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FILE – Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird in action against the Los Angeles Sparks in a WNBA basketball game Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) BGK355 BGK355

May 8, 2025 at 10:53 am

Olympic great Sue Bird to be first managing director of USA Basketball women’s national team

Sue Bird, who won five Olympic gold medals, is giving another assist to USA Basketball, becoming the managing director of the women’s national team.

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma hugs UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) as she comes off the floor late in the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women’s NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

April 6, 2025 at 2:14 pm

Paige Bueckers, UConn women beat South Carolina for program's 12th NCAA title VIEW

Paige Bueckers and UConn beat South Carolina 82-59 for the program's 12th women's NCAA Tournament title.

FILE – Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi looks to pass the ball against the Seattle Storm during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Sept. 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) RFOTK204 RFOTK204

February 25, 2025 at 2:43 pm

WNBA legend Diana Taurasi announces retirement after 20 seasons VIEW

Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history.

February 3, 2025 at 12:17 pm

NCAA Tournament women’s bubble watch: Iowa, Illinois grab quality wins; Arizona, Colorado in need

With six weeks until the NCAA Tournament, some teams are starting to need to get quality wins to potentially get off the selection bubble.

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February 3, 2025 at 9:02 am

Southern Cal drops to No. 7 after loss; UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame remain atop women’s Top 25

Southern Cal’s second loss of the season has dropped the Trojans to seventh in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll.

February 2, 2025 at 1:19 pm

Connecticut Sun bring Tina Charles back to the franchise a decade after trading her

Tina Charles is going back to Connecticut.

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February 2, 2025 at 9:35 am

DeWanna Bonner will join the Indiana Fever, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal says DeWanna Bonner is headed to Indiana to join Caitlin Clark and the Fever.

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January 31, 2025 at 6:20 pm

Mercury acquire Satou Sabally from Wings as part of 3-team deal, AP source says

Satou Sabally is heading to the Phoenix Mercury as part of a three-team trade.

Sports

January 29, 2025 at 2:15 pm

Courtney Vandersloot to sign with Chicago Sky, returning to franchise that drafted her

Free agent guard Courtney Vandersloot is headed back to Chicago.

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FILE – Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) play sagainst the Washington Mystics in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

January 29, 2025 at 12:50 pm

Caitlin Clark declines invite to a 3-point shootout at NBA All-Star weekend

Caitlin Clark declined an invitation to a special challenge during NBA All-Star weekend next month. She'll get her chance during WNBA All-Star weekend in July.

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