Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson was selected first in the WNBA All-Star draft for the exhibition game that will be played on July 25 in Chicago.

More than half of the WNBA’s 180 players didn’t submit their ballots for All-Star starters ahead of this month’s game in Chicago, a person familiar with the balloting told The Associated Press on Friday.

The WNBA has gotten a lot more attention the past few seasons with the addition of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others to the league.

Caitlin Clark was voted to start her third straight WNBA All-Star Game and will be joined by Indiana Fever teammates Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston.

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said she has received death threats and been called racial slurs in the aftermath of her one-game suspension after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in last week’s matchup against Indiana.

The WNBA has suspended Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in Wednesday night’s matchup against Indiana.

The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than flying upside down above a halfpipe.

Caitlin Clark left the Indiana Fever’s loss to Phoenix with a back injury in the third quarter.

An Indiana man has been charged on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media.

The New York Liberty have made the Commissioner’s Cup championship twice before and each time the team also made the WNBA Finals.

Two-time WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark made one thing perfectly clear Monday — she enjoys playing for coach Stephanie White and anyone who infers otherwise is just plain wrong.

Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seconds.

The WNBA has warned the Indiana Fever for not properly reporting an injury to star guard Caitlin Clark.

In a story published May 19, 2026, about Caitlin Clark being the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Clark would be giving the starting command.

When Indiana Fever fans returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the season opener, it seemed everything was back in place.

The WNBA’s landmark new collective bargaining agreement is setting a higher standard for player pay and benefits, offering a roadmap for emerging women’s leagues like the WPBL, PWHL and WER.

Caitlin Clark’s first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration.

Caitlin Clark is releasing a picture book this fall based on her life.

Caitlin Clark was excited to get back on the court and play in a WNBA game even if it was just the preseason.

Caitlin Clark looked right at home inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday.

The defending champion Las Vegas Aces have completed the process of bringing back their core group by re-signing four-time MVP A’ja Wilson on Wednesday.

South Carolina’s quest to win a fourth national title ended in ugly fashion for a second straight season when the Gamecocks lost to UCLA 79-51 in the NCAA women’s basketball title game.

UConn star Azzi Fudd has become one of the most visible faces in women’s college basketball, thanks to a wave of TV ads and social media deals.

The dreams of a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket have already gone bust for the vast majority of those hoping to go an improbable 63-0.

A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early Wednesday morning that will give the league its first million dollar players.

Another marathon negotiating session between the WNBA and its players union didn’t end with a new collective bargaining agreement.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says progress is being made towards getting a new collective bargaining agreement done.

Players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said that revenue sharing and team-funded housing were two major items that still needed to be figured out to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done with the WNBA.

The WNBA and players’ union will meet again hours after a marathon negotiating session to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done.

The WNBA sent a collective bargaining agreement proposal to the union a day after the league received one from the players, a person familiar with the negotiations has told The Associated Press.

The WNBA sent a new CBA proposal to the players’ union Sunday night that includes allowing some of its young stars like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers a chance to earn a maximum salary quicker, a person familiar with the deal has told The Associated Press.

Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men’s basketball game.

Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.

The WNBA and its players’ union weren’t able to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement by the Friday night deadline, and now the league enters a “status-quo” period with no new extension reached.

WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart says the players’ union and WNBA will not agree to another collective bargaining agreement extension after the deadline passes Friday night.

The WNBA players have authorized their union’s executive council to call a strike if necessary.

Caitlin Clark understands the gravity of the WNBA’s current collective bargaining negotiations, calling it the biggest moment the league has seen.

There’s a youth movement at USA Basketball camp this weekend with young WNBA players Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese making their debuts with the senior national team.

A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons.

UConn has maintained its top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.

Caitlin Clark will make her USA Basketball national team camp debut when the Americans get together at Duke next month.

The granddaughter of President Donald Trump will be making her LPGA debut next month in The Annika at Pelican Golf Club in Florida.

Cheryl Miller, Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker are among a select group named the best to ever play the game during the 50 years of the women's basketball poll.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over the ailing Detroit Lions.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says a new collective bargaining agreement with WNBA players will be reached, but acknowledged relationship issues that must be repaired following recent criticisms of Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier canceled a meeting with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expected to take place next week, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday night.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says there’s work to be done to repair relationships with players in the league.

Las Vegas and Phoenix have both reached the WNBA Finals after overcoming significant challenges.

Caitlin Clark says WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert hasn’t reached out to her in the aftermath of Napheesa Collier’s statement about an alleged private conversation in which the league’s leader made comments about Clark.

A’ja Wilson scored 35 points and Jackie Young added 32 to lead the Las Vegas Aces back to the WNBA Finals.

All-Star center Aliyah Boston finished with 24 points and 15 rebounds while Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points to help the Indiana Fever avoid elimination in the WNBA semifinals with a 90-83 victory over the second-seeded Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.

Jackie Young scored 25 points in her home state and NaLyssa Smith added 16 points, leading the Las Vegas Aces to an 84-72 victory over the short-handed Indiana Fever in Game 3 of a best-of-five WNBA semifinal series.

Aces coach Becky Hammon expressed frustration over the physicality in the WNBA playoffs semifinal series against the Fever.

A'ja Wilson bounced back with 25 points and nine rebounds, leading the Las Vegas Aces to a 90-68 win over the Indiana Fever.

Kelsey Mitchell scored a playoff-career high 34 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 89-73 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five semifinal series.

Caitlin Clark said referees couldn’t stop her Indiana Fever.

The WNBA semifinals are set and a new champion is guaranteed after all four remaining teams were challenged in the opening round.

The Indiana Fever defied the odds.

Aliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, Lexie Hull stole the ensuing inbounds play and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 to advance to the WNBA semifinals.

The Minnesota Lynx are favorites to win the WNBA title when the playoffs begin Sunday.

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss in the Finals.

The New York Liberty are finally healthy heading into the playoffs and the defending champions have confidence they can win another title.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto came close to a no-hitter at Camden Yards, only to allow a home run to Baltimore's Jackson Holliday.

Alyssa Thomas took back the WNBA single-season assist record, topping Caitlin Clark’s mark of 337 set last season.

Caitlin Clark will miss the rest of the Indiana Fever’s season because of a right groin injury.

The playoff picture in the WNBA is unclear with nine days remaining in the regular season.

The New York Liberty are finally getting healthy and hope to make a run at getting at least a top four seed and homecourt advantage for the first round of the playoffs.

Caitlin Clark is Nike’s newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear company’s partnership with the WNBA star.

The Indiana Fever have overcome a barrage of critical injuries to stay in the WNBA playoff hunt.

With 2 1/2 weeks left in the WNBA’s regular season, the league has already broken its single-season attendance record.

The injury-riddled Indiana Fever say guard Sophie Cunningham will miss the rest of this season with a knee injury.

Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum said she was joking when she made comments about Caitlin Clark and her team at the All-Star Game last month.

Even with many of its top stars sidelined, the WNBA has still had strong ratings and attendance numbers this season.

The Indiana Fever will face the rival Chicago Sky on Saturday without Caitlin Clark and two other key players who suffered season-ending injuries in Thursday’s loss at Phoenix.

The WNBA hoped to create some buzz with its inaugural Rivals Week, which is slated to begin on Saturday.

Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca said the potential deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record amount and move the team still needs approval from the WNBA Board of Governors.

No team has been playing better since the All-Star break than the Los Angeles Sparks and they’ve been doing it with a stellar offense.

A 55-year-old Texas man who told police he was in “an imaginary relationship” with WNBA star Caitlin Clark was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing the Indiana Fever guard.

Caitlin Clark has set yet another record, this time with her 2024 WNBA rookie card selling for the most money yet for a female athlete at a public auction.

The Indiana Fever say guard Caitlin Clark still has no time table to return.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says she has been fined $500 for a TikTok post criticizing the league’s referees.

Caitlin Clark missed her second straight game against New York while recovering from an injury to her right groin.

The WNBA tips off the second half of its season on Tuesday night with 10 of the 13 teams playing.

The Indiana Fever thought Caitlin Clark’s return might solve their wild first-half ride.

Napheesa Collier played the role of All-Star captain perfectly.

Napheesa Collier sets a scoring record in the WNBA All-Star Game, leading her team to victory over Team Clark.

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell spent last week tamping down the All-Star excitement.

Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest and her New York Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud was the skills champion at All-Star Friday night.

Caitlin Clark bounced a ball, joined a team huddle and gave one of her All-Star teammate’s shots a playful thumbs down before gingerly lobbing her own half-court heave Friday.

WNBA signature sneakers are experiencing a major resurgence.

Caitlin Clark is out of All-Star weekend as a participant.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles have been named Best Male and Female Athletes at the ESPYS.

Angel Reese didn’t play in the Chicago Sky’s final game before the All-Star break because of a leg injury.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are part of the new generation of women’s basketball stars who have been able to profit off their name in college and build brands that have helped them excel off the court in the WNBA.

The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin Tuesday night late in a win over the Connecticut Sun.

Caitlin Clark will hopefully be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard is set to compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition.

The WNBA finishes off the first half of its season this week before heading into the All-Star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Clark.

Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers each produced remarkably efficient stat lines in their first professional matchup.

Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return.

Las Vegas star A’ja Wilson injured her right wrist on a drive to the basket against the New York Liberty and left the game midway through the second quarter.