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Dallas Wings

Bueckers 'super excited' to be part of Wings' new era

Standing alongside her fellow rookies, No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers placed a custom white cowboy hat atop her head, officially signaling the start of a new era for the Dallas Wings.

Kendra Andrews

2025 WNBA Draft

Wings select UConn's Bueckers No. 1 in 2025 WNBA draft

UConn star and newly minted NCAA champion Paige Bueckers was selected No. 1 by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA draft on Monday night.

Alexa Philippou

2025 WNBA Draft picks and analysis

A look at the first-round picks in the 2025 WNBA draft, in order of selection.

Bueckers 'so excited' to get started with Wings

Paige Bueckers is headed to Dallas as the first pick Monday night in the WNBA draft. The versatile UConn star is the latest Huskies standout to go No. 1, joining former greats Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart.

Seattle Storm

Storm: ACL tears to keep Horston, Muhl out this season

The Seattle Storm have placed forward Jordan Horston and guard Nika Muhl on the suspended list, ruling them out for the 2025 season, the team announced Friday.

- Kevin Pelton

WNBA

What makes Bueckers a special player?

TSN Basketball analyst Tamika Nurse joined SportsCentre to discuss what the Dallas Wings are getting in first overall pick Paige Bueckers, why she's expected to excel at the WNBA level, and the comparisons between Bueckers and Caitlin Clark.

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Indiana Fever

Fever exercise fourth-year option, keep Boston through 2026

The Indiana Fever made the long-expected move Friday to exercise the fourth-year option on forward Aliyah Boston, assuring she is on the roster through the 2026 season.

Chicago Sky

Reese expresses excitement about Sky selecting Van Lith

Hailey Van Lith is headed to the Chicago Sky and a former teammate of hers is eager to run it back. The Sky selected Van Lith at No. 11 in the 2025 WNBA draft on Monday, reuniting her with Angel Reese. The two played together at LSU during the 2023-24 season.

Anthony Gharib

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Can Bueckers rival the impact Clark has had on women's basketball?

Jay Onrait is joined by TSN Basketball analyst Tamika Nurse to discuss why first overall pick Paige Bueckers is expected to excel at the WNBA level, and if she can rival the impact Caitlin Clark has had on the women's game.

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2025 WNBA Draft picks, analysis

Here are all the picks from the 2025 WNBA Draft from the Hudson Yards in New York City.

- ESPN

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Hailey Van Lith thanks family after being drafted by Chicago

New Chicago Sky star Hailey Van Lith tells Holly Rowe how her family has impacted her work ethic.

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Te-Hina Paopao is ready to bring Samoan culture to Atlanta

New Atlanta Dream star Te-Hina Paopao talks about bringing her Samoan heritage to the WNBA.

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Prince goes undrafted in WNBA with her basketball future now murky

Sedona Prince has gotten a lot of attention for her social media posts, drawing attention to gender equity questions at the NCAA Tournament in 2021, and her status as a lead plaintiff in a landmark antitrust lawsuit standing up for college athletes.

Seattle Storm

Malonga eager to prove growth of French basketball as WNBA's No. 2 pick overall

Missing Dominique Malonga is impossible at 6-foot-6. She literally stood out among the crowd even when she tried to keep it simple with a classic black and white Louis Vuitton blazer and pants at the WNBA draft.

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WNBA announces task force to combat hate directed toward players

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced shortly before the 2025 WNBA draft Monday that the league has assembled a dedicated task force for combating hate and vitriol directed toward players and teams.

- Alexa Philippou

WNBA

Bueckers ready to become the next WNBA megastar

UConn guard will hear her name called first in the WNBA Draft on Monday night, giving the growing league another must-see talent, Jeremy Visser writes. Watch the 2025 WNBA Draft LIVE on TSN, TSN.ca and the TSN App at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT.

- Jeremy Visser

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The next chapter in the book of Bueckers

She wrapped up her college career by capturing her first National Championship with UConn and tonight Paige Bueckers will add another chapter to her young career, as she's set to join an elite list of women to go first overall at the WNBA Draft.

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Minnesota Lynx

Lynx acquire Samuelson from Mystics for '26 1st-rounder

The Minnesota Lynx acquired veteran guard Karlie Samuelson from the Washington Mystics in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2026 WNBA draft, it was announced Monday.

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Sources: Bueckers to sign three-year deal with Unrivaled

Projected No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick Paige Bueckers is signing a three-year deal with the 3-on-3 league Unrivaled, sources told ESPN.

Kendra Andrews

WNBA

Why Prince is a tough WNBA draft prospect to evaluate

Days before the 2025 WNBA draft, general managers are facing an unprecedented conundrum when it comes to Sedona Prince. Never before has a draft prospect come knocking on the WNBA's door with such a complicated set of circumstances.

- Katie Barnes

NBA

Anthony, Howard, Bird, Moore named to Basketball Hall of Fame

Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are going into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, not once but twice. And LeBron James and Chris Paul are part of the group that’s headed to the Hall as well, even before their playing careers end.

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Delle Donne listens to body, announces retirement

Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne has retired from basketball, saying her body "seemed to make this decision before my mind accepted it" in an Instagram post.

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Report: Miles will forgo WNBA draft, enter portal

Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles will forgo the WNBA draft and enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday.

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New York Liberty

Two-time WNBA MVP Stewart re-signs with Liberty

Breanna Stewart re-signed with the New York Liberty on Saturday, the team announced.

Los Angeles Sparks

Sources: Sparks to retire Parker's No. 3 on June 29

She becomes the third player to have her jersey retired by the franchise, joining Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie, whose No. 11 jersey was retired in 2010, and former player and general manager Penny Toler, whose No. 9 jersey was retired in 2006.

- Ramona Shelburne

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WNBA mock draft: Where does Iriafen land after Bueckers?

There are still a lot of moving pieces with the WNBA Draft just three weeks away. But with what we know now, here is ESPN's latest mock draft for the first round.

- Michael Voepel

Connecticut Sun

Liberty add Cloud from Sun for two first-round picks

The New York Liberty are acquiring guard Natasha Cloud from the Connecticut Sun, the teams announced Sunday.

- Kendra Andrews

Minnesota Lynx

Lynx star Collier named Unirvaled's inaugural MVP

Napheesa Collier was named Unirvaled's inaugural MVP, the league announced Sunday ahead of the set semifinals game.

Kendra Andrews

WNBA

Angel Reese named Unrivaled's Defensive Player of the Year

Angel Reese has been named Unrivaled's Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Saturday.

- Kendra Andrews

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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.

New York Liberty

Report: Liberty's Stewart undergoes minor knee surgery

Two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart successfully underwent a minor scope on her right meniscus Thursday, New York Liberty sources told ESPN.

- Alexa Philippou

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

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

Dallas Wings

Bueckers 'super excited' to be part of Wings' new era

2025 WNBA Draft

Wings select UConn's Bueckers No. 1 in 2025 WNBA draft

2025 WNBA Draft picks and analysis

Bueckers 'so excited' to get started with Wings

Seattle Storm

Storm: ACL tears to keep Horston, Muhl out this season

WNBA

What makes Bueckers a special player?

Indiana Fever

Fever exercise fourth-year option, keep Boston through 2026

Chicago Sky

Reese expresses excitement about Sky selecting Van Lith

SC with Jay Onrait

Can Bueckers rival the impact Clark has had on women's basketball?

WNBA

2025 WNBA Draft picks, analysis

WNBA

Hailey Van Lith thanks family after being drafted by Chicago

WNBA

Te-Hina Paopao is ready to bring Samoan culture to Atlanta

WNBA

Prince goes undrafted in WNBA with her basketball future now murky

Seattle Storm

Malonga eager to prove growth of French basketball as WNBA's No. 2 pick overall

WNBA

WNBA announces task force to combat hate directed toward players

WNBA

Bueckers ready to become the next WNBA megastar

WNBA

The next chapter in the book of Bueckers

Minnesota Lynx

Lynx acquire Samuelson from Mystics for '26 1st-rounder

WNBA

Sources: Bueckers to sign three-year deal with Unrivaled

WNBA

Why Prince is a tough WNBA draft prospect to evaluate

NBA

Anthony, Howard, Bird, Moore named to Basketball Hall of Fame

WNBA

Delle Donne listens to body, announces retirement

WNBA

Report: Miles will forgo WNBA draft, enter portal

New York Liberty

Two-time WNBA MVP Stewart re-signs with Liberty

Los Angeles Sparks

Sources: Sparks to retire Parker's No. 3 on June 29

WNBA

WNBA mock draft: Where does Iriafen land after Bueckers?

Connecticut Sun

Liberty add Cloud from Sun for two first-round picks

Minnesota Lynx

Lynx star Collier named Unirvaled's inaugural MVP

WNBA

Angel Reese named Unrivaled's Defensive Player of the Year

WNBA

Toronto Tempo announces Serena Williams as part of ownership group

New York Liberty

Report: Liberty's Stewart undergoes minor knee surgery

Phoenix Mercury

Taurasi tales: Untold stories about retired WNBA legend