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What we're hearing on the WNBA's CBA negotiations

As both sides continue negotiations ahead of the Jan. 9 deadline, housing emerged as an issue in the latest proposal.

Sources: WNBA proposes earlier start to camp, no team housing

Along with significant salary increases and a new compensation system, the WNBA also is proposing to its players amid CBA talks an earlier start date for training camps and cutting team housing, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.

WNBA's proposal ups max salary base to $1M, sources say

The WNBA's latest proposal to the players' union includes a maximum salary base of $1 million, sources told ESPN's Alexa Philippou. The new offer reflects incremental increases from the league's previous proposal.

WNBA, players union agree to 40-day extension on CBA

The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed to a 40-day extension on the current CBA that includes the option for either party to terminate the extension with 48 hours' notice.

Fears for WNBL stars with looming WNBA agreement

The WNBA's new collective bargaining (CBA) agreement will set a precedent for other women's sports, but risks taking talent away from the WNBL.

Nigeria star Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah enjoying hooping in Italy after AfroBasket heroics

D'Tigress star Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah is at the peak of her powers after a third straight AfroBasket triumph with Nigeria, but her next mission is a championship with new team Derthona Basket Scrivia.

'The Blind Side' tops poll ranking 21st century sports movies

A national Seton Hall poll crowns America's favorite modern sports movie.

Chiney Ogwumike: 'The future is now' with U.S. women's basketball

Chiney Ogwumike reacts to the U.S. women's basketball roster for training camp in December.

Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers to make USA senior camp debuts

Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and JuJu Watkins will be among the 10 players making their USA Basketball senior national team camp debuts next month.

Phoenix Mercury announce rebranded image with new logo

The rebrand has 14 logos, marks and wordmarks, and the team also designed its own font for letters and numbers.

WNBA mock draft 2026: Azzi Fudd is No. 1 as Wings win lottery

Azzi Fudd is the new projected No. 1 pick after Dallas won the draft lottery for the second consecutive year.

Dallas Wings win 2026 WNBA draft lottery, to select No. 1

For the second year in a row, the Dallas Wings will select first in the 2026 WNBA draft after winning the draft lottery Sunday.

Shams: New York Liberty to hire Chris DeMarco as head coach

Shams Charania and Anthony Slater report on Warriors assistant coach Chris DeMarco agreeing to a deal with the Liberty to be their next head coach.

WNBA coaching changes for 2026: Tracking hirings and firings

All five WNBA coaching vacancies have now been filled as New York hires NBA assistant Chris DeMarco.

Sources: Liberty agree to hire Warriors' Chris DeMarco as coach

The Liberty have agreed to a deal to hire Chris DeMarco, who has been with the Warriors since 2012, as their new coach, sources told ESPN.

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