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Paige Bueckers's AP Diary: getting ready for March Madness

UConn star Paige Bueckers is checking in periodically from the NCAA Tournament as told to AP Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg.

Boston, Clark headline women's AP All-America team

Aliyah Boston of South Carolina is just the 10th player to be named a first-team AP All-American for a third time.

Brittney Griner’s return to WNBA tips off ESPN coverage

Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN’s coverage of the league’s 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night.

Stewart, Vandersloot aim to bring 1st WNBA title to New York

Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot have won titles together playing overseas.

Vandersloot latest star to join New York Liberty

Courtney Vandersloot became the latest star to join the New York Liberty.

Four-time WNBA All-Star Breanna Stewart announces she will sign with New York Liberty

Breanna Stewart earned the first scoring title of her career last season and she is now set to sign to join forces with Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu on the New York Liberty.

foxnews.com

Breanna Stewart heads to New York on first day of WNBA free agency

Former MVP Breanna Stewart, the most coveted free agent in the WNBA, is headed to New York to join the Liberty.

foxsports.com

Stewart heads to New York on 1st day of WNBA free agency

Breanna Stewart is coming to the New York Liberty.

Brittney Griner’s return, free agency raises charter flight concerns

Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA has collided with free agency which has raised questions once again about teams chartering flights.

'BG is free': Politicians, teammates celebrate Brittney Griner's release

Friends, family and fans of Brittney Griner react to her release from Russian detainment Thursday.

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Without Griner, US using versatile posts Stewart and Wilson

Brittney Griner anchored a dominant frontcourt that made the U.S. women’s basketball team the favorites in any international tournament.

US women's basketball team scores historic victory at FIBA World Cup

The U.S. women's basketball team picked up their 27th straight victory at the FIBA Women's World Cup on Tuesday. The team hasn't lost since 2006.

foxnews.com

US women win record 27th straight game at World Cup

Kelsey Plum scored 20 points, Chelsea Gray added 16 and the United States women routed Bosnia and Herzegovina 121-59 to break the team record for consecutive wins at the World Cup.

With Brittney Griner In Jail, WNBA Players Skip Russia In Offseason

WNBA players often compete in Russia because of the high salaries, but they are skipping out due to Brittney Griner's imprisonment.

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With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason

Top WNBA players are finding other places to compete this winter, not wanting to go back to Russia after the arrest and conviction of Brittney Griner on drug possession charges and the country's invasion of Ukraine.

With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason

Brittney Griner's highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country's invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason. For the past few decades, Russia has been the preferred offseason destination for WNBA players to compete because of the high salaries that can exceed $1 million – nearly quadruple the base salary of top WNBA players -- and the resources and amenities teams offered them. “Honestly my time in Russia has been wonderful, but especially with BG still wrongfully detained there, nobody’s going to go there until she’s home,” said Breanna Stewart, a Griner teammate on the Russian team that paid the duo millions.

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Sun stay alive, beat Aces 105-76 in Game 3 of WNBA Finals

Alyssa Thomas had the first triple-double in WNBA Finals history to help the Connecticut Sun stave off elimination by beating the Las Vegas Aces 105-76 in Game 3.

A'ja Wilson earns WNBA MVP honors for 2nd time

A’ja Wilson has earned WNBA MVP honors for the second time in her young career.

Sue Bird's career ends as Aces top Storm to reach to Finals

Sue Bird’s career came to an end as Chelsea Gray scored 15 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA Finals with a 97-92 win over the Seattle Storm in Game 4 of their semifinal series.

Young beats buzzer, Aces top Storm 110-98 in OT in Game 3

Jackie Young sent the game in overtime with a buzzer-beating basket and then Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum hit big shots in the extra session to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 110-98 to move within a victory of advancing to the WNBA Finals.

Loyd has 26, sends Storm over Aces in WNBA semis opener

Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, including Seattle’s final six, and the Storm edged the Las Vegas Aces 76-73 to take a 1-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.

Sue Bird's eye for game helped define her success in Seattle

Sue Bird's eye for the court and knowledge of the game separates her among WNBA point guards.

Stewart, Bird help Storm beat Mystics 97-84 to sweep series

Breanna Stewart had 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Sue Bird added season highs of 18 points and 10 assists, and the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 97-84 to sweep their opening-round series.

US invites 29 players to women's hoops World Cup camp

The U.S. women’s basketball team will have a lot of new faces when the Americans play in the FIBA World Cup next month in Australia.

Breanna Stewart earns AP WNBA Player of the Year honors

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart is the first two-time winner of The Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year award.

Breanna Stewart earns AP WNBA Player of the Year honors

Breanna Stewart is always looking for ways to improve her game and this season her efforts culminated in a couple more career milestones. The Seattle Storm forward led the WNBA in scoring for the first time in her career, averaging 21.8 points, and Tuesday she became the first player to repeat as The Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year. Stewart received six votes for AP Player of the Year by the 10-member media panel narrowly edging A'ja Wilson, who received the other four votes.

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Mystics will have tough start to WNBA playoffs

Washington may face the Seattle Storm, led by Breanna Stewart, in the opening round.

washingtonpost.com

Las Vegas Aces have found winning ways again under Hammon

The Las Vegas Aces have come out of the All-Star break on a roll, winning three road games and scoring more than 100 points in two of victories.

Breanna Stewart scores 15 in 2nd half, Storm beat Wings 83-74

Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 19 points in the second half and Ezi Magbegor had 13 points to help the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 83-74.

WNBA teams set for sprint to end of regular season, playoffs

WNBA enters final month of the season with 11 of 12 teams in contention for playoff spots and five franchises within three games of each other atop the standings.

Griner’s name permeates WNBA All-Star Game, Team Wilson wins

A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and the rest of the WNBA All-Stars wore Brittney Griner’s name and her No. 42 on the back of their jerseys for the second half of Team Wilson’s 134-112 victory over Team Stewart.

Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reserves

Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans as the trio was selected as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10 in Chicago.

Plum has been major reason for Aces success this season

Kelsey Plum views her improved play this season to just having more time on the court.

Hammon has Aces off to sizzling start on offense

Becky Hammon vowed before the season tipped off that the Las Vegas Aces would be shooting more 3-poitners this year.

Griner's extended detention disappointing to her WNBA family

Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was on her way to morning shootaround when she heard the news that Russia had extended Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention another 30 days.

EXPLAINER: WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia

As WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner approaches the three-month mark of her detention in Russia, she has no clear prospect of release.

Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart to appear in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue

Congratulations, ladies! The issue comes out on May 19.

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Bird is back: Sue Bird finally re-signs with Seattle Storm

Sue Bird officially re-signed with the Seattle Storm, her only WNBA team, in what is expected to be her final season.

Sun forward Jones, coach Miller win major AP WNBA awards

Jonquel Jones is no stranger to winning Associated Press WNBA awards.

Teams battle for playoff positioning in WNBA's final week

The WNBA enters the final week of the regular season with many playoff positions still to be decided as well as the final postseason berth.

WNBA playoff seeds up for grabs as teams enter home stretch

The WNBA playoff chase may come down to the final day of the regular season on Sept. 19.

WNBA honors its top 25 players all-time

The WNBA honored its past and present when it announced the league's top 25 players Sunday. The “W25” has 10 current players, including Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Sylvia Fowles, Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart. Former stars Lisa Leslie, Tamika Catchings, Katie Smith and Sheryl Swoopes are among 15 retired players selected by a panel of media members and women's basketball pioneers and advocates.

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Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism

President Joe Biden has honored the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm at the White House.

Storm rout Sun 79-57 to win inaugural Commissioner's Cup

Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 17 points in the first quarter and the Seattle Storm routed the Connecticut Sun 79-57 to win the inaugural WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.

Hammon hopes it becomes normal for women to get NBA jobs

Becky Hammon can’t wait for the time when it’s normal for women to interview for head coaching positions in the NBA and their gender isn’t the story.

Griner leads US to gold medal game with 79-59 win vs Serbia

Brittney Griner had 15 points and 12 rebounds to help the U.S. beat Serbia 79-59 to advance to the gold medal game of the Olympics.

A restrictive Olympics has reminders of NBA, WNBA bubbles

Wake up.

Stewart leads US to semis with 79-55 win over Australia

Breanna Stewart scored 20 of her 23 points in the first half to help the U.S. beat Australia 79-55 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

USA women’s basketball runs over Australia 79-55

Breanna Stewart was at her best in Team USA's win over Australia, scoring 23 points.

Durant, Stewart, members of hoops Achilles Comeback Club

Kevin Durant and Breanna Stewart are the charter members of USA Basketball’s Achilles Comeback Club at the Tokyo Games.

Wilson, Stewart post double-doubles as USA women surge past Japan

"All of us bigs had to guards the guards so it kinda challenged us in our way but we went to our strengths and we got the dub," said A'Ja Wilson.

Quintet of US post players may be best group ever assembled

The U.S. has five of the best post players in the world.

Team USA women's basketball wins 50th-straight Olympic game

Team USA's women's basketball team took down Nigeria to win its first game of the Tokyo Olympics.

US Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars

Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the league’s showcase.

Finally healthy, Chicago Sky climbing WNBA standings

The Chicago Sky are at full strength and moving up the WNBA standings after a slow start due to injuries.

Bonus hoops: WNBA exceeds last year's number of OT games

The WNBA season is only a few weeks old and there already have been five games that have decided in overtime.

New York Liberty off to fast start, win 5 of first 6 games

The WNBA season isn’t even two weeks old and the New York Liberty have already doubled their win total from last year and are off to their best start since 2007.

WNBA returns, celebrating 25th anniversary season

The WNBA is back and celebrating its silver anniversary.

WNBA tips off 25th anniversary season

The WNBA will tip off its 25th season on Friday after an offseason that was full of player movement, including Candace Parker returning home to Chicago.

WNBA star Breanna Stewart proposes to Marta Xargay of the Phoenix Mercury

Seattle Storm star Breanna Stewart proposed to her girlfriend, Phoenix Mercury guard Marta Xargay, on Sunday.

usatoday.com

Stewart and Storm could be poised to win more WNBA titles

Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm never really got a chance to defend their 2018 championship because of key injuries. “I don’t know if any of us are thinking that way,” Stewart said after the Storm completed a three-game sweep of the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night by setting a WNBA Finals record with a 33-point win. The 26-year-old won a second WNBA Finals MVP as a unanimous choice and was nearly unstoppable in the championship round. Bird, who turns 40 next week, has been a part of all four of the Storm championships during three decades. I just kind of start working out and see how I feel,” said Bird, who averaged 11 assists in the WNBA Finals.

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