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Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith and sign Natasha Cloud

The Chicago Sky waived point guard Hailey Van Lith after drafting her in the first round last year and signed guard Natasha Cloud.

A'ja Wilson's GOAT case grows as the Aces chase a fourth WNBA title in five years

Caitlin Clark scores 21 points, gives the Fever a brief scare in her 1st home game in 9 months

Nelly Korda wins 3rd major and returns to No. 1

Flau'jae Johnson eager to get going in her WNBA career with Seattle after trade from Valkyries

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Simpson nets OT goal as Sirens spoil Sceptres' chance to move into playoff spot

Napheesa Collier's ankle rehab will likely keep her out of the WNBA season's first month, Lynx say

Seattle Storm forward Ezi Magbegor will miss 6 to 8 weeks with a right foot injury

Brionna Jones' status for the start of the Dream's season is uncertain following knee surgery

Now with Atlanta, Angel Reese says she is grateful for her 2 years in Chicago but wanted more

Satou Sabally joins the New York Liberty and eyes a WNBA championship

Lynx re-sign 5-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier

Ronda Rousey gets Gina Carano a big payday

The Latest: Azzi Fudd goes No. 1, Valkyries trade Flau'jae Johnson

Chicago Sky land rising star Rickea Jackson from LA Sparks in a trade for Ariel Atkins

Skylar Diggins signs with the Chicago Sky; Satou Sabally joins the New York Liberty

Top 50 girls outdoor track and field athletes this spring

Brittney Griner to sign with Connecticut Sun, AP source says

Atlanta Dream re-signing Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones and Naz Hillmon, AP source says

OK State's softball team stunned after bus involved in fatal crash with a pedestrian

Nneka Ogwumike to return to the Los Angeles Sparks, where she spent first 12 years of her career

Sun acquire Diamond Miller from Wings for Rayah Marshall in swap of frontcourt players

Staley says it is time to move past Auriemma skirmish

Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts

Washington Mystics fire general manager Jamila Wideman, citing strategic differences

Angel Reese traded from Chicago Sky to Atlanta Dream for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028

Lauren Betts used lessons learned to lead UCLA to title

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title

Women's Final Four teams reflect on the transfer portal's impact

UConn star sophomore Sarah Strong named the AP Player of the Year in women's college basketball

USWNT's Sophia Wilson gave herself grace after the birth of her daughter

Pioneer women's basketball powers fade into the shadows full of pride as money reshapes the game

Storm's Mühl to miss second straight WNBA season because of a knee injury sustained overseas

Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu stay loyal to Liberty amid record-breaking WNBA free agency

Auriemma taking an undefeated UConn team to Final Four for 9th time

Connecticut Sun reach deal to sell to Rockets owner, move team to Houston in 2027, AP source says

Sweet 16 regulars UConn and Notre Dame join UNC and Vanderbilt in regional semifinals

Familiar foes collide in regional with UCLA-Minnesota and LSU-Duke

Women's flag football has basketball players trading sneakers for cleats ahead of 2028 LA Games

Top 100 girls lacrosse players this season

Azzi Fudd's March Madness takeover appearing in commercials and social media spots

Shiffrin wins record-tying 6th overall World Cup skiing title

LSU sets NCAA record for 100-point games in a season

Barker: WNBA hits big time, and Sue Wicks loves it

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley pleased the WNBA and players' union reached an agreement

Toby Fournier scores 24, Duke beats Charleston 81-64 in 1st round of women's NCAA Tournament

NYU women end 91-game win streak in Division III Final Four

WNBA labor deal paves the way for the first million dollar players

Meet two LI softball stars going international

New women's pro baseball league turns dreams into reality at Red Sox spring home

WNBA and players union have aligned on key elements for a new collective bargaining agreement

10 women's basketball players with LI ties in March Madness

Gotham FC to play in first women's sporting event at Citi Field

WNBA CBA negotiation drags past 3:30 a.m. with no deal done

Texas a No. 1 seed in March Madness with friendly road map to the Final Four

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