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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

Ginobili, Chambers, Whalen among 1st-time hoop hall nominees

Dec. 21, 2021 05:08 PM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Former San Antonio Spurs star Manu Ginobili, SuperSonics and Suns forward Tom Chambers and Olympic and WNBA champion Lindsay Whalen are...

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

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
Aug. 24 1904 — Holcombe Ward wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title. 1908 —...

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird holds the champions trophy after the Commissioner's Cup WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Bird savors trips home to New York, puts off retirement talk

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 18, 2021 02:37 AM EDT

United States' head coach Dawn Staley gestures to the players during women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Carolina's Staley opens the door for Olympic return

Aug. 17, 2021 05:30 PM EDT

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

Nneka Ogwumike returns, helps Sparks beat Fever 75-70

Aug. 15, 2021 11:27 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 12 points in her return from a knee injury to help Los Angeles beat the Indiana Fever 75-70 on Sunday night in the Sparks...

Diggins-Smith scores 19 points, Mercury beats Dream 92-81

Aug. 15, 2021 09:03 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 19 points, Diana Taurasi had 18 and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 92-81 on Sunday in the first game for...

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)
Storm rout Sun 79-57 to win inaugural Commissioner's Cup

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 13, 2021 12:12 AM 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 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' Sylvia Fowles (13), right, drives past Nigeria's Oderah Chidom (22) during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Fowles' Diary: Practice, games and lots of time at the hotel

By Sylvia Fowles Aug. 01, 2021 10:00 AM EDT

United States' Diana Taurasi (12), center, is fouled by Nigeria's Ify Ibekwe (52) during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Taurasi feeling fine at Olympics after first game in 3 weeks

By Doug Feinberg Jul. 28, 2021 02:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 15, 2021, file photo, Seattle Storm head coach Dan Hughes looks toward the court in the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces in Everett, Wash. Hughes is not the face of the Olympic women's basketball team and he couldn't be happier in his role. The 66-year-old has had more than his share of success but believes his biggest reward is having played a role in the careers of so many coaches, including the American staff. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Storm 5/15/2021

Jul. 24, 2021 01:26 AM EDT

Samuelson tests positive for COVID-19, out of Olympics

By Doug Feinberg Jul. 19, 2021 01:56 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson is out of 3-on-3 basketball at the Olympics after contracting COVID-19 while training in Las Vegas. “I...

Arike Ogunbowale drives up the court during practice for the WNBA All-Star Basketball team, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
US Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars

By Doug Feinberg Jul. 13, 2021 06:27 PM EDT

Minnesota Lynx guard Layshia Clarendon, right, tries to pass while under pressure from Los Angeles Sparks guard Erica Wheeler during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Lynx won 86-61. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Minnesota enters Olympic break riding 7-game winning streak

By Doug Feinberg Jul. 13, 2021 01:38 PM EDT

Indiana Fever's Danielle Robinson celebrates after the Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun in a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
WNBA teams jockey for position before Olympic break

By Doug Feinberg Jul. 06, 2021 02:49 PM EDT