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On December 6, the WNBA will hold an expansion draft for the Golden State Valkyries, the league’s 13th franchise. Here’s everything you need to know.WNBA expansion draft explainer, first since 2008 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Caitlin Clark reportedly has made her decision on whether or not she is joining the new 3-on-3 league Unrivaled in its inaugural season.

Caitlin Clark, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, will not compete in Unrivaled, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

CHICAGO — Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese will play for Rose Basketball Club in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. Reese will join former Sky players Kahleah Copper and Azurá Stevens on the Rose roster along with guards ​​Chelsea Gray, Brittney Sykes and Lexie Hull. The Rose coach is Nola Henry, previously a player ...

The Los Angeles Sparks named Utah women's basketball coach and Redding native Lynne Roberts as their next head coach, succeeding Curt Miller.

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert announced that his Rocket Entertainment Group has bid for a WNBA team.

The rosters are set for the new women's basketball league that promises to give WNBA stars an opportunity to earn more money.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese will play for Rose Basketball Club in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. Reese will join former Sky players Kahleah Copper and Azurá Stevens on the Rose roster along with guards ​​Chelsea Gray, Brittney Sykes and Lexie Hull. The Rose coach is Nola Henry, previously a player development ...

With interest in women's pro basketball surging, Rock Entertainment Group, which is also tied into the NBA's Cavaliers, is trying to bring a WNBA expansion team to Cleveland. “It has long been woven into our mission to utilize our platform to unite our community in ways that drive equal opportunities across the board,” said Nic Barlage, CEO of the Cavs, Rock Entertainment Group and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The WNBA is adding three franchises over the next two seasons and would like to be at 16 teams by 2028.

Unrivaled finally has its teams set. Co-founders Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are on different teams. Stewart's squad includes former Seattle Storm teammate Jewell Loyd as well as current New York Liberty one Courtney Vandersloot.

Unrivaled, a new 3×3 winter basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, announced its rosters Wednesday, marking the latest step ahead of its first season beginning this January. The league, which will tip off on Jan. 17, aims to keep players fresh and provide a domestic alternative to athletes looking to compete and supplement income during the WNBA offseason. Unrivaled splits a pool of 34 players into six teams, with two teams having still-open wild card ro

Welcome to For The Win's 2024 WNBA offseason coaching changes tracker, where we try to keep every twist and turn straight i

CHICAGO — After receiving the No. 3 pick in the WNBA draft lottery Sunday, the Chicago Sky are drawing a clear road map for next spring’s draft. The Sky have two major roster needs this offseason: adding efficient shooters after finishing last in the league in 3-point production and improving at the point to initiate the offense more effectively. After drafting Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese ...

The Los Angeles Sparks named Utah women's basketball coach Lynne Roberts as their next head coach, succeeding Curt Miller.

The Los Angeles Sparks hired Lynne Roberts to be the 16th coach in franchise history, the team announced Tuesday. Roberts joins the Sparks after nearly 20 years as a Division I coach, the last nine coming at Utah where she won Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023 and guided the Utes to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. “First and foremost, Lynne’s leadership and integrity stand out,” Sparks general manager Raegan Pebley said in a statement. “Her ability to partner with players while cre

The Sparks have hired Lynne Roberts, who has spent the past 18 seasons as a Division I head coach, their new head coach. She replaces Curt Miller.

Lynne Roberts will take over for Curt Miller in Los Angeles after he and the organization split earlier this fall.

The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill their vacant head coach position, the franchise announced Tuesday night. Roberts has spent the last nine-plus seasons at Utah and led the team to three straight NCAA Tournament berths. The Utes have started this season 3-1 and will be coached by Gavin Petersen, who was the school's associate head coach.

Natalie Esquire and Callie Fin analyze the WNBA draft pick lottery, including the Dallas Wings winning No. 1 pick, the future of Paige Bueckers and the depth of the potential player pool.

Yahoo Sports women basketball writer Cassandra Negley is joined by Napheesa Collier who highlights the best and most exciting things to look forward to as the new Unrivaled league tips off its inaugural season on January 17th, 2025.

Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins-Smith has been posting cryptic Instagram messages to her stories lately. It begs the question: Are the posts related to an internal Seattle Storm investigation? Here's the answer: it's unclear. But h

After receiving the No. 3 pick in the WNBA draft lottery Sunday, the Chicago Sky are drawing a clear road map for next spring’s draft. The Sky have two major roster needs this offseason: adding efficient shooters after finishing last in the league in 3-point production and improving at the point to initiate the offense more effectively. After drafting Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese last year ...

The Dallas Wings won the 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery, and the Paige Bueckers jokes are splendid. Sunday's selection process to determine the first four picks of next year's draft was a doozy. Let's start with the unexciting stuff. As expected,

CHICAGO — Tyler Marsh wasn’t sure if this would be the year. Marsh had wanted to be a head coach for as long as he could remember. But he was happy with his role as an assistant coach for the Las Vegas Aces — and with his mentorship under former WNBA Coach of the Year Becky Hammon. So every call Marsh took from a WNBA team this offseason was predicated on curiosity, not complacency. He knew ...

The WNBA Draft lottery is in the books, setting the order for April’s 2025 draft. Similar to the past two years, there shouldn’t be much drama at the top, considering the only way Paige Bueckers doesn’t get drafted first is if she elects to stay at UConn for an additional season. For the most part, this mock draft doesn’t include players who have another year of eligibility, but I’ve included a couple of exceptions, namely Bueckers, who said she is treating 2024-25 as her final season. Take a lo

The Dallas Wings won the 2025 WNBA Draft lottery, earning the No. 1 pick and a chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers.2025 WNBA Draft lottery results: Dallas Wings win No. 1 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The lottery for the 2025 WNBA Draft was held on Sunday. Here's the franchise who will be on the clock first.

Paige Bueckers can start envisioning WNBA hoops in Texas after the conclusion of her career at UConn. That future is almost a certainty after the ping pong balls worked in the Dallas Wings’ favor in the 2024 WNBA draft lottery. With guard Maddy Siegrist, the third overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, present as Sunday’s franchise representative, the Wings landed the No. 1 overall pick in the ...

Throughout the college basketball offseason, spotting the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft wasn’t hard. As UConn star Paige Bueckers awaited the chance to step on the hardwood this fall, she bounced between coasts, from one high-profile event to another celebrity showcase, popping up at the ESPYs, New York Fashion Week, the U.S Open and several WNBA games. She even captioned one of her Instagram posts capturing her jet-setting offseason: “I still hoop, I swear.” The Dallas Wings wil

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky will have the No. 3 pick in a loaded 2025 WNBA draft after Sunday’s lottery results. The Sky will have a wealth of options — including Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles and Connecticut’s Azzi Fudd — to choose from as they aim to build out their backcourt to complement Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese. The Dallas Wings won the jackpot in the lottery, landing the No. 1 pick that ...

The WNBA draft lottery was held on Sunday. The draft takes place on April 14.

The Sparks, who had the worst record in the league last season, land second overall pick despite 44.2% chance to win the draft lottery. Dallas wins No. 1 pick.

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton reacts to Dallas winning the 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery and the opportunity to draft UConn's generational point guard.

The Dallas Wings secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft lottery on Sunday, setting up the franchise to add UConn superstar Paige Bueckers to its roster next season. Bueckers was eligible to declare for the WNBA Draft in 2024 but opted to remain for her fifth season at UConn after injuries marred her sophomore and junior years. She entered 2024-25 as a runaway favorite to win ...

The 2025 WNBA Draft will begin with the Dallas Wings. The Wings won the top pick in the draft lottery Sunday, and with it are set up to draft a potential franchise cornerstone at the annual spring event. Full 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery results: 1. Dallas Wings2. Los Angeles Sparks3. Chicago Sky4. Washington Mystics The Wings had 45.4 percent odds to land the top pick after entering the lottery with the rights to swap first-round picks with the Sky because of a trade in the 2023 offseason. Sunday’s

The next home for Paige Bueckers has likely been determined with the Dallas Wings winning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.

The Chicago Sky will have the No. 3 pick in a loaded 2025 WNBA draft after Sunday’s lottery drawing. The Dallas Wings won the jackpot in the lottery, landing the No. 1 pick that they’re widely expected to use on Connecticut superstar Paige Bueckers. The Los Angeles Sparks got the No. 2 pick, and the Washington Mystics will pick fourth. The Sky will have a wealth of options to choose from as ...

The future of the Dallas Wings got a lot brighter as the franchise won the WNBA draft lottery on Sunday and with it the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick. “We know what No. 1 draft picks have done to franchises and in recent years how they’ve changed the trajectory of teams,” said Wings general manager Curt Miller, who got that job nine days ago. “So super excited to earn the No. 1 pick in 2025 draft.”

The 2025 WNBA Draft will be held April 14.

The Dallas Wings win the WNBA draft lottery and earns the No. pick.

Paige Bueckers is expected to be the No. 1 pick of the 2025 WNBA draft, but where will she land? Here's what to know about the WNBA draft lottery.

The Seattle Storm is investigating its coaching staff following allegations of player mistreatment, according to multiple reports.

Former Storm player Noelle Quinn has been head coach since the 2021 WNBA season.

Tyler Marsh wasn’t sure if this would be the year. Marsh had wanted to be a head coach for as long as he could remember. But he was happy with his role as an assistant coach for the Las Vegas Aces — and with his mentorship under former WNBA Coach of the Year Becky Hammon. So every call Marsh took from a WNBA team this offseason was predicated on curiosity, not complacency. He knew what he was ...

In a banner year for women’s professional sports, athletes who dominate their game are reaping the financial benefits. The WNBA is a leading example. Last month, it wrapped up a historic season that notched all-time viewership and attendance records while racking up brand deals and corporate sponsorships for its players along the way.

WNBA greats Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard headline the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 that was announced Friday. Also inducted on June 14 will be Mark Campbell, the longtime Union University coach, as well as Lucille Kyvallos, who led West Chester College and Queens College to early success.

Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles lead the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame 2025 class that will be inducted at the Tennessee Theater on June 14, 2025, the WBHOF announced Friday. The seven-member class also features former players Alana Beard and Cappie Pondexter as well as former coaches Mark Campbell and Lucille Kyvallos and the women’s basketball coaches association executive director Danielle Donehew. “We are honored to pay tribute to seven distinguished legends of this exceptional sport,” WBHOF Pr

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2025 class is highlighted by WNBA legends Sylvia Fowles, Sue Bird, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard.

Notre Dame guards Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron are headed for the WNBA after this season. At least that's the expectation. The real question is how high both players will be picked in the draft. The WNBA draft lottery will take place Sunday. The participants are the…