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UCLA rounds out coaching staff with ‘no-brainer’ hire in Noelle Quinn
The former WNBA coach has returned to her alma mater
No Plum in violet: Why Golden State stood pat for the stretch
The Valkyries have won 11 of their last 13 games, and opted to keep their roster as-is at the trade deadline.
The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition: NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman discusses calendar, inclusion
This week, host Kathleen Gier breaks down comments from NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman, including some big changes to the calendar next season.
8 NWSL stars who could earn a USWNT call-up this year
Which players are on Emma Hayes’ radar – or should be – ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup
Kayla Thornton keeps shining in All-Star season with Valkyries
Natalie Nakase: “Once she sees that first one go in, it is trouble”
Inside how a pair of college coaches powered PWHL San Jose’s inaugural draft
A behind-the-scenes look at PWHL San Jose’s inaugural draft through the lens of the team’s two “draft consultants,” Clarkson head coach Matt Desrosiers and Connecticut head coach Chris MacKenzie.
The 2026-27 PWHL goaltending landscape: San Jose & Seattle
Almost to the end now! Next up on checking out the PWHL’s goaltending is checking into the goalie depth chart of San Jose and Seattle.
Why the Phoenix Mercury traded for Kelsey Plum
Phoenix’s blockbuster trade came with plenty of questions, but Plum’s seamless fit with her new “Big Three” has provided an early answer
The Cleveland Sirens are honoring their past and setting sail for the future
The logo pays homage to the city of Cleveland and even the five Great Lakes
North Carolina shuts out Orlando, Racing Louisville snags a win
This weekend’s NWSL matches saw big moments from the North Carolina Courage, who managed to completely shut out the Orlando Pride, as well as from the San Diego Wave, who braved the rain and held off the Washington Spirit 1-0. But one of the more notable wins is unlikely to cause a lot of motion […]
Demonstrations and conversations from Sunday’s Fever at Lynx game in Minneapolis
Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve and the Fever’s Sophie Cunningham shared a pre-game conversation on the recent demonstrations outside of Fever games.
How the Phoenix Mercury’s 1997 reunion was a reflection for how much the team, league have grown
Pettis: ‘It took all of us for them to feel that.’
The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: Oregon Head Coach Kelly Graves
Kelly Graves joins the podcast to discuss everything from his favorite music to blast in the car to how Katie Fiso has become a leader for Oregon.
Should the PWHL explore having two divisions?
With the PWHL’s rapid expansion, is it time for the league to explore splitting its 12 teams into two divisions?
A Shokhina Study: How PWHL Hamilton can make the most of their free agent acquisition
Signing Anna Shokhina late into free agency could take PWHL Hamilton’s forward group to another level, so long as they put her in a position to succeed.
Andreanne LeBlanc leads elite Firebells hitting, players to watch out of win against Hunters
Who stood out from Night 2 of the WPBL?
How Alissa Pili is finding her footing as a Los Angeles Sparks developmental player
Alissa Pili is back with her college coach, but in a brand new role as a developmental player with the Los Angeles Sparks
Why Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart are both a complementary and a historic frontcourt
Jones and Stewart are putting up numbers similar to 2024, but can the Liberty turn that into another championship before their window narrows?
‘Don’t let Julie beat you down the floor’: Why pace has defined success for the Toronto Tempo
When Tempo speed becomes sloppy fundamentals everything else breaks down
Maggie Foxx, Natsuki Yonetani emerge as early WPBL players to watch
Following the WPBL’s opening day game between the Los Angeles Queens and New York Heights, here are some players to watch
WNBA Notes: Reviewing the Kelsey Plum trade and the 2023 draft board
Our look around the WNBA breaks down the Kelsey Plum trade from all sides, makes sense of the Tempo’s strategy, & looks back at the 2023 draft
Lauren Betts’ approach to her rookie year has helped her grow with the Washington Mystics
Sonia Citron: ‘It’s not easy being a post in this league, but at the same time, nobody can guard her’
How the new NWSL CBA has made motherhood more possible for players like Vanessa DiBernardo
DiBernarndo: “We don’t really get that amount of time off to rehab your whole body, and that’s kind of what I did”
What Japan point guard Mai Yamamoto brings to the Las Vegas Aces
Becky Hammon: ‘I have confidence in her whenever her number is going to be called’
Victoire roster check-in part one: How will Montréal’s defensive group fare after major losses?
After another summer of major change, here’s a look at where the Montréal Victoire roster stands ahead of next season, starting with the defence and goaltending.