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Charter flights? Done. Big-money media deal? Signed. What are the WNBA's next battlegrounds?
A landmark media rights deal is signed. Expansion is on the way. Now players say it's time for increased salaries, pensions and improved benefits.
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OLYMPICS WOMEN'S HOOPS
'That practice set the tone': How U.S. women's basketball jelled ahead of Olympics
After a loss to Team WNBA at the All-Star Game, Team USA found its rhythm again in one key practice heading into the Games.
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THE BEST SINCE 2000
Ranking the top 25 women's basketball players of the 21st century
Here are the best since 2000, including Olympians Brittney Griner, Lauren Jackson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson.
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PREDICTING THE REST OF THE SEASON
WNBA predictions: What will happen once the 2024 season resumes
A Las Vegas three-peat? Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese for Rookie of the Year? A'ja Wilson definitely MVP? It's futile to make predictions, but we're doing it anyway.
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ANDSCAPE
Brittney Griner 'blessed' to return to Europe for Olympics
Despite 10-month detainment in Russia in 2022, the 10-time WNBA All-Star is excited to go abroad to represent USA Basketball
Jewell Loyd Olympic diary: 'This one is going to be special'
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FIRST YEARS IN FOCUS
WNBA rookie tracker: Clark, Reese help Team WNBA topple Team USA
How did the rookies do in their All-Star debuts? We're tracking every game for one of the most anticipated classes in WNBA history.
Rookie rankings: How Angel Reese surged to No. 1
Rookie stars Caitlin Clark and Reese are making their mark. So where do they rank?
25 future top athletes of the 21st century: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and more
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ESPN's top athletes of 21st Century: Top 100, future top athletes, sport-specific rankings
We ranked the defining athletes of the 2000s. Find all of our sport-specific lists here.
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'That practice set the tone': How U.S. women's basketball jelled ahead of Olympics
After a loss to Team WNBA at the All-Star Game, Team USA found its rhythm again in one key practice heading into the Games.
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Olympic Sports
5-on-5, 3x3 basketball: Olympic schedule, format, rules, more
How will basketball competitions at the 2024 Paris Olympics differ from the NBA, WNBA, BIG3 and other professional leagues? Here's what to know.
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WNBA
Charter flights? Done. Big-money media deal? Signed. What are the WNBA's next battlegrounds?
A landmark media rights deal is signed. Expansion is on the way. Now players say it's time for increased salaries, pensions and improved benefits.
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Ranking the top 25 women's basketball players of the 21st century
Here are the best since 2000, including Olympians Brittney Griner, Lauren Jackson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson.
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NBA
Every Team USA Olympic basketball roster since 1992
Team USA has featured greats like LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Sue Bird and many more. Here are the USA Olympic basketball rosters since 1992.
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Stewart, Breanna
WNBA
Breanna Stewart's basketball honors: Olympics, WNBA, stats
Breanna Stewart will be looking for another gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics for Team USA. Here are her top accomplishments.
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NBA
NBA and WNBA at the Olympics: Rosters, medal counts, more
NBA and WNBA players are ready to grab more gold at the Paris Games! Check out more information on Olympic basketball now.
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Taurasi, Diana
WNBA
How Diana Taurasi is preparing for the 2024 Olympics
Michele Steele sits down with Diana Taurasi as she prepares for her sixth Olympics.
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Wilson, A'ja
WNBA
A'ja Wilson scores off of pick-and-roll
A'ja Wilson scores off of a pick-and-roll in the first quarter to add to Team USA's early lead over Team Germany.
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Jackie Young dishes a no-look dime to Alyssa Thomas for a USA basket
Jackie Young drives and drops a no-look dime to Alyssa Thomas to pad USA's lead over Germany in the fourth quarter.
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Gray, Chelsea
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Chelsea Gray's pass sets up a USA bucket
Chelsea Gray heaves the rock to Breanna Stewart who finds Napheesa Collier for an impressive USA basket.
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30 for 30 Trailer: Dream On
Check out a preview trailer for ESPN's 30 for 30 feature "Dream On."
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- Sky announce plans to build $38M practice facility
- WNBA reaches 'monumental' 11-year media deal
- U.S. rebounds from All-Star loss, beats Germany
- WNBA All-Star Game draws record 3.44M viewers
- Griner: 'It means everything' to wear USA jersey
- Ogunbowale torches Team USA with record 34
- WNBA eyeing expanded 44-game season in 2025
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Best in the league
AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Ranking the top 25 players in the WNBA for the 2024 season
In the preseason edition of our top 25 rankings, here are the players -- from A'ja Wilson to Aliyah Boston -- we expect to be the best in 2024.
Experts' picks
Travis Bell/NBAE via Getty Images WNBA preseason predictions: Aces three-peat? Finals matchup?
The WNBA's 28th season tips Tuesday. Are we headed for another Aces-Liberty Finals? Who will join A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart in the MVP race?