Mystics prepare for a transition period as WNBA free agency begins
The Mystics placed the core designation on star forward Elena Delle Donne, but little is certain before the WNBA free agency negotiating period begins Sunday.
By Kareem CopelandIf the Wizards and Capitals leave D.C., what’s next for the Mystics?
If Monumental’s plans to move the Wizards and Capitals to Northern Virginia come to fruition, Mystics games would move back to Capital One Arena.
By Kareem CopelandMystics’ Shakira Austin has surgery; Kristi Toliver hired by Phoenix
The center underwent a procedure on her hip that could keep on the sidelines four to six months.
By Kareem CopelandAs the WNBA grows, so does tension between players and media
A mishandled moment at the WNBA Finals offered a window into a larger dynamic, according to interviews with nearly 20 reporters and officials around the WNBA.
By Ben StraussThe Rangers finally won a championship. These teams haven’t.
The Texas Rangers are finally off the list of sports’ saddest franchises: The teams that never have won a championship.
By Matt BonesteelThe Aces had plenty to celebrate after winning a historic WNBA title
Las Vegas won its second consecutive WNBA title Wednesday night, capping an eventful year of soaring heights and a few lows.
By Kareem CopelandAs women’s sports rise, the WNBA whiffs on its moment
For many self-inflicted reasons, a dream Finals matchup was an opportunity missed.
By Candace BucknerAces put it on repeat, beat Liberty to win second straight WNBA title
Las Vegas is the WNBA’s first back-to-back champion in more than 20 years, rallying from a halftime deficit to win its second consecutive title in New York despite missing two key players to injury.
By Kareem CopelandThe Aces, on the verge of a WNBA title, will be without two key players
Aces starters Chelsea Gray and Kiah Stokes will miss Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday, when Las Vegas has a chance to win its second straight title.
By Kareem CopelandLiberty shows some fight, avoids WNBA Finals sweep with Game 3 win
New York handed Las Vegas its first loss of the postseason behind Jonquel Jones, who had 27 points in an 87-73 win.
By Kareem CopelandThe WNBA’s Dearica Hamby speaks out: ‘You’re trading me because I’m pregnant?’
The Las Vegas Aces traded Hamby, an all-star, after learning she was pregnant. Hamby claims Coach Becky Hammon admitted the move was driven by her pregnancy.
By Molly Hensley-ClancyIn Game 3 of the Finals, the Aces can take their place in WNBA history
Las Vegas can become the first team in more than 20 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships.
By Kareem CopelandIn WNBA Finals, it’s all coming up Aces, who roll to a 2-0 lead
Las Vegas plays a near-perfect first quarter, weathers a Liberty rally in the second, then dominates the second half to cruise to a 104-76 win.
By Kareem CopelandJonquel Jones has found her place on the Liberty’s star-filled roster
Jonquel Jones’s early days with the Liberty were rough. But with New York in the WNBA Finals, that’s all in the past.
By Kareem CopelandJackie Young steps to the forefront as Aces grab Game 1 of WNBA Finals
In a matchup overflowing with stars, Jackie Young was the X-factor, just as her coach predicted, in the Las Vegas Aces’ Game 1 win over the New York Liberty.
By Kareem CopelandThis vintage basketball rivalry is elevating the entire WNBA
Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson are the right rivals and allies at the perfect time for women’s basketball.
By Jerry BrewerAces, Liberty prepare to meet in ‘inevitable’ WNBA Finals
The league’s two super teams will face off in a best-of-five series beginning Sunday.
By Kareem CopelandWNBA adds an expansion team in the San Francisco Bay Area
The team will be controlled by the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and begin play in 2025, the WNBA announced Thursday.
By Kareem Copeland and Cindy BorenWNBA player files discrimination claim over treatment during pregnancy
Dearica Hamby’s complaint is an escalation of her public complaints — and a blow for the WNBA, which is preparing to announce a much-anticipated expansion team this week ahead of the Finals.
By Molly Hensley-ClancyWNBA star Chiney Ogwumike named to Biden council on African diplomacy
Chiney Ogwumike is the only athlete on the 12-person council aimed at “promoting trade, investment and educational exchanges” between the United States and African nations.
By Ben Golliver