WNBA

How Jordin Canada came home and flourished with the Sparks - Los Angeles Times
Jordin Canada, an L.A. native and former UCLA star, took a leap of faith by joining the Sparks before the 2022 season. She has played a key role as the Sparks chase a playoff spot.

Sparks undeterred in their postseason pursuit – Orange County Register
Beset by injuries all season, L.A. is a half-game ahead in the race for the final WNBA playoff spot with five games to play.
Healthy at last, Mystics show what they can do in win over Lynx - The Washington Post
In a game pivotal to its playoff positioning, a finally healthy Washington squad posted an 83-72 win at Entertainment and Sports Arena.

WNBA's playoff charter program doesn't actually include all fights
Players see travel as of the WNBA's biggest issues. Yet the promise of charter flights for all postseason games comes with a major asterisk.

Li Meng proves worthy of All-Rookie Team - Washington Mystics
By Luke Askew - When a franchise hits on a rookie, it’s worth celebrating. Li Meng is that successful rookie for the Washington Mystics in the 2023 WNBA season.

WNBA playoff picture, standings, projections: Mystics surge into fifth place; Sky get huge win over Sparks - CBSSports.com
The WNBA regular season will conclude on Sept. 10

In the midst of tight playoff race, Kahleah Copper reflects on early-season expectations - Chicago Sun-Times
“I feel like we could have finished at least five,” Copper said. “If you look at some of the losses we’ve taken, I know there’s stuff we could have done better.”
NCAA WBB

Jennifer Cohen is right woman to lead USC athletics
The first woman to hold the athletic director job is also the ideal person for the role as the Trojans prepare to enter the Big Ten next season.
Women's Sports

Women's Pro Hockey and The Ghost of the ABL
Once upon a time, there was a woman’s professional basketball league. It played basketball during the fall and winter, when people expected a league to play, and it paid its players enough that they generally did not have to go play in Europe to make...