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Why WNBA All-Star Weekend will be different

Why WNBA All-Star Weekend will be different

CHICAGO — The WNBA community will gather here this weekend for the All-Star Game, an annual celebration of everything great about the league. The best players in the W will stroll the orange carpet, take part in the 3-point contest and skills challenge, and then face each other in a

Powers leads charge as Lynx handle Sky 81-78

Powers leads charge as Lynx handle Sky 81-78

MINNEAPOLIS — Aerial Powers had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Kayla McBride added 15 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat Chicago 81-78 on Wednesday, ending the Sky's five-game winning streak. Minnesota (8-15), which was coming off a 102-71 victory over Las Vegas on Sunday, has beaten the top-two teams in

Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi on cover of NBA 2K23 WNBA edition

Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi on cover of NBA 2K23 WNBA edition

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have been linked for more than two decades, playing together at UConn and then helping the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team win five gold medals. Now the basketball greats will appear on the cover of the NBA 2K23 WNBA edition video game that will be

Ogunbowale scores 20, Wings beat Sun 82-71

Ogunbowale scores 20, Wings beat Sun 82-71

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, Teaira McCowan had 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 82-71 on Tuesday night. Ogunbowale sank a 3-pointer for an 80-69 lead and McCowan blocked Brionna Jones' layup attempt with 32.8 seconds left.

Wings get first season series win against Sun, 82-71

Wings get first season series win against Sun, 82-71

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, Teaira McCowan had 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 82-71 on Tuesday night. Ogunbowale sank a 3-pointer for an 80-69 lead and McCowan blocked Brionna Jones' layup attempt with 32.8 seconds left.

Mitchell scores 21 in Fever's 95-73 loss to Storm

Mitchell scores 21 in Fever's 95-73 loss to Storm

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 25 points, Tina Charles had 13 points and eight rebounds, and the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 95-73 on Tuesday night. Seattle (14-8) got its 400th regular-season win. Gabby Williams added 14 points, Ezi Magbegor had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Breanna

Lynx score season-high 102 points, hammer Aces

Lynx score season-high 102 points, hammer Aces

On the night when Rebekkah Brunson had her jersey retired in the rafters at Target Center, the Minnesota Lynx put on one of their most dominant performances of the season in a 102-71 win over the Las Vegas Aces. Aerial Powers had a career-high 32 points while Rachel Banham chipped

Egbo records double-double in Fever's 73-57 loss to Storm

Egbo records double-double in Fever's 73-57 loss to Storm

SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Tina Charles moved into fourth in WNBA history for career scoring and the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 73-57 on Friday night. Charles scored nine points to reach 6,902 for her career, passing Candice

Banham scores 24 off bench, Lynx fall to Aces 91-85

Banham scores 24 off bench, Lynx fall to Aces 91-85

MINNEAPOLIS — Chelsea Gray scored 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting, A’ja Wilson had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-85 on Friday night. Minnesota took its first lead of the game with 5:54 remaining in the fourth quarter but Las Vegas answered

Trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner opens in Russian court

Trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner opens in Russian court

MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial Friday, 4 1/2 months after her arrest on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for a Russian team, in a case that unfolded amid tense relations between Moscow and Washington. The Phoenix Mercury center and two-time

Young Dallas Wings learning how to win

Young Dallas Wings learning how to win

ARLINGTON, Texas — During shootaround before playing the Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings head coach Vickie Johnson had her players’ attention as she broke down the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent. Johnson discussed each key Phoenix player — Skylar Diggins-Smith, Diamond DeShields, Diana Taurasi, Sophie Cunningham — and sometimes she

Fever fall 99-78, losing streak against Mercury extends to seven games

Fever fall 99-78, losing streak against Mercury extends to seven games

PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith had 17 points and seven assists, Sophie Cunningham added 14 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 99-78 on Wednesday night. Phoenix (9-12) beat Indiana for a seventh straight time, including an 83-71 victory on Monday. Shey Peddy and Diamond DeShields each added

Lynx' Jefferson records first career triple-double in win over Wings 

Lynx' Jefferson records first career triple-double in win over Wings 

MINNEAPOLIS — Moriah Jefferson had the first triple-double in franchise history with 13 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 92-64 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. Aerial Powers scored 13 of her 20 points in the first quarter for the

Why the Fever's Kelsey Mitchell deserves to be in WNBA All-Star Game 

Why the Fever's Kelsey Mitchell deserves to be in WNBA All-Star Game 

When the WNBA All-Star reserves were announced Tuesday afternoon, the Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell was left off the roster. Making the All-Star Game in the WNBA isn’t easy, with so few spots and fan voting making up half the equation. The Fever, who are in last place in the league,

Fever struggle to contain Taurasi in 83-71 loss to Mercury

Fever struggle to contain Taurasi in 83-71 loss to Mercury

PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 27 points with a season-high seven 3-pointers, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 17 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 83-71 on Monday night. Taurasi made three 3-pointers in the opening four minutes and finished 7 of 15 from distance to reach the 20-point