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Can No. 5 Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes, now the nation’s leading scorer, drop 30 (or more) points on No. 4 Texas?
On Monday night, both No. 4 Texas and No. 5 Vanderbilt earned critical conference wins—albeit in very different fashions. Texas held on against No. 16 Kentucky, 64-53, in a game where offense became increasingly scarce. Up by 10 points at the break, 38-28, the Longhorns shot just 6-for-22 in the second half, a showing so […]
Catch up on all the action, upsets and more from the first-round of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament
Unrivaled took a break from 3×3 action and pivoted to its 1-on-1 Tournament this week. The first round was completed on Wednesday night with Chelsea Gray, Breanna Stewart, Sonia Citron, Kelsey Mitchell, Arike Ogunbowale, Aaliyah Edwards, Rae Burrell, Paige Bueckers, Shakira Austin, Jackie Young and Veronica Burton all advancing. They’ll be joining Kelsey Plum, Natasha […]
Rose’s bid to repeat as Unrivaled champions just got a boost. Welcome back, Angel Reese!
Send the fax. She’s back. Angel Reese, the reigning Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year, is rejoining Rose for the stretch run. Reese, who also was a 2025 All-Unrivaled Second Team selection, has signed a rest-of-season contract, situating her to suit up for Rose as they continue their title defense. The club has three remaining […]
Who will be the first-round winners in Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament?
The second edition of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament tips off on Wednesday night, which, after a few late-breaking adjustments, will feature 12 first-round matchups. The action begins at 7 p.m. ET on truTV. As a quick reminder, the first player to score 11 points wins. If no player reaches 11 points after the 10-minute running clock […]
Kaitlyn Chen tops the list of Athletes Unlimited newcomers named captains for Week 2
Athletes Unlimited is now in its fifth season, and that’s been more than enough time for its foundational players to become well-known. Current Player Executive Committee members Isabelle Harrison and Lexie Brown, for instance, have been part of the league since its inception, while the ever-popular Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance remain mainstays even when […]
How the Unrivaled-best duo of Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Plum rallied Phantom to a fourth-straight win
With the 1-on-1 Tournament set to begin on Wednesday, Unrivaled regular-season action temporarily pauses after a pair of Monday night games. First, we had Phantom coming from behind to beat Vinyl 76-73, and then Mist dominating Rose 90-64. Phantom’s one-two punch knocks out Vinyl In traditional basketball, a couple of players can make all the […]
Courtney Williams, Saniya Rivers and Azurá Stevens swapped in first-ever Unrivaled in-season trade
Unrivaled, a league full of firsts, has announced the second trade—and first in-season trade—in league history. On Monday morning, the league announced that Courtney Williams has been traded from Vinyl BC to Breeze BC, Saniya Rivers from Hive BC to Vinyl BC and Azurá Stevens from Rose BC to Hive BC. The trade comes in […]
AP Top 25 poll discussion: No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 South Carolina confirm why they’re the best in the Big Ten, SEC
An early-February AP Top 25 poll that saw some shifting and shaking could quickly experience more disruption due to two top-20 SEC matchups scheduled for Monday night. After confirming their top-five status with a home win over now-No. 6 LSU on Thursday, No. 4 Texas hosts No. 18 Kentucky (7:30 p.m. ET, SECN). The Wildcats […]
With a Big 3 of Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper and Shakira Austin, revitalized Rose looks to rise up the Unrivaled standings
After a day off for Super Bowl Sunday, Unrivaled resumes Week 5 action on Monday night. And the evening’s second matchup, with Rose meeting Mist, reminds how quickly things can change on the court at Sephora Arena (8:45 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV). This time last week, Mist, then winners of three-straight games, was entering a first-place […]
With latest CBA proposal, the WNBA has conceded to some player demands—but not the most important one
Last Monday, members of the WNBPA executive committee left the much-anticipated in-person collective bargaining agreement (CBA) meeting the WNBA dismayed that the league had not come prepared with a new proposal, as the league had yet to respond to a proposal submitted by the union over a month prior. As WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike said […]
Can No. 2 UCLA extend their pursuit of Big Ten perfection against No. 8 Michigan?
It’s pretty clear this is a do-or-die season for No. 2 UCLA. They entered the year highly-ranked and have remained near the top the entire season. Last year, they made their first Final Four appearance in program history, and with Lauren Betts back and playing in her senior season, this is the moment for the […]
Backs against the wall, No. 22 Maryland displayed trademark resiliency in two quality Big Ten wins
Lose a couple in a row to teams below you … then come up with a big win over a team above you. No. 22 Maryland’s losses to No. 2 UCLA and No. 10 Iowa may have started their four-game losing streak, but the next two to No. 24 Washington and unranked Oregon hurt more […]
Phantom wins third-straight game behind 3s and third quarter burst as Rose snaps skid at Unrivaled
Phantom takes sole control of second place in the Unrivaled standings after outpacing Mist on Saturday night, 83-71. A late-third quarter burst from the Ghost Gang proved pivotal in securing the victory. And Phantom’s two bigs, Aliyah Boston and Kiki Iriafen, were behind it. With Phantom up by one point with just over two minutes […]
Unrivaled serves up two playoff seeding showdowns with Rose-Vinyl and Phantom-Mist
When Phantom and Mist meet for the second time this season on Saturday night, two of the best Unrivaled lineups will face off (8:45 p.m. ET, truTV). In the second edition of his power rankings, Josh Felton, who ranked Phantom at No. 2 and Mist at No. 4, referenced the Unrivaled lineup data compiled by […]
A twist of fate brought Kennedy Blair to Michigan State, where she has gone from walk-on to star
Redshirt sophomore point guard Kennedy Blair’s path to becoming the best player on the No. 12 team in the nation—and the team she grew up rooting for—involved a financial sacrifice and playing-time gamble before her college career began. Blair gave up a scholarship to Bowling Green because she wanted to follow head coach Robyn Fralick […]
Laces already clinch an Unrivaled playoff berth as Hive comes back to beat Breeze
Rose started the year hot, but now Laces are the club to beat in Unrivaled. With their 74-70 win over Lunar Owls, Laces became the first team this season to guarantee themselves a playoff spot. In the other Friday matchup, Hive rallied from a third-quarter deficit to beat Breeze 70-68. With the victory, Hive keep […]
Breeze is building something special in Unrivaled, while Lunar Owls lurk as a looming playoff threat
Coming off their best win of the season, a 25-point showpiece against defending champion Rose, talk of a Unrivaled championship run is not bluster for Breeze. Up to No. 3 in Josh Felton’s latest Unrivaled power rankings, Breeze can build momentum when they meet their fellow Unrivaled newcomer, Hive, on Friday night (7:30 p.m. ET, […]
How No. 4 Texas and three more top-20 teams battled their way to crucial conference wins
Holding on to a four-point lead entering the fourth quarter, No. 4 Texas kicked off the final 10 minutes of their rematch with No. 5 LSU with a 10-0, a scoring spurt that would lead the Longhorns to the 77-64 get-back win, and their 39th-straight home victory. Madison Booker led the Longhorns with 18 points, […]
Unrivaled power rankings 2.0: Laces maintain top spot as Phantom, Breeze rise
We are now halfway through the Unrivaled season, which means it’s time to check in with the eight club to see where they stand. Which clubs are up, and which are down, since the last power rankings? 1. Laces (7-2) Nothing that’s happened since power rankings 1.0 has knocked Laces from that top spot; if […]
Rori Harmon and No. 4 Texas are ready for revenge against No. 5 LSU
No. 4 Texas’ bid for the second undefeated season in program history ended on Jan. 12 when the Longhorns were beaten, 70-65, by then No. 12-LSU in Baton Rouge. The result wasn’t a total shocker, but how it unfolded was surprising. Rori Harmon, the super senior point guard so trusted by head coach Vic Schaefer, […]
Winners of 13-straight games, how dangerous is No. 17 Duke?
On Dec. 4, then-unranked Duke lost their fourth-straight game, defeated at home by No. 5 LSU in the ACC/SEC Challenge to fall to 3-6 on the season. Since then, the now-No. 17 Blue Devils have won 13-straight games, steadily working their way back to the top-10 ranking they sported entering the season. A win on […]
Beretta Familia Schio, Umana Reyer Venezia and Casademont Zaragoza earn final EuroLeague Women play-in berths
The EuroLeague Women play-ins are set Fenerbahçe Opet, Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring, Basket Landes, Spar Girona, ZVVZ USK Praha, Umana Reyer Venezia, Beretta Famila Schio and Casademont Zaragoza have advanced to the play-ins, keeping them in the hunt for the 2026 championship. Schio claimed the final spot from Group E, defeating Bourges 77-69 in their head-to-head […]
Everything you need to know as the 2026 Athletes Unlimited season tips off in Nashville
While Unrivaled has kept professional women’s basketball going in the United States, it’s a 3×3 league and not the traditional 5×5 game fans are accustomed to. But with Athletes Unlimited starting its 2026 season on Wednesday, Feb. 4, we get 5×5 women’s pro basketball back, with an opportunity watch even more WNBA players work on […]
Will Tango Bourges Basket or Beretta Famila Schio clinch a EuroLeague Women play-in spot?
The final week of EuroLeague Women group play is upon us, and there are still several play-in spots up for grabs, which sets up an exciting and chaotic finish. In Group E, the fourth and final play-in berth will come down to the winner of Beretta Famila Schio (6-5) and Tango Bourges Basket (6-5). Whoever […]
The second edition of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament tips off in one week
In one week, Unrivaled will begin to “Crown the One,” as the league’s second-ever 1-on-1 Tournament tips off. The 16 first-round matchups will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 11, beginning at 7 p.m. ET (truTV). The second round and quarterfinals will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 starting a 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT/truTV). The tournament […]
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