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Nashville’s fifth season of Athletes Unlimited Women’s Basketball has wrapped up. Now, let’s take a look back at how Connecticut Sun players Tina Charles

Connecticut Sun News / Swish Appeal / March 2

Odyssey Sims is the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Champion, certifying her status as an AU all-timer

For five seasons, she’s been on an Athletes Unlimited odyssey. The journey to the top, however, is now complete for Odyssey Sims, as the AU veteran, who has competed in every season in AU history, is now the champion.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / February 25

Captains Odyssey Sims, Rebekah Gardner, Tina Charles and Kierstan Bell lead final push to be Athletes Unlimited Champion

Athletes Unlimited four-week season flies by, as the finale already has arrived. And, AU might be poised for the most thrilling finish to a season in the league’s five-season history, as five players are in striking distance of the top of the Leaderboard, giving any one of the a credible chance of being the 2026 AU Champion.

Connecticut Sun News / The Lead / February 23

Marina Mabrey’s Competitive Nature Led to 47-Point Performance

In late January, Unrivaled, the 3×3 women’s basketball league, created history in several ways. Connecticut Sun’s own, as well as Unrivaled veteran, Marina Mabrey, was one of the many contributions to this historical game.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / February 18

After shining for the Glow, Odyssey Sims, Rebekah Gardner and Natasha Mack are Week 3 captains for Athletes Unlimited

Week 3 is a critical one in Athletes Unlimited. Performing well in Week 3 not only puts a player in position to be a captain in Week 4, when captaincies

Connecticut Sun News / Bleacher Report / February 11

Watch: Candace Parker coaching up Aaliyah Edwards for Unrivaled’s 1v1 tourney @ATT

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / February 11

Kaitlyn Chen tops the list of Athletes Unlimited newcomers named captains for Week 2

Athletes Unlimited is now in its fifth season, and that’s been more than enough time for its foundational players to become well-known. Current Player

Connecticut Sun News / The Lead / February 9

Do the Connecticut Sun’s Unique Game Locations Signal an Exit?

There’s no doubt that one of the biggest questions in terms of the Connecticut Sun franchise is where they are going to be playing next season. There have been several bids from across the country, including Houston, Boston, and Hartford.

Aaliyah Edwards News / Bleacher Report / February 7

Watch: Aaliyah Edwards' GOAT Unrivaled 1v1 Player

Marina Mabrey News / Connecticut Sun On SI / January 31

Statement Game for Marina Mabrey Proves Power of Playing Her Way

Last night, Marina Mabrey didn’t just score 47 points in a sold out Xfinity Stadium for Unrivaled, she made a statement about what happens when elite players are given freedom to be creative.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / January 31

Marina Mabrey drops 27 points in 7 minutes in dominant showing for Lunar Owls

Marina Mabrey was lights out for the Lunar Owls in a record-setting performance in an Unrivaled game. All of which was before the eyes of a barrier-breaking crowd of 21, 490 fans at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

Connecticut Sun News / Women's Sports on ClutchPoints / January 31

Marina Mabrey goes off as Unrivaled breaks multiple all-time records

Unrivaled delivered a night Philadelphia will not forget. At its inaugural tour stop, Philly is Unrivaled presented by Xfinity, the new women’s professional league did not just put on a show, it rewrote the record books.

Marina Mabrey News / Bleacher Report / January 30

Watch: Marina Mabrey Talks Scoring Unrivaled Record 47 Points & Her 'Crashout Jar'

Marina Mabrey News / Bleacher Report / January 29

Watch: Marina Mabrey's Crashout, Epic Dunk in Unrivaled and More with Studbudz | B/R Check-In Ep. 2

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WNBA News / Swish Appeal / January 24

No longer Loser Owls, can Lunar Owls maintain a winning mentality in Unrivaled?

They’re no longer Loser Owls, as Unrivaled’s last winless team claimed their first victory of the season on Monday. Was the win a temporary upswing for Lunar Owls, or have they begun to discover a sustainable, winning formula?

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / January 21

WNBA Legend Candace Parker Receives Apology Over Old Incident

Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey has lit the 3x3 league Unrivaled on fire. She has scored 20+ points in all five appearances. During the latest clash against Vinyl, she cashed in on six triples for an Unrivaled career-high of 31 points.

Connecticut Sun News / Swish Appeal / January 21

Why Lunar Owls’ Aaliyah Edwards and Marina Mabrey are better in Unrivaled than the WNBA

There are many well-documented ways in which Unrivaled serves as an extension of the WNBA, from rosters and coaching staffs to player rivalries and friendships.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / January 6

Ranking Connecticut Sun's 7 Free Agents Based On Roster Impact

Alongside every franchise in the WNBA, the Connecticut Sun are trying to use this offseason as wisely as possible. Several players are continuing to fine-tune their skills either overseas or during Unrivaled, and head coach Rachid Meziane is mapping out how he can turn his team's hideous record back around to where it once was.

Connecticut Sun News / Field Level Media / September 10

Sun's Tina Charles wins another WNBA award

Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles is the recipient of the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award.

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Kelsey Plum, Sparks eliminated from playoff race despite big win

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Cathy Engelbert News / Field Level Media / September 9

WNBA under fire over involvement in franchise's sale

Should the WNBA to stay out of negotiations regarding a potential sale of the franchise?

Coach Karl Smesko's Dream season continues with visit to Sun

Fever close regular season with surprising win over WNBA-best Lynx

Full-strength Liberty muscle past Mystics as playoffs near

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Connecticut Sun News / Field Level Media / August 31

Sun's Bria Hartley to miss rest of season with a knee injury

Connecticut Sun guard Bria Hartley will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a meniscus tear in her right knee during a recent practice, the team announced Sunday.