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A large group of competitors and tournament organizing officials pose to celebrate the end of the 3XBA Tournament at Spokane Hoopfest at Riverfront Park in Spokane, WA on June 28, 2025. (Photo credit: Steve Silverman | The Next)

The 3XBA tour is creating equity of opportunity for women’s 3×3 basketball players

By Steve Silverman / June 30, 2025

McDonald: ‘The development of this sport isn’t inevitable, and I think it should be us that leads the way’

Seattle Storm guards Alysha Clark and Skylar Diggins huddle with center Li Yueru and other teammates during a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun on May 4, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash.

2025 WNBA season preview: Seattle Storm

By Bella Munson / May 8, 2025

Uncertainty and possibility abound with a reworked roster

Dominique Malonga poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick to the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York, New York on April 14, 2025.

Seattle Storm 2025 Draft class led by French phenom

By Bella Munson / April 16, 2025

The No. 2 overall pick has the potential to be an all-time great player, and third-round picks have (slim) chances to make the roster

Kansas State players high five during a huddle in a game against USC. USC players stand behind them.

Kansas State star seniors leave behind legacy, and face questions for the future

By Rowan Schaberg / March 31, 2025

Ayoka Lee: ‘Not everyone gets to have a college career like that, so extremely grateful’

Kiki Iriafen drives toward the basket with the ball in her hands.

The Weekly Fast Break: A sweet menu set-up

By Missy Heidrick / March 26, 2025

The NCAA Tournament is giving us a monster Sweet 16, filled with newcomers, stars and excellent matchups. Who will prevail?

Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh blocks out Kansas State Wildcats center Ayoka Lee (50) during the Sweet 16 at Bramlage Coliseum.

Colorado stampedes into the Sweet 16

By Missy Heidrick / March 24, 2024

No. 5 seed Buffaloes take down No. 4 seed K-State to advance to the Sweet 16

Kansas State's Gabby Gregory dribbling the ball against Wisconsin

Kansas State is finding its answers

By Tyler DeLuca / December 9, 2022

When Ayoka Lee was ruled out with an injury, the Wildcats season was deemed finished too. Now at 8-1, Kansas State is proving people wrong.