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No revenue sharing concession, plus cloudy financial calculations, surround the WNBA’s CBA counterproposal
Last time, it took the WNBA approximately six weeks to respond to the mid-December collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposal submitted by the WNBPA. This time around, the WNBA shared their response to the WNBPA’s latest counterproposal in three days. However, the league’s improved expeditiousness might as well be irrelevant, as the league did not address […]
Why Hive and Rose are facing near must-win games at Unrivaled
On Friday night, Hive kept their playoff hopes alive, defeating Rose in what became a high-scoring, back-and-forth Unrivaled showdown. On Sunday night, Hive can strengthen their once-improbably playoff prospects with their first two-game winning streak of the season, while Rose needs to return to the win column to solidify their playoff standing. And for that […]
No. 3 South Carolina can clinch (another) conference crown, plus what’s at stake for the rest of the SEC’s ranked teams
The SEC currently has a record-tying 10 ranked teams. But there’s little question about which one is the best. No. 3 South Carolina is a conference-leading 12-1, giving them a two-game cushion over their closest challengers, No. 4 Texas and No. 5 Vanderbilt, both of which have three conferences and were defeated by the Gamecocks. […]
Breeze gets back to .500 as Rickea Jackson wows in Unrivaled return
Unrivaled is all about 3×3 basketball, but even within those parameters, it’s never just about the sport. Rickea Jackson recently missed Unrivaled play for personal reasons. Her ex-boyfriend was arrested after an alleged domestic violence dispute involving Jackson. Obviously, such a serious situation takes precedence over a game, and Jackson took the time she needed […]
Even without JuJu Watkins, USC is continuing to revive the program’s storied legacy because of Jazzy Davidson
In JuJu Watkins’ freshman season of 2023-24, USC advanced past the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006, also making the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight for the first time since 1994. They, of course, advanced to the Elite Eight again last year, and were denied a legitimate shot at […]
Breeze and Vinyl look to get back on track in head-to-head battle for Unrivaled playoff positioning
The playoff push will be the priority for three of the four Unrivaled clubs in action on Saturday night. While third-place Mist already has clinched their spot, Breeze, Vinyl and Lunar Owls need to improve or extend their playoff hopes. Although they currently occupy a playoff spot, both Breeze and Vinyl will be looking to […]
First-place Phantom looks like Unrivaled’s very best as Hive spoils Angel Reese’s season debut for Rose
Unrivaled’s Friday action kicked off the weekend right. The night’s opening contest between the top two teams lived up to the hype, with Phantom beating Laces 64-58. And in the other matchup, Angel Reese made her exciting debut for Rose. While they lost 70-68 to Hive thanks to a Kelsey Mitchell layup, Reese played well, scoring […]
Galatasaray hangs on in overtime to defeat Basket Landes in first week of EuroLeague Women play-ins
The 2026 EuroLeague Women play-ins started with a bang as the competition’s eight remaining teams opened their best-of-three series. With spots in April’s playoffs—or “Final Six”—on the line, the first week of play-ins were hard-fought by everyone involved, as clubs like Fenerbahçe Opet and Casademont Zaragoza earned convincing victories while Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring squeaked past […]
With Angel Reese’s return and Phantom-Laces, Week 6 begins with the best Unrivaled night yet
The Unrivaled excitement should be at an all-time high in Sephora Arena on Friday night. Not only does the Week 6 action begin with a battle between Phantom and Laces (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV), the second and first place teams in the standings, but the second game will welcome the return of Angel Reese, when […]
With a share of the Big Ten title secured, No. 2 UCLA remains on track to achieve even bigger ambitions
History was made in the Big Ten on Thursday. No. 2 UCLA defeated Washington 82-67, a win that ensured the Bruins will, at worst, tie for the Big Ten regular-season championship. With two games left, all UCLA has to do is win their next contest and they’ll be the sole champs of the Big Ten. […]
After a Cotie McMahon masterclass, is it time to trust No. 17 Ole Miss?
Is No. 17 Ole Miss the most maddening team in all of women’s college basketball? The Rebels have remained firmly in the top 20 throughout the season, yet, even after entering the season ranked No. 12, never truly threatened the top 10—with their middle-of-the-pack position reflective of a resume that is both pockmarked by bad […]
What’s the biggest question facing UConn, UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and LSU?
With conference tournaments just weeks away, it’s time to revisit the top national championship contenders. No. 1 UConn, No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 South Carolina, No. 4 Texas and No. 7 LSU all profile as true title contenders this season, but each team carries a specific question that could decide whether they cut down the […]
No. 14 Maryland wants all the smoke, and that attitude should make opponents fear them in March
Kristi Toliver threw her hands up in celebration as she ran back on defense after sinking a step-back, contested, game-tying triple right in front of the Maryland bench at then-TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. There were, of course, just 6.1 seconds remaining in regulation, and the Duke Blue Devils would not get off a good […]
The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson is embedded within the foundational principles of WNBA players
On Tuesday, the world woke up to the news that Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away at the age of 84 after a recent battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Jackson was one of the quintessential political and social figures in the latter half of the 20th century. He was a student of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., […]
The 2026 EuroLeague Women play-ins begin with four marquee matchups
The 2026 EuroLeague Women postseason has officially begun. Things will tip-off this Wednesday, Feb. 18 with the league “play-ins,” in which the top eight finishers from group play will play best-of-three series to determine who moves on to the Final Six, a bracket-style playoff that will be held in April. The play-ins are divided into […]
After shining for the Glow, Odyssey Sims, Rebekah Gardner and Natasha Mack are Week 3 captains for Athletes Unlimited
Week 3 is a critical one in Athletes Unlimited. Performing well in Week 3 not only puts a player in position to be a captain in Week 4, when captaincies are determined by the season-long, rather than weekly, Leaderboard, but, as a Week 4 captain, they’re also likely to increase their chances of being crowned […]
Laces remain best in Unrivaled as Lunar Owls keep playoff hopes alive
Laces may have already clinched an Unrivaled playoff spot, but they aren’t satisfied. They beat Hive 76-61 on Tuesday, while Lunar Owls upset Breeze 75-70 to keep themselves in the running for a postseason spot. Brittney Sykes had a dominant performance for Laces, scoring 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting. Her most impressive stretch happened from the […]
Despite the WNBPA submitting a counterproposal, a new WNBA CBA still seems far away
On Tuesday, the WNBPA shared their latest collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposal with the WNBA. In a statement to ESPN, a league spokesperson called the proposal “unrealistic,” an indication of the wide gulf that remains between the two sides as the scheduled start of the 2026 WNBA season is now less than 80 days away. […]
The Unrivaled semifinals will be in Brooklyn, and Laces want to guarantee that they’ll be there
After a hiatus for the second edition of the 1-on-1 Tournament, won in epic fashion by Chelsea Gray, Unrivaled resumes fullcourt 3×3 action in Sephora Arena on Tuesday evening, finishing out the Week 5 schedule. However, the league also announced that it will again take its talents beyond Miami before a Season 2 champion is […]
What does Breanna Stewart’s Fenerbahçe return for the EuroLeague Final Six mean?
On Monday morning, it was announced that Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty star and Unrivaled co-founder, has signed with the Turkish powerhouse club Fenerbahçe. Stewart, a two-time EuroLeague Final Four MVP and two-time EuroLeague champion, played for Fenerbahçe in their 2022-23 season, which was her most recent stint in international basketball. Stewart is currently playing […]
AP Top 25 poll discussion: Why No. 1 UConn and the SEC reign supreme in women’s college basketball
The first Top 16 reveal somewhat usurps the AP Top 25 poll in terms of importance. While the AP poll, a compilation of the evaluations of approximately 30 media members, offers a weekly snapshot of the season, reflecting where a team stands based a the season-long and more recent performances, the Top 16 reveal provides […]
How upset wins from Georgia, No. 18 Kentucky and No. 20 Maryland unsettled the first NCAA Top 16 reveal
On Saturday, the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee shared the first Top 16 reveal of the season, projecting the top four seeds for each of the four NCAA Tournament regions. Fort Worth 1 regional Sacramento 2 regional Forth Worth 3 regional Sacramento 4 regional While such forecasts are fun, it’s often foolish to try […]
No matter where she’s eventually selected, TCU’s Olivia Miles will enter the 2026 WNBA Draft an even better player
Olivia Miles’ previous career-high in 3-point attempts was 13. On Thursday, it became 20. Miles became a high-volume 3-point shooter last year at Notre Dame, but on Thursday, the most gifted passer the college game has seen in quite some time fell in love with the 3 at a whole new level, making 10 of […]
Why Duke-UNC, UT-UT and MSU-UM are three must-watch women’s college basketball rivalry games
Last night, a weekend of women’s basketball rivalries began with a bang, as No. 3 South Carolina secured their 18th-straight win over No. 6 LSU—and head coach Dawn Staley’s 500th win at South Carolina—with a 79-72 victory. The Johnsons—South Carolina’s Tessa and Raven and LSU’s Flau’Jae—assumed starring roles. Down by five after the first quarter, […]
In an all-Gray finals, Chelsea Gray outlasts Allisha Gray to win Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament crown
It all came down to Chelsea Gray and Allisha Gray for the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament crown and the $200,000 prize. In the end, Chelsea came out on top, winning the best-of-three series, 2-1. The victory didn’t come easily for Chelsea. In the first game against Allisha, she was held scoreless as the other Gray scored […]
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