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Tamika Catchings and Marianne Stanley reflect on the Fever’s 2020 season

By Ben Rosof / October 11, 2020

The first-year Head Coach and General Manager discuss playing in the Bradenton bubble, their roster, and how they’ll get better

Gee, who’s the best McGee?

By Jenn Hatfield / October 10, 2020

Comparing the college and pro careers of one of basketball’s most illustrious families

‘It does eat at you’: How Sabrina Ionescu learned to embrace rehab

By Jackie Powell / October 9, 2020

Finding new ways to reinforce her foundation and get better

What’s next for the Las Vegas Aces?

By Ben Dull / October 9, 2020

Reflecting on the season that was and peeking ahead to 2021

Former WNBA star Cappie Pondexter arrested by LAPD, released Thursday

By Bela Kirpalani / October 8, 2020

Confusion had mounted over Pondexter’s whereabouts

The Next presents: Your 2020 WNBA salary cap sheets

By Howard Megdal / October 8, 2020

Prepare for an epic offseason with this team-by-team guide, as of October 8, 2020

WCC schedule promises big-time clashes, fresh starts and plenty of twins

By Christine M. Hopkins / October 8, 2020

Defending champs Portland, perennial favorites Gonzaga just two contenders in 2020-21

West Virginia’s Hemingway is granted immediate eligibility; Texas gets a 2021 commit

By Lauren Rosenberg / October 8, 2020

The Mountaineers get more guard help and the Longhorns add another top 100 player.

‘We had a bigger purpose this season’

By Derek James / October 7, 2020

The Seattle Storm are champions, but their work is just beginning

She Got Next, Episode 9: Pepper Persley talks to Gabby Williams

By Pepper Persley / October 7, 2020

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