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WNBA playoffs 2022: Complete schedule, results, news and highlights
The WNBA postseason has arrived. The 2022 WNBA playoff race came down to the final day of the regular season,…
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Resilient Mercury earn 10th straight playoff berth
7:00 PM ET M.A. VoepelESPN.com Close M.A. Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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Fowles sees storied career end as Lynx fall to Sun
6:35 PM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut…
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‘Syl’s House’: Lynx honor Fowles in home farewell
2:24 AM ET M.A. VoepelESPN.com Close M.A. Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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Sylvia Fowles: Forever a WNBA legend, soon to be a mortician
SYLVIA FOWLES IS GRINNING. Glowing even. She wants me to know, with her generous smile, that she’s not afraid of…
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How Skylar Diggins-Smith’s absence impacts Phoenix’s playoff hopes and beyond
8:22 PM ET M.A. VoepelESPN.com Close M.A. Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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Diggins-Smith’s status uncertain for playoff push
10:56 AM ET M.A. VoepelESPN.com Close M.A. Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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Everything you need to know about the WNBA playoff race
9:05 AM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut…
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Fantasy women’s basketball: Kayla Thornton steps up for Wings
12:51 PM ET Eric MoodyESPN Who is trending up in fantasy women’s basketball? Which rotations are changing? What’s the latest…
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WNBA Power Rankings: Sky back at No. 1, but playoff picture still coming into focus
9:25 AM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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Fantasy women’s basketball: Aari McDonald among top waiver wire pickups during final week of regular season
12:13 PM ET Andre SnellingsESPN We are at the finish line for this inaugural fantasy women’s basketball season. The WNBA…
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Ogwumike: WNBA travel woes ‘must be remedied’
11:33 PM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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Mercury’s Taurasi to miss rest of regular season
5:43 PM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut…
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Storm honor Bird in home finale; Aces spoil show
SEATTLE — The stage was set for a memorable game Sunday as the Seattle Storm celebrated Sue Bird‘s 19 seasons…
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Lynx’s Collier making ’22 debut after child’s birth
3:09 PM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut…
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Handicapping the WNBA playoff picture: Six teams, three playoff spots, nine days to go
9:35 AM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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Blinken: Griner verdict ‘compounds the injustice’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the nine-year sentence given to WNBA star Brittney Griner “compounds the injustice” she…
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Mercury, Sun show pregame ‘solidarity’ for Griner
8:02 PM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to…
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Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison
A Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison Thursday, an expected conclusion to her trial…
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Sources: Griner “prepared for the worst” from Russian verdict, sentencing
WNBA star Brittney Griner’s trial in Russia on drug-related charges is expected to come to a close Thursday, with a…
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‘I have a whole life to live’: What will the next 25 years look like for Sue Bird?
9:40 AM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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With Russia no longer an option, where are top WNBA players headed this offseason?
9:45 AM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut…
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Griner back in court; closing statements next
KHIMKI, Russia — American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession…
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WNBA Power Rankings: Aces reclaim No. 1, Lynx climb and a look at Briann January’s legacy
9:40 AM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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Fantasy women’s basketball: Azura Stevens among top waiver-wire pickups during championship matchup
11:35 AM ET Andre SnellingsESPN I just won a nail-biter in the semifinals of my fantasy women’s basketball league. I…
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WNBA Betting and Fantasy Tips for Sunday
7:30 AM ET Eric Moody Andre Snellings Each day of the WNBA season, our team of fantasy and betting experts…
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Blinken, Russian diplomat speak on Griner offer
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov by phone Friday and urged Moscow…
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Russia’s top diplomat open to Griner swap talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he is open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony…
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Taurasi joins MJ, Dirk by scoring 30 at age 40
It seems hard to imagine, but Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi found even more rarified air to be in Thursday…
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What we know about a deal the U.S. offered to Russia for release of WNBA star Brittney Griner
For months, both Brittney Griner and the U.S. State Department have been carefully measured in everything they said about her…
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U.S. offers deal to Russia for Griner release
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and…
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Griner: No explanation of rights when detained
KHIMKI, Russia — American basketball star Brittney Griner testified Wednesday at her drug trial in Russia that a language interpreter…
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Aces win Commissioner’s Cup; Gray named MVP
11:03 PM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut…
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How Liz Cambage leaving the Los Angeles Sparks impacts the WNBA playoff race
2:30 PM ET Alexa Philippou Close ESPN Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA…
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Center Cambage terminates deal with Sparks
10:43 AM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut…
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Griner’s team: Cannabis prescribed as painkiller
KHIMKI, Russia — The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony…
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WNBA Power Rankings: Will Chicago or Las Vegas win Commissioner’s Cup final?
9:45 AM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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TB12 surprises Kelsey Plum with a signed Bucs jersey
Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum is having an exceptional year in the WNBA, averaging career highs in points, assists…
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Rivals and best friends: Inside the ‘special, rare’ Sue Bird-Diana Taurasi friendship
9:20 AM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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Why the WNBA Rookie of the Year race isn’t over yet
8:50 AM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut…
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Bipartisan resolution calls for Griner’s release
A bipartisan resolution was introduced in the United States Senate on Thursday that called for the immediate release of Phoenix…
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Russia calls for respect from U.S. in Griner case
MOSCOW — The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry lashed out Thursday at the United States characterizing basketball star Brittney Griner‘s…
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Fantasy women’s basketball: Diana Taurasi heating up for Mercury
Jul 19, 2022 Eric MoodyESPN Who is trending up in fantasy women’s basketball? Which rotations are changing? What’s the latest…
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Fantasy women’s basketball: Sophie Cunningham among top waiver wire pickups
12:49 PM ET Andre SnellingsESPN This week’s article is full of players who typically come off the bench, but have…
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Franchises fans miss: Revisiting defunct teams on the anniversary of the Seattle SuperSonics sale
Breakups are tough, particularly in the sports world. Sometimes fans get lucky and teams relocate within the same metropolitan area…
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Thibault apologizes for dig at Lynx’s travel issues
10:56 PM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW.…
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WNBA fantasy and betting tips for Saturday
Each day of the WNBA season, our team of fantasy and betting experts breaks down every game on the slate,…
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Griner OK’d to use cannabis in U.S., lawyer says
KHIMKI, Russia — A lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner on Friday, who is jailed in Russia on drug charges,…
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Russian teammate, GM support Griner in court
Two members of Brittney Griner‘s Russian club team appeared as character witnesses in her trial Thursday, telling the judge that…
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