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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 […]
Under the bright lights of Brooklyn, Phantom and Mist advanced to the Unrivaled championship
The two top teams in Unrivaled have proven they are, indeed, the best in the league. No. 1-seed Phantom and No. 2-seed Mist punched their tickets to the final with semifinal victories over Vinyl and Breeze. The semis were electric, with a sold-out crowd of more than 18,000 filling Barclays Center in Brooklyn. But in […]
It shouldn’t be a surprise that Chelsea Gray is the 2026 Unrivaled MVP
Congratulations to Chelsea Gray, the 2026 Unrivaled Most Valuable Player. Already named to First Team All-Unrivaled, Gray’s MVP win shouldn’t be a surprise. This season, the scariest situation in Unrivaled, at least for opponents, was Gray with the ball in her hands and the game in the balance. A masterful offensive manipulator, Gray turned sure […]
What it will take for Vinyl, Phantom, Breeze and Mist to make the Unrivaled championship final
The Unrivaled Playoffs move to Brooklyn for the semifinals. The semis begin with No. 6-seed Vinyl taking on No. 1-seed Phantom at 7:30 p.m. ET. Then, No. 5-seed Breeze will play No. 2-seed Mist at 8:45 p.m. ET. Both games will be broadcast on TNT and truTV. The intensity will certainly ramp up as everyone’s […]
Odyssey Sims is the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Champion, certifying her status as an AU all-timer
For five seasons, she’s been on an Athletes Unlimited odyssey. The journey to the top, however, is now complete for Odyssey Sims, as the AU veteran, who has competed in every season in AU history, is now the champion. With 6,764 Leaderboard point, Sims is the 2026 AU Pro Basketball Champion. She finished her championship-campaign […]
The significance of the second NCAA Top 16 Reveal, plus key takeaways from regular-season finales
Before the women’s college basketball regular season concluded for major conferences on Sunday, the second Top 16 reveal, as determined by the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee, was announced. The most significant mover since the first Top 16, revealed on Feb. 14, was Texas, the No. 4-ranked team in latest AP Top 25 poll […]
Perfection for UConn, Power Four tournament byes and everything else at stake on the final day of the regular season
Sunday is final day of the regular season for women’s college basketball’s Power Four conferences (plus the Big East). While the regular-season champs officially have been crowned in the Big Ten and SEC, a fight to finish with the highest seed possible, and thus earn first (and second) round byes, will be a priority for […]
Vinyl and Breeze are headed to Brooklyn for the Unrivaled semifinals after first-round playoff upsets
The first night of Unrivaled playoff action didn’t disappoint. Vinyl won in dramatic fashion, upsetting Laces. They celebrated on the court while their head coach, Teresa Weatherspoon, watched from the sidelines, beaming with pride. In the other matchup, Breeze took care of Rose easily, blowing them out, guaranteeing that there would be a new Unrivaled champion in […]
No. 14 Maryland may have fallen to No. 8 Michigan, but stay tuned to witness a determined Terp team in March
Super-sophomore Olivia Olson started 8-for-8 from the field en route to 28 points that led her No. 8 Michigan Wolverines to an 87-69 statement win over the streaking No. 14 Maryland Terrapins Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor. The Terps had won six in a row, including road wins over No. 13 Ohio State and No. […]
First-place Phantom headlines Unrivaled’s end-of-season award winners
The 2026 Unrivaled regular season is the books, and before the playoffs tip off, the announced this year’s award winners. While the Most Valuable Player announcement is still to come, here’s who has captured the major hardware thus far: Here’s more on why these stars (and coaching star) were honored as Unrivaled’s very best. Defensive […]
Will Laces, Rose, Breeze or Vinyl join Phantom and Mist in Brooklyn for the Unrivaled semifinals?
The 2026 Unrivaled Playoffs tip off on Saturday night with a pair of quarterfinal games. First, No. 6-seed Vinyl takes on No. 3-seed Laces at 8:30 p.m. ET, then No. 4-seed Breeze will challenge defending champions and No. 5-seed Rose at 9:45 p.m. ET. Both games will be broadcast on truTV. Which clubs will join […]
No. 14 Maryland has been taking care of Big Ten business ahead of their showdown at No. 8 Michigan
There is quite a bit to talk about when looking back on No. 14 Maryland’s (23-6, 11-6 Big Ten) last two games, even though they were expected blowout wins over teams near the bottom of the Big Ten. The Terps defeated Purdue 99-66 last Sunday and Northwestern 79-57 on Wednesday. Each member of the rotation […]
The 2026 Unrivaled playoff picture is set after regular season concludes with scoring outbursts, another dunk and more
All six clubs played on Friday as Unrivaled’s 2026 regular season came to an end. We now say goodbye to the Lunar Owls and Hive and hello to a weekend that will decide who will make it to the semifinals and head to Brooklyn. Two of the teams, No. 1-seed Phantom and No. 2-seed Mist, […]
A clutch combination from Hannah Stuelke and Ava Heiden made sure No. 9 Iowa survived against Illinois
No.9 Iowa fended off a tough challenge from the visiting Illinois, 82-78, in their last regular-season home game. It also marked the last game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for Hannah Stuelke, Taylor McCabe, Kylie Feuerbach and Jada Gyamfi, the four seniors who were the last remaining members of the two teams that made it to the […]
Everything at stake on the final day of the 2026 Unrivaled regular season
The 2026 Unrivaled regular season concludes with a four-game Friday featuring two sessions. First up, Hive and Lunar Owls meet at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Mist and Vinyl at 2 p.m. ET. Both games will be broadcast on truTV. The evening session tips off with Rose and Phantom at 7:30 p.m. ET, with Breeze […]
Casademont Zaragoza makes EuroLeague Women history with their first-ever Final Six appearance
Spanish basketball club Casademont Zaragoza clinched a spot in the EuroLeague Women Final Six this week, defeating defending champions ZVVZ USK Praha in their play-in series and advancing to the postseason quarterfinals. The Zaragoza crowd was elated, and for good reason: Not only will their team be competing in the Final Six for the first […]
A tense meeting, letters, a survey and $9.25 million? Here’s what’s going on with the WNBPA
On Tuesday, WNBPA members participated in a virtual meeting that was “spirited, passionate, and at times tough,” as described in a subsequent letter sent to union members by executive director Terri Carmichael Jackson. Front Office Sports’ Annie Costabile first reported on the meeting, identifying the primary point of tension as “the approach to a potential […]
After upsetting red-hot Duke, will Clemson get the chance to pull off another upset in the Big Dance?
Since December, there may not have been a college basketball team hotter than Duke. Head coach Kara Lawson and the Blue Devils had won 17-straight games dating back to Dec. 7, clawing back into the AP Poll after an embarrassing 3-6 record to start the season. Given the height of their impressive peak, not many […]
How will Mikayla Blakes put the finishing touches on her SEC (and National) Player of the Year campaign?
In the preseason, Vanderbilt was voted to finish seventh in the SEC by the media and eighth by coaches. The Commodores, instead, are on track for the best conference finish since 2008-09. If they complete their regular-season SEC schedule with two wins, Vanderbilt will close in second place at 11-3, trailing only first-place South Carolina. […]
Captains Odyssey Sims, Rebekah Gardner, Tina Charles and Kierstan Bell lead final push to be Athletes Unlimited Champion
Athletes Unlimited four-week season flies by, as the finale already has arrived. And, AU might be poised for the most thrilling finish to a season in the league’s five-season history, as five players are in striking distance of the top of the Leaderboard, giving any one of the a credible chance of being the 2026 […]
EuroLeague Women play-ins continue with several crucial matchups
The EuroLeague Women play-ins may have just started, but they’ve already given fans plenty to cheer for. From Basket Landes’ massive comeback and near-upset of Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring or Casademont Zaragoza’s road victory over the defending EuroLeague champions ZVVZ USK Praha, last week’s series-opening games weren’t lacking for excitement, and there’s more on the way […]
Interview: Jillian Archer shares truths about life as an overseas women’s basketball pro
Jillian Archer’s college career spanned coast to coast. After spending her freshman season at nearby USC (2018-19), she transferred to Georgetown and suited up for the Hoyas for two seasons (2020-22) before finishing up with two season at St. John’s (2022-24). So she’s no stranger to traveling, which has benefitted her in a pro career […]
WNBA targets March 10 as deadline for new CBA—or 2026 season will be delayed
On Monday, the WNBA informed the WNBPA and teams that a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) must be agreed to by March 10 to avoid a delayed start to the 2026 WNBA season, according to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. Philippou writes, “It is thought to be the first deadline of sorts the league has provided players […]
Behind Rae Burrell’s 30-ball, Vinyl clinches the final Unrivaled playoff spot with win over Lunar Owls
Unrivaled’s playoff picture is much clearer after Vinyl beat Lunar Owls, 75-68, on Monday night to claim the sixth and final playoff spot. While Vinyl’s win was the most important thing to happen in Unrivaled on Monday, there was another game on the schedule. Mist beat Breeze 95-70, putting them at No. 2 in the […]
AP Top 25 poll discussion: Conference tournament seeding implications abound for Power Four contenders
The victims of Sunday afternoon’s top-10 upsets slid a combined seven spots in the latest AP Top 25 poll, with Michigan and Louisville clinging to their top-10 statuses at No. 8 and No. 10, respectively, as Duke dropped three spots to No. 12. Here’s how the rest of the top 25 shook out, with first-place […]
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