Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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USC up to 6th for best ranking in AP women's poll in 29 years; South Carolina still unanimous No. 1

Southern Cal has its best ranking in 29 years in The Associated Press women's basketball poll, moving up to No. 6

USC up to 6th for best ranking in AP women's poll in 29 years; South Carolina still unanimous No. 1
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Maryland falls out of women's AP Top 25 for 1st time in 13 years, South Carolina now unanimous No. 1

Maryland’s 13-year run in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll has come to an end after a week that saw more chaos in the Top 25

Maryland falls out of women's AP Top 25 for 1st time in 13 years, South Carolina now unanimous No. 1
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South Carolina jumps to No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 after chaotic week; Colorado crashes top 5

South Carolina moves up to No. 1 after a chaotic opening week that saw nine of the first 14 teams lose, including previous top choice LSU and second-ranked UConn

South Carolina jumps to No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 after chaotic week; Colorado crashes top 5
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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

Candace Parker wants to play next season if she can get healthy
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The officiating in the title game between LSU and Iowa was below expectations, NCAA review finds

An NCAA review has concluded that the officiating in the national championship game between LSU and Iowa fell short of expectations

The officiating in the title game between LSU and Iowa was below expectations, NCAA review finds
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Opening day in women's hoops has historic loss by defending champs and stellar play by freshmen

It was a wild and historic opening day in women’s college basketball with a monumental upset and stellar debuts

Opening day in women's hoops has historic loss by defending champs and stellar play by freshmen
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Big East honors Georgetown coach Tasha Butts, who died Monday after 2-year battle with breast cancer

The Big East Conference honored Georgetown coach Tasha Butts, who died Monday after a two-year battle with breast cancer

Big East honors Georgetown coach Tasha Butts, who died Monday after 2-year battle with breast cancer
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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

Liberty plan to put franchise tag on Breanna Stewart, hope to bring back free agent Jonquel Jones
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WNBA champion Aces built for a three-peat with finals MVP A'ja Wilson, core group returning

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are poised for a possible three-peat and continue one of the greatest runs in league history

WNBA champion Aces built for a three-peat with finals MVP A'ja Wilson, core group returning
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Chelsea Gray and Kiah Stokes out for Game 4 of the WNBA Finals with foot injuries

Chelsea Gray is out at least for Game 4 of the WNBA Finals after suffering an injury to her left foot Sunday

Chelsea Gray and Kiah Stokes out for Game 4 of the WNBA Finals with foot injuries
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Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73

Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 and force a Game 4 of the WNBA Finals

Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73
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Teresa Weatherspoon to become Chicago Sky's next coach, according to her agent

The Chicago Sky have an agreement in place with Teresa Weatherspoon to make her their next coach, according to her agent, Richard Gray

Teresa Weatherspoon to become Chicago Sky's next coach, according to her agent
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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expects to add another expansion team soon

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said at her annual state of the league address before Game 1 of the WNBA Finals that the league most likely will be adding another expansion team soon

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expects to add another expansion team soon
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Former Aces' player Hamby files discrimination complaint against team, WNBA

Dearica Hamby filed a gender discrimination complaint last week against the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces, saying her former team and its coach, Becky Hammon, retaliated against her after she informed them she was pregnant

Former Aces' player Hamby files discrimination complaint against team, WNBA
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WNBA first: Hammon, Brondello make history as ex-players coaching teams in the Finals

Coaches Becky Hammon and Sandy Brondello friendship goes back to their days in San Antonio

WNBA first: Hammon, Brondello make history as ex-players coaching teams in the Finals
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WNBA agrees to grant Golden State Warriors an expansion team in 2025, AP source says

The WNBA has agreed to grant the Golden State Warriors an expansion franchise in 2025

WNBA agrees to grant Golden State Warriors an expansion team in 2025, AP source says
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Versatile forwards including Stewart, Wilson in WNBA playoffs reflect growth of women's game

The WNBA has evolved to an era where more and more post players are diversifying their game to be able to step out and shoot 3s, handle the basketball and not just play with their back-to-the-basket

Versatile forwards including Stewart, Wilson in WNBA playoffs reflect growth of women's game
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Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight race

Breanna Stewart won the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player award for the second time in her career Tuesday in a very close race

Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight race
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Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal series

DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points, Rebecca Allen added 18 and the Connecticut Sun played stellar defense to beat the New York Liberty 78-63 in the first game of their WNBA semifinals series

Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal series
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WNBA has most-watched regular season in 21 years; highest average attendance since 2018

The WNBA once again had strong metrics as the league had its most-watched regular season in 21 years and its highest average attendance since 2018

WNBA has most-watched regular season in 21 years; highest average attendance since 2018
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WNBA playoffs set to begin with Aces and Liberty hoping to each make history

There was much hype before the WNBA season about the stellar teams in Las Vegas and New York

WNBA playoffs set to begin with Aces and Liberty hoping to each make history
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NBA takes steps to try to ensure its star players appear in more games

The NBA has taken steps to try to ensure that its star players appear in more games, particularly nationally televised matchups and the in-season tournament that is being added this year

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The WNBA playoffs start Wednesday. Here's a look at the four first-round series

A look at the best-of-3 first-round series in the WNBA playoffs, which starts Wednesday: No. 1 Las Vegas (34-6) vs. No. 8 Chicago (18-22) Season series: Aces, 3-0 Game 1: Wednesday Las Vegas: The defending champions looked poised to become the first team to repeat since Los Angeles did it in 2001-02. Las Vegas had the best offense, averaging 92.8 points and set a WNBA-record for offensive efficiency rating with 113.0. Led by MVP candidate A’ja Wilson, the Aces have a potent offense. Wilson is joined by stellar guards Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young. The trio averaged 51.1

The WNBA playoffs start Wednesday. Here's a look at the four first-round series
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Aces clinch top seed in postseason, Liberty finish second

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will have homecourt advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs — a place they only lost once during the regular season. The defending champions wrapped up the top seed in the postseason before they even stepped on the court Sunday by virtue of New York’s last-second loss to Washington. It wouldn’t have mattered if the Liberty won that game because the Aces beat Phoenix to finish the regular season 34-6. “If you had said 34-6 to me back in May, I would have jumped at that in a second,” Las Vegas

Aces clinch top seed in postseason, Liberty finish second
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WNBA playoff spots still up for grabs with less than one week left in regular season

There are several playoff spots still up for grabs in the final week of the WNBA’s regular season. Only five teams have clinched berths in the postseason and just one knows its seeding with Connecticut locked in at No. 3. The rest will be decided over the next six days. Las Vegas and New York are battling for the top seed with the Aces having a 1 1/2 game lead and two games remaining: a home and home versus Phoenix. The Liberty visit Dallas on Tuesday before hosting Los Angeles on Thursday and Washington on Sunday. The Sparks are clinging

WNBA playoff spots still up for grabs with less than one week left in regular season

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