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Minnesota Lynx to play Nigeria WNT in WNBA preseason friendly

The Minnesota Lynx announced that Nigeria's women's national basketball team will play the WNBA franchise in a historic preseason friendly at the T-Mobile Center on April 27.

Unrivaled playoff teams set after Vinyl's win vs. Lunar Owls

The Vinyl beat the Lunar Owls 75-68 on Monday night to complete the six-team Unrivaled playoff field, with coach Teresa Weatherspoon saying, "They knew what was at stake."

Sources: WNBA sets CBA target date to keep '26 schedule intact

The WNBA told the union and its teams on Monday that a new CBA should be agreed to by March 10 for the 2026 schedule not to be impacted, sources told ESPN.

What are the next steps in negotiations for a new WNBA CBA?

Alexa Philippou breaks down what the next steps are for a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement.

Union: WNBA made enough money for revenue sharing

The WNBA players union says that the league generated enough revenue to trigger revenue sharing.

Kara Braxton, 2-time WNBA champion with Detroit Shock, dies at 43

Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock and former SEC Freshman of the Year at Georgia, has died at the age of 43.

Sources: New WNBA proposal includes housing for players in '26

The WNBA submitted a new collective bargaining agreement proposal on Friday that would guarantee housing for all players in 2026, sources said.

Stephen A.'s advice to WNBA players for CBA negotiations

Stephen A. Smith gives his take on how the WNBA players' association should approach its CBA dispute with the league.

Caitlin Clark says she couldn't handle LeBron James' cookies and wine fast

The Los Angeles Lakers star revealed he went two months without his two favorite snacks.

Sources: WNBPA counterproposal includes some concessions on revenue share, housing

The WNBA players' union submitted a counterproposal to the league Tuesday that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing, sources told ESPN.

Shelburne: There has to be a reasonable time for WNBA free agency, expansion draft

Ramona Shelburne joins Rich Eisen and weighs in on the ongoing CBA dispute between the WNBA and the players.

Liberty's Breanna Stewart to join Fenerbahce for EuroLeague event

Liberty star Breanna Stewart will join Fenerbahce ahead of the EuroLeague Women Final Six, which runs April 15-19. The WNBA season is scheduled to begin May 8.

Chelsea Gray: We would love to get a deal done with WNBA

Chelsea Gray joins "SportsCenter" and discusses the latest in the negotiations between the WNBA and its players to agree to a new CBA.

Silver wants to put 'pressure' on both sides to get WNBA deal done

Adam Silver addresses the ongoing WNBA labor negotiations and the current state of the league.

Adam Silver won't set deadline in WNBA labor negotiations

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he is not prepared to set a deadline for a new agreement to ensure the WNBA season would start on the scheduled May 8 opening night.

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