Caitlin Clark to join Cincinnati bid for 16th National Women's Soccer League team

WNBA star Caitlin Clark has joined Cincinnati's bid for a National Women's Soccer League expansion team. Major League Soccer's FC Cincinnati heads the group trying to bring a women's pro team to the city. The club issued a statement confirming that Clark, a rookie for the Indiana...

In a 'Final Four-type weekend,' two top-6 clashes put women's college basketball focus on West Coast

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rayah Marshall remembers upsetting ranked Arizona and Stanford as a freshman in an otherwise sub.-500 season and first-year Southern California coach Lindsay Gottlieb telling her: “One day this is going to be us.” Four years later, that time is now. ...

Lynne Roberts wasn't looking to leave as Utah women's basketball coach. Then she got a call from LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lynne Roberts wasn’t looking to leave the Utah women’s basketball team. Then she got a call from Los Angeles Sparks general manager Reagan Pebley that changed her thinking. Roberts was introduced Thursday as coach of the Sparks, becoming the second coach to...

Cleveland to bid for WNBA team. City has strong history with women's hoops, Rockers once in league

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland wants back in the WNBA game. With interest in women's pro basketball surging, Rock Entertainment Group, which is also tied into the NBA's Cavaliers, is trying to bring a WNBA expansion team to Cleveland. “It has long been woven into our...

Unrivaled announces its six teams with two spots still open as wild cards

Unrivaled finally has its teams set. The league divided the players into six pods of wings, guards and forwards. The six coaches then put the names on a board and drafted teams with the main idea being that the squads would be as equal as possible. The twist was that none of the...

Alysha Clark gets chance to play close to home by joining Athletes Unlimited

Alysha Clark jumped at the chance to play close to home. After playing overseas for many years in the offseason, the Tennessee native joined Athletes Unlimited this winter. The organization will play its fourth season in Nashville from Feb. 5-March 2. “It's really...

The Dallas Wings win the WNBA draft lottery, earning the No. 1 pick next year

The future of the Dallas Wings got a lot brighter as the franchise won the WNBA draft lottery on Sunday and with it the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick. “We know what No. 1 draft picks have done to franchises and in recent years how they’ve changed...

The Dallas Wings win the WNBA draft lottery and earns the No. 1 pick

WNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing. But not every athlete is getting their due

In a banner year for women’s professional sports, athletes who dominate their game are reaping the financial benefits. The WNBA is a leading example. Last month, it wrapped up a historic season that notched all-time viewership and attendance records while racking up brand deals...

Bird, Fowles, Pondexter, Beard headline Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025

WNBA greats Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard headline the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 that was announced Friday. Also inducted on June 14 will be Mark Campbell, the longtime Union University coach, as well as Lucille Kyvallos, who led West...