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Lynx beat Sun for 2nd time in 3 days, 82-68 (May 26, 2017)

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Sylvia Fowles had 20 points and nine rebounds to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun for the second time in three days, 82-68 on Friday night.

Sparks, Dream try to bounce back from losses (May 26, 2017)

Two teams that squandered big leads in their last games will collide Saturday, when the defending champion Los Angeles Sparks visit the Atlanta Dream at McCamish Pavilion.

Wings face Mercury without key starter (May 26, 2017)

Dallas outrebounded the Phoenix Mercury by 24 in their first meeting of the season, but the Wings head into Saturday night’s rematch without starter Courtney Paris.

Storm tries to make point vs. Liberty (May 26, 2017)

The New York Liberty and Seattle Storm were missing the point.

Sun get another crack at Lynx (May 26, 2017)

The Connecticut Sun came close to handing the Minnesota Lynx their first loss of the season and their first defeat in their past 21 May games on Tuesday night.

WNBA changes All-Star selection process, gives players vote

NEW YORK (AP) The WNBA is changing its All-Star voting format and will allow players and media to now join fans in the selection process for the game’s starters.

Short-handed Mercury look to slow Charles, Liberty (May 22, 2017)

The Phoenix Mercury will be without guard Diana Taurasi for Tuesday night’s home game against the New York Liberty.

Wings add Erin Phillips in front office after waiving Aussie

DALLAS (AP) The Dallas Wings have hired Erin Phillips in the front office after waiving the Australian guard before the season.

Mercury's Diana Taurasi suspended a game for forearm hit

NEW YORK (AP) Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi has been suspended one game without pay for hitting San Antonio Stars forward Dearica Hamby in the back of the head with a forearm.

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Sylvia Fowles scored 27 points and Seimone Augustus hit the tiebreaking jumper with 4.3 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Lynx to an 89-87 win over the Dallas Wings on Saturday night.

Fowles, Augustus lift Lynx over Wings 89-87 (May 21, 2017)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Sylvia Fowles scored 27 points and Seimone Augustus hit the tie-breaking jumper with 4.3 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Lynx to an 89-87 win over the Dallas Wings on Saturday night.

Dream tries to double down on Sky (May 20, 2017)

The Atlanta Dream are striving to build an identity early in the season, one based on ball movement and balance.

Griner's 2nd straight double-double leads Mercury by Stars (May 19, 2017)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Brittney Griner had 20 points and 13 rebounds for her second straight double-double, Diana Taurasi added 17 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the San Antonio Stars 78-72 on Friday night.

Davis looks to build off debut as Wings host Lynx (May 19, 2017)

Kaela Davis hopes for a repeat of her impressive WNBA debut when the Dallas Wings host the Minnesota Lynx in their home opener Saturday night at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

Williams, Sun aim to keep Fever winless (May 19, 2017)

A pair of winless teams will compete for their first victory of the season when the Indiana Fever host the Connecticut Sun on Saturday evening.

New-look Sky open home schedule vs. Dream (May 18, 2017)

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Chicago Sky will present a new look as they play their 12th WNBA home opener on Friday vs. the Atlanta Dream at Allstate Arena.

Maya Moore leads Lynx to 90-71 win over the Liberty (May 18, 2017)

NEW YORK (AP) Maya Moore scored 12 of her 16 points in the second half to lead a balanced Minnesota offense and help the Lynx beat the New York Liberty 90-71 on Thursday night.

Liberty use balanced offense to beat Stars 73-64 in opener (May 13, 2017)

NEW YORK (AP) Tina Charles scored 12 points and Epiphanny Prince had 11 to help the New York Liberty beat the short-handed San Antonio Stars 73-64 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

Not-so-old Lynx open new season vs. Sky (May 13, 2017)

The Minnesota Lynx aren’t old, they’re experienced.

WNBA set to begin its 21st season Saturday

NEW YORK (AP) It’s been seven months since the WNBA Finals ended in thrilling fashion with the Los Angeles Sparks edging the Minnesota Lynx in a decisive fifth game.

Top pick makes WNBA debut in Stars-Liberty matchup (May 12, 2017)

The 2017 WNBA season kicks off at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Madison Square Garden with two teams on the opposite end of the spectrum facing off.

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A team-by-team look at the WNBA. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish.

WNBA finding new ways to try and grow off the court

NEW YORK (AP) Coming off one of the most successful seasons in WNBA history on and off the court, the league has found ways to try to bring in new fans.

WNBA joins daily fantasy sports market in deal with FanDuel

NEW YORK (AP) The WNBA is entering the daily fantasy sports market.

Why Aren't Women's Basketball Fans Following Their Players To The Pros?

We got next. That was the WNBA’s promotional slogan during its first official season of play, two decades ago in 1997. In essence, players were asking the NBA to step aside and let them have a turn on the hardwood to showcase their basketball acumen. No one knew how long the league would last.

New York Liberty Guard Shoni Schimmel To Sit Out 2017 WNBA Season

New York Liberty guard Shoni Schimmel announced her plan to sit out the 2017 WNBA season via team press release on Saturday. The hiatus comes after a down year on the court for Schimmel, a two-time All-Star who will be sitting out what would have been her fourth season in the league.

NCAA Women's Basketball All-Time Top Scorer Kelsey Plum Goes No. 1 In The WNBA Draft

Surprising absolutely no one, Kelsey Plum went to the San Antonio Stars tonight as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.

Candice Wiggins Claims She Was Bullied For Being Straight In The WNBA

In an interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune that conflates institutional frustrations with personal slights, Candice Wiggins confessed, “It wasn’t like my dreams came true in the WNBA. It was quite the opposite.” The problem, she says, was that she isn’t gay.

WNBA Players Looking To Get Out Of Turkish League After Terrorist Attacks

A big problem with the WNBA is that for many of the best players, it makes financial sense to not play in the league. Players make so much less money stateside than they do by participating in international leagues during the winter that the overseas leagues have started offering compensation to stars to sit out their…