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Your quick, no-fluff update on women’s basketball. Each weekday, we bring you three most meaningful bits of news and must-know moments.

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Aug 21, 2026

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Playoff Opportunities Are Dwindling

August 21: The Sparks are eliminated, Clark and Mitchell set a backcourt record, and USA finishes third in Bordeaux.

April Abeyta

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Nneka Ogwumike Will Retire After 15 Seasons

Aug 20, 2026

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Nneka Ogwumike Will Retire After 15 Seasons

August 20: Nneka announces her retirement, Azzi Fudd is out for the season, and Toronto is eliminated from playoff contention.

Kim Nunley

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WNBA All-Star Weekend Is Coming to the Ballhalla

Aug 19, 2026

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WNBA All-Star Weekend Is Coming to the Ballhalla

August 19: All-Star Weekend heads to the Bay, Toronto's new mascot surprise, and Fever-Dream draws 2.6 million viewers.

April Abeyta

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Aug 18, 2026

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The Valkyries Are Playoff-Bound Again

August 18: Golden State makes it 2-for-2, Brittney Sykes could return for Toronto today, and women’s sports viewership keeps climbing.

April Abeyta

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Women’s Basketball Takes Center Stage at the Hall

Aug 17, 2026

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Women’s Basketball Takes Center Stage at the Hall

August 17: Parker, Delle Donne, Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. team enter the Hall, Connecticut’s playoff hopes come to an end, and Unrivaled unveils its 2026 class.

Kim Nunley

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Aug 14, 2026

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Aces Clinch Second WNBA Playoff Spot

August 14: Aces join the Lynx in the playoffs, Taurasi joins the Mercury Ring of Honor, and Satou Sabally steps away from the Liberty.

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Aug 13, 2026

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The Valkyries Could Be Next

August 13: Golden State closes in on a playoff spot, injuries keep piling up in Toronto, and a new poll shows a major access problem for women’s sports fans.

April Abeyta

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Aug 12, 2026

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The Fever Just Hit 100...Again

August 12: Indiana reaches 15 100-point games, the SEC releases its 2026-27 schedule, and the Mystics jump to No. 3 in the latest power rankings.

Kim Nunley

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UConn-Tennessee Is Moving Up the Calendar

Aug 11, 2026

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UConn-Tennessee Is Moving Up the Calendar

August 11: UConn and Tennessee renew their rivalry earlier, Paige Bueckers gives $45K to her childhood court, and Indiana signs Mercedes Russell.

Kim Nunley

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Aug 10, 2026

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The First WNBA Playoff Spot Is Taken

August 10: Minnesota has officially punched its ticket, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton finds a new home, and Kayla McBride has a career night.

April Abeyta

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Team USA Reveals Its World Cup Roster 🇺🇸

Aug 7, 2026

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Team USA Reveals Its World Cup Roster 🇺🇸

August 7: A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and Paige Bueckers headline Team USA's World Cup roster, LSU is changing their non-conference strategy, and the Liberty make a surprising move.

Kim Nunley

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Aug 6, 2026

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The Mystics Are Growing Up Fast

August 6: Washington's young roster keeps rolling with a fifth straight win, Noelle Quinn returns to UCLA, and the WNBA announces its July award winners.

Kim Nunley

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Cleveland's New WNBA Team Unveils Its Name

Aug 5, 2026

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Cleveland's New WNBA Team Unveils Its Name

August 5: The Cleveland Sirens are officially on the way, WNBA ticket prices are climbing, and A'ja Wilson climbs to No. 12 all-time.

April Abeyta

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Aug 4, 2026

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The Wings Have a New Home for 2027

August 4: Dallas lands at American Airlines Center, the NCAA's eligibility ruling shakes up college rosters, and UConn welcomes back one of its greats.

April Abeyta

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Aug 3, 2026

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Kelsey Plum Is On the Move

August 3: The trade deadline delivered a blockbuster, Athletes Unlimited pauses basketball, and college players push toward unionization.

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Jul 31, 2026

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The WNBA Trade Deadline Is Almost Here

July 31: The WNBA trade deadline arrives Sunday, Kelsey Plum is set to return, and women's basketball keeps climbing in the NIL era.

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Chicago Could Get Its Difference-Maker Back

Jul 30, 2026

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Chicago Could Get Its Difference-Maker Back

July 30: DiJonai Carrington nears her season debut, we're under 100 days from college basketball, and Janelle Salaün sets a new WNBA record.

April Abeyta

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The WNBA Already Passed Last Year's TV Audience

Jul 29, 2026

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The WNBA Already Passed Last Year's TV Audience

July 29: The league has already reached 73 million viewers, Lauren Betts wins the Honda Cup, and the All-Star Game draws 3.2 million fans.

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Jul 28, 2026

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Replay Reviews Are Getting an Upgrade

July 28: The WNBA is adding a centralized Replay Center, Team USA updates its 3x3 roster for Tokyo, and the Aces salary cap investigation officially comes to a close.

April Abeyta

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Jul 27, 2026

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All-Star Weekend Was Just Fun Again

July 27: A record-setting All-Star Weekend, Sarah Ashlee Barker suffers a season-ending injury, and the UPSHOT League sets its championship game.

Kim Nunley

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Everything to Watch This All-Star Weekend

Jul 24, 2026

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Everything to Watch This All-Star Weekend

July 24: Your guide to Shooting Stars, the 3-Point Contest, the All-Star Game, and even more ways to join the fun from home.

Kim Nunley

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Meet the First-Ever Shooting Stars Teams

Jul 23, 2026

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Meet the First-Ever Shooting Stars Teams

July 23: The first-ever Shooting Stars teams are set, Caitlin Clark earns a global NBA 2K cover, and TikTok is making it easier to discover WNBA content.

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Jul 22, 2026

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Phee Is Finally Back

July 22: Napheesa Collier is set to make her season debut, the WNBA's 3-Point Contest field is locked in, and Division II could soon adopt a new eligibility model.

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Jul 21, 2026

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All Good Streaks Come to an End

July 21: Golden State and Dallas see their winning streaks snapped, college basketball tackles officiating, and Paige Bueckers has encouraging news.

April Abeyta

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Jul 20, 2026

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Nneka Just Passed Lisa Leslie

July 20: Nneka Ogwumike becomes the Sparks' all-time scoring leader, Team USA finishes a perfect 7-0 for U17 World Cup gold, and Caitlin Clark sets the Fever's single-game scoring record.

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