WNBA NewsTuesday, Jul 7, 2026

AS the WNBA celebrates its 30th season, two original franchises face off in primetime.

Both the Minnesota Lynx and Washington Mystics may be without multiple key players in Sunday night’s matchup.

Sonia Citron had 21 points and Kiki Iriafen added 17, hitting a go-ahead basket late for a second straight game, to help the Washington Mystics beat the Minnesota Lynx 84-79 on Sunday night. Minnesota rookie Olivia Miles had a three-point play to spark a 7-0 run for a 76-70 lead with 2:30 left to play. Washington rookie Cotie McMahon answered with a 3-pointer and Iriafen followed with two straight baskets in a 12-0 run as the Mystics (8-7) took an 82-76 lead.

The Washington Mystics have the youngest team in the WNBA. And they have now moved above .500 by defeating two championship contenders in back-to-back games. On Friday, they defeated the New York Liberty 86-83. And now, they defeated the Minnesota Lynx, the team currently leading in the standings, 84-79. Better yet, the Mystics are now […]

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the New York Liberty, 98-97, at Crypto.

Jackie Young scored 21 points and A’Ja Wilson added 19 points and nine rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces cruise to a 92-73 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday. Young did not have a turnover and made 9 of 12 shots with three 3-pointers. NaLyssa Smith and reserve Jewell Loyd both scored 14 for the Aces (12-4), who have won eight of their last nine overall.

LOS ANGELES — Nneka Ogwumike couldn’t fight back the tears as the ESPN broadcast asked her what it meant to have a celebration of the WNBA’s evolution on her home court. No. 30 hit the game-winner at the buzzer for the Los Angeles Sparks’ 98-97 victory over the New York Liberty on Sunday night to commemorate the league’s 30th season and honor all of the legends in the building who helped the franchise survive to this point. It was all too much for the 15-year veteran to process during her live i

LOS ANGELES -- It was a game to remember.

It is not easy to get on the nerves of veteran forward Natasha Howard. But when the Minnesota Lynx started to lose its lead over a rather young Washington Mystics, emotions flared up.

Olivia Miles continues to strengthen her case as the WNBA’s top rookie, even as one late mistake became the focus of debate following Minnesota’s latest loss. The Minnesota Lynx fell 84-79 to the Washington Mystics on Sunday at Target Center, but Miles once again looked every bit like a future star.

Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh is in the hot seat after a series of Instagram stories were posted by Skylar Diggins. The Chicago guard said in her posts that she will now be coming off the bench. Currently, Chicago has a 6-14 record after back-to-back losses to the defending WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces.

The Los Angeles Sparks and the New York Libety faced off in the WNBA's inaugural game nearly three decades ago.