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Bueckers, Reese discuss safety issues in WNBA, growth of the league

The WNBA and its players' union have recently discussed safety issues ahead this weekend's All-Star festivities. Dream forward Angel Reese spoke about the sisterhood of the league which supports each other and Wings guard Paige Bueckers discussed her hope that the basketball part of the game eventually gets more coverage than any off-court situations as the league continues to grow.


WNBA: Wings 101, Fire 97

Jessica Shepard had 18 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Wings withstood a late rally for a victory over the Fire on Wednesday night. Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points and Paige Bueckers added 21 for Dallas, which led by 12 points in the fourth quarter before Portland's rally.


WNBA: Aces 99, Mystics 100

Shakira Austin scored 25 points, converting a three-point play after an offensive rebound with 12.8 seconds left, to lead the Mystics to a victory over the Aces on Wednesday night. Austin rebounded Sonia Citron's miss on a driving layup to cap Washington's rally from nine down with four minutes left.


WNBA: Sun 88, Fever 123

Caitlin Clark had 27 points and 11 assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points, and the Fever set a franchise record for points in a game with their victory over the Sun on Wednesday night. Aliyah Boston scored 22 points for Indiana, which has a three-game winning streak heading into the All-Star break.


WNBA: Lynx 86, Storm 76

Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 10 rebounds in her season debut, Kayla McBride added 20 points and the Minnesota Lynx headed into the WNBA All-Star break with the best record in the league after an 86-76 win over the Seattle Storm on Wednesday afternoon.


WNBA: Aces 109, Tempo 83

A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young combined for 50 points as the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Toronto Tempo 109-83 at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Monday. The Tempo (10-16) have now lost three straight games, and seven of their last eight.


Wilson, Young lead Aces in victory over short-handed Tempo

A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young combined for 50 points as the Aces blew out the Tempo, who are dealing with several key injuries and had to play the game without head coach Sandy Brondello. The Tempo on TSN panel shares their reaction.


Tempo to host Aces without HC Brondello who is serving her one-game suspension

The Toronto Tempo will host the reigning champions the Las Vegas Aces Monday night without bench boss Sandy Brondello who is serving her one-game suspension for comments made towards Angel Reese last Friday. TSN's WNBA analyst Tamika Nurse joins Nikki Reyes to preview the matchup which will see both teams play against one another for the first time this season.


'My Wish': Khloe meets WNBA star A'ja Wilson

Khloe Cooper, an 18-year-old from Louisiana who underwent life-saving liver and kidney transplants, had her dream fulfilled through the ESPN "My Wish" series. Because her transplants prevent her from playing competitive team basketball, she wished to meet four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces.


WNBA: Sky 91, Dream 93

Jordin Canada made a layup at the buzzer and the Atlanta Dream bounced back after squandering a 22-point lead and losing star Angel Reese due to a knee injury, beating the Chicago Sky. The victory was Atlanta's seventh straight over Chicago.


Brondello 'deeply apologetic' for comments made towards Reese

Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello apologizes for the comments she made towards Angel Reese following Toronto's loss to the Atlanta Dream Friday night, and has reached out to the Dream organization to be able to apologize to Reese directly.


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