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Sophie Cunningham Gets Honest About Angel Reese Viral Off-Court Moment

On October 15, Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese walked the runway in the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, thus becoming the first female professional athlete to do so.

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Fever Coach Stephanie White Has Strong Words About Caitlin Clark After WNBA Season

Caitlin Clark recently capped off her second season with the Indiana Fever. Clark was playing under Stephanie White and alongside several stars such as Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / October 21

Paige Bueckers’ girlfriend reveals what impresses her most about the Wings star

With rumblings swirling around about a possible breakup, Azzi Fudd opened up about how much she has seen her girlfriend, Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers, grow both as a person and a player in such a short amount of time.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Caitlin Clark's Foundation Makes Announcement on Tuesday

Caitlin Clark had quite an unfortunate second season with the Indiana Fever. While she was selected as an All-Star — and a captain at that — she ended up playing just 13 games due to groin and ankle injuries.

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Seattle Storm News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 21

Dominique Malonga’s WNBA return clouded by contract dispute with Turkish club

In the spring, the Seattle Storm scored big when they drafted French sensation Dominique Malonga. During the season, the “female Wembanyama” became a history-making force on defense.

Indiana Fever News / Field Level Media / October 21

Fever coach: Caitlin Clark 'like Taylor Swift 2.0'

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White found an anecdotal comparison for guard Caitlin Clark's transcendent impact on the WNBA in another superstar that needs no introduction.

New York Liberty News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 21

Geno Auriemma Roasts 'Sucker' Breanna Stewart Over Liberty Shooting Slump

The New York Liberty didn't have the 2025 WNBA season they were expecting. After New York followed up their 2024 WNBA championship (the first title in

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Indiana Fever’s New Post About Caitlin Clark Draws Attention After WNBA Season

The Indiana Fever saw the season end in a Game 5 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Semifinals. However, it was a positive run, especially since superstar guard Caitlin Clark played just 13 games due to injury.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Sophie Cunningham Speaks Out on Avoiding Fights Inside Indiana Fever Locker Room

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham described her WNBA fight as an isolated, rare incident. Cunningham emphasized fights are uncommon: "Literally never happens.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / October 21

Sparks Notes: LA Legend on NBA vs WNBA Leadership, Kelsey Plum Rips Cathy Engelbert

Following Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier's late-September message, in which she challenged WNBA leadership in her 2025 exit interview, both current Los Angeles Sparks' star forward Dearica Hamby and former L.A.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Indiana Fever Coach Stephanie White Announces Caitlin Clark Update

Caitlin Clark watched from the sideline as coach Stephanie White guided the Indiana Fever to their first semifinal appearance since 2015, falling just short of a trip to the 2025 WNBA Finals after a 3-2 series loss to A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / October 20

Fever Coach Conveys 'Frustrating' Challenge of Caitlin Clark Injury Recovery

While the Indiana Fever's 2025 WNBA season has now come to a close, that doesn't mean that fans are done trying to glean information on how superstar guard Caitlin Clark is progressing from the various injuries she dealt with that ultimately limited her to 13 regular season games.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / October 20

WNBA rescinds Mercury coach Tibbetts’ second technical foul in Game 4 of Finals

PHOENIX — The WNBA said the second technical foul assessed to Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts in Game 4 of the Finals, which led to his ejection, should not have been called.

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Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 20

Sophie Cunningham Questions WNBA's Postgame Handshake Halt

Despite them having many obvious similarities, those who follow both the NBA and the WNBA know that these leagues could not be more different in many ways.

New York Liberty News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 20

Liberty center Jonquel Jones reveals ankle surgery with IG Story

New York Liberty star Jonquel Jones is recovering from ankle surgery, the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP revealed via her Instagram Story on Monday. Jones sprained her ankle twice during a turbulent 2025 season and missed a total of 13 games.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 20

Ranking top WNBA free agents amid looming CBA negotiations

As the WNBA moves into the 2025 offseason, the league finds itself at a crossroads. An unusually loaded free-agent class coincides with the impending expiration of the W’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA), creating a rare moment of transformation.

WNBA News / Dallas Wings on SI / October 20

Dallas Wings fighting with Liberty for interest in surprise coaching candidate

The Dallas Wings are currently searching for a new head coach after dismissing Chris Koclanes a few weeks ago. Former New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was expected to be the favorite, as the Wings made their move soon after the Liberty fired Brondello, However, the two teams are showing interest in a different coach.

WNBA News / Indiana Fever on SI / October 20

Aces Star Jackie Young's Indiana Connection Could Fuel Fever Move in Free Agency

The Indiana Fever will have many fascinating decisions to make when it comes to free agency this offseason. With essentially every single player who isn't still on a rookie contract (such as Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston) becoming unrestricted free agents in the coming months, the league's landscape is set to drastically change.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / October 20

Mercury’s Akoa Makani reflects on 2025 rookie season

PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury rookie Monique Akoa Makani posted a heartfelt message on Instagram thanking those around her as she reflected on her first year in the WNBA.

Las Vegas Aces News / Beyond Women's Sports / October 19

WNBA Champion Alysha Clark Returns For AU Pro Basketball

Without question, it was a homecoming for WNBA veteran forward Alysha Clark when she joined AU Pro Basketball for the 2025 season in Nashville. Clark is from Mount Juliet, Tennessee, 20 miles from Nashville.

Kelsey Mitchell News / Indiana Fever on SI / October 18

2 WNBA Teams That Could Poach Kelsey Mitchell from Indiana Fever

When speaking with the media on October 2, Indiana Fever GM Kelly Krauskopf got crystal clear when it came to the team's top priority in free agency this upcoming offseason.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / October 18

Sparks’ Cameron Brink Earning Six Figures to Play in Unrivaled

Los Angeles Sparks' star forward Cameron Brink was announced as part of Unrivaled's 2026 class on Sept. 30, per a league announcement. Now, according to Yahoo Sports, Brink will earn a reported six-figure income in 2026 with Unrivaled — a women's professional three-on-three league in the U.S., co-founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / October 17

Sparks Notes: Kelsey Plum Rips Cathy Engelbert, Cameron Brink to Play in Unrivaled

On Sept. 30, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier challenged WNBA leadership — specifically, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert — in a direct exit-interview statement.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / October 17

Roster speculation rises as Mercury prepare for the offseason

PHOENIX — Although the 2025 WNBA season ended just a week ago, there’s already chatter about where free agents might land in 2026, particularly with the Phoenix Mercury following their playoff run.