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Four Indiana Fever Players Get Official News Away From WNBA

The Indiana Fever reached the WNBA semifinals despite significant injuries, pushing the Las Vegas Aces to five games. Four Fever players, now free agents, will play in AU Pro Basketball’s 5-on-5 Nashville league.

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'Call Me Angel Reese': Sophie Cunningham Addresses Tough Situation

After a 2025 season that ended prematurely due to a knee injury, Sophie Cunningham is now recovering and undergoing rehab. She played 30 games for the Indiana Fever in the past season, averaging 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steal.

Las Vegas Aces News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 17

Becky Hammon Drops Mic With 4-Word Flex at Aces WNBA Championship Parade

The Las Vegas Aces have surely been doing a lot of celebrating ever since capturing their third WNBA championship in the past four seasons after their sweep over the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA Finals.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 17

'Your Girl's Screwed': Sophie Cunningham Announces Results of Latest Medical Test

WNBA veteran Sophie Cunningham saw her 2025 season with the Indiana Fever end prematurely after injuring her right knee during a game against the Connecticut Sun last August.

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WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 17

Sophie Cunningham Cracks Angel Reese Modeling Joke After Victoria's Secret Show

On October 15, Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese became the first female professional athlete to walk the runway in a Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which is arguably the biggest fashion show in the world.

WNBA News / The SportsRush / October 17

Candace Parker and Sue Bird Both Name 2008 as a Year They Regret Not Winning the WNBA Championship

Most people would be happy to have won multiple WNBA championships and Olympics medals but not basketball legends Sue Bird and Candace Parker. Parker and Bird both understand winning isn’t easy; even when everything goes the way it is supposed to, life throws a wrench, which is precisely what happened to them in 2008.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / October 17

Dallas Wings linked to two college coaches for head coach opening

The Dallas Wings are in the middle of a head coaching search after dismissing Chris Koclanes, who was only given one year to lead the Wings. And that one year was a bad one, as the Wings went just 10-34, finished tied for the worst record in the WNBA despite Paige Bueckers making an All-WNBA Second Team after a historic season.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / October 17

Fever Should Target 10-Time WNBA All-Star in Free Agency to Complement Caitlin Clark

This current WNBA offseason is set up to be fascinating for several reasons. The most notable is the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations between the league and the WNBA league office and its players, which should drastically increase the salaries that WNBA players can receive starting as soon as the 2026 season.

Las Vegas Aces News / Winsidr / October 17

Las Vegas Aces Prove They are the Standard with 2025 Finals Win

WSlam Magazine took a new direction with its women’s basketball coverage. And it announced it on its website with a cover featuring the Las Vegas Aces.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / October 17

Wings could sign four-time WNBA All-Star in free agency

The Dallas Wings are spending the final few months of the 2025 calendar year gearing up for free agency when it begins in January. One player that could make sense for the Wings to sign is Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones, who was listed as a candidate for Dallas by The Athletic's Ben Pickman and Sabreena Merchant.

Chicago Sky News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 17

Lisa Leslie Admits Angel Reese 'Wish' Amid Chicago Sky Trade Speculation

There has been a lot of speculation about Chicago Sky star Angel Reese potentially getting traded in the future. This stems from the inflammatory comments Reese made about the franchise in a September article from the Chicago Tribune.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Sophie Cunningham Makes Offer to Caitlin Clark Amid WNBA Offseason

Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham missed out on long periods of the 2025 WNBA season with injuries, but the Indiana Fever still put together a remarkable postseason run without their two fiery leaders on the floor.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Kate Martin Makes Caitlin Clark Decision After Second WNBA Season

Kate Martin and Caitlin Clark both played together at the University of Iowa. Then, both Martin and Clark were selected in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Clark went No.

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Las Vegas Aces News / Winsidr / October 17

Jackie Young Takes Celebratory Shift with Raising Canes After Winning Third Title

It’s 10am on a Tuesday when three-time WNBA champion Jackie Young arrives at the Raising Cane’s on the Las Vegas strip, and a line has already formed: fans adorned in Aces gear hoisting posters of Young’s face ahead of her collaboration with the national chain chicken outlet.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Indiana Fever Have Words on Lexie Hull Before WNBA Free Agency

The Indiana Fever faced a difficult 2025 season after losing players such as Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson, Aari McDonald and Chloe Bibby due to season-ending injuries.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / October 17

Dallas Wings could look to pair Paige Bueckers with former NBA head coach

The Dallas Wings are in the middle of a head coaching search after dismissing Chris Koclanes a few weeks ago. It was his first season ever as a head coach, and it was a disastrous one, as the Wings went just 10-34 despite having Paige Bueckers win Rookie of the Year and make an All-WNBA team.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 17

WNBA rumors: Tempo focused on hiring Sandy Brondello, but there’s competition

The Toronto Tempo is closing in on naming their first head coach, and all signs point toward Sandy Brondello being their top target. Despite strong competition from the Seattle Storm and Dallas Wings, the Tempo appear focused on bringing in one of the WNBA’s most accomplished coaches to lead their expansion franchise.