WNBA

Before the new WNBA franchise, Philadelphia had the Rage
From Dawn Staley to Teresa Edwards, the Rage had star power and left an impression in their two-plus seasons. Now they’re excited that a new WNBA team will carry on what they started.

‘About time’: Big 5 coaches, Philly’s WNBA stars, and more react to the city finally getting a team
“I think it’s a powerful message for our young girls who are dreaming of playing,” Drexel coach Amy Mallon said of the WNBA expanding to Philadelphia.
How WNBA expansion could affect CBA negotiations, season schedules, conferences and long-term growth - Yahoo Sports
Players who spoke about the expansion news this week largely agreed and voiced concern that while the league adds franchises at its discretion, it is ignoring active ownership groups they believe are not fully committed and are failing to support their players.
Indiana Fever are No. 1 for a day after WNBA Commissioner's Cup win, but can they make it last? - Yahoo Sports
The Commissioner’s Cup is the first hardware for a Fever group built in the offseason to compete for the regular-season title, but that has so far fallen short of expectations amid a never-ending roller coaster.

Disappointing WNBA Portland launch may hinder future expansion teams
The apparent struggles of WNBA Portland may play a role in the future success of expansion teams in other cities.

Why Valkyries moved on from Julie Vanloo after EuroBasket stint
After skipping Belgium’s EuroBasket celebration to return to the Bay Area, Julie Vanloo was waived by the Golden State Valkyries

2025 WNBA All-Star Game: Predicting which 12 players the coaches will select as reserves - CBSSports.com
Skylar Diggins and Alyssa Thomas should be locks. Will the expansion Valkyries have a representative?
NCAA WBB

Three breakout stars from the group stage of AmeriCup
It's international women's basketball tournament season, with a number of WNBA players competing in EuroBasket and AmeriCup. The United States, though, didn't c