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Stephanie White out as Connecticut Sun coach, the seventh job to open in WNBA since end of season

The Connecticut Sun is parting ways with Stephanie White. White led the Sun to the WNBA semifinals both of her seasons as coach.

Indiana Fever fire coach Christie Sides, becoming 6th WNBA team to make a change

Las Vegas fires general manager Natalie Williams of two-time WNBA champion Aces

New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes

WNBA outlook is promising after record-setting year, although the league has a few challenges ahead

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New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes

Indiana corn maze pays tribute to basketball star Caitlin Clark

Toronto awarded WNBA’s first franchise outside US, with expansion team to begin play in 2026

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Washington Mystics part ways with coach Eric Thibault and GM Mike Thibault

The Washington Mystics are parting ways with coach Eric Thibault and general manager Mike Thibault. Eric Thibault is the fifth WNBA coach to be let go this offseason, joining Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Diana Taurasi still mulling over decision to retire or play another year

Diana Taurasi is still mulling over her decision whether to play another season in the WNBA or retire.

WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement

The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration.

New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, more could be on the horizon

Breanna Stewart joined the New York Liberty two years ago with one goal in mind: to bring the long-suffering franchise it’s first championship.

Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was ‘stolen’ from the Lynx during complaints about officiating

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was “stolen” from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating.

Lynx fall just short after Napheesa Collier leads them to the brink of a fifth WNBA title

Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx, who both had No. 2 finishes in the regular season, were on the verge of being No. 1 when it mattered most.

New York wins first WNBA championship after falling in previous five appearances in the Finals

The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after falling in the title round in their previous five appearances.

Jonquel Jones delivers WNBA Finals MVP performance to bail out Ice-cold Ionescu and Stewart

Sabrina Ionescu’s first shot hit the side of the backboard. Another one soon after hit nothing at all.

WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player

2024 — Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty

2023 — A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces

2021 — Kahleah Copper, Chicago Sky

WNBA Champions

2024 — New York Liberty

2023 — Las Vegas Aces

2022 — Las Vegas Aces

2021 — Chicago Sky

2017 — Minnesota Lynx

New York Liberty win their first WNBA title and celebrate the end of a long odyssey

The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.

WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New York

It’s fitting that a record-breaking season for the WNBA would have a decisive Game 5 of its Finals. For the first time since 2019, the league championship will come down to a winner-take-all game.

Stewart, Liberty to host Collier, Lynx

The Minnesota Lynx will take on the New York Liberty. The teams meet for the ninth time this season. New York is 16-4 at home, and Minnesota is 14-5 on the road.

Alanna Smith fights through a back injury to help Minnesota Lynx even WNBA Finals

It wasn’t always pretty, but Alanna Smith fought through a back injury and made a big difference down the stretch as the Minnesota Lynx evened the WNBA Finals by beating the New York Liberty.

New York’s stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu struggle in Game 4 loss to Minnesota

In their first chance to secure the first WNBA championship in New York’s history, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart came up short.

WNBA Playoff Glance

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First Round

(Best-of-3)

No. 1 New York 2, No. 8 Atlanta 0

Tuesday, Sept. 24: New York 91, Atlanta 82

Dallas Wings fire coach Latricia Trammell after 2 seasons

The Dallas Wings have fired coach Latricia Trammell. The team announced the firing on Friday. Trammell went 31-49 in two seasons with the Dallas Wings, including 2-3 in playoff appearances.

Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton’s free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty 82-80.

Ionescu’s 3-pointer is latest iconic last-second shot in WNBA Finals history

Sabrina Ionescu’s thrilling shot for the New York Liberty with a second left in Game 3 on Wednesday night will go down as one of the best in WNBA Finals history.

Liberty hope their last-second shot provides a new outcome, a WNBA title, rather than 1999’s letdown

It’s been 25 years since the New York Liberty had a chance to close out a WNBA championship. Just like in 1999, a last-second shot gave them the opportunity to play for a title.

Sun coach Stephanie White is focused on family emergency and not coaching future

Connecticut coach Stephanie White is more focused on a family emergency that her professional future right now.

Minnesota Lynx to play the New York Liberty Friday

The Minnesota Lynx will play host to the New York Liberty. The teams meet for the eighth time this season. Minnesota is 16-4 at home, and New York is 16-4 on the road.

Minnesota can’t finish off New York and now must find way to win two straight games for 5th title

The Minnesota Lynx got the start they wanted. They just couldn’t finish off the New York Liberty. Now the Lynx will need to win two straight games to win a record fifth WNBA championship after losing 80-77 to the Liberty on a last-second shot by Sabrina Ionescu Wednesday night in Game 3 of the Final

WNBA Playoff Glance

All Times EDT

(x-if necessary)

First Round

(Best-of-3)

No. 1 New York 2, No. 8 Atlanta 0

Tuesday, Sept. 24: New York 91, Atlanta 82

Clark first rookie to make All-WNBA 1st team since 2008, joined by unanimous choices Wilson, Collier

Rookie guard Caitlin Clark added another accolade to her outstanding first season, earning All-WNBA honors Wednesday.

Ionescu’s 3-pointer with 1 second left gives Liberty 80-77 win over Lynx and 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals

Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-poitner from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 8-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series.

TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women’s 3-on-3 basketball league games

The new Unrivaled women’s basketball 3-on-3 league will have its games broadcast on TNT and its sports platforms.

With WNBA Finals even, Lynx will need to keep leaning on Courtney Williams to beat Liberty

Courtney Williams has had what she has described as a life-changing season with the Minnesota Lynx. The ninth-year veteran point guard has helped lead the Lynx to the WNBA Finals.

Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

During WNBA season, bars and restaurants say they saw greater customer demand for women’s sports

The WNBA drew sellout crowds and unprecedented ratings in a transformational season. Sports-oriented bars and restaurants are taking note.