Opals

Members of the Australian women's basketball national team celebrate a silver medal

Magbegor shines in bronze medal game, Opals return to podium

By Scott Mammoser / August 11, 2024

Win over Belgium earns Opals first medal since 2012

Indiana Fever guard Kristy Wallace dribbles the ball with her left hand.

Indiana Fever wing Kristy Wallace to represent Australia in the 2024 Olympics: ‘It’s a dream come true’

By Tony East / July 14, 2024

Indiana Fever wing Kristy Wallace was named to the Australian Olympic team, a massive accomplishment

Game photos of the three Washington Mystics players who received Olympic berths are displayed side-by-side. On the left, Julie Vanloo grins. In the center, Jade Melbourne dribbles the ball with her right hand. On the right, Aaliyah Edwards looks off to her right as her ponytail hangs in the air.

‘A summer full of dreams’: How three Mystics players reacted to Olympic berths

By Jenn Hatfield / July 13, 2024

Aaliyah Edwards, Jade Melbourne and Julie Vanloo will all represent their national teams — and the Mystics — in Paris

Ezi Magbegor drives against Kayla McBride

What Ezi Magbegor’s contract extension means for the Seattle Storm

By Bella Munson / June 13, 2024

Skylar Diggins-Smith: ‘I think she’s just scratching the surface’

Belgium's Emma Meesseman (11) gathers the ball as Puerto Rico's Mya Hollingshed (21) defends. Meesseman plays for Fenerbahçe.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 27, 2022: Sydney Surprises — Opals flying high, Meesseman suffers calf injury

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 27, 2022

Plus: Quarter-final stage is set, USA post tournament-record 145 points

USA wing Kahleah Copper (36) defends France wing Gabby Williams (15), who looks for a teammate to pass to.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 21, 2022: Everything you need to know about the 2022 FIBA World Cup

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 21, 2022

Plus: Robert Sarver, caught sowing, finally reaps

Seattle Storm legend Lauren Jackson returned to Seattle on Aug. 3, 2022, to celebrate the end of former teammate Sue Bird's career. (Photo credit: Seattle Storm Twitter)

‘I’m really glad to be a part of tonight’: Inside Lauren Jackson’s return to Seattle

By Rowan Schaberg / August 6, 2022

Jackson and former Storm teammate Abby Bishop returned to Seattle to celebrate Sue Bird