Latest Women's National Basketball Association News
LSU women's basketball great Seimone Augustus will return as an assistant on Kim Mulkey's staff
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Seimone Augustus, who led LSU to three straight NCAA Final Fours from 2004-06 and won three Olympic gold medals, will return to the Tigers as an assistant, coach Kim Mulkey announced Monday. The 40-year-old Augustus in 2023 became the first LSU female...
Caitlin Clark adjusting to playing in the WNBA, finishes first week on a high note
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark is adjusting to life as a professional women's basketball player. Her first week in the league had moments where she looked very good and others when she struggled. The schedule wasn't kind with the first three games against two of the top teams in the...
The WNBA is investigating whether Vegas tourism authority can sponsor Aces players for $100K each
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA is investigating whether the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's $100,000 annual sponsorship to Aces player for this season and next is allowed. A league spokesperson confirmed Saturday that there is an open investigation looking into the deal....
Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M+ in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark helped bring in record ticket revenue for the New York Liberty in her first game in the Big Apple on Saturday. The Liberty had more than $2 million in ticket revenue for the game at the Barclays Center, a WNBA record, a person...
Las Vegas Aces sell out a WNBA-record 15 of 20 home games
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces, who are chasing a third consecutive championship, continue to be a hot ticket by selling out 15 of their 20 home games, the most in WNBA history. Las Vegas in March became the first team to sell out its allotment of season tickets. ...
Caitlin Clark fever races through Indy to overshadow Pacers and Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark had yet to even be drafted by the Indiana Fever before fans openly called for her to be given an honorary role at the Indianapolis 500. She's been a resident of Indianapolis for just about a month and is already one of the biggest stars in the...
Every WNBA team to begin using charter flights by May 21
Every WNBA team will start using charter flights to travel to games by May 21. The league made the announcement Thursday, following through on plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season. ...
Atlanta Dream moving two games vs Caitlin Clark-led Fever to NBA arena
ATLANTA (AP) — To accommodate much larger crowds, the Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA Hawks. The Dream's regular venue, 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena near the city's airport, is the...
Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a WNBA game on the network. The Sun’s 92-71 win over the Fever in Clark’s WNBA debut on the league’s opening night on Tuesday drew an...
Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women's sports is soaring
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Led by fascination with basketball star Caitlin Clark, interest in — and betting on — women's sports is surging. Clark, who made her professional debut Tuesday with the WNBA's Indiana Fever, helped generate record-breaking levels of viewership and...
