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United States' coach Cheryl Reeve instructs from the sideline during their gold medal game against China at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
US women's basketball dominates on international stage

By Doug Feinberg Oct. 01, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

United States' Breanna Stewart gestures during a team practice session ahead of the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
No Bird, Griner, Taurasi: US still favorite to win World Cup

By Doug Feinberg Sep. 20, 2022 10:50 AM EDT

FILE - USA National Basketball Team's Breanna Stewart during a spring training practice session, Friday, April 1, 2022, in Minneapolis. Seattle Storm's Breanna Stewart became the first player to repeat as The Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
US invites 29 players to women's hoops World Cup camp

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 16, 2022 09:29 PM EDT

FILE - Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) plays during the first half of the Commissioner's Cup WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, on Aug. 12, 2021, in Phoenix. The Seattle Storm star and five-time Olympic gold medalist announced Thursday, June 16, 2022, that the 2022 season will be her last playing in the WNBA. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Storm star Sue Bird says 2022 will be her final WNBA season

By Tim Booth Jun. 16, 2022 12:16 PM EDT

FILE - WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner leaves a courtroom after a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, May 13, 2022. Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was detained at the Moscow airport in February after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Taylor calls for Griner's release at Hall of Fame induction

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 11, 2022 08:02 PM EDT

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, flanked by USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley and Women's National Team Director Briana Weiss, smiles as Bally Sports North announcer Marney Gellner jokingly asked if there was going to be an official Coach Reeve blazer during a press conference to announce she'd been named the head coach of women's USA Basketball, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at the Target Center in Minneapolis. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
Cheryl Reeve named USA Basketball women's team coach

By Doug Feinberg Dec. 07, 2021 08:22 PM EST

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart holds the MVP trophy after the Commissioner's Cup WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
WNBA teams ready for sprint to the finish of regular season

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 17, 2021 02:04 PM EDT

United States's Sue Bird (6), right, and teammate Diana Taurasi (12), center, celebrate after their win in the women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
EXPLAINER: What's next for USA Basketball women's program

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 08, 2021 12:55 PM EDT

United States's Sylvia Fowles (13) and Brittney Griner (15) celebrate after their win in the women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Fowles' Diary: Teary as she wraps U.S. career with 4th gold

By Sylvia Fowles Aug. 08, 2021 08:45 AM EDT

United States's Sue Bird (6), right, and teammate Diana Taurasi (12), center, celebrate after their win in the women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
US rolls to women's hoops gold medal in Bird's last Olympics

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 08, 2021 12:31 AM EDT

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympic Latest: Bach declares Tokyo Olympics officially over

Aug. 07, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

United States' Sue Bird (6) and teammates celebrate after their win in the women's basketball semifinal game against Serbia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Bird, Taurasi go for 5th Olympic gold vs host nation Japan

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 07, 2021 02:24 AM EDT

United States' Diana Taurasi (12) drives around Serbia's Sasa Cado (6) during women's basketball semifinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Americans go for gold in basketball, volleyball, water polo

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 06, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

Sweden's Anna Anvegard reacts after missing a chance to score in a penalty shootout against Canada during the women's final soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
American Felix sets new women's Olympics medal record

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 06, 2021 06:02 AM EDT

Serbia's Yvonne Anderson (12) drives to the basket over United States' Sue Bird (6) during women's basketball semifinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Griner leads US to gold medal game with 79-59 win vs Serbia

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 06, 2021 02:27 AM EDT

United States's Brittney Griner (15) shoots over Australia's Marianna Tolo during a women's basketball quarterfinal round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Stewart leads US to semis with 79-55 win over Australia

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 04, 2021 02:33 AM EDT

United States' Sue Bird (6), center, celebrates with teammates after making a shot during women's basketball preliminary round game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
UConn women hoops players making mark at Olympics

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 03, 2021 06:36 AM EDT

United States' A'Ja Wilson (9), center, drives past France's Endene Miyem (5), left, during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
A'ja being A'ja: Reigning WNBA MVP leading US into quarters

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 02, 2021 05:00 AM EDT

Argentina's Luis Scola (4) drives around Japan's Rui Hachimura (8) during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Scola, Argentina top Japan 97-77, return to Olympic quarters

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 01, 2021 03:41 AM EDT

Sunisa Lee, of the United States, waits for the final results of the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 31, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

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