WNBA: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Mercury's Taurasi Chats With NBA Guard

Diana Taurasi is one of the biggest names in women's basketball, and she achieved great things throughout her career. She was a star in college, and she continued to shine in the WNBA.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Looking At Sonja Petrović's Time With The Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury had an interesting 2016 season, as they made the playoffs for the fourth time in a row. It started with their 2013 season, which was the year they drafted Brittney Griner.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 16

Mercury's Held Gets Going In College

The Phoenix Mercury found some talented players last year, and while they did not have any draft picks, they found some good rookies. Lexi Held was one of those rookies, and she averaged 5.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 16

Why Taylor's Big Game Has A Place In Mercury History

Penny Taylor is a Phoenix Mercury legend, and she is one of the players whose jersey was retired by the organization. She played a major role in the team's success over the years, and she won three championships in the process.

Minnesota Lynx News / Canis Hoopus / February 15

Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 10: Double-Doubles and 1-on-1

Welcome to a new week and a new Lynx Offseason Update! As we hopefully inch closer to starting to think about an upcoming WNBA season, 12 Minnesota Lynx players are continuing on in their offseason play across the globe.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / February 15

Sophie Cunningham Causes Stir With 'Junk in the Trunk' Dancing Video

There's a strong case to be made that no women's basketball player in the world whose stardom has skyrocketed in the past year more than Sophie Cunningham.

WNBA News / Dice City Sports / February 15

Chelsea Gray Can’t Stop Dominating Winning 1v1 Unrivaled Tournament

Unrivaled features a 1-on-1 tournament every year, and this year’s champion was none other than Aces standout Chelsea Gray. With the win, Gray will receive a $200,000 prize, which is more than her 2025 WNBA salary of $196,267.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / February 15

Caitlin Clark Accused of 'Punking' Team By WNBA Star After Heated Moment

Perhaps the most notorious moment from the 2025 WNBA season came during the Indiana Fever's June 17 game against the Connecticut Sun. Caitlin Clark and Sun guard Jacy Sheldon were playing tight defense against each other, which seemed to frustrate Clark (who finished with 20 points in 29 minutes in an 88-71 win).

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 15

Why Phoenix Will Be Involved In Future All-Star Games

The NBA's All-Star events are going on, and later this year, the WNBA will have its festivities. Last year's event was a success, as Team Collier beat Team Clark 151-131.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / February 15

Chelsea Gray wins Unrivaled 1V1 Tournament title

Miami hosted a thrilling showdown on Saturday as Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray defeated Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray in a best-of-three series to win the 2026 Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament.

WNBA News / Bleacher Report / February 14

Watch: Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament | Finals & Semifinals 2026 Highlights

Las Vegas Aces News / Bleacher Report / February 14

Watch: Chelsea Gray wins 1v1 tourney for $200K

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / February 14

Azzi Fudd Making it Hard For Dallas Wings Not to Take Her No. 1 Overall

While nothing is being close to official, all signs are beginning to point to UConn guard Azzi Fudd being the number one overall pick for the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA draft.

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

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The 'Super Bowl winning coaches' quiz

The 'Super Bowl winning QBs' quiz

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 14

Why The Mercury Were Recognized Despite Their Struggles

The Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs in 2001, which was the second time in franchise history. The Mercury missed the playoffs for the first time in 1999, and they finished that season with a record of 15-17.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / February 13

Unrivaled bringing postseason semifinals to New York

The Unrivaled playoff semifinals on March 2 will take place at Barclays Center, home of the WNBA's New York Liberty and NBA's Brooklyn Nets, the women's 3-on-3 league announced Friday.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / February 13

Caitlin Clark’s Arms Draw Attention After New Workout Photos Surface

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's arms were among the biggest stories of the last WNBA offseason. Clark was subject to physical defense from peers during her rookie 2024 campaign.

Chicago Sky News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / February 13

Angel Reese Causes Stir With Floral Bikini Photo

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has become one of the biggest superstars not just in women's basketball but in all of sports. There's no question that this

WNBA News / Beyond Women's Sports / February 13

Points A Glow Opens Week Two Of AU Pro Basketball

Washington Mystics forward Alysha Clark leads the Eclipse for the second straight week. Without further ado, here is a recap of Games Seven and Eight of Week Two.

New York Liberty News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / February 12

Breanna Stewart Gives Telling Update on WNBA CBA Negotiations

New York Liberty star forward Breanna Stewart has been one of the most important people to listen to when it comes to the ongoing negotiations between the WNBA league office and the players' association for the next Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / February 12

Phoenix Mercury representation strong for FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament

PHOENIX — Two members of the Phoenix Mercury are set to represent USA Basketball in the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament next month. Mercury guard Kahleah Copper will join the roster, with Phoenix head coach Nate Tibbetts serving as an assistant coach for the tournament.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / February 11

Indiana Fever Star Lexie Hull Reacts to Angel Reese News

Lexie Hull and the Indiana Fever did not have the finish to the 2025 WNBA season they had hoped for. Despite being without Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham for the entire playoffs, the Fever managed to upset the Atlanta Dream in the opening round before falling one win short of a Finals appearance against the Las Vegas Aces.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / February 11

Phoenix Mercury star Satou Sabally brings cross-league support for Valley Suns on Tuesday

TEMPE — The Valley Suns welcomed a special guest on Tuesday during their 106-104 comeback win over the Westchester Knicks, someone who has quickly made it a habit to support Arizona sports since arriving in the desert.

Kelsey Mitchell News / Chicago Sky On SI / February 11

Sky Guard To Take on Kelsey Mitchell in Unrivaled 1-On-1 Tournament

Chicago Sky guard Rachel Banham will take part in the second edition of Unrivaled's 1-on-1 tournament. The 2025 Sky starter most recently logged 12 points in 19 minutes of play as she earned her first start of the Unrivaled season in a 4-point loss to the Laces.

Angel Reese News / Chicago Sky On SI / February 11

Sky's Angel Reese Returns to Rose BC

Angel Reese is heading back to where she made history. The Unrivaled basketball league officially announced that the Chicago Sky forward will return to Rose BC, the club she helped guide to a championship during the league's inaugural season.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / February 9

James Pearce Jr. allegedly hit a WNBA player’s car during chase

Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. allegedly crashed his car into WNBA player Rickea Jackson’s vehicle multiple times while chasing after her. In a criminal complaint obtained by Marc Raimondi of ESPN, Pearce is accused of following Jackson’s vehicle in his SUV on Saturday in Miami-Dade County, Fla.