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Nancy Lieberman statue at Old Dominion. The statue is bronze. Nancy Lieberman reaches her left arm over while holding the ball in her right hand.

Nancy Lieberman unveils her statue and dedicates “Dream Court” in historic weekend

By Natalie Heavren / November 8, 2022

Lieberman’s impact and legacy lives on in Norfolk

Photo of the U.S. 1976 U.S. women's basketball team, standing for a team photo and wearing red, white and blue warm-up uniforms.

Historic 1976 U.S. Olympic team shaped post-Title IX women’s basketball landscape

By Tee Baker / October 9, 2022

New book “Inaugural Ballers” tells true story of first U.S. women’s basketball Olympic team

China's Han Xu (15) looks up towards the ceiling with a smile. The shot clock on the basket behind her reads zero, as Australian players walk away towrads the bench.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 30, 2022: China, USA advance to the World Cup Final after colossally different matches

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 30, 2022

China snuck a two-point victory over Australia, while the USA bulldozed Canada with a 40-point blowout.

Anita Ortega runs past Liz Galloway in a 1979 WBL matchup between the San Francisco Pioneers and Chicago Hustle

Anita Ortega: A Pioneer in more ways than one

By Natalie Heavren / September 25, 2022

From WBL star to the LAPD-Ortega blazed the trail on and off the court

New York Liberty combo forward Rebecca Allen stands sideways

Daily Briefing — Aug. 23, 2022: Sky, Liberty gear up for Game 3 in New York

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 23, 2022

A’ja Wilson, unruffled

Karen Logan (right) and John Geraty (left), general manager of the Chicago Hustle, presents Chicago Mayor Michael A. Bilandic (center) with a signed WBL ball that reads "Mayor Bilandic, To a super athlete and Mayor -Karen Logan". The photo is signed by Bilandic with the message "To Karen Logan

The journey and lasting impact of women’s basketball trailblazer Karen Logan

By Natalie Heavren / August 22, 2022

How a pre-Title IX athlete changed women’s basketball forever

Los Angeles Sparks point guard Jordin Canada (21) drives against Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud (9) during a game at Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 7, 2022 (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Daily Briefing — Aug. 8, 2022: Napheesa Collier returns to Lynx in winning fashion

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 8, 2022

Bye Bye Birdie

How Molly (Bolin) Kazmer re-shaped perceptions of the woman athlete

By Tee Baker / August 7, 2022

WBL trailblazer confronted sexism in many forms

New York Liberty combo forward Michaela Onyenwere leans forward and screams in celebration in front of the Liberty bench.

Daily Briefing — July 24, 2022: New York Liberty snap losing streak with narrow win over Chicago Sky

By Isabel Rodrigues / July 24, 2022

Aces beat Sparks to clinch playoff spot, Fever officially eliminated

Connecticut Sun big wing Alyssa Thomas brings up the ball. Sun combo guard Courtney Williams and Sun point guard Bria Hartley run close behind Thomas.

Daily Briefing — July 23, 2022: Alyssa Thomas the Tank Engine

By Isabel Rodrigues / July 23, 2022

Seattle falls to Phoenix and Skylar Diggins-Smith’s 35 points