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Washington Mystics News / Swish Appeal / August 17
As she was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Elena Delle Donne celebrated her family and expressed her definition of greatness 
Unsurprisingly, Elena Delle Donne’s Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech focused on family. She was a top two player in the country in college, won two WNBA MVP awards, a WNBA championship and an Olympic gold medal.
Washington Mystics News / HITC / August 16
The hilarious shoutout WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne gave Larry David during NBA Hall of Fame speech
Elena Delle Donne had a special message for Larry David during her Hall of Fame speech, and the Curb Your Enthusiasm star happened to be in the building to hear it.
Washington Mystics News / Bullets Forever / August 16
Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw inducted to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Washington Mystics franchise players Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw were inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame yesterday.
The 'WNBA 20-point, 10-assist games' quiz
How many of the 24 WNBA players to score 20 points and dish out 10 assists in the same game multiple time can you name in five minutes?
Washington Mystics News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / July 25
Team Washington secures WNBA Shooting Stars win
Team Washington won the 2026 WNBA Shooting Stars championship on Friday night at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, kicking off the league’s All-Star Weekend. The squad of Mystics legend Elena Delle Donne, current Mystics forward Shakira Austin, and 17-year-old Team USA U18 star Jezelle “GG” Banks topped a four-team field in the inaugural event.
Washington Mystics News / HerSportsNation / July 25
Team Washington Wins Inaugural WNBA Shooting Stars with Delle Donne’s Return
Team Washington has won the inaugural WNBA Shooting Stars competition that took place on Friday, July 24, as Part of the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game. But there was one face that stood out amongst the winners, being WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne.
WNBA News / Dallas Hoops Journal / July 24
'I was just locked in': Wings' Azzi Fudd becomes first rookie to win WNBA 3-Point Contest
Azzi Fudd scored 30 points in the championship round at Wintrust Arena to become the first rookie to win the WNBA 3-Point Contest.
WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 23
Legends return for WNBA Shooting Stars showcase
Hall of Fame members Lauren Jackson and Elena Delle Donne headline a quartet of WNBA legends participating in Friday night's Shooting Stars showcase in Chicago, part of the league's All-Star weekend festivities.
Shooting Stars event to feature 4 WNBA legends
Two-time MVP Elena Delle Donne will be among four WNBA legends who will team with a current WNBA player and a player from the Nike EYBL league for the Shooting Stars event Friday night as part of All-Star weekend.
Parker, Delle Donne, Reeve enter women's HOF
Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, former rivals who each won two WNBA MVP awards, and Cheryl Reeve, who has won four titles as head coach, were enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Washington Mystics News / ESPN / June 26
Parker, Delle Donne: WNBA has to protect players
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve -- who headline this year's Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class -- agreed Friday that the WNBA needs to do a better job protecting its players and cracking down on excessive contact.
Ranking the WNBA's 15 most clutch players of all t...
As Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker head into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, we rank the WNBA's clutch players.
A Legacy of Versatility: CJ McCollum Praises Candace Parker’s 'Well-Deserved' Hall of Fame Induction
In the grand tapestry of professional basketball history, few athletes have managed to fundamentally redefine a position quite like Candace Parker. A trailblazer in every sense of the word, Parker officially cemented her legacy last week as she took her place in basketball immortality.
WNBA News / Bullets Forever / April 8
Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 USA Basketball women’s national team named to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Last week, we wrote about Elena Delle Donne being named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Things have been hectic on my end, and sorry it is late.
Washington Mystics News / Bullets Forever / April 1
Elena Delle Donne named to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
On Tuesday, Shams Charania reported that former Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.
Washington Mystics News / Bleacher Report / March 27
Washington Mystics News / Field Level Media / September 15, 2025
Elena Delle Donne named managing director for USA women’s 3x3 team
USA Basketball appointed former WNBA Most Valuable Player Elena Delle Donne as its first managing director for the 3x3 women's national team Monday. Delle
Washington Mystics News / Total Apex Sports / April 4, 2025
WNBA Star Elena Delle Donne Announces Retirement
The WNBA has lost one of its most iconic superstars. Elena Delle Donne, a 10-year veteran for both the Chicago Sky and the Washington Mystics announced on Friday morning her intention to retire from basketball.
WNBA News / Field Level Media / April 5, 2025
Two-time WNBA MVP announces retirement
She averaged 19.5 points and 6.7 rebounds in 241 career games (234 starts) with the Sky (2013-16) and Mystics (2017-19, 2021-23).
WNBA News / Field Level Media / February 8, 2024
Reports: Elena Delle Donne to take break from WNBA
Two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player Elena Delle Donne is stepping away from basketball for an unspecified amount of time, ESPN reported. Delle Donne has a one-year supermax contract offer on the table but has told the Washington Mystics that she doesn't intend to sign it.
Washington Mystics News / Yardbarker / February 7, 2024
Two-time WNBA MVP reportedly taking break from sport
While the NBA is engulfed in the excitement of this year's trade deadline, stunning news broke from the WNBA world on Wednesday. According to Romona Shelburne
WNBA News / Yardbarker / August 15, 2022
WNBA Playoffs predictions and odds: Game 1's to set the tone
The WNBA regular season has concluded, leaving us with eight teams duking it out for the 2022 WNBA championship.
Washington Mystics News / Yardbarker / March 3, 2022
Watch: WNBA All-Stars talk with Yardbarker about March Madness memories, #RetireInequality movement
As Women's History Month gets underway, several prominent names in women's basketball are working to bring awareness to inequality issues.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2021
Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi to play in record fifth Olympics, tying Teresa Edwards
The Americans will look for their seventh consecutive gold medal when the Olympics get underway next month.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / July 15, 2020
Elena Delle Donne blasts WNBA in open letter
In the letter, Delle Donne explained the daily pain and anguish she experiences due to Lyme disease, revealing she has to take 64 pills a day and describes managing her condition as "a never-ending, exhausting, miserable cycle."
WNBA News / Yardbarker / July 14, 2020
WNBA denies Elena Delle Donne's medical opt-out request
Delle Donne requested to skip the season because she has Lyme disease, which her personal physician told her puts her at risk of contracting COVID-19.
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