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UCLA's 5 1st-round picks, 6 overall set records
National champion UCLA became the first team to have five first-round picks in the WNBA draft -- Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice, Angela Dugalic and Gianna Kneepkens -- and six overall, with Charlisse Leger-Walker taken in the second round.
via ESPN NCAA Women's

Why the Dallas Wings did Azzi Fudd no favors by not letting her respond to a question about her relationship with Paige Bueckers
Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers. | NBAE via Getty Images The introductory press conference for the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft supposed to be a moment of celebration. The conversation is typically about the success that is sure to come, and there’s an excited energy about uncapped potential arriving
via Swish Appeal
Lynx re-sign 5-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier
The Minnesota Lynx re-signed five-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier, who's coming off one of the most productive seasons in WNBA history. The team announced Thursday night it was bringing back Collier, but didn't disclose terms of the deal. ESPN reported, citing sources, that the Lynx signed
via Yahoo WNBA
USWNT offense struggles, showing youthful inexperience in front of record Seattle crowd
Hayes: 'If we're solely looking at the result ... we lost. But you can't look at it like that when you're trying to develop players to be prepared for the highest level"
via The Equalizer

EuroLeague Women: Who (and what) to watch for in the Final Six
Gabby Williams of Fenerbahce Opet and Laura Quevedo of Spar Girona. The top women’s basketball competition in Europe has reached its apex. The EuroLeague Women playoffs, also known as the “Final Six,” tip-off this Wednesday, April 15, and as one would expect, only the very best teams will be play
via Swish Appeal
UConn’s Sarah Strong Wins 2026 Wooden Award for Historic NCAA Awards Sweep
Sarah Strong won the 2026 Wooden Award on Friday, becoming the fifth UConn star to claim the honor after sweeping the NCAA basketball awards. The post UConn’s Sarah Strong Wins 2026 Wooden Award for Historic NCAA Awards Sweep appeared first on Just Women's Sports.
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Now national champions, UCLA Bruins Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice are hungry for what’s next—beginning with WNBA Draft night
Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice. | Raising Cane’s. When the Final Four teams, all of which were No. 1 seeds, set foot in Phoenix, AZ earlier this month, few had UCLA coming out on top. UConn, the then-undefeated defending champions, entered as the top team. South Carolina was participating in their si
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World Indoor Championships 2026: Mondo Duplantis dominates men’s pole vault in Toruń
Mondo Duplantis secured his fourth consecutive world indoor title in Toruń, clearing a championship record height to once again stand alone at the top of the podium. After Australia’s Kurtis Marschall cleared 6.00m to take bronze, the competition for gold narrowed to a head-to-head between Duplantis
via GIST Sports
Mazzraty Doha Meeting: Kiwi long jumper Kerr to open Diamond League season in Doha
Paris 2024 Olympic Games and 2025 World Championships gold medalist in the men’s high jump – Hamish Kerr will return to Qatar for the Mazzraty Doha Meeting – the opening meeting of the 2026 Wanda Diamond league series – on Friday 8 May. Kerr, a proven championship performer, and national record hold
via GIST Sports
Stars Abroad: Königsdörffer Impresses as Hamburg Cruise Past Heidenheim
Ghanaian forward Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer delivered an outstanding performance as Hamburger SV recorded a convincing victory over Heidenheim, continuing his fine form in Germany. Königsdörffer was a constant threat throughout the match, using his pace, movement and direct attacking play to trou
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