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Diggins-Smith finds a fresh start with the Storm. She’ll get to play with Ogwumike and Loyd
Skylar Diggins-Smith knew she needed a fresh start. Now, she will get to have it while playing alongside WNBA scoring champion Jewell Loyd, former MVP Nneka Ogwumike and rising star Ezi Magbegor in her first season with the Seattle Storm.
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Mystics star Elena Delle Donne taking break from basketball, AP source says
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Aces re-sign Candace Parker in bid to win 3rd WNBA title in a row
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Olympic women’s basketball qualifiers set to begin around the world
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Mercury acquire Kahleah Copper from Sky for draft picks, Onyenwere and Turner
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Wings forward Sabally has shoulder procedure after getting hurt with Germany in Olympic qualifier
Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally had what the team called a shoulder procedure after getting hurt playing for Germany in an Olympic qualifying tournament earlier this month.
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WNBA posts A grades in racial and gender hiring in diversity report card
The WNBA continues to post top-tier grades in an annual report studying diversity hiring throughout the league.
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Former MVP Nneka Ogwumike becomes second big free agent to sign with the Seattle Storm
Former WNBA MVP and eight-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike signed with the Seattle Storm, the second big splash in free agency for the franchise.
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Taurasi headlines US women’s basketball team headed to Belgium for pre-Olympic tournament
Five-time Olympic champion Diana Taurasi was selected Sunday as part of the U.S. national team that will play in a pre-Olympic qualifying tournament in Belgium this week.
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Lynx sign ex-Sky players Courtney Williams, Alanna Smith in WNBA free agency
The Minnesota Lynx have signed guard Courtney Williams and forward Alanna Smith, adding two former Chicago Sky players in free agency.
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Dream acquire 2-time WNBA steals leader Canada and send McDonald to Sparks in swap of guards
The Atlanta Dream acquired two-time WNBA steals leader Jordin Canada in a trade that sent guard Aari McDonald to the Los Angeles Sparks.
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Liberty bringing back core of last season’s WNBA Finals run. Diggins-Smith signs with Storm
The New York Liberty are bringing their core group back and trying to add another piece with prized free agent Nneka Ogwumike, while Seattle signed Skylar Diggins-Smith as WNBA free agency tipped off.
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Satou Sabally re-signs with Dallas Wings after breakout season
The Dallas Wings have re-signed All-Star Satou Sabally after a breakout season that helped the franchise to its first playoff series victory since moving to Texas eight years ago.
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Los Angeles acquires Kia Nurse, fourth-overall pick from Seattle
The Los Angeles Sparks have acquired guard Kia Nurse from Seattle along with the Storm’s fourth-overall pick in April’s WNBA draft.
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Sun acquire Tiffany Mitchell and second-round pick from Lynx for Natisha Hiedeman
The Connecticut Sun acquired Tiffany Mitchell and the 19th pick in the WNBA draft from the Minnesota Lynx for guard Natisha Hiedeman.
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Jess Smith to lead new Golden State WNBA franchise as team president
The Golden State Warriors expansion WNBA franchise has its first hire with Jess Smith as team president.
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Eighteen current WNBA players on Athletes Unlimited rosters this season
The WNBA and its players are once again a big part of the Athletes Unlimited basketball season. Eighteen players in the 40-person league finished last season on a WNBA roster while 11 others, including two-time Olympic champion Angel McCoughtry, have experience in the league.
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Nneka Ogwumike tells Sparks she is going to leave as a free agent
Nneka Ogwumike is going to be wearing a new uniform next season as she has told the Los Angeles Sparks that she’s going to leave in free agency.
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Former WNBA rookies of the year Howard, Boston part of league’s Player Marketing Agreements
The WNBA is using some fresh faces in its Player Marketing Agreement cohort this season. The league’s past two Rookie of the Year winners, Aliyah Boston of Indiana and Rhyne Howard of Atlanta,are two of the six players chosen this offseason to take part in the program.
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Sparks hire former WNBA player Raegan Pebley as new GM. Karen Bryant to focus on business side
The Los Angeles Sparks have hired former WNBA player Raegan Pebley as general manager, replacing Karen Bryant, who will focus on the team’s business operations.
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WNBA to take its usual month-long break for the Olympics
The WNBA released its schedule on Monday with its usual month-long break for the Olympics. There will be no regular season contests from July 18-Aug. 14 because of the Paris Games.
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WNBA changes Commissioner’s Cup format with each team playing 5 games over 2-week period
The WNBA is changing its Commissioner’s Cup format, playing half as many games and contesting them all during a two-week period in early June.
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Tiffany Hayes to retire from the WNBA after 11 seasons
Tiffany Hayes has announced her retirement from the WNBA after 11 seasons. She made the announcement on the “Counted Me Out” podcast.
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Angel McCoughtry signs on to play in Athletes Unlimited basketball league
Two-time Olympic champion Angel McCoughtry will play in the upcoming Athletes Unlimited season. The 2009 No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft has been limited to just three games in the league since 2021 because of injuries.
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Indiana Fever will choose among talented college stars with another No. 1 pick in WNBA draft
The Indiana Fever won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and will pick No. 1 for the second straight year.
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Washington Mystics C Shakira Austin has surgery on torn labrum; recovery expected to take 4-6 months
Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin had surgery to repair a torn labrum in her left hip. The team says the recovery is expected to take four to six months.
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Mercury hire former WNBA player and NBA assistant Kristi Toliver as associate head coach
The Phoenix Mercury have hired three-time WNBA All-Star and former NBA assistant Kristi Toliver as associate head coach.
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Kahleah Copper of WNBA’s Chicago Sky returns to Rutgers as assistant coach
Kahleah Copper is heading back to Rutgers as an assistant on the women’s basketball team. The Chicago Sky’s star wing will be the Director of Athletic Culture and Professional Development.
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Candace Parker wants to play next season if she can get healthy
Candace Parker plans on playing another season if she’s healthy enough to do so. The two-time WNBA MVP missed the Las Vegas Aces’ run to a second straight league championship after having surgery on her left foot in late July.
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Fans roar for Brittney Griner before Team USA routs Lady Vols in exhibition
Brittney Griner stood in the middle of her U.S. national women’s teammates lined up as the public address announcer ticked off the reserves and then the starters.
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Chicago Sky promote Jeff Pagliocca to general manager
The Chicago Sky promoted Jeff Pagliocca to general manager after hiring Naismith Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon as coach nearly three weeks ago.
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Brittney Griner, 5-time Olympian Diana Taurasi head up US national women’s roster for November
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner head up the USA Basketball Women’s National Team roster announced Thursday for two exhibition games and training camp in November.
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Aces celebrate 2nd WNBA championship and promise more are on the way
The Las Vegas Aces celebrated their second consecutive WNBA championship Monday night on the Strip and said they aren’t done.
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Liberty plan to put franchise tag on Breanna Stewart, hope to bring back free agent Jonquel Jones
New York hopes to bring back most of the same team next season that fell just short in the WNBA Finals.
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WNBA fines Liberty for breaking media access rules following championship loss to the Aces
The WNBA fined the New York Liberty $25,000 after some of their players declined media interviews following the team’s loss to the Las Vegas Aces in the clinching game of the league finals.
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