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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 […]
Unrivaled is no stranger to new ideas, but taking the show on the road was one of their more intriguing sophomore season initiatives. Philadelphia, one of the most sports-crazed cities in the United States, was a safe first choice for their destination double-header. And the Philly is Unrivaled turnout was nothing short of amazing. A […]
Monday’s “pivotal” collective bargaining agreement (CBA) meeting, the first in-person bargaining session since October to include players, was not quite much ado about nothing, but initial reporting suggests that the WNBA and WNBPA exited the 3-hour confab not substantially closer to reaching a deal. After the meeting, WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and vice president Alysha […]
Laces came out roaring and ready to reassert sole (or Solemates’?) claim to first place in the Unrivaled standings on Monday night. Yet, their eventual 67-62 win over Mist would not be as easy as it might have looked early on. Up 15-8 after a defensively-tilted first quarter, Laces maintained a comfortable margin as the […]
Despite a weekend stacked with women’s college basketball action, the outcomes did not dramatically alter the AP Top 25 poll. The top of the poll, in particular, was only solidified due to No. 1 UConn and No. 2 UCLA cruising to dominant wins over ranked opponents. Significant movement was scare. The biggest faller, No. 22 […]
First place is on the line at Unrivaled on Monday night. Week 4 wraps up Mist vs. Laces (8:45 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV), with the two 6-2 clubs meeting for the second time this season. Mist got the best of Laces the first time around by just two points, sending the Solemates to their first defeat […]
Today, the WNBA and WNBPA are holding what is being described as a “pivotal” meeting in New York, with players present for an in-person collective bargaining agreement (CBA) session for the first time since October. According to reporting from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Alexa Philippou, the meeting could determine if a new agreement is soon […]
For the first time all season, No. 1 UConn trailed in the second quarter. Then, they entered the halftime break tied. And still, the undefeated Huskies won by 30 points, rolling over No. 15 Tennessee in the final 20 minutes to send the visiting Lady Vols to the worst-ever loss in the UConn-Tennessee rivalry, 96-66. […]
As Unrivaled enters the second half of the 2026 season, clubs are beginning to establish themselves. On Sunday night, Breeze beat Rose, 81-56, thanks to a dominant game from Paige Bueckers. Both teams entered this game at 4-4, but with the victory, Breeze jumps ahead of in the standings, while furthering their case as a […]
Philly was Unrivaled, and so was Marina Mabrey. The Lunar Owl lit up Xfinity Mobile Arena with, inarguably, the best individual performance in Unrivaled history—and, arguably, one of the best ever in all of basketball history. The crashout queen was cashing in, pouring money into the hoop, not her jar, as she scored an Unrivaled-record […]
The first day of February comes with seven double-ranked women’s college basketball games. The headliner, of course, is the latest edition of the UConn-Tennessee rivalry. Although, as Zack Ward wrote, the Lady Vols’ most recent loss doesn’t inspire much confidence in their ability to hand the Huskies a loss in back-to-back seasons, especially in Hartford. […]
It did not happen as expected. Vinyl, however, did snap their three-game skid with an upset over Laces, 70-63. Instead of Rhyne Howard raining 3s, it was a career-best game from Rae Burrell that returned Vinyl to the win column. Sweet Baby Rae converted her customary energy into efficient, impactful offense, scoring 22 points, including […]
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It started with a coast-to-coast Oluchi Okananwa layup that put the No. 16 Maryland Terrapins up 2-0. She ended the first possession of the game with a defensive rebound 22 seconds in, and four seconds later she was at the other end, putting the ball in the basket. Okananwa, who averages […]
Defending EuroLeague Women champions ZVVZ USK Praha were one of several clubs to clinch a spot in the play-ins this week, defeating Beretta Famila Schio 78-66 and extending their winning streak to three games. It was another impressive win for Praha, as the club went undefeated in the month of January. They led Schio by […]
No. 1 UConn (22-0, 12-0 Big East) missed their first 10 3-point attempts Wednesday night and only led Xavier (10-11, 3-9 Big East) by five after the first quarter. While the Huskies will have to play better in order to dominate better opponents in the future, No. 15 Tennessee may not be a team to […]
Season 2 of Unrivaled has been the same song and dance for Vinyl. Once again, the only thing consistent about the club has been inconsistency, and that inconsistency has resulted in mostly underwhelming results. At 2-5, both their wins were earned rather convincingly, while their losses have ranged from competitive to trending toward uncompetitive. Vinyl […]
Often, what matters regarding a game is the result. Other times, someone plays so sensationally that their individual performance becomes the story. And every so often, a game’s mere existence becomes the spectacle. On Friday, we witnessed a perfect symphony of all three at Philly is Unrivaled. Marina Mabrey scored 47 points, setting a new […]
The frozen collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations between the WNBA and WNBPA might begin to thaw on Monday. On Feb. 2, representatives from the league and union are scheduled to hold a face-to-face meeting in New York. On the players’ side, among those expected to attend are WNBPA executive committee members Nneka Ogwumike (president), Kelsey […]
Anyone who knows the history of women’s sports fully grasps the idea that the personal is, indeed, political. It’s because women in sports, much like women in society, have always had to struggle for basic rights, dignity and legitimacy. Therefore, it has become an obligation for women in sports to call out injustice as they […]
The last time major women’s professional basketball was played in Philadelphia, local gal Dawn Staley was in the spotlight. The now-legendary head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks was the point guard of her hometown Philadelphia Rage, one of the eight original ABL franchises that played just over two seasons, first in Richmond and then […]
We’re in the midst of the loaded late-January women’s college basketball calendar, where the depths of conference play, combined with some deep cold, can lead to some chaotic outcomes. Thursday night, that was epitomized by the triple-overtime affair between unranked ACC foes Virginia and Wake Forest, with the Cavaliers prevailing 109-103 after 55 minutes. Virginia […]
On Monday night, No. 6 LSU won their fifth-straight game, eventually pulling away from visiting Florida for the 89-60 victory. Jada Richard led LSU with 20 points, with her 12 third-quarter points helping the Tigers finally separate from the Gators. A starter in 20 of 21 games, Richard’s emergence as a trusted point guard has […]
Until the WNBA and WNBPA agree to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), there will be plenty of explanations from both sides on why an agreement has yet to be reached. The fact is, the prior CBA ended on Oct. 31, 2025—and we are nearing February 2026 without a new deal. This extended stalemate is […]
They have a head coach (and an awesome assistant coach). They have a schedule. And they now have jerseys. No, the Portland Fire, the WNBA’s 15th franchise set to debut in the (theoretical) 2026 WNBA season, still do not have a single player on their roster, but the expansion team is doing its best to […]
We’re halfway through Season 2 of Unrivaled. At 6-1 with a +58 point differential, Laces are the top team in the league, ahead of second-place and 5-2 Mist. Phantom, Breeze and Rose sport matching 4-3 marks, although the Ghost Gang has the second-best point differential in the league with a +40 scoring margin. Vinyl and […]