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Are the WNBA and WNBPA getting any closer to agreeing to a new CBA?

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 […]

NBA

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Coming off the best season in program history, No. 12 TCU is still underrated this season—and here’s why

No. 12 TCU, a program that had back-to-back single digit win seasons just three years ago, has been one of the quickest rising programs in women’s college basketball. Last year’s 34-4 record and hard-fought Elite Eight campaign earned them a spot amongst the countries top teams, but there was one looming issue: roster turnover. The […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

With win No. 6, Laces further establish themselves as the club to beat in Unrivaled

Monday night’s Unrivaled action gave us the return of Skylar Diggins, a complete game from Hive and Laces becoming the first club to reach six wins. Both games came down to the wire, highlighting the parity and intensity this league offers regularly. However, it seems that Laces are beginning to separate themselves from the rest […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Why league-best Laces could be vulnerable to a second Unrivaled loss against Breeze

Week 3 of Unrivaled wraps with games between two of the league’s lowlights and two of the league’s highlights. First, Lunar Owls and Hive will try to not be the league’s lone one-win club after the two 1-5 squads meet for the first time this season (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV). After that, the real action […]

MLS

about 1 month ago | 6 reads

Breanna Stewart uses the Unrivaled stage to condemn ICE shootings

While Unrivaled had an afternoon double header on their schedule on Sunday, it was far from business as usual, After federal immigration officers have killed two people in Minneapolis during recent protests against ICE’s occupation in the state, Mist superstar Breanna Stewart felt compelled to make a statement, holding up a “Abolish ICE” sign during […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Three reasons why No. 5 Vanderbilt will stay undefeated against No. 2 South Carolina—and one reason why they won’t

They’re 20-0. They’re one of two undefeated teams in Division I women’s college basketball. They’ve got a top-10 win. But until they take down one of the SEC’s traditional titans, skepticism will surround No. 5 Vanderbilt. Are the Commodores are “good story” or are they a great team? Sunday afternoon, they can certify their status […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

What does Rose need to do to snap their three-game Unrivaled skid against Phantom?

After opening the season with three-straight wins, Rose, Unrivaled’s defending champions, have dropped three-straight games. What’s the deal? Was their opening stretch of wins, earned in evermore improbable fashion, the real Rose? Or, has their current skid exposed the team’s true vulnerabilities? There was reason to be skeptical about Rose as they reeled off three-straight […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Isi Ozzy-Momodu’s play has been encouraging, even though No. 15 Maryland remains a step below title contenders

If the writing wasn’t already on the wall that now-No. 15 Maryland isn’t destined to end their 20-year championship drought this season, their 97-67 loss to No. 3 UCLA last Sunday screamed that they are once again a step below the ultra-elite teams of women’s college basketball.  Frustratingly, that has been the story for the […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Dominique Malonga dunked! And Paige Bueckers leads Breeze to a clutch Unrivaled win

Yep, Dominique Malonga dunked! The 20-year-old French phenom’s first Unrivaled slam, and the second in league history behind one from Brittney Griner last season, is the headliner from Saturday night’s action. About halfway through the first quarter, Rickea Jackon recovered a defensive rebound, saw Malonga behind the defense and Dom then did the deed, electrifying […]

NBA

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

ZVVZ USK Praha and Beretta Famila Schio strengthen their play-in resumes with EuroLeague Women wins

Defending EuroLeague Women champions ZVVZ USK Praha continued their play-in push, defeating Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring 74-61 and reasserting themselves in a highly competitive Group E. On Gameday 9, Praha showed how dangerous they are when they’re hitting their jumpshots, but their Gameday 10 win proved that they’re just as adept on the defensive end of […]

about 2 months ago | 6 reads

An improved Aliyah Boston makes Phantom a club to fear in Unrivaled

If there was an early-season favorite for a fictional Unrivaled Most Improved Player Award, it would be Aliyah Boston. And in large part due to Boston, Phantom is Unrivaled’s most improved team. Last year, Phantom finished a league-worst 4-10, outscored by 138 points, or almost 10 points per game, for the season. Through five games, […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

No. 16 Oklahoma comes back alive in an overtime upset of No. 2 South Carolina

Write off No. 16 Oklahoma at your own risk. The Sooners snapped their three-game skid in statement-making fashion on Thursday night, upsetting No. 2 South Carolina, 94-82, in overtime. After the game, head coach Jennie Baranczyk exclaimed to her team, “We’re f***ing back!,” a well-earned expression of relief and resiliency after the Sooners righted their […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Go ahead and (lightly) mark your calendars for these six must-watch early-season WNBA games

The WNBA’s decision to release the 2026 schedule is puzzling. Yes, knowing the schedule does allow teams to begin to take care of logistics, namely arena availability and travel plans. It also will give broadcast partners similar clarity. Yet, the move can also be interpreted as one full of presumption and pressure. The league is […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Op-Ed: If the WNBA players want everything they’re asking for, and everything they deserve, they need to strike

It is now mid-January, and the WNBA offseason is well underway. Teams have released hype videos for their regular-season schedules, and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued a statement celebrating the unofficial start of the league’s 30th season: As we prepare to tip off the WNBA’s historic 30th season, this schedule reflects both how far the league has […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

The potential for a South Carolina showcase headlines the six-game SEC slate

Almost all of the eyes of women’s college basketball world, once again, will be on the SEC. The conference’s customary Thursday slate is stacked, with seven of nine ranked teams in action across six games. That includes still-undefeated No. 5 Vanderbilt, with the Commodores, after barely surviving against No. 7 Michigan on Monday at the […]

about 2 months ago | 6 reads