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DOUG FEINBERG Basketball Writer.

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark cheers during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Caitlin Clark becomes a Nike signature athlete with shoe coming out next year

August 25, 2025

Caitlin Clark is Nike’s newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear company’s partnership with the WNBA star. Nike has revealed a new logo of interlocking Cs to represent the Indiana Fever player. Clark’s first signature shoe and apparel collection will debut next year. Her logo collection will launch on Oct. 1. A T-shirt in the Fever’s colors of yellow and navy blue will come out a month earlier. Clark has had a huge impact in women’s basketball ratings and attendance over the last few years, dating from her time setting the NCAA all-time scoring record at Iowa.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark looks on from the bench during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

WNBA ratings and attendance are still strong despite top stars missing games with injuries

August 12, 2025

Even with many of its top stars sidelined, the WNBA has still had strong ratings and attendance numbers this season. Injuries have kept Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Angel Reese out, but that hasn’t dampened fan interest. ESPN games are up slightly over last season and games on ABC are up 17%. Attendance has also still been strong, thanks to the addition of the Golden State Valkyries, who have sold out all of their home games. Still, it’s not all been rosy with negative attention coming with a number of sex toys being thrown on the court at various arenas.

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New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart (30) blocks a shot by Indiana Fever's Natasha Howard (6) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Injuries to key players dampen excitement for WNBA’s inaugural Rivals Week

August 5, 2025

The WNBA hoped to create some buzz with its inaugural Rivals Week, which is slated to begin on Saturday. Unfortunately, injuries to key players like Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has dampened some of the excitement. The week was set to tip-off with a primetime matchup between Clark’s Fever and Reese’s Sky on Saturday night. Clark is definitely out while still recovering from a groin strain that’s sidelined her already for a few weeks. Reese has missed four of the past five games with a back injury.

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FILE - Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca at the team's practice facility in Waltham, Mass., June 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Celtics minority owner reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun for record $325 million, AP source says

August 2, 2025

A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record $325 million and move the team to Boston, according to a person familiar with the sale. The franchise wouldn’t play in Boston until the 2027 season. Pagliuca also would contribute $100 million for a new practice facility in Boston for the team, the person said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Saturday because the deal hasn’t been publicly announced. The sale is pending approval of the league and its Board of Governors.

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FILE - Emma Meesseman (11), of Belgium, reacts to a three pointer during a women's bronze medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Emma Meesseman will suit up for the Liberty against the Sun

August 1, 2025

Emma Meesseman is ready to help the New York Liberty on their quest to repeat as WNBA champions. The 2019 WNBA Finals MVP will suit up for the team Friday night against the Connecticut Sun. She last played in the league in 2022. Her arrival is a boost for the squad that is without Breanna Stewart for a few weeks while she recovers from a bone bruise in her right knee. New York also is without Nyara Sabally because of a knee injury and Kennedy Burke because of a right calf strain.

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FILE - Los Angeles Sparks' Cameron Brink shoots during the team's WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, May 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Los Angeles Sparks riding hot start as 2nd half of season is underway

July 29, 2025

No team has been playing better since the All-Star break than the Los Angeles Sparks and they’ve been doing it with a stellar offense. The Sparks won five straight games, including three on the road, before falling at home to Las Vegas on Tuesday night. It’s only the third time in the past five years that Los Angeles has won five or more games in a row. The Sparks had a nine-game winning streak in 2020 and a six-game one in 2023.

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New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart dribbles during the second half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game against Team Clark, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Liberty’s Breanna Stewart avoids significant injury on right leg, AP source says

July 27, 2025

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart avoided a significant injury when she hurt her right leg in a game Saturday night, according to a person familiar with the situation. The All-Star forward had imaging done and nothing major turned up, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because no official statement had been made. Stewart will travel with the team on its four-game road trip that begins in Dallas on Monday night. She had three points and a rebound before she left the Liberty’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks about 3 1/2 minutes in.

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Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner celebrates a Mercury score as Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith (8) pauses on the court during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

DeWanna Bonner returns to Phoenix: ‘The love and welcome was very much needed’

July 26, 2025

DeWanna Bonner is thrilled to be back in Phoenix. She spent the first decade of her career with the Mercury before moving to Connecticut and Indiana. Earlier this month, she signed with Phoenix again. Bonner is focused on her future with the team and not dwelling on her short time with Indiana. She moved into third place on the WNBA all-time scoring list in the season opener. Phoenix starts a five-game road trip in New York on Friday with a loss. Bonner hopes to lead the Mercury to another championship, having already won two with them.

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FILE - New York Liberty forward Isabelle Harrison (21) goes to the basket against Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga, left, during a WNBA basketball game, June 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

New York Liberty’s Isabelle Harrison is raising awareness about her brother’s struggle with lupus

July 25, 2025

Isabelle Harrison of the New York Liberty spent much of All-Star weekend visiting her brother Daniel in the hospital. Daniel has been battling lupus since he was 13. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack healthy tissue. Harrison says it’s prevalent in the African American community and three of her 12 siblings have been diagnosed with it. Her sister Danielle died of lupus in 2017. Daniel is on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, but he needs to be healthy to receive a new kidney.

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New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu, left, talks with Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark during the second half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game against Team Collier, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Caitlin Clark’s injury woes continue, misses second straight game against New York

July 22, 2025

Caitlin Clark missed her second straight game against New York while recovering from an injury to her right groin. The Fever’s star guard also was absent from the team’s game against the Liberty before the All-Star break. She was supposed to compete in the 3-point contest as well as Saturday’s All-Star Game, but missed both events. Clark told reporters on Saturday night that she had been getting treatment during the festivities, which took place in Indianapolis. She was injured in the final minute of last Tuesday’s victory at Connecticut.

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Los Angeles Sparks's Kelsey Plum, left, goes to the basket against Seattle Storm's Gabby Williams during the second half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

WNBA set to quickly tip off second half of season after short All-Star break

July 22, 2025

The WNBA tips off the second half of its season on Tuesday night with 10 of the 13 teams playing. Players weren’t thrilled having to play so soon after the All-Star break and hope to add more of a break in the next collective bargaining agreement that they are currently negotiating with the league. Atlanta has back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday while New York and many other teams have three games this week.

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Belgium's Emma Meesseman, center, tries to score against Spain's Andrea Vilaro, during the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 final match between Spain and Belgium at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus near Athens, Greece, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Emma Meesseman will join the Liberty in her return to the WNBA

July 22, 2025

Emma Meesseman, the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP who last played in the league in 2022, is joining the New York Liberty. The 32-year-old forward last played in the league in 2022 and has been focused on leading the Belgium national team. The timing of Meesseman’s arrival in the U.S. will be determined by how long it takes to get her visa. Kolb said that a contract hasn’t been signed yet, but Meeseeman committed to joining the franchise. New York has a busy second half of the season with 23 games left over the next few months. The two-time All-Star led the Washington Mystics to the 2019 title.

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Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier, right, shoots against Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson during the second half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Napheesa Collier’s record-breaking performance leads her team to victory in WNBA All-Star Game

July 19, 2025

Napheesa Collier sets a scoring record in the WNBA All-Star Game, leading her team to victory over Team Clark. The game, filled with 4-point shots and minimal defense, broke the previous scoring record for an All-Star Game. This year’s event also highlighted ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations, with players wearing shirts demanding fair pay. Caitlin Clark, sidelined by injury, served as an ambassador for the weekend. The game featured unique rules like a 20-second shot clock and live substitutions. Rookies Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen made history as the largest rookie group since 2011. Celebrities and WNBA legends attended.

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Washington Mystics players Georgia Amoore instructs international campers at the annual Basketball without Borders camp at All-Star weekend on Saturday, July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug Feinberg)

WNBA All-Star Basketball Without Borders camp is opportunity for international players to be seen

July 19, 2025

Georgia Amoore went to an international basketball camp at the 2019 Final Four and was seen for one of the first times by Virginia Tech coaches. That led to a scholarship at the school where the Australian guard eventually led the Hokies their first Final Four four years later. Now the Washington Mystics rookie is an instructor at a Basketball Without Borders, which is in its third year, that’s connected to the WNBA All-Star Game this weekend.

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Golden State Valkyries center Temi Fagbenle (14) loses the ball against Seattle Storm forward Ezi Magbegor (13) and guard Erica Wheeler, right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

WNBA players say league’s proposal for new CBA falls short after All-Star bargaining meeting

July 17, 2025

WNBA players and league officials met Thursday before the start of the All-Star weekend festivities for discussions on a new collective bargaining agreement. All-Stars Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese were among about 40 players who took part in the first face-to-face meeting featuring players since December. Players opted out of the current CBA last October and are seeking a better revenue sharing model, increased salaries, improved benefits, and a softer salary cap. The sides are far apart in preliminary discussions and agreed to another meeting this weekend.

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Dallas Wings' Paige Bueckers poses on the orange carpet for WNBA All Star basketball events, Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

WNBA All-Stars dazzle fans with stunning fashion on the Orange Carpet

July 17, 2025

WNBA All-Stars kicked off their weekend with a fashion showcase on Thursday night in Indianapolis. Players turned the orange carpet into a runway, delighting fans with bold outfits and stylish looks. Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum and Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston both enjoyed the event, highlighting its fun and fan-focused vibe. Fashion has become a growing trend in the league, with players gaining attention for their pregame “Tunnel Fits.” Reigning MVP A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese, and Natasha Cloud all made memorable appearances. The event added excitement to the All-Star festivities, blending sports and style seamlessly.

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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark watches during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Caitlin Clark sidelined again with another injury heading into All-Star weekend

July 16, 2025

The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin Tuesday night late in a win over the Connecticut Sun. It will be a busy week for the league’s young star if she can play at all. She sat out the team’s 98-77 loss against New York and her status for WNBA All-Star weekend, which Indiana is hosting, is up in the air. Clark is supposed to compete in a loaded 3-point contest Friday night and is captain of one of the All-Star teams.

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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark (22) reacts with a possible injury beside Aliyah Boston (7) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu and Allisha Gray headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest

July 16, 2025

Caitlin Clark will hopefully be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard is set to compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition. Clark injured her groin on Tuesday night in the last minute of the Fever’s game against Connecticut and it’s unknown if she’ll be able to participate this weekend in either the contest or the All-Star Game. She’ll be joined by contest record holder Sabrina Ionescu, who is back in the 3-point contest after a one-year hiatus. Ionescu last entered the contest in 2023 and set a record hitting 25 of her 27 shots in the final round, scoring 37 points. It was the most shots made in a 3-point contest in either the WNBA or NBA.

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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark dribbles during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

WNBA ready for the spotlight with All-Star Game in Indiana this weekend

July 15, 2025

The WNBA finishes off the first half of its season this week before heading into the All-Star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Clark. The Fever have three all-stars with Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell all playing in the game Saturday. Clark, who is one of the captains, took both her Indiana teammates for her team in the game. Before Saturday’s contest, the Fever have a busy week with back-to-back games against Connecticut, in Boston, and New York.

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FILE - The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

WNBA players and the league are far apart on new CBA talks ahead of in-person discussions

July 15, 2025

The WNBA players union and league officials have much to discuss when they sit down this week for their first in-person talks as a group since December about the new collective bargaining agreement. The two sides are hoping for a transformational new collective bargaining agreement. After sharing initial proposals, Phoenix Mercury forward and union rep Satou Sabally said the league’s offer was “a slap in the face.” The two sides are scheduled to have their first face-to-face meeting in Indianapolis on Thursday. Increased salaries, revenue sharing and roster size are three areas where the union hopes to see major changes from the current CBA.

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Indiana Fever's Aliyah Boston (7) goes to the basket against Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson (22) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Aces star A’ja Wilson injures her right wrist vs. the Liberty and will get an MRI

July 8, 2025

Las Vegas star A’ja Wilson injured her right wrist on a drive to the basket against the New York Liberty and left the game midway through the second quarter. Aces coach Becky Hammon says Wilson will have an MRI Wednesday morning. The three-time MVP had a quiet first half Tuesday night before getting hurt with 4:13 left in the period. Wilson drove down the lane and landed awkwardly. She was on the floor for a few minutes as her Aces teammates rushed over to her side. Wilson got up and walked to the Las Vegas bench to an ovation from the Barclays Center crowd.

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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark, middle greets teammates during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Clark takes Indiana teammate Boston No. 1 in WNBA All-Star Game draft. Collier picks Stewart

July 8, 2025

Caitlin Clark has picked Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston No. 1 while Napheesa Collier took her Unrivaled business partner Breanna Stewart first in the WNBA All-Star Game draft. Clark had the first overall pick by being No. 1 in the fan vote. She had said there was “a high chance” that Boston and Kelsey Mitchell of the Fever would be on her team. Collier and Stewart started the 3-on-3 league Unrivaled this past winter. They were college teammates at UConn. Clark’s other starters were Sabrina Ionescu, A’ja Wilson and Satou Sabally. Collier took Allisha Gray, Nneka Ogwumike and Paige Bueckers.

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Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) drives to the basket against Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins, left, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle uses solid defense to disrupt teams and climbs up WNBA standings

July 8, 2025

The Seattle Storm have been disruptive on defense this season behind stars Skylar Diggins, Gabby Williams and Nneka Ogwumike. They have the versatility to switch who they are guarding on screens which makes them more difficult to score against. The group also is great at being active in passing lines that has created more steals and turnovers. Diggins, who is averaging 1.3 steals, joked that she might be the worst of the group defensively. Seattle has won three of its past four games and has a home-and-home with lowly Connecticut in its next two. The team is 12-7, one game behind Phoenix for second place in the standings.

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The hair of Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams bounces as she faces the New York Liberty during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

WNBA All-Star Game: Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron among reserves

July 6, 2025

Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will be making their All-Star debuts in Indianapolis later this month as they were all chosen on Sunday as reserves for the game. Thornton has been in the league for nine years and finally is getting her chance to play in the exhibition game. She was selected in the expansion draft by Golden State last year and has helped the expansion team get off to a good start. Williams has been in the league for six seasons, although she’s missed time to play with France’s national team. She’s having a strong season for Seattle this year.

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New York Liberty return home struggling after disappointing road trip

July 1, 2025

The New York Liberty return home after a disappointing road trip that saw them drop three of their four games. Help is on the way, though, as Leonie Fiebich will return from playing in the EuroBasket tournament for Germany. That will give New York back one of its two missing starters. Jonquel Jones is still recovering from a sprained ankle and is out for a few more weeks. The team has really missed the two starters as its defense has struggled lately, giving up at least 89 points in three of the four road contests — including all three defeats.

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Indiana Fever players, from left, Sydney Colson, Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark react on the bench during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings Friday, June 27, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier chosen as captains of WNBA All-Star Game by fan vote

June 29, 2025

Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will captain the WNBA All-Star Game next month the league announced Sunday. Clark received 1,293,526 votes from fans while Collier had about 100,000 fewer. The pair will draft their fellow starters from a group that will be revealed on Monday. The Indiana Fever star, who is sidelined with a groin strain, is averaging 18.2 points and a career-high 8.9 assists per game. She also led the fan voting last season, her rookie year, but the All-Star format was the U.S. Olympic team playing against a select group of WNBA stars so no captains were chosen.

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Jeremiah Fears celebrates with family after being selected seventh by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Moms take centerstage at NBA draft as sons appreciate all the effort they’ve put in

June 25, 2025

It was mother’s day at the NBA draft Wednesday night. The moms of the NBA draftees took centerstage, receiving hugs and wiping away tears from their sons. Kelly Flagg, whose son Cooper went first to the Dallas Mavericks, was a strong player in her own right. She starred for the University of Maine in the late 1990s. The 1998-99 team she was on made school history when they won the programs’ first-ever NCAA Tournament game, upsetting Stanford,

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Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) attempts a shot in the second half of an WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever, Thursday, May, 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Atlanta Dream off to hot start under new coach Karl Smesko and play of Allisha Gray

June 17, 2025

The Atlanta Dream made a lot of moves in the offseason, hiring Karl Smesko from Florida Gulf Coast and bringing in Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones to complement Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. So far the moves have paid off as the Dream have the third best record in the league behind Minnesota and New York. Atlanta at 8-3 is off to one of the franchise’s best marks through 11 games since coming into the league as an expansion team in 2008. The 2016 team also won eight of its first 11 games but then went on to drop its next six games.

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New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots in front of Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

New York and Minnesota still leading the way, both unbeaten Commissioner’s Cup play begins

June 3, 2025

The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx picked up right where they left off last season when reaching the WNBA Finals. Both teams have gone undefeated so far this season games with the Lynx improving to 8-0 with a win over Phoenix on Tuesday night in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup. The Liberty and Lynx faced off last season in the in-season tournament final with Minnesota taking the title. New York got revenge, winning the WNBA championship for the first time in franchise history. With New York at 7-0 this season, it marks the latest that more than one franchise had been undefeated this long into the season since 2016.

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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) points during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Paige Bueckers gets first win as a pro in return to Connecticut as she scores 21 points

May 27, 2025

Paige Bueckers scored a season-best 21 points in her return to Connecticut to earn her first win as a pro in Dallas’ 109-87 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. It’s been a week of homecomings for Bueckers as the former UConn star played in the state of Connecticut for the first time since helping the Huskies win the school’s 12th national championship nearly two months ago. Six days earlier she played in Minnesota where she grew up. With the victory, Bueckers remained unbeaten at Mohegan Sun Arena, where the Sun plays their home games. She went 15-0 at the arena, including winning four Big East championships while playing for UConn.

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