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Park Ji-hyun’s signing with Project B, a new international women’s basketball league, highlights the league’s plan to offer greater financial benefits and a global schedule starting in early 2027.
South Korean star Park Ji-hyun joins Project B, a new international basketball league that will launch its first season in early 2027 with a training camp in Seoul and global tournaments across three continents.
Veteran forward Nneka Ogwumike will retire at season’s end, citing a desire to leave a lasting personal imprint on teammates like Cameron Brink, whose growth she has shaped both on and off the court.
Nneka Ogwumike announced her retirement after a decorated career, while rookie Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the season due to injury. The moves spotlight both legacy and emerging storylines.
Nneka Ogwumike will finish her WNBA career at the end of 2026 before joining the inaugural season of Project B, a league that offers its players equity stakes.
Candace Parker’s 2026 Hall of Fame induction honors a career marked by MVP awards, championships, and a lasting impact on the game.
Candace Parker, a trailblazing WNBA star, reflects on her storied career, overcoming injuries and motherhood, as she prepares for her 2026 Hall of Fame induction alongside Chamique Holdsclaw.
The WNBA’s milestone season is marked by soaring viewership and attendance, yet off‑court discussions about race, gender and transgender athletes have become the defining narrative.
As the league marks three decades, players, union leaders and Hall of Fame inductees reflect on the evolving social dynamics that accompany its growing popularity.
Mychal Threets blends his love of books with a passion for women’s basketball, championing literature by female athletes and supporting authors like Alysha Clark and A’ja Wilson.
The league's new developmental contracts add roster flexibility for teams while giving emerging players a structured path to growth.
Over 100 women’s college basketball players have signed union authorization cards, with Oregon State’s filing marking the first formal effort by female athletes to unionize, spurring a broader movement backed by labor advocates and political figures
Two Kansas City natives are at the forefront of a growing movement to unionize women’s college basketball, seeking collective‑bargaining agreements that would grant athletes employee status and control over transfers, money and eligibility.
Over 100 women's college basketball athletes have submitted a petition to the Oregon Employment Relations Board, marking the first official unionization effort in women's college sports and aiming to secure fair compensation and protections.
With the trade deadline approaching, Kelsey Plum’s desire to be a top option drives speculation, while the Los Angeles Sparks’ strategy and the Washington Mystics’ internal dynamics add layers to the story.
A coalition of over 100 female student‑athletes, backed by the newly formed United College Athletes Association, has filed a petition for union representation, seeking fair compensation and protections.
A pioneering unionization effort by Oregon State women’s basketball players marks the first use of public‑sector state labor laws to seek collective bargaining rights for college athletes, heralding a potential shift in athlete labor relations.
Kelsey Plum, a key player for the Los Angeles Sparks, has returned to full practice after a five‑week absence and is slated to play with minutes restrictions on Sunday. The team, sitting at 10‑17, is considering trading her before the deadline, prompting coach Lynne Roberts and veteran Bill Laimbeer to weigh the next steps.
After a five‑week injury layoff, Kelsey Plum is set to debut for the Los Angeles Sparks with minutes restrictions, while the team debates whether to trade her before the deadline
Sue Bird’s historic appointment as USA Basketball’s managing director reshapes the pathway to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, spotlighting a deep talent pool and a new era of unified leadership.
The UCLA Bruins, fresh off a 37‑1 season that culminated in the 2026 NCAA championship, are gearing up for a high‑profile exhibition against Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team in Victoria, British Columbia. Coach Cori Close’s philosophy, roster changes, and staff shifts highlight the team’s preparation.
UCLA’s championship roster is set to face Canada’s senior women’s team in Victoria, blending veteran talent with fresh transfers as the Bruins prepare for a pivotal exhibition.
The Dallas Wings extended their franchise‑tying winning streak to six with a 90‑82 triumph over the Los Angeles Sparks, a game marked by a collision that sidelined Paige Bueckers and a clutch performance by Ogunbowale.
From Nneka Ogwumike’s headline‑making negotiations to Cheryl Reeve’s coaching perspective, the league’s new free‑agency era is driving growth, investment and unprecedented player choice.