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The trail-blazing Phoenix Mercury will continue their fight during strange 2020 season

By Brendon Kleen / June 16, 2020

Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins-Smith have always been vocal, so expect them to lead the charge in Bradenton

‘I think there will be a lot of sacrifices’: Dream coach Nicki Collen’s approach to the WNBA season

By Bailey Johnson / June 16, 2020

Collen hopes to take 12 players to Florida who are ready to play

2020 WNBA Simulation: Connecticut Sun in contention as September approaches

By Natalie Heavren / June 16, 2020

The Sun end August on a four-game winning streak

“When We Play,” three days of women’s sports programming from June 21-23, coming to ESPN networks

By Bela Kirpalani / June 15, 2020

The network will commemorate the 48th anniversary of the passing of Title IX with over 125 hours of “female focused programming.”

WNBA announces plan for 2020 season

By Bria Felicien / June 15, 2020

Action tips off in late July. This story will be updated.

Ohio State adds Providence transfer Hevynne Bristow

By Ben Rosof / June 15, 2020

The Buckeyes beef up their roster for the future

George Washington players, assistant coach discuss systemic racism

By Jenn Hatfield / June 15, 2020

“It’s our responsibility to have those uncomfortable conversations,” says GW’s Mayowa Taiwo.

2020 Season Simulation: Connecticut Sun have hot and cold June

By Natalie Heavren / June 14, 2020

The Sun ride out an up and down month, still sit in top half of the standings

Kickin’ it with Kia serves multiple purposes for Nurse and the Liberty

By Jackie Powell / June 13, 2020

A deep dive into the New York’s new Instagram Live Show

Mississippi State Adds Second Top 100 Recruit

By Dorothy J. Gentry / June 12, 2020

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