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Former Mercury head coach Brondello heads to Toronto

TORONTO — Former Phoenix Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello is set to make history as the inaugural head coach of Canada’s first WNBA franchise, the Toronto Tempo.

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A Season of Highs, Lows, and a Fire That Still Burns for Minnesota Lynx

A year after experiencing the heartbreak of losing the 2024 WNBA Finals in a controversial winner-take-all Game 5, the Minnesota Lynx entered their 2025

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Indiana Fever News / The Spun / October 22

Caitlin Clark Named Most 'Powerful' Athlete In All Of Women's Sports

On October 22, Forbes named the top 25 most powerful women in sports. To the surprise of absolutely no one, Caitlin Clark cracked the list. Clark, the No.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / October 22

Former Sparks Coach Hired By Toronto Tempo

The Toronto Tempo are reportedly hiring Sandy Brondello as the expansion franchise's first head coach, ahead of their inaugural WNBA season in 2026, per a Wednesday announcement by Title IX Sports' Howard Megdal.

Indiana Fever News / Sporting News / October 22

Fever coach makes Kelsey Mitchell plan crystal-clear ahead of WNBA free agency

Mitchell is a free agent after eight years with the Fever.

Minnesota Lynx News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 22

WNBA rumors: Napheesa Collier met with Cathy Engelbert after cold-blooded tongue-lashing

The WNBA is entering one of the most important offseasons in league history. Two expansion teams are set to join the W in Toronto and Portland. Meanwhile, the WNBA and players are in the middle of CBA negotiations that could have huge ramifications for the league.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / October 22

Stephanie White Outlines Indiana Fever Free Agency Priorities

The Indiana Fever have a lot to look forward to as the WNBA offseason approaches. For one, this franchise has got to still be feeling good about how their 2025 campaign concludes, specifically that their injury-depleted roster came up one game short of beating the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Semifinals.

Indiana Fever News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 22

Fever’s Sophie Cunningham ready for Victoria’s Secret runway after Angel Reese shines

Phoenix Mercury’s Angel Reese recently became the first ever pro athlete to star in a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, joining models such as Bella and Gigi Hadid and Adriana Lima on the runway in New York.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 22

Caitlin Clark Ranks Above Becky Hammon on Forbes Most Powerful Women List

Anybody who has followed women's basketball in recent years should be able to understand just how impactful Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has been on the game's growth.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 21

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.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 21

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

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.

New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / October 20

Liberty Star Jonquel Jones Undergoes Surgery

Jonquel Jones is going to have some company this New York Liberty offseason. On the one-year anniversary of the Liberty's original championship clinch,

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.

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.

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.