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Inaugural season of the Upshot League fills much-needed development gap

Inaugural season of the Upshot League fills much-needed development gap

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Inaugural season of the Upshot League fills much-needed development gap

While the NBA, MLB, and NHL have distinct talent developmental systems, the WNBA has…a major gap. To help change this, the Upshot League launched this May in hopes of creating more stateside opportunities for elite players.

September 01, 2026

The Portland Fire, the Toronto Tempo, and Golden State’s expansion team playbook

The Portland Fire, the Toronto Tempo, and Golden State’s expansion team playbook

The Portland Fire, the Toronto Tempo, and Golden State’s expansion team playbook

The FIBA World Cup tips off on Friday, ushering in a three-week WNBA break before the regular season resumes on September 17th. While we patiently wait for more hoops, we’re honing in on the debut seasons of the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo.

August 31, 2026

Refurbished basketball courts breathe new life into community spaces

Refurbished basketball courts breathe new life into community spaces

Refurbished basketball courts breathe new life into community spaces

With 27 Olympic gold medals between the men’s and women’s teams, USA Basketball knows a thing or two about cultivating talent. So what do they list as the number one value for their youth development program? Fun.

August 29, 2026

Six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner provides immediate impact off the bench for Atlanta Dream

Six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner provides immediate impact off the bench for Atlanta Dream

Six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner provides immediate impact off the bench for Atlanta Dream

If there’s one thing everyone’s watching right now, it’s the WNBA. The proof is in the pudding. And with so much on the line in the final weekend of action before the FIBA World Cup break, it’s the perfect time to catch up on the latest happenings from the hardwood.

August 28, 2026

Unrivaled reaches $650M valuation following successful Series C fundraise

Unrivaled reaches $650M valuation following successful Series C fundraise

Unrivaled reaches $650M valuation following successful Series C fundraise

It’s Unrivaled’s world, and we’re just living in it. The upstart 3v3 women’s basketball league launched by superstars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart is thriving, announcing yesterday that it nearly doubled its valuation in just one year.

August 27, 2026

Dallas Wings complete eight-team WNBA playoff picture

Dallas Wings complete eight-team WNBA playoff picture

Dallas Wings complete eight-team WNBA playoff picture

Atlanta Dream superstar Angel Reese cleaned up the glass on Monday, once again turning rebounding into a personal side hustle. And that’s not the only hot news from this league — here’s the rest of the best from the WNBA.

August 26, 2026

Minnesota Lynx facing ownership changes with playoffs looming

Minnesota Lynx facing ownership changes with playoffs looming

Minnesota Lynx facing ownership changes with playoffs looming

August 25, 2026

Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd out for the rest of the season

Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd out for the rest of the season

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Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd out for the rest of the season

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August 21, 2026

The recently-depleted Dallas Wings dug deep and snapped the surging Indiana Fever’s five-game win streak last night, but that’s just the start of the WNBA news with rookie injuries and a superstar’s impending retirement taking center stage.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Exposing fake NFL players

September 01, 2026

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Exposing fake NFL players

Exposing fake NFL players

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz turn the exposure all the way up, digging into not one, but two instances of men posing as NFL players online. It’s as ridiculous as it sounds — and one man scammed women out of $1.3M doing it. Plus, hear from Nebraska senior volleyball star Andi Jackson as the new season heats up.

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The Golden State Valkyries can’t stop winning — on and off the court

The Golden State Valkyries can’t stop winning — on and off the court

The Golden State Valkyries can’t stop winning — on and off the court

As you may have heard, the WNBA All-Star Game (ASG) is headed to the Bay in 2027 — a monumental dub for a team that will only have played since 2025. It’s the latest in a long string of achievements for the Golden State Valkyries, who can’t seem to stop winning on and off the court.

August 20, 2026

LA’s NBA teams are making headlines for the wrong reasons

LA’s NBA teams are making headlines for the wrong reasons

LA’s NBA teams are making headlines for the wrong reasons

From family strife to alleged money mishandlings, the NBA is giving reality TV…and providing plenty of programming as both LA teams make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Let’s hoop to it.

August 19, 2026

Recapping an iconic weekend for women in hoops

Recapping an iconic weekend for women in hoops

Recapping an iconic weekend for women in hoops

It was a great weekend for women in hoops, with an iconic No. 3 jersey raised to the rafters in Phoenix, and three legendary W hoopers adding an orange blazer to their closets. Let’s give the gals their flowers.

August 16, 2026

A WNBA update: on-court headlines only

A WNBA update: on-court headlines only

A WNBA update: on-court headlines only

Believe it or not, there’s plenty of actual basketball happening in the WNBA these days, so let’s catch up on the latest from the hardwood.

August 12, 2026

WNBA leadership set to meet on rising tensions surrounding trans athletes

WNBA leadership set to meet on rising tensions surrounding trans athletes

WNBA leadership set to meet on rising tensions surrounding trans athletes

In the 30 years since the WNBA was founded, exactly zero transgender women have played in the league. And yet, the conversation surrounding trans athletes is reaching dangerous levels as the attempts to turn this tiny, vulnerable group of people into a supposed threat to women’s sports increase each day.

August 11, 2026

Chicago Sky’s DiJonai Carrington ejected for flagrant foul on Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham

Chicago Sky’s DiJonai Carrington ejected for flagrant foul on Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham

Chicago Sky’s DiJonai Carrington ejected for flagrant foul on Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham

Stop us if you heard this one before, but the WNBA is once again making national news — sadly not because Minnesota Lynx star Kayla McBride broke the league’s single-game 3-point record yesterday (10), but due to on- and off-court drama. Here’s what went down in one tension-filled game.

August 10, 2026

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