its golden goose’s demands on trans athletes. Since entering the league, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has played a massive role in bringing more eyes than ever to the WNBA.

Julie Tétart's dominance in France and Breiden Fehoko's challenge expose the gap between WNBA's inclusivity talk and action.

The Indiana Fever have three players in the top five in 3-point shooting percentage.

Ever since Sophie Cunningham’s July 21 comments on transgender athletes in women’s sports sparked widespread debates, her supporters have followed the Indiana Fever guard to road games with signs and banners. On July 28, Seattle Storm minority co-owner Celeste Keaton even got fined and suspended for five home games for accosting a couple of teenagers over a sign.

Olivia Miles’ historic start to her WNBA career is drawing rave reviews, with some comparing her game to one of the league’s greatest scorers. Miles has played as advertised through the first 29 games of her WNBA career, averaging 19.

The Indiana Fever has been under scrutiny after the team decided to keep its superstar, Caitlin Clark, out of the press sessions in multiple games. The spotlight shines brightly on the franchise amid a controversial take from Sophie Cunningham about transgender rights.

Clay Travis, the founder of the conservative sports outlet OutKick, has recently been on a crusade against the inclusion of transgender women in the WNBA. He has openly expressed his thoughts amid a wave of divided opinions in the league on the question of whether biological men should be allowed to play in women’s sports.

Since being inserted into the rotation Fauthoux is playing more than 18 minutes per game, averaging 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists, while shooting 44.8 percent from the field.

Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles is hailed by many onlookers as the future of her storied franchise for how she has fared in her first WNBA season. Throughout the 2026 campaign, Miles has been the frontrunner for this year’s Rookie of the Year award.

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Toronto Tempo as Gabby Williams set a career scoring milestone.

The Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever treated viewers to a high-quality skirmish at Target Center on Sunday.