The Indiana Fever star was behind the lens as a credentialed photographer at Wednesday night's Lakers-Pacers matchup.

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The WNBA will hold an expansion draft for its new franchises in Portland and Toronto on April 3, the league announced Wednesday.

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The Dream will play five regular-season games at State Farm Arena, home to the NBA's Hawks, during the 2026 WNBA season.

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A'ja Wilson will likely get the $1.4 million supermax, while Caitlin Clark's rookie contract will pay over $500,000.

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Under the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, the league is changing its latest possible end date to Nov. 21, which is nearly a month later than the previous deal, according to a document produced by the union and acquired by ESPN.

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The WNBA board of governors ratified a new 7-year collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday ahead of the May 8 start of the 2026 season.

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WNBA players have voted to ratify the new CBA, with the union saying more than 90% of players participated in the vote with the results a unanimous yes.

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The salary cap of the new CBA will reportedly start at $7 million, with the supermax salary starting at $1.4 million.

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An expansion draft, a college draft and a historic free agency? It's going to be a busy six weeks.

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At the end of the FIBA World Cup Qualifying series, Nigeria's record was 2-3, with wins against Colombia and Philippines and losing to Korea, France and Germany. But context matters.

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The WNBA and WNBPA announced they have reached a tentative agreement on a new CBA after the two sides officially completed and signed a term sheet for the deal.

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A new provision in the WNBA's pending CBA fast-tracks the ability for players on rookie-scale contracts to make maximum and supermax salaries, sources told ESPN.

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Is this CBA truly transformational? Breaking down the impact of the WNBA's new deal.

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The projected salary cap under the pending WNBA collective bargaining agreement is set to exceed $10 million by the end of the agreement, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

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After a prolonged labor battle, the WNBA and players' union have reached a verbal agreement on the terms for a new CBA. Sources told ESPN that the salary cap will start at $7 million and raise the average salary to around $600,000.

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WNBPA executive director Terri Carmichael Jackson said that while progress is being made in CBA negotiations, a delay to the 2026 season could not be ruled out.

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said progress is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement despite a sixth day of marathon talks with no deal.

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert told reporters that there is urgency to get a new CBA done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the preseason calendar, including training camp and preseason games.

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WNBPA chief Terri Carmichael Jackson expressed optimism on Day 4 of CBA negotiations with the league, saying that continued conversations have helped "chip away at what the concerns are for both sides.".

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The U.S. women's national team secured its second win of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday, beating host team Puerto Rico 91-48.

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Sandy Brondello has pretty much won and done it all in her coaching career, but building a team without any players is a first.

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Falcons defender James Pearce Jr. has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor in relation to an incident involving WNBA player Rickea Jackson.

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Union president Nneka Ogwumike voiced optimism following back-to-back days of prolonged negotiations with the WNBA.

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Six players, including Clark, made their debuts for the U.S. national team. How did they look in USA's win?.

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Playing in her first game since July, Caitlin Clark had 17 points and 12 assists to lead Team USA to a 110-64 win in its first game of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.

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WNBA player Rickea Jackson filed a petition for protection against her ex-boyfriend, Falcons player James Pearce Jr., saying she was "in fear of my life" and, if the court didn't intervene, she believed "James will kill me," according to court documents.

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Both all-time legends and half-forgotten journeymen are on the list of the greatest single-game performances in American professional sports.

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The WNBA and its players' union did not reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement after a marathon, 12-hour bargaining session.

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As Caitlin Clark prepares for her first game in nearly eight months, it's impossible for her to squash the butterflies she says she's feeling -- but she doesn't exactly want to.

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In the weeks before Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. allegedly rammed his vehicle into WNBA player Rickea Jackson's car, at least seven 911 calls indicate heightened fears from his unidentified girlfriend that she was being stalked and harassed.

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Unrivaled's second season featured ups and downs in terms of viewership, with the playoffs averaging 258,000 viewers on TNT and TruTv, down 9% from last year.

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The WNBA sent a CBA proposal to the union a day after the league received one from the players, a source told ESPN's Alexa Philippou.

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WNBA star Caitlin Clark is gearing up for her U.S. national team debut in next week's FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto Rico.

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WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart said Friday that the letter to players' union executive director Terri Jackson earlier this week was intended to "get the entire [executive committee] back on track" to get the best CBA possible.

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Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami early Thursday morning after she allegedly punched a man in the face, according to police records.

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Monique Billings and Rae Burrell were added Thursday to the U.S. women's basketball roster for the FIBA World Cup qualifier next week in Puerto Rico.

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As CBA negotiations linger, the time to conduct drafts and free agency gets shorter. We asked WNBA GMs how they're preparing.

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Despite a brilliant 40-point performance from Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart and Mist topped Phantom 80-74 in the championship game to become the queens of Unrivaled for 2026.

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The WNBPA's executive committee said that it remains "united" and that a recent player survey reaffirms the league's latest proposal for a new CBA "is not worth taking.".

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WNBPA executive committee members Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart wrote a three-page letter Monday to players' union executive director Terri Jackson expressing "serious concerns about how the PA is handling the current negotiations" for a new CBA.

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For an athlete who’s accomplished as much as A’ja Wilson, it’s difficult to not always be considering what’s next? And how can what’s next be bigger and better? Evolution is exactly what Wilson — the reigning WNBA MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, league champion and Finals MVP — sought for the design of her second signature shoe.

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Phantom BC and Mist will face off in the Unrivaled championship game Wednesday night after both delivered entertaining semifinal wins in front of a sellout crowd at Barclays Center on Monday.

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Kelsey Plum said the CBA offer from the league to the WNBPA is a "significant win," but negotiations should continue and "a strike would be the worst thing for both sides.".

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Odyssey Sims won the Athletes Unlimited championship Sunday after finishing second in each of the previous two seasons.

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Phantom BC announced Sunday that star post player Aliyah Boston is out for the remainder of the season with what was referred to as a right lower extremity injury.

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Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers' 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth.

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Despite 40 points from Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart led the Mist past the Phantom for the 2026 Unrivaled title.

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The Women's National Basketball Players Association submitted a new counterproposal to the WNBA on Friday evening with some concessions on revenue share and housing, a source told ESPN on Friday.

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Brinks now-fiancé got in contact via unconventional means, eschewing social media direct messages and instead sending an email.

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A slew of prominent WNBA player agents asked the WNBPA for "transparency and coordinated communication" moving forward in CBA negotiations, according to a letter obtained by ESPN.

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The Nigeria Basketball Federation announced a 17-player preliminary roster for D'Tigress ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament, with forward Amy Okonkwo leading the squad.

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The Minnesota Lynx announced that Nigeria's women's national basketball team will play the WNBA franchise in a historic preseason friendly at the T-Mobile Center on April 27.

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The Vinyl beat the Lunar Owls 75-68 on Monday night to complete the six-team Unrivaled playoff field, with coach Teresa Weatherspoon saying, "They knew what was at stake.".

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The WNBA told the union and its teams on Monday that a new CBA should be agreed to by March 10 for the 2026 schedule not to be impacted, sources told ESPN.

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The WNBA players union says that the league generated enough revenue to trigger revenue sharing.

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Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock and former SEC Freshman of the Year at Georgia, has died at the age of 43.

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The WNBA submitted a new collective bargaining agreement proposal on Friday that would guarantee housing for all players in 2026, sources said.

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The Los Angeles Lakers star revealed he went two months without his two favorite snacks.

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The WNBA players' union submitted a counterproposal to the league Tuesday that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing, sources told ESPN.

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Liberty star Breanna Stewart will join Fenerbahce ahead of the EuroLeague Women Final Six, which runs April 15-19. The WNBA season is scheduled to begin May 8.

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he is not prepared to set a deadline for a new agreement to ensure the WNBA season would start on the scheduled May 8 opening night.

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After drawing a record turnout in Philadelphia, Unrivaled will play its semifinal games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Director Tyree Dillihay breaks down the film -- plus a guide to every NBA and WNBA player in it.

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Awa Fam, Olivia Miles, Lauren Betts and Flau'jae Johnson follow projected No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd.

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Athletes Unlimited players underscore the importance of housing and retirement plans but swear they won't sweat a missed paycheck or two.

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Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Blake Griffin, A'mare Stoudemire and Doc Rivers are among the finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Wednesday.

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Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will make their U.S. senior national team competitive debuts at the FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying tournament.

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An attorney for WNBA player Rickea Jackson said she is "willing to testify" against Falcons player James Pearce Jr. if the domestic violence charges against him go to trial.

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Angel Reese is returning to Unrivaled for the remainder of the season, the 3-on-3 league announced Wednesday.

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The Carter effect helped popularize the NBA in Canada. The Tempo hope to similarly supercharge basketball.

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Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. allegedly crashed his vehicle into one being driven by WNBA player Rickea Jackson multiple times and struck a police officer with the vehicle while evading arrest, according to the criminal complaint obtained by ESPN.

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Aari McDonald has been ruled out for the remainder of the Unrivaled season after suffering a right lower extremity injury.

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The WNBA's latest CBA proposal includes for the first time some concessions on housing but does not have significant updates to revenue sharing, sources told ESPN on Saturday.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025. Which areas and leagues in North America have the most sports titles?.

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The WNBA submitted its latest CBA proposal to the union Friday, a source told ESPN, ending a more than six-week wait from the players association for a counter to its last offer.

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WNBA players' union president Nneka Ogwumike said significant work remains for the season to start on time, but she remains confident that games will be played in 2026.

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Four-time WNBA All-Star Brionna Jones suffered a meniscus tear last week while playing for USK Praha but should be ready for the WNBA season.

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For the first time, a $1 million base salary is expected in the new WNBA CBA, and the cap could see a 230% increase.

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Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Philadelphia sports fans are known as some of the most passionate people around. Add in the progressive sensibilities of women’s basketball supporters, and it can create an impact that is truly unrivaled.

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The WNBA and the players' union met for a few hours Monday for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective bargaining negotiations forward.

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The WNBA and WNBPA will meet Monday morning in New York, sources close to the process told ESPN, a meeting many believe could be "pivotal" in whether a new collective bargaining agreement is reached or players decide to strike.

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Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier said it was "unbelievable" to see a record 21,490 fans attend the 3-on-3 league's inaugural tour stop in Philadelphia.

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The WNBA and the WNBPA are scheduled to hold an in-person meeting in New York on Monday to discuss a new collective bargaining agreement.

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The Portland Fire's on-court look reconnects the previously tenured franchise with the city's embracement of the team.

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The 2026 season is just over 100 days away, but negotiations between the WNBA and players' union are at a stalemate.

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The Fever's Caitlin Clark will appear two nights on NBC's 'Sunday Night Basketball' for pregame coverage of the Lakers-Knicks on Feb. 1 and then will return for another pregame show on March 29 when the Knicks visit the Thunder.

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The Vikings, Wild, Timberwolves and Lynx as well as the NBPA spoke out Sunday about the fatal shootings by federal agents in the state, calling for a de-escalation of tensions and peace.

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Unrivaled co-founder and two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart held up an "Abolish ICE" sign during player introductions at Unrivaled on Sunday afternoon.

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Was Indiana's title the greatest story in sports history? There might never be an objective answer, but we polled our experts for comparable arguments in other sports.

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When the second season of the Unrivaled basketball league tipped off on Jan. 5, it did so with five of its eight teams being led by Black women.

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If a new CBA is reached, the upcoming WNBA season will start May 8 with teams playing 44 games and including a 17-day FIBA World Cup break, the league announced Wednesday.

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Amid ongoing CBA negotiations, the WNBA released its 2026 schedule, which tips off May 8.

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The 2026 WNBA schedule is out and teams announced their calendar in their own creative ways on social media.

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The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as "major sporting events" that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban on nearly 40 countries.

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Athletes Unlimited announced a final roster Thursday featuring 20 returning players and 20 newcomers for its fifth season of women's basketball starting Feb. 4 in Nashville.

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CBA negotiations intensified in recent months, but previous events helped spark the stalemate between the WNBA and WNBPA.

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Project B, the new women's and men's basketball league, will make a stop in Tokyo in April 2027.

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The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association have reached an agreement on a moratorium for league business, sources said.

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The WNBA and its players' union failed to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the previous one by Friday's 11:59 p.m. ET deadline.

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WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and VP Napheesa Collier applaud player solidarity but bemoan a lack of progress in CBA negotiations.

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