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High-scorer Rhyne Howard showed how she can be a World Cup weapon for Team USA
As anticipated, Team USA had no trouble dispatching Senegal in their Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament opener in San Juan on Wednesday. The Americans won 110-46, dominating every statistical category. To try to slow the US offense, Senegal packed the paint defensively, striving to use their length crowd Team USA and cajole them into mistakes. […]
Interview: How dribbling in high heels came in handy for Jessica Eadsforth-Yates
You might not know her name, but you’ve likely witnessed her talent. Jessica Eadsforth-Yates, a 5-foot-6 point guard from Manchester, England, can dribble in high heels, as she showed off in an advertisement for the Emirates NBA Cup. Her commercial debut, however, has been preceded by lots of real work on the hardwood, from her […]
What will we learn when Team USA takes the court at the Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in San Juan, Puerto Rico?
The USA Basketball Women’s National Team has already qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, to be held in Berlin, Germany, beginning September 4 and concluding on September 13. However, Team USA will still participate in a Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament, playing five games in San Juan, Puerto Rico, beginning Wednesday, March 11 […]
After a marathon bargaining session, the negotiation for a new WNBA CBA is, finally, ‘going in the right direction’
Is no collective bargaining agreement (CBA) news good news? Ahead of the league-imposed March 10 deadline for a new CBA, the WNBA and WNBPA met at The Langham, a luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan, for almost 12 hours. The meeting began at 5 p.m. ET continued past the midnight deadline and finally concluded around 5 […]
Angel Reese feels no pressure as she embarks on representing Team USA
Any young athlete, at some point in their formative years, dreams of being on the world’s stage, representing their country before a global audience and playing for something much larger. And of course, to win in the end. Angel Reese might have her chance at representing Team USA at the 2026 FIBA World Women’s Cup […]
Interview: From playing for Vic Schaefer to hooping in Turkey, Jacaira “Iggy” Allen is a believer in basketball
Jacaira “Iggy” Allen basketball career has been defined by a persistent desire to hoop, in spite of injuries or other obstacles. Her collegiate career began at Mississippi State in the 2016-17 season before concluding at Old Dominion in the 2021-22 season. In between, she spent time at Miami in 2019-20 and Florida Atlantic in 2020-21, […]
From A’ja Wilson’s A’Two to Azzi Fudd joining Jordan Brand, women’s sneaker culture is (finally) growing
Not long ago, women’s sneakers were an afterthought, at best—and not thought of at all, at worst. But with the rising popularity of the WNBA and women’s college basketball, these athletes are getting the respect they deserve. Catilin Clark has a deal with Nike, and her signature is imminent. Breanna Stewart is with Puma, and […]
One significant surprise from the Big Ten, ACC, SEC and Big 12 Tournaments
Championship Sunday was full of excitement. Some upsets, some expected champions and bit of everything in between. As we wait for Selection Sunday, let’s look at the biggest takeaways from the Power 4 conference tournaments. Big Ten: No. 7 Iowa might not be a true title contender The Big Ten tournament wasn’t nearly as exciting […]
How Duke, UCLA, Texas and West Virginia survived, thrived and vibed their way to conference tournament titles
Congratulations to Duke, UCLA, Texas and West Virginia, the tournament champions of the ACC, Big Ten, SEC and Big 12, respectively. After forcing overtime against No. 12 Louisville, No. 13 Duke, the ACC Tournament’s No. 1 seed, won 70-65 to take their second-straight, and 10th overall, tourney title. In the Big Ten, No. 2 UCLA, […]
TCU will have to survive a defensive battle against West Virginia to become back-to-back Big 12 Tournament champs
Will the third time be the charm for West Virginia? The No. 15-ranked Mountaineers take on No. 10 TCU for a third time this season, with the Big 12 Tournament title on the line between the No. 2 seed and No. 1 seed, respectively, in the conference. The title game tips off at 5 p.m. […]
Is a fourth-straight SEC Tournament title inevitable for South Carolina, or does Texas have what it takes?
The 2026 SEC Tournament title game shouldn’t be too surprising. South Carolina, the No. 3 team in the nation and No. 1 seed in the SEC, has reached their seventh-straight tournament title game, with the Gamecocks seeking their fourth-straight crown. Texas, in their second season in the SEC, will challenge South Carolina for the conference […]
No. 2 UCLA’s pursuit of Big Ten perfection comes down to the tournament title game vs. No. 9 Iowa
No. 3 and No. 21. The preseason AP Poll rankings for UCLA and Iowa, respectively. Now they are No. 2 and No. 9, with the Bruins having a strong case to be No. 1 and the Hawkeyes likely to move up at least two spots in the final AP Poll. The teams will meet in […]
Does Louisville have enough to prevent Duke from repeating as ACC Tournament champs?
As often as we may root for upsets in March, sometimes the cream just rises to the top. The first and second seeds in the ACC Tournament will rightfully meet in the championship, with head coach Kara Lawson and No. 13 Duke, the tournament’s No. 1 seed, having a chance to win back-to-back ACC titles […]
Reinvigorated Ole Miss upsets Vandy (again!) to advance to SEC semis as K-State wins another Big 12 thriller
Ole Miss entered the SEC Tournament on a four-game losing streak, with the last two defeats coming to Florida and Texas A&M, two teams outside ESPN’s projected NCAA Tournament field. Yet, the No. 24 Rebels came out on Friday and secured a 2-0 record against one of the best teams in the country in Vanderbilt, […]
Why these four sleeper teams are primed to make bracket-busting March Madness runs
March Madness has a way of sorting out who actually belongs. While the conversations about the NCAA Tournament bracket tend to fixate on the cream of the crop, several teams lurking just outside the assumed contenders carry indicators that suggest they will be dangerous tournament opponents. Here’s what the film and data reveals about four […]
Why Clemson-Duke, Kentucky-South Carolina and Ole Miss-Vandy are must-watch conference tournament quarterfinal matchups
The quarterfinals of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC conference tournaments will deliver a number of tasty regular-season rematches. With apologies to No. 7 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 LSU (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), No. 11 Ohio State vs. No. 19 Minnesota (2:30 p.m. ET, BTN) and Illinois vs. No. 9 Iowa (6:30 p.m. […]
Let’s try to make sense of all the recent reports, rumors and more about WNBA players’ stance on CBA negotiations
With less than one week until the league-imposed March 10 deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the WNBA and WNBPA seem far from reaching a deal. Instead of news about the two sides hashing out the final details of an agreement, reports of intra-union frustration have made headlines. Rattling tensions within the WNBPA […]
Some of women’s college basketball’s biggest stars will shine in conference tournament second-round spotlights
The second rounds of Power Four conference tournaments will bring out the star power. Some of the sports biggest, brightest, emerging and underrated stars will take the court across the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC tourneys. Here are five must-watch standouts who are more than capable of carrying their teams towards a conference […]
Mist celebrates the 2026 Unrivaled championship after holding off Phantom in a classic final
The 2026 Unrivaled championship final lived up to the hype. We had incredible performances by the league’s biggest stars, with Breanna Stewart stepping up for Mist and Kelsey Plum putting on a show for Phantom. And in the end, Mist came out on top, beating Phantom 80-74. The final play was anticlimactic, with Stewart winning […]
EuroLeague Women’s Final Six is set after Galatasaray and Venezia close out play-ins with key wins
The EuroLeague Women play-ins concluded this week with a pair of deciding games, officially setting the stage for next month’s Final Six. With Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring and Umana Reyer Venezia winning their respective best-of-three play-in series, the bracket for the Final Six is complete, though we’ll have to wait until April 15 for the action […]
A Phantom-Mist championship game is the perfect end to an epic Unrivaled season
This Unrivaled season gave us iconic moments. Dominque Malonga dunked three times. Marina Mabrey scored 47 points in Philly. Chelsea Gray won the 1-on-1 Tournament. Now, the only thing left to figure out is who will win the ultimate title. The final is set and we have No. 1-seed Phantom taking on No. 2-seed Mist […]
These teams could be a Cinderella in the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC Tournaments
The ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC conference tournaments all tip off on Wednesday. With recent conference expansion, these tournaments have become even more massive, with tournaments completing two rounds before most top teams even take the court. Those logistics, in combination with the top-heavy character of most conferences, can result in the early […]
As CBA negotiations reach crunch time, Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart air frustrations in letter to WNBPA leadership
When speaking about the state of WNBA collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations at Unrivaled’s Monday pre-semifinal press availability, Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart both struck a more conciliatory tone, emphasizing their opposition to a strike, the wins that the union has secured thus far and a desire to come to agreement that allows for a […]
It’s win or go home for Beretta Famila Schio and Umana Reyer Venezia in the EuroLeague Women play-ins
Beretta Famila Schio and Umana Reyer Venezia will play the deciding third game in their EuroLeague Women play-in series this week, with the winner advancing to the league’s playoffs, also known as the Final Six. It’s poetic that the series between the two Italian clubs will go the distance, given that they’re both ranked at […]
Is the star class of WNBA players—but not the middle class—ready to agree to a new CBA?
Are the WNBA and WNBPA trending toward agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) before the league-imposed March 10 deadline? There are at least some signs of progress that could be interpreted as encouraging. Speaking before the Unrivaled semifinals in Brooklyn on Monday, WNBPA executive committee members Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart both shared […]
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