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Pepper Persley and Ticha Penicheiro. (photo courtesy of Pepper Persley)

She Got Next, Episode 33: WNBA legend Ticha Penicheiro

By Pepper Persley / August 25, 2021

Listen to the former point guard and current agent on the growth of the game

Natasha Howard directing traffic.

How Natasha Howard’s return affects the Liberty’s success — and growing pains

By Jackie Powell / August 24, 2021

The Liberty are adjusting to playing with their new star Natasha Howard

Inside the Seattle Storm visit to the White House

By Tee Baker / August 24, 2021

WNBA welcomed to White House for the first time since 2015

Mercury

Injury disasters avoided, Mercury are kicking into higher gear

By Alex Simon / August 23, 2021

The Mercury’s four-game winning streak has vaulted Phoenix into fifth place at 13-10

‘That’s my Batman’: Sights and sounds from Elena Delle Donne’s season debut

By Jenn Hatfield / August 23, 2021

The Washington Mystics star and two-time WNBA MVP showed some familiar moves, scoring 16 points in her first game since 2019

How the Minnesota Lynx course corrected after back-to-back losses

By Alyssa Graham / August 22, 2021

The Lynx ended their eight-game win streak with two losses to Connecticut, but they turned things around against the Sky.

The Washington Mystics’ playoff hopes — and bigger aspirations — come down to consistency

By Jenn Hatfield / August 22, 2021

The Mystics played great in three straight first halves against Las Vegas and Phoenix — but then the wheels fell off

Sparks ‘showing a lot of resolve’ as road test looms

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / August 21, 2021

‘We’re definitely going to have to take this grit on the road’

The Next writers weigh in on Seattle Storm WNBA trade deadline options, potential deals

By Emily Adler / August 20, 2021

A closer look at what the Storm could consider doing, and suggested return

Dawn Staley: Rested, Revived and Ready

By Dorothy J. Gentry / August 19, 2021

Staley Talks Olympics, Replacement and Revving up for NCAA