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Toronto Tempo announces Serena Williams as part of ownership group

The Toronto Tempo announced Monday that Serena Williams will be a new owner of the WNBA team. Williams joins the team’s ownership group alongside Larry Tanenbaum, Chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures.

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What's the value of Serena's partnership with Tempo?

The Toronto Tempo announced Monday that tennis legend Serena Williams will be a new owner of the WNBA team. What kind of value does a world mega-star bring in the partnership? TSN's Kayla Grey shares her thoughts.

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Serena Williams takes ownership stake in Toronto Tempo

The first Canadian WNBA franchise, the Toronto Tempo, announced that tennis star Serena Williams has joined the team's ownership group alongside Larry Tannenbaum, Chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures.

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Phoenix Mercury

Taurasi tales: Untold stories about retired WNBA legend

How do you say goodbye to the GOAT? Diana Taurasi has retired from pro basketball after 20 seasons in the WNBA, three league championships and more than 10,000 points.

- Michael Voepel and Alexa Philippou and Josh Weinfuss

Phoenix Mercury

Taurasi retires after 20 WNBA seasons

Diana Taurasi has played her last game. The 42-year-old Phoenix Mercury icon announced her retirement after 20 WNBA seasons in an interview with Time.

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Lobo: Taurasi is greatest women's basketball player of modern era

With Diana Taurasi retiring, Rebecca Lobo reflects on her storied career.

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Where PTI ranks Diana Taurasi among women's basketball all-time greats

Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser reflect on Diana Taurasi's career after she announced her retirement from basketball.

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Diana Taurasi's legendary career as voiced by Vanessa Bryant

Vanessa Bryant reflects on Diana Taurasi's legendary legacy in college, the WNBA and all facets of basketball.

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Indiana Fever

Fever G Wallace to sit out 2025 WNBA season

Indiana Fever guard Kristy Wallace announced Tuesday that she will sit out the 2025 WNBA season.

Washington Mystics

Report: Mystics trade Atkins to Sky for No. 3 pick

The Washington Mystics traded two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky in exchange for the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

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WNBA

WNBA expansion Toronto Tempo introduces Wright Rogers as inaugural GM

The WNBA expansion Toronto Tempo officially introduced Monica Wright Rogers as its first general manager.

Seattle Storm

Samuelson to sign with Storm, agent says

Katie Lou Samuelson is headed back to the Seattle Storm, her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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Seattle Storm

Storm call bullying investigation 'a learning experience'

Addressing reporters for the first time since an external investigation into accusations of harassment and bullying by the Seattle Storm's coaching staff concluded without finding any violations, Storm head coach Noelle Quinn said Tuesday that the process was "a learning experience."

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Indiana Fever

Agent: Fever's Clark, WNBA players deserve higher pay

It's not possible to fully compensate Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark for what she's meant to the WNBA, her agent, Erin Kane, told ESPN.

- Michele Steele

Indiana Fever

Fever sign forward Turner adding to free agent haul

The Indiana Fever continued their offseason overhaul Tuesday by signing free agent forward Brianna Turner, a two-time WNBA all-defensive selection.

- Associated Press

Other Sports

Collier tops Edwards in Unrivaled 1-on-1 final

Napheesa Collier of the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx took home $200,000 on Friday after she beat Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards in the final of Unrivaled's 1-on-1 tournament.

Indiana Fever

Clark offers ringing endorsement of Fever's offseason

Stephanie White took over as coach. Amber Cox became general manager. The construction of a new practice facility was announced. And then the franchise brought in WNBA champs DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard. The team welcomed Bonner on Monday, and Caitlin Clark was there to give a ringing endorsement of the offseason moves.

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WNBA mock draft: Bueckers a lock at No. 1, but who is No. 2?

Much of the WNBA player movement via free agency and trades has fallen into place. And as rosters take shape, it's a good time to look again at how the 2025 WNBA draft might shake out -- especially as the No. 2 pick changed hands late last month, going from the Los Angeles Sparks to the Seattle Storm.

- Michael Voepel

Seattle Storm

Report: Williams back with Storm on one-year deal

WNBA star and two-time French Olympian Gabby Williams is signing a one-year deal to return to the Seattle Storm, league sources told ESPN Sunday.

- Alexa Philippou

Indiana Fever

Colson joins Fever on one-year deal, will back up Clark

Two-time WNBA champion Sydney Colson has signed a one-year deal with the Indiana Fever as a free agent, the team announced Thursday.

- Alexa Philippou

Connecticut Sun

Veteran guard Mabrey requests trade from Sun

Guard Marina Mabrey has requested a trade out from the Connecticut Sun, her agent, The FAM's Marcus Crenshaw, told ESPN Wednesday.

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Connecticut Sun

Charles: 'No-brainer' to return home, sign with Sun

Everything felt a little surreal for Tina Charles as she sat down for her introductory news conference Wednesday following her signing with the Connecticut Sun. Charles signed a one-year deal this weekend to return to the Sun, the team that drafted her first overall in 2010 and with which she spent the first four seasons of her career.

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Atlanta Dream

Griner looking to make the most of one-year deal with Dream

New Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner says her one-year deal was based on more than just positioning herself for a bigger deal when the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement is expected to take effect in one year.

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Winners and losers of WNBA free agency: Mercury, Fever, Valkyries and more

Let's take a first look at which WNBA teams have improved, and which ones might have a tougher time in 2025.

- Kevin Pelton

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Five-time Olympian Jackson set to join Australia's WNBL in advisory role

Five-time Olympian Lauren Jackson is taking her basketball experience off the court to become a “special advisor” in Australia's Women's National Basketball League.

Chicago Sky

Report: Canadian Nurse signing with Sky

Canadian guard Kia Nurse is signing a one-year contract with the Chicago Sky, according to ESPN's Alexa Philippou.

Indiana Fever

Sources: Bonner to sign one-year deal with Fever

Six-time WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner is signing a one-year deal with the Indiana Fever, sources told ESPN. Bonner has spent the past five seasons with the Sun, helping Connecticut to semifinal appearances each of those years and a WNBA Finals berth in 2022.

- Alexa Philippou

Dallas Wings

Sources: Wings land Carrington in trade with Sun

The Connecticut Sun are trading guard DiJonai Carrington, the WNBA's most improved player in 2024, to the Dallas Wings, sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.

- Michael Voepel

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WNBA - Women's National Basketball Association Teams, News, Standings

WNBA

Toronto Tempo announces Serena Williams as part of ownership group

WNBA

What's the value of Serena's partnership with Tempo?

WNBA

Serena Williams takes ownership stake in Toronto Tempo

Phoenix Mercury

Taurasi tales: Untold stories about retired WNBA legend

Phoenix Mercury

Taurasi retires after 20 WNBA seasons

WNBA

Lobo: Taurasi is greatest women's basketball player of modern era

WNBA

Where PTI ranks Diana Taurasi among women's basketball all-time greats

WNBA

Diana Taurasi's legendary career as voiced by Vanessa Bryant

Indiana Fever

Fever G Wallace to sit out 2025 WNBA season

Washington Mystics

Report: Mystics trade Atkins to Sky for No. 3 pick

WNBA

WNBA expansion Toronto Tempo introduces Wright Rogers as inaugural GM

Seattle Storm

Samuelson to sign with Storm, agent says

Seattle Storm

Storm call bullying investigation 'a learning experience'

Indiana Fever

Agent: Fever's Clark, WNBA players deserve higher pay

Indiana Fever

Fever sign forward Turner adding to free agent haul

Other Sports

Collier tops Edwards in Unrivaled 1-on-1 final

Indiana Fever

Clark offers ringing endorsement of Fever's offseason

WNBA

WNBA mock draft: Bueckers a lock at No. 1, but who is No. 2?

Seattle Storm

Report: Williams back with Storm on one-year deal

Indiana Fever

Colson joins Fever on one-year deal, will back up Clark

Connecticut Sun

Veteran guard Mabrey requests trade from Sun

Connecticut Sun

Charles: 'No-brainer' to return home, sign with Sun

Atlanta Dream

Griner looking to make the most of one-year deal with Dream

WNBA

Winners and losers of WNBA free agency: Mercury, Fever, Valkyries and more

WNBA

Five-time Olympian Jackson set to join Australia's WNBL in advisory role

Chicago Sky

Report: Canadian Nurse signing with Sky

Indiana Fever

Sources: Bonner to sign one-year deal with Fever

Dallas Wings

Sources: Wings land Carrington in trade with Sun