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‘It all came back to pride’: How Nicki Collen’s timeout message spurred the Dream

By Bailey Johnson / September 10, 2020

Atlanta came back from being down 18, kept playoff hopes alive

How players are balancing basketball and school in the WNBA bubble

By Jenn Hatfield / September 10, 2020

Sylvia Fowles, Megan Gustafson, and Satou Sabally are some of the players who have hit the books in Bradenton

Sparks depth shines in win over Liberty

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / September 10, 2020

Their depth was fully on display in the Sparks 96-70 win over the New York Liberty on Tuesday.

FSU head coach Sue Semrau taking leave of absence for the 2020-21 season

By Mitchell Northam / September 9, 2020

Former Seminole player Brooke Wyckoff will become the interim head coach.

Julie Allemand’s career night not enough as Fever eliminated from playoffs

By Ben Rosof / September 9, 2020

Despite a second-half push against the Aces, the Fever drop eighth straight and fall out of postseason contention

Jocelyn Willoughby’s breakout game comes amid ‘some little cracks’

By Jackie Powell / September 9, 2020

And why is the latest Liberty loss is partially about who didn’t play

‘Our total disregard for our principles’: Lynx’s defensive holes exposed

By Katie Davidson / September 9, 2020

The cost could be precious rest in the playoffs for Minnesota

She Got Next, Episode 6: Pepper Persley talks to Joyner Holmes, New York Liberty

By The Next / September 9, 2020

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How the Atlanta Dream can make the playoffs

By Bailey Johnson / September 9, 2020

A game-by-game guide to Atlanta winning out

WNBA playoffs to air on ESPN networks

By Bela Kirpalani / September 9, 2020

Every game of the WNBA playoffs will be available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and the ESPN App, the sports network announced Tuesday.