WNBA: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Report: WNBA, players association not close on CBA as deadline looms

With just over a week remaining until the Jan. 9 deadline for a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, the league and the Women's National Basketball Players Association are not close to a deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

How Aneesah Morrow Built One of Most Powerful Frames in Women’s Basketball

From elite conditioning to strength that jumps off the screen, Aneesah Morrow’s body reflects years of disciplined training, focus, and grind. A testament to what true commitment looks like.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / December 31

Dallas Wings coach Jose Fernandez sets high bar for Paige Bueckers

Dallas Wings coach Jose Fernandez has high hopes for Paige Bueckers’ development. Bueckers will enter her second season with the Wings after winning the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year this past season while beginning to establish her identity as a Wings superstar.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / December 31

Kelsey Mitchell’s Caitlin Clark Gratitude Post Sends Reassuring Signal to Fever Fans

Longtime Indiana Fever star guard Kelsey Mitchell is no stranger to making cryptic social media posts. Many Fever fans will surely remember when the three-time

Indiana Fever News / 5 GOATs / December 31

Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star reveals where she stands in rehab process

After her WNBA season was cut short due to injuries, Caitlin Clark is back on the basketball court. The Indiana Fever star returned to action at the Team USA training camp held at Duke earlier this month.

New York Liberty News / Winsidr / December 31

NY Liberty’s Disappointing 2025 Season Leads to New Direction

On October 24, 2024, the New York Liberty strolled down Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes. They were fresh off their first WNBA title, ending the city’s 51-year professional basketball title drought.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 31

Caitlin Clark Explains Why She Changed Numbers With Team USA

Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark has become synonymous with the No. 22. This started during Clark's iconic college career at the University of Iowa, where she set the NCAA record in career points scored and led the Hawkeyes to two consecutive national championship games while wearing No.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 31

Revisiting Phoenix's Place In This Year's Award Races

The Phoenix Mercury had a successful season, and their new stars led the way. The Mercury brought in Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas, and their strong seasons led to Phoenix's deep playoff run.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 31

Why Phoenix's Starting Lineup Helped Them Reach The 2010 Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2009, as they took down the Indiana Fever. Then, like all teams, the Mercury wanted to go for a repeat. However, that did not happen.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Announces Update on Event Away From WNBA

Sophie Cunningham's first season with the Indiana Fever was cut short due to injury. She played in just 30 games and missed the team's last nine outings after suffering a torn MCL in her right knee.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 31

Mercury Stars Getting Ready For Unrivaled's Second Season

The Unrivaled season is set to begin, and some of the WNBA's best players will try to win a championship. Rose BC won it all last year, as the stacked team defeated Vinyl BC.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 31

How Mercury's Taurasi And Others Won The Wade Trophy

The Wade Trophy has been around since 1978, and it was named after Lily Margaret Wade. This award is given to the best player in Division I basketball, and some great names have been attached to it.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'CFP appearances' quiz

The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

Indiana Fever News / Larry Brown Sports / December 31

Fever react to Caitlin Clark’s farewell message before 2026

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is ready for 2026. The 2025 WNBA season was filled with challenges for the former Iowa Hawkeyes guard, as she dealt with injuries that held her to only 13 games in her second campaign in the pros.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 31

Mercury's Turner Has Big Game Against Eastern Conference Team

Yvonne Turner had a successful college career, and in 2010, she won the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year award. She shared it with Brittney Griner, who would win the award three more times after that.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 31

Phoenix's 1999 Draft Picks Establish Themselves

The Phoenix Mercury made history in 1998, as they reached the WNBA Finals for the first time. This would pave the way for future rosters, and since then, the team has been in the Finals five more times.

Dallas Wings News / Athlon Sports / December 30

Paige Bueckers Makes Off-Court Announcement on Tuesday

Paige Bueckers continues to make headlines following a brilliant first season in the WNBA with the Dallas Wings. Bueckers, who was drafted first overall by the Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft, averaged 19.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game en route to becoming an All-Star and winning Rookie of the Year.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / December 30

Caitlin Clark Sends Forward-Looking Message as Fever Turn Page to 2026

With 2025 came the best WNBA season the Indiana Fever have produced in nearly a decade. After spending most of the past 10 years as one of the WNBA's worst

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / December 29

Aces Stars Continue To Dominate Overseas

Aces stars Megan Gustafson (17) and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (32) both recorded 20-plus point double-doubles in their last games. Both are looking to perfect their craft to push for another title in the 2026 WNBA season.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / December 29

Connecticut Sun To Play Two 2026 Games at PeoplesBank Arena in Capital City

The Connecticut Sun are facing an uncertain future during their offseason as talks to relocate the team from Hartford, Connecticut, continue. While these

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / December 28

Aces’ Players Ready To Dominate In Unrivaled Basketball

Aces guards Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray and Dana Evans are all suiting up for the Unrivaled Basketball league this year. Unrivaled is a women-only league co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier.

Connecticut Sun Getting Into Position To Repeat Strong Start Seen in 2024

The Connecticut Sun saw one of the most calamitous downfalls in WNBA history this past year, and certainly in franchise history. Finishing the regular season with an 11-33 overall record, the Sun came second-to-last in the Eastern Conference, with the Chicago Sky (10-34) claiming the last spot.