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A game ball with the WNBA Commissioner's Cup logo sits on the court during a game between the Valkyries and Lynx at Chase Center in San Francisco.
BASKETBALL
Aug 8, 2025
WNBA sex toy incidents linked to cryptocurrency group
The group has claimed that their memecoin's goal was to combat a "toxic" environment in the cryptocurrency world and insisted that its members did not "dislike women's sports.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark claps during team introductions at a game against the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on July 3.
BASKETBALL
Jul 29, 2025
Man jailed for stalking and harassing Fever star Caitlin Clark
Michael Lewis pled guilty to felony stalking after allegedly sending repeated threats and sexually violent messages to Clark.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark cheers for her team during the first quarter against the Dallas Wings at the American Airlines Center on June 27.
BASKETBALL
Jul 25, 2025
No timetable for Caitlin Clark's return to Fever
Clark has played in only 13 of 24 games this season.
WNBA All-Stars Caitlin Clark (right) and Kelsey Plum prior to the All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Saturday.
BASKETBALL
Jul 20, 2025
Clark urges more pay for WNBA players as labor talks intensify
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert struck a positive tone with reporters, saying she felt a recent meeting with players had been productive.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark (left) dribbles the ball while Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis on July 9.
BASKETBALL
Jul 18, 2025
Caitlin Clark to miss WNBA All-Star Game and 3-point contest after injury
Clark, 23, sustained the injury in the final minute of Indiana's 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday in Boston.
World famous halftime act Red Panda performs during halftime of Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals in Denver, Colorado on June 12, 2023.
BASKETBALL
Jul 2, 2025
Halftime entertainer Red Panda injured during WNBA performance
Rong "Krystal" Niu has delighted basketball fans in numerous NBA, college basketball and WNBA venues since her debut in 1993.
"I can't overstate the talent available, women's college basketball and internationally," WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said of the key factors in forging ahead with a WNBA expansion and why the timing was right.
BASKETBALL
Jul 1, 2025
WNBA expands to 18 teams with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia added
Cleveland will be the first franchise to play in the WNBA among the latest additions, in 2028.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark is seen during the second have of a game against the Aces in Las Vegas on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Jun 26, 2025
WNBA players push for better pay as league soars to new heights
The league's recent $2.2 billion media rights deal, spanning 11 years, pales in comparison to the NBA's $76 billion package.
Sky forward Angel Reese (center) reacts to a flagrant foul from Fever guard Caitlin Clark (left) during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday.
BASKETBALL
May 20, 2025
Caitlin Clark and Fever players support investigation into fan behavior
A video allegedly showed a male fan sitting courtside and making high-pitched noises at a member of the opposing team.
Sky forward Angel Reese (center) reacts after receiving a flagrant foul from Fever guard Caitlin Clark (left) during their game in Indianapolis on Saturday.
BASKETBALL
May 19, 2025
WNBA vows to investigate racial comments directed at Angel Reese during opener
The Women's National Basketball Players Association also addressed the reports of "hateful comments" in a statement Sunday, saying, "Such behavior is unacceptable in our sport."
Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard in action against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during a WNBA preseason game in Atlanta on Saturday.
BASKETBALL
May 13, 2025
WNBA roars into new season marked by growth and star power
The league has expanded for the first time since 2008 by introducing the Golden State Valkyries.
Wings guard Paige Bueckers, seen during media day, was the top pick in the 2025 draft.
BASKETBALL
May 9, 2025
Paige Bueckers and Wings to measure success in terms of growth
The UConn star and No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft could play a major role in revitalizing a Dallas franchise that missed the playoffs in 2024 with a 9-31 record.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts during the first quarter of a game against the Brazilian national team in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
May 9, 2025
Caitlin Clark entering second WNBA season with more experience and desire to win
Clark said there's no comparison between her rookie year and the upcoming season.
Paige Bueckers led to UConn to the NCAA women's basketball national title this season.
BASKETBALL
Apr 14, 2025
Paige Bueckers: A basketball star Is born
Bueckers’ profile has risen amid a significant era for women’s basketball.
A detailed view of the ball during the second half of game five of the 2024 WNBA playoffs between the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun at Target Center, Minneapolis on Oct 8, 2024.
BASKETBALL
Mar 27, 2025
Expansion Valkyries first WNBA team to hit 10,000 season tickets
The Valkyries are the first team to join the league since 2008 and will begin play on May 16 at home against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Diana Taurasi celebrates after winning her sixth Olympic gold medal with Team USA at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 11, 2024,
BASKETBALL
Feb 27, 2025
Six-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA great Diana Taurasi retires
Taurasi's 10,646 career points in the WNBA is nearly 3,000 more than the next highest scorer Tina Charles.
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi in action against the Indiana Fever at Footprint Center on June 30, 2024
BASKETBALL
Feb 26, 2025
Mercury and Team USA icon Diana Taurasi retires after 20 seasons
Taurasi is a three-time WNBA champion, two-time Finals MVP and the league's all-time leading scorer.
Rae Burrell (left) of the Vinyl battles for possession with Lexie Hull and Angel Reese of the Rose in an Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball game in Miami on Friday.
BASKETBALL
Jan 21, 2025
Unrivaled could teach the NBA how to win back its fans
The new league plays a fast-paced, free-flowing version of basketball that empowers players to show off their skills.
The Seattle Storm's Jordan Horston on Jul 16. The Storm will face the Atlanta Dream in Vancouver next August for the WNBA's first regular-season game outside the United States.
BASKETBALL
Dec 17, 2024
WNBA to host first regular-season game outside the United States
The announcement comes amid rapid expansion for the top-flight North American league.
The Liberty celebrate after winning the first WNBA title in franchise history on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Oct 21, 2024
Liberty hold off Lynx in overtime to capture first WNBA title
The championship win by the Liberty is the first for a Brooklyn-based team since Major League Baseball's Dodgers won the World Series in 1955.
Tokyo’s WWII museums hold diverse views on war and peace
A carrier-based Type 52 Zero fighter marks the entrance foyer of Yasukuni Shrine's Yushukan, a museum that tells a more nuanced story of Japan's experience in World War II than the controversies around the shrine might suggest.
Japan starts survey on foreign nationals' unpaid resident taxes
In the most recent regular session of parliament, problems were highlighted regarding some foreign workers leaving Japan without paying outstanding taxes.
Summer bonuses at major Japan firms hit record
The fourth consecutive year of increase came after many firms raised their monthly wages this spring and as a result of solid earnings mainly among manufacturers.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Weather agency warns of landslides and flooding in Kyushu as heavy rain continues
An embankment on the Amikake River that collapsed due to heavy rain in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Friday. Downpours continued in the Kyushu region over the weekend.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Will the movement seeking Ishiba’s resignation succeed?
Liberal Democratic Party youth division head Yasutaka Nakasone (center) and other members speak to reporters in Tokyo on July 25.

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