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Chicago Sky guard Lindsay Allen puts her hands on the shoulders of teammate Marina Mabrey as they walk to the bench during a stoppage in play. Both players are shown from behind.

How the Marina Mabrey trade paints a messy picture of the Chicago Sky

By Alissa Hirsh / July 19, 2024

Does trading Mabrey to Connecticut end a vicious cycle?

Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark dribbles with her right hand as wing DiDi Richards chases her.

Three All-Star nods show the strong foundation the Indiana Fever have

By Tony East / July 4, 2024

Sides: ‘[It] just shows the future and what that looks like’

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso holds the ball with two hands as she looks to go up for a shot. LSU forward Angel Reese extends her right arm over Cardoso's head to contest the shot.

2024 WNBA season preview: Chicago Sky

By Talia Goodman / May 11, 2024

Plenty of fresh faces on the roster and in leadership

Brown guard Kyla Jones shoots a left-handed layup, just over the outstretched arm of Penn forward Floor Toonders, who came over to help.

Why you can’t blink if you’re trying to stop Brown’s Kyla Jones

By Jenn Hatfield / March 9, 2024

Behind Jones’ drives and crafty finishes, Brown has had its best season in recent memory

Five Dartmouth players are shown standing, cheering and clapping on the bench.

Behind the scenes of a rebuild: How Linda Cimino got Dartmouth to believe

By Jenn Hatfield / December 27, 2023

Players’ shock at winning early in the season has turned into expecting to win

A photo of Chicago Sky wing Kahleah Copper shooting over Minnesota Lynx guard Diamond Miller is the centerpiece of the image. The text "Outlooks for Storm, Lynx, Sky" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Outlooks for Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx and more

By The Next / June 10, 2023

Seattle embraces youth movement, while Minnesota bets on vets

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

Brown guard Charlotte Jewell and center Gianna Aiello yell in delight on the bench, and Jewell swings a white towel above her head with her right hand.

Under Monique LeBlanc, Brown is trending upward

By Jenn Hatfield / January 13, 2023

Last season’s last-place Ivy League team has dramatically improved — and here are the numbers to show it

Indiana Fever center Teaira McCowan

Why the Indiana Fever dealt Teaira McCowan to Dallas

By Tony East / March 10, 2022

The move represents a seismic change in direction for the Fever under Lin Dunn

In Bella Mauricio and Kyla Jones, Brown could have the Ivy League’s backcourt of the future

By Jenn Hatfield / February 18, 2022

‘Nobody really knows a lot of us on Brown’