Basketball
Short-handed Fever suffer another blow as Cunningham sustains season-ending injury
The injury-riddled Indiana Fever suffered another blow Tuesday when they announced guard Sophie Cunningham would miss the rest of this season with a knee injury.
Ex-Wizards All-Star Wall announces retirement from NBA
Former Wizards All-Star John Wall made his retirement official on Tuesday. The former No. 1 pick hasn't appeared in an NBA game since January 2023, but had lobbied for another shot in the league.
Boston Celtics sale is done. Bill Chisholm takes over as owner of NBA’s most-decorated franchise
The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA's most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades.
Citron scores 24 points, Iriafen adds 18 points, 10 rebounds as Mystics beat Sparks
Sonia Citron tied her career high with five 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Kiki Iriafen added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Los Angeles Sparks 95-86 on Sunday.
Wizards to be featured in just two national broadcasts next season, least in NBA
No NBA team will have fewer nationally broadcast games this season than the Wizards. The NBA released its full schedule for the upcoming campaign on Thursday, including the broadcast schedule with new partners NBC and Prime Video.
NBA releases 2025-26 schedule with all teams getting at least two national TV games
Every NBA team will have at least two national TV games this season, the league confirmed Thursday as part of its full schedule unveiling for 2025-26.
WNBA ratings, attendance still strong despite missing stars
Even with many of its top stars sidelined, the WNBA has still had strong ratings and attendance numbers this season.
Thunder headlining NBA’s opening night, Christmas schedule for this season
The Oklahoma City Thunder felt slighted last season when they were left off the NBA's Christmas schedule.
Clark makes progress in recovery from groin injury, but still not practicing with Fever
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White said Monday that All-Star guard Caitlin Clark is progressing from an injured right groin but still is not practicing.
A’ja Wilson shocked at becoming first WNBA player with a 30-20 double-double
There was only one way Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon could describe reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson becoming the first player in league history to register a 30-20 double-double.
Iriafen scores career-high 23 points as Mystics rally to beat Wings
Kiki Iriafen scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics used a strong second half to beat the Dallas Wings 91-78 on Sunday.
Boston Celtics sign coach Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension
Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has said throughout the offseason that the team wanted Joe Mazzulla to be its coach for a long time.
Fever’s Cunningham fined a second time for comments about WNBA referees
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says she was fined by the WNBA a second time for making negative comments about the league's referees.
Mystics trade 2024 first-rounder Edwards to Sun for Sheldon
The Aaliyah Edwards era is over for the Washington Mystics. They agreed to trade the 2024 first-round pick to the Connecticut Sun on Thursday in exchange for guard Jacy Sheldon.
Second fan arrested, accused of throwing sex toy at WNBA game
A second fan was arrested on Wednesday and accused of throwing a sex toy at a WNBA game between the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury the night before at PHX Arena.
Williams, Cardoso record double-doubles as Sky beat Mystics to snap eight-game skid
Elizabeth Williams had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso added 16 points and 13 boards, and the Chicago Sky beat the Washington Mystics 78-64 on Tuesday night to snap an eight-game losing streak.
Celtics trade Niang to Jazz, agree to deal with Boucher
The Celtics are trading recently acquired forward Georges Niang and two future second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr., ESPN reported on Tuesday.
Dream pull away from Mystics after slow start
Brionna Jones scored 23 points, Allisha Gray added 22 and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to pull away from the Washington Mystics 99-83 on Sunday.
Fan arrested, banned after throwing sex toy onto court during WNBA game, league says
A WNBA fan has been arrested after authorities said they threw a sex toy onto the court during a game between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, the league confirmed on Saturday.
2019 Finals MVP Emma Meesseman will make Liberty debut against the Sun
Emma Meesseeman is ready to help the New York Liberty on their quest to repeat as WNBA champions.
