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Los Angeles Sparks

Plum calls out 'f---ing absurd' officiating after Sparks loss

Kelsey Plum didn't mince words after the Los Angeles Sparks' 89-81 overtime loss to the expansion Golden State Valkyries on Monday night. The 30-year-old guard heavily criticized the officiating after going to the line only six times in her 41 minutes.

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WNBA Power Rankings: More movement in middle of the league

While the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty remain ensconced in the penthouse with the Dallas Wings in the cellar, the other 10 teams are moving up and down ESPN's WNBA Power Rankings.

- Michael Voepel

Chicago Sky

Quigley officially announces retirement

Allie Quigley's basketball career is officially over. The two-time WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year announced her retirement on Tuesday in an essay in The Players' Tribune.

Los Angeles Sparks

Thornton makes 3-pointer with 37.9 seconds left in OT as Valkyries beat Sparks

Janelle Salaun had 21 points and eight rebounds, Kayla Thornton made a 3-pointer with 37.9 seconds left in overtime, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 89-81 on Monday night.

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Tracking WNBA MVP race, awards: Who are the front-runners?

The WNBA season began just over three weeks ago. Some teams have played only seven of their 44 regular-season games. But it's never too early to take stock of the candidates for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year and several other end-of-season honors.

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Indiana Fever

Fever star Clark ramping up for return, remains out Tuesday against Dream

Caitlin Clark will miss Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White told reporters on Monday.

Alexa Philippou

Chicago Sky

Sky's Vandersloot to miss remainder of season with torn ACL

The Chicago Sky announced on Sunday that point guard Courtney Vandersloot will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season with a torn ACL.

Minnesota Lynx

Lynx extend win streak to 9 games with victory over Wings

Napheesa Collier had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Kayla McBride made six 3-pointers and scored 21 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 81-65 on Sunday to extend their season-opening win streak to nine games.

Washington Mystics

Sykes scores 28 points, Mystics dominate inside to roll past Sun

Brittney Sykes scored 28 points, making 14 of 15 free throws, and the Washington Mystics cruised to a 104-67 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

Indiana Fever

Mitchell scores 17 to help Fever beat Sky

Kelsey Mitchell scored 17 points, Natasha Howard added 13 and Indiana never trailed Saturday night as the Fever beat the Chicago Sky 79-52.

Las Vegas Aces

Hammon rips 'soft' Aces after blowout loss to Valkyries

Saturday's 95-68 loss to the Golden State Valkyries marked the third-largest loss for the Aces (4-3) in the Becky Hammon era. It was also their second 20-point loss this season, the first time they've had more than one in a season under Hammon.

- Kendra Andrews

Dallas Wings

Wings rookie Bueckers clears concussion protocol

Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in April's WNBA draft, has cleared concussion protocol after missing the last three games for the Dallas Wings, the team said Saturday.

- Alexa Philippou

Las Vegas Aces

Thornton, Burton, Billings have double-doubles as Valkyries beat Aces to snap 4-game skid

Kayla Thornton had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Veronica Burton and Monique Billings also had double-doubles and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Las Vegas Aces 95-68 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.

Connecticut Sun

Mabrey, Charles' late surge lift Sun to first home win

Marina Mabrey scored a season-high 34 points and Tina Charles had seven of her 19 points in the final six minutes to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Atlanta Dream 84-76 on Friday night for their first home victory this season.

Los Angeles Sparks

Stevens' career-high five 3-pointers lead Sparks past Wings to snap three-game skid

Azura Stevens had 21 points including a career-high five 3-pointers, Dearica Hamby added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 93-79 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Washington Mystics

Liberty improve to 8-0 with win over Mystics

Breanna Stewart had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Sabrina Ionescu had 13 points and seven assists, and the New York Liberty improved to 8-0 with an 86-78 victory over the Washington Mystics on Thursday night.

Indiana Fever

Fever's Clark (quad) could return as early as next week

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will be reevaluated this weekend as she looks to come back from a left quad strain that has sidelined her for the past three games. While it is possible she could be back as early as Tuesday, the 2024 No. 1 pick said she will not rush her return.

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Phoenix Mercury

Rookie Held scores season-high 24 points as Mercury close on 18-1 run to beat Valkyries

Rookie Lexi Held scored a season-high 24 points, Satou Sabally had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists and the Phoenix Mercury closed on an 18-1 run to beat the Golden State Valkyries 86-77 on Thursday night.

Dallas Wings

Wings rookie Bueckers ruled out vs. Sparks with concussion

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers will miss her third consecutive game with a concussion when the Los Angeles Sparks visit Friday night.

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Ranking WNBA roster cores: Stacking 13 teams' young players

The most exciting future for the WNBA belongs to the players themselves -- from whether reigning MVP A'ja Wilson can lead the Aces back to the top after Las Vegas was dethroned by the champion New York Liberty, to how much higher a new generation of stars, led by electric sophomore Caitlin Clark, can soar.

- Neil Paine

Seattle Storm

Report: Yueru requests trade from Storm over playing time

Center Li Yueru has requested a trade from the WNBA's Seattle Storm as she seeks more playing time, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

- Alexa Philippou and Michael Voepel

Indiana Fever

Mitchell scores 23 and Fever - without Clark - beat Mystics

Kelsey Mitchell had 23 points, Lexie Hull scored all 14 of her points in the second half and the short-handed Indiana Fever, playing without Caitlin Clark, beat the Washington Mystics 85-76 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Minnesota Lynx

Lynx ease past Mercury behind Collier’s 18 points, 11 rebounds

Napheesa Collier had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Natisha Hiedeman also scored 18 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-65 on Tuesday night for their second series victory in five days.

Seattle Storm

Report: WNBA followed up on cursing allegation against Storm

The WNBA followed up on an allegation that a Seattle Storm assistant coach cursed at a Las Vegas Aces player after the teams' game Sunday in Seattle, a league source with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. However, the source said there is not an investigation into the Storm.

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Seattle Storm

Williams, Ogwumike lead Storm past Wings

Gabby Williams had 18 points, Nneka Ogwumike scored 10 of her 14 points in the second half, and the Seattle Storm snapped a three-game losing streak with an 83-77 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.

Minnesota Lynx

WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx, Liberty retain top spots

The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty remain unbeaten atop ESPN's WNBA Power Rankings as the league transitions into Commissioner's Cup play with the start of June. They are favored to meet in the tournament final for the second year in a row on July 1.

- Michael Voepel

Connecticut Sun

Liberty match own WNBA record, hit 19 three-pointers in rout of Sun

The New York Liberty matched their own WNBA record by hitting 19 3-pointers in a 100-52 rout of the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

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Which team's 7-0 start is more impressive: Lynx or Liberty?

Monica McNutt weighs in on why the Lynx's 7-0 start is slightly more impressive than the Liberty's due to strength of schedule.

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Minnesota Lynx

Collier scores 24 points, Lynx use big second-half run to beat Valkyries

Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Courtney Williams added 20 points, five rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the expansion Golden State Valkyries 86-75 on Sunday night.

Las Vegas Aces

Wilson scores 19 as Aces hold off late surge to beat Storm

A’ja Wilson had 19 points, seven rebounds and three steals, Jewell Loyd hit two free throws with 6.1 seconds left, and Las Vegas gave up most of a 17-point lead before the Aces beat the Seattle Storm 75-70 on Sunday.

Phoenix Mercury

Mercury overcome 18-point first-half deficit to beat Sparks

Satou Sabally had 24 points, nine rebounds and four steals, Kathryn Westbeld and Kitija Laksa each scored 15 and the Phoenix Mercury overcame an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 85-80 on Sunday.

Dallas Wings

Atkins scores 26, Nurse has 11 as Sky beat the Wings

Ariel Atkins scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 14 points and nine rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the short-handed Dallas Wings 94-83 on Saturday night for the second time in three days.

Las Vegas Aces

Wilson scores 35 points to power Aces to victory over Sparks

A'ja Wilson had 35 points and 13 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces bounced back from a 20-point loss five days earlier to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-81 on Friday night.

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

Los Angeles Sparks

Plum calls out 'f---ing absurd' officiating after Sparks loss

WNBA

WNBA Power Rankings: More movement in middle of the league

Chicago Sky

Quigley officially announces retirement

Los Angeles Sparks

Thornton makes 3-pointer with 37.9 seconds left in OT as Valkyries beat Sparks

WNBA

Tracking WNBA MVP race, awards: Who are the front-runners?

Indiana Fever

Fever star Clark ramping up for return, remains out Tuesday against Dream

Chicago Sky

Sky's Vandersloot to miss remainder of season with torn ACL

Minnesota Lynx

Lynx extend win streak to 9 games with victory over Wings

Washington Mystics

Sykes scores 28 points, Mystics dominate inside to roll past Sun

Indiana Fever

Mitchell scores 17 to help Fever beat Sky

Las Vegas Aces

Hammon rips 'soft' Aces after blowout loss to Valkyries

Dallas Wings

Wings rookie Bueckers clears concussion protocol

Las Vegas Aces

Thornton, Burton, Billings have double-doubles as Valkyries beat Aces to snap 4-game skid

Connecticut Sun

Mabrey, Charles' late surge lift Sun to first home win

Los Angeles Sparks

Stevens' career-high five 3-pointers lead Sparks past Wings to snap three-game skid

Washington Mystics

Liberty improve to 8-0 with win over Mystics

Indiana Fever

Fever's Clark (quad) could return as early as next week

Phoenix Mercury

Rookie Held scores season-high 24 points as Mercury close on 18-1 run to beat Valkyries

Dallas Wings

Wings rookie Bueckers ruled out vs. Sparks with concussion

WNBA

Ranking WNBA roster cores: Stacking 13 teams' young players

Seattle Storm

Report: Yueru requests trade from Storm over playing time

Indiana Fever

Mitchell scores 23 and Fever - without Clark - beat Mystics

Minnesota Lynx

Lynx ease past Mercury behind Collier’s 18 points, 11 rebounds

Seattle Storm

Report: WNBA followed up on cursing allegation against Storm

Seattle Storm

Williams, Ogwumike lead Storm past Wings

Minnesota Lynx

WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx, Liberty retain top spots

Connecticut Sun

Liberty match own WNBA record, hit 19 three-pointers in rout of Sun

WNBA

Which team's 7-0 start is more impressive: Lynx or Liberty?

Minnesota Lynx

Collier scores 24 points, Lynx use big second-half run to beat Valkyries

Las Vegas Aces

Wilson scores 19 as Aces hold off late surge to beat Storm

Phoenix Mercury

Mercury overcome 18-point first-half deficit to beat Sparks

Dallas Wings

Atkins scores 26, Nurse has 11 as Sky beat the Wings

Las Vegas Aces

Wilson scores 35 points to power Aces to victory over Sparks