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Sparks’ Erica Wheeler Apologizes After Viral Tweet Sparks Backlash Over WNBA Salary Comment
Just as the WNBA began to celebrate its hard-won financial gains, Sparks guard Erica Wheeler ignited a firestorm with a single tweet aimed at critics. Obviously, the huge bump that the players will get in their paychecks has faced its fair share of criticism.
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A’ja Wilson signs $5 million contract with Las Vegas Aces
Aja Wilson has signed a max deal to remain with the Las Vegas Aces, sources tell Winsidr. Wilson’s three-year, $5 million supermax contract will make her the highest paid player in the league. Wilson had a 2025 season for the ages, winning regular-season MVP, WNBA Finals MVP, and Defensive Player of
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New York Liberty Re-Sign Betnijah Laney-Hamilton
The Liberty’s anchor is returning to Brooklyn for the 2026 season. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton missed the 2025 WNBA season due to a knee injury, but she’s earned her title as one of the league’s grittiest players with her two all-defensive selections, 2021 All-Star nod, and 2020 Most Improved Player awa
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The three most questionable (or worse) decisions WNBA teams made this offseason
Nneka Oguwmike and Skylar Diggins. | Getty Images With a new CBA, two expansion teams, tons of free agents and the college draft, a lot has happened around the WNBA just a few weeks. Every WNBA team is either trying to retool, rebuild or run it back. However, not all moves placed teams in a positi
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Wings’ new Paige Bueckers approach creates perfect scenario for the WNBA
The Wings made some big offseason moves to change the team around Paige Bueckers.
via High Post Hoops
Golden State Valkyries' draft night debacle was clear from the start
WNBA fans — and probably a few players and their famillies — were thrown into a state of confusion Monday night when the Golden State Valkyries drafted LSU graduate Flau'jae Johnson as the No. 8 overall pick.
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Way too early 2026 WNBA season predictions: championship favorites and more
The season is almost here and that means it’s time to make some predictions.
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Portland Fire rookie could become team's breakout star this season
Serah Williams was drafted by the Connecticut Sun in the third round of the WNBA Draft this week — and then traded to the Portland Fire while she was in an elevator following the ceremony.
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For better or worse, the Los Angeles Sparks are no longer rebuilding
Ariel Atkins and Kelsey Plum. | Getty Images Over the past few years, the Los Angeles Sparks have been a rebuilding team. They were trying to build through the draft with top picks. Success didn’t come, though, as they had the worst record in the WNBA in 2024 and have missed the postseason for fi
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Veteran signing is the Wings answer Arike Ogunbowale has been looking for
The Dallas Wings announced Tuesday that WNBA veteran Alysha Clark agreed to a one-year deal with the team.
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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
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After the Angel Reese trade, are the Chicago Sky actually on the way up?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Gabriela Jaquez (L) of UCLA poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (R) after being selected with the 5th pick in the first round by the Chicago Sky during the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed on April 13, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledge
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