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Side-by-side photos of Mike and Eric Thibault coaching the Washington Mystics. Mike Thibault points his left index finger and shouts to his players from the sideline. Eric Thibault stands on the sideline with his arms folded across his chest.

Washington Mystics part ways with Mike and Eric Thibault, will begin new era

By Jenn Hatfield / October 24, 2024

For the first time since 2012, there are no Thibaults coaching in Washington

Wearing red jerseys, five Washington Mystics players huddle a little past midcourt.

Despite winless start and missing playoffs, Washington Mystics ‘set a foundation’ in 2024

By Jenn Hatfield / September 22, 2024

Brittney Sykes: ‘Resiliency is an understatement’

Four Atlanta Dream players huddle near the free-throw line.

Takeaways from the Atlanta Dream’s loss to the Las Vegas Aces

By Wilton Jackson / July 13, 2024

Tanisha Wright: ‘We have to continue to fight’

Sparks players in a huddle as the featured image for a story about head coach Curt Miller

Amid eight-game losing streak, Sparks’ Curt Miller remains focused on ‘unintended consequences’ 

By Cameron Ruby / July 5, 2024

Miller: ‘I thrive in the process of building’

Four Las Vegas Aces players walk onto the court, looking down at the ground or straight ahead.

Las Vegas Aces’ early-season struggles start and end with defense

By Matthew Walter / June 15, 2024

Hammon: ‘We’ve got to learn how to stop our own bleeding’

Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo reaches her right arm out to the side to high-five center Stefanie Dolson, who is walking toward her.

‘We got the lid off’: Washington Mystics relieved to end 0-12 start

By Jenn Hatfield / June 13, 2024

And Brittney Sykes returns — then departs with another injury

Washington Mystics point guard Julie Vanloo talks to four of her teammates and uses her right hand to point away from their huddle. Her teammates have various serious expressions on their faces.

What the record doesn’t tell you about Washington Mystics’ 0-11 start

By Jenn Hatfield / June 8, 2024

They’ve hung around in almost every game, but it’s on to the next one

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike holds the ball at her waist while Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier defends on her back.

Seattle Storm see improvement amid disappointing start to season

By Bella Munson / May 18, 2024

Skylar Diggins-Smith: ‘The effort is there. We’re encouraged’

Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud is shown in a close-up photo, gazing down in front of her.

During a trying month, Natasha Cloud adapts as Mystics’ leader

By Jenn Hatfield / August 13, 2023

Washington’s point guard works to balance the fiery and quieter sides of her leadership

Two pictures: on top, players for the Minnesota Lynx meet at the middle of the court after a game to huddle and wave to fans; on bottom, Jewell Loyd high-fives members of the Seattle Storm bench as she walks by them

‘Time for us to look at things differently’: On Seattle, Minnesota, rebuilding and fandom

By Em Adler / June 8, 2023

Both Storm and Lynx on a path to future success