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WNBA's CBA: 10 biggest wins from new agreement

The CBA permanently and positively changes the WNBA's landscape. These are the wins, biggest strides and areas of compromise.

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How the new CBA will impact salaries in 2026

A'ja Wilson will likely get the $1.4 million supermax, while Caitlin Clark's rookie contract will pay over $500,000.

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NEW HOBBY FOR CLARK

'The KING ... Shot by ME' -- Caitlin Clark photographs LeBron James at Lakers-Pacers

The Indiana Fever star was behind the lens as a credentialed photographer at Wednesday night's Lakers-Pacers matchup.

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FOCUS SHIFTS TO A NEW SEASON

Welcome to WNBA chaos: Breaking down a chock-full offseason

An expansion draft, a college draft and a historic free agency? It's going to be a busy six weeks.

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What the 2026 WNBA CBA means for league, players, salaries

Is this CBA truly transformational? Breaking down the impact of the WNBA's new deal.

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NEW SEASON ON THE HORIZON

How to play Fantasy Women's Basketball

Are you ready for another exciting season of Fantasy Women's Basketball? André Snellings walks you through the scoring system, roster sizes and other key details.

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Coded language in women's basketball reinforces harmful stereotypes and undervalues the game's physicality

Words such as 'bear-mauled' create an uneven playing field for Black athletes

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