Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday.

Cheryl Miller, Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker are among a select group named the best to ever play the game during the 50 years of the women's basketball poll.

Women’s college basketball wasn’t always the behemoth with storied programs like UConn, Tennessee and South Carolina dominating the headlines and the Final Four.

Alyssa Thomas had a 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in her fifth career playoff triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury advanced to the second round of the WNBA playoffs by eliminating the defending champion New York Liberty 79-73 in Game 3 on Friday night.

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was a runaway choice for WNBA Rookie of the Year after one of the best debut seasons in league history.

Dawn Staley said she would have felt compelled to leave South Carolina for the New York Knicks head coaching job if she'd been offered the position.

Paige Bueckers put together not just one of the best shooting performances by a WNBA rookie, but one of the best performances ever by any player.

Masai Ujiri is staying focused on his upcoming Giants of Africa Festival even as the longtime NBA executive navigates his recent departure from the Toronto Raptors.

Candace Parker’s No. 3 Los Angeles Sparks jersey was raised to the rafters of Crypto.

Candace Parker has been on the go since she announced her retirement from the WNBA in 2024.

Cooper Flagg looked right at home in his new home as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft was introduced in Dallas.

Coach Becky Hammon is hoping for more consistency from her team.

Ernie Johnson could barely get the words out.

Olivia Miles is transferring from Notre Dame to finish her college career at TCU.

Vanderbilt freshman Mikayla Blakes knows each time she drops the ball in the basket it will bring more attention.

Former NBA player Michael Carter-Williams is hoping to get a WNBA franchise in Boston whether it’s through expansion or bringing in a current team that wants to move.

The winning total last year: 211 points.

This will be an actual All-Star matchup.

LeBron James got drafted No. 1 again.

The NBA All-Stars have been selected.

The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league Unrivaled tips off this weekend.

Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA.

The NBA’s All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing that it has finalized plans to use a different format for the upcoming midseason showcase in San Francisco.

Caitlin Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 100 3-pointers in a season and finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her second career triple-double as the playoff-bound Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-86.

WNBA award voters, regardless of who they pick, will be able to say the following when it comes time to choose between Indiana’s Caitlin Clark and Chicago’s Angel Reese in this season’s rookie of the year balloting: “She did things the league has never seen before.”.

Caitlin Clark is adjusting to life as a professional women’s basketball player on and off the court.

Candace Parker has a new job as president of women’s basketball at Adidas.

Caitlin Clark returned to the basketball court Sunday — focused entirely on learning a new system and winning games.

Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker has announced she’s retiring after 16 seasons.

Women’s basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark.

Londynn Jones scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and second-ranked UCLA defeated No. 6 USC 71-64 in a battle of unbeaten crosstown rivals Saturday, despite 27 points and 11 rebounds from JuJu Watkins at a sold-out Pauley Pavilion.

Candace Parker plans on playing another season if she’s healthy enough to do so.

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are poised for a possible three-peat and continue one of the greatest runs in league history.

The WNBA has evolved to an era where more and more post players are diversifying their game to be able to step out and shoot 3s, handle the basketball and not just play with their back-to-the-basket.

Breanna Stewart won the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player award for the second time in her career Tuesday in a very close race.

A’ja Wilson is all too happy to show off her coveted corner locker.

Alyssa Thomas has kept the Connecticut Sun competitive with her all-around play.

Chicago has had massive roster changes since winning its first championship two years ago.

Expectations and intrigue surround the WNBA as the league tips off its 27th season this weekend.

Caitlin Clark has captured the attention of basketball fans with her historic performance in the NCAA Tournament.

The WNBA says it is investigating Dearica Hamby’s allegations against the Las Vegas Aces.

Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA has collided with free agency which has raised questions once again about teams chartering flights.

Former MVP Candace Parker announced Saturday on social media she would sign with the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.

Angel City FC founding investor Alexis Ohanian is calling for a safe work environment in the National Women’s Soccer League.

A’ja Wilson has earned WNBA MVP honors for the second time in her young career.

DeWanna Bonner and Courtney Williams each scored 19 points to help the Connecticut Sun rout the Chicago Sky 104-80 and force a decisive Game 5 in their WNBA playoffs semifinal series.

Candace Parker had 16 points and 11 rebounds while Kahleah Copper added 15 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 76-72 in Game 3 of the WNBA playoffs semifinals.

The Connecticut Sun are finally returning home after spending 10 days on the road.

Candace Parker had 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Chicago Sky over the New York Liberty 90-72 in the deciding Game 3 to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.

The WNBA playoff picture is still unclear with two weeks left in the regular season.

In a fight for the WNBA Commissioners Cup, the Chicago Sky fell to the Las Vegas Aces, 93-83.

The New York Liberty are currently two games out of a spot in the WNBA playoffs.

A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and the rest of the WNBA All-Stars lined up along the sideline after halftime, the No. 42 and the name Griner on the back of all of their jerseys.

Allie Quigley has won the WNBA 3-Point Contest for a record fourth time by putting together a perfect final rack.

Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles are playing in the WNBA All-Star Game for the last time.

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have been linked for two decades.

In a battle of two of the top teams in the Eastern conference, the Chicago Sky came out on top of the Connecticut Sun, 91-83.

Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans as the trio was selected as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10 in Chicago.

Chicago Sky Head Coach James Wade has been selected as one of two head coaches for the 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, according to a team press release.

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird, a four-time WNBA champion and the league’s career assists leader, has extended her record number of All-Star selections to 13.

Brittney Griner will have a place at the WNBA All-Star Game.

The Chicago Sky took the win against the Atlanta Dream while the Indiana Fever defeat the Sky even as they take the top spot in the East for the Commissioners Cup.

The Chicago Sky will take on the Atlanta Dream in their second matchup of the season, but it might be a challenge as the Sky’s star forward Candace Parker has been ruled out due to a knee injury.

The Chicago Sky were defeated by the Washington Mystics on Wednesday as they looked to continue a three game winning streak.

Becky Hammon vowed before the season tipped off that the Las Vegas Aces would be shooting more 3-poitners this year.

Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle has thanked everyone for their support of the WNBA star, who was arrested last month in Russia.

Russia has been a popular destination for WNBA players like Brittney Griner over the past two decades because of the money they can make playing there in the winter.

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested last month at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges.

Candace Parker staved off Father Time to help the Chicago Sky win the franchise’s first WNBA championship and capped off 2021 by being named The Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Year for a second time.

Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help Chicago win its first WNBA championship with a 80-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.

Kahleah Copper scored 20 of her 22 points in the first half and Chicago used a dominant defensive effort to reach a record rout of the Phoenix Mercury 86-50, moving the Sky one victory away from the franchise’s first WNBA title.

Diana Taurasi has the Phoenix Mercury back in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2014.

Jonquel Jones is no stranger to winning Associated Press WNBA awards.

The WNBA playoff chase may come down to the final day of the regular season on Sept. 19.

Elena Delle Donne and Chiney Ogwumike will have a major impact on the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks playoff chances now that they're back on the basketball court.

A’ja Wilson scored 22 points and Breanna Stewart added 17 to help the U.S. beat France 93-82.

Arike Ogunbowale scored 26 points and the WNBA All-Star team beat the U.S. Olympic team 93-85 in the league’s All-Star Game.

Candace Parker will make history as the first women’s basketball player ever to be on the cover of NBA 2K.

Candace Parker grew up playing video games and now she’ll be the first female basketball player on the cover of one.

Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the league’s showcase.

The game will not only be a place where you can see the league’s best but it also a celebratory send-off of the WNBA players who will compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, as the women from the WNBA will face those going to the Olympics.

The Chicago Sky are at full strength and moving up the WNBA standings after a slow start due to injuries.

In the 18th edition of the poll, the WNBA’s 12 general managers assessed the league’s best teams, players, coaches, offseason moves and more.

The Chicago Sky held on in the fourth quarter to snap a seven-game losing streak with a 92-76 win against the Indiana Fever.

Two of the lowest teams in the league face-off on Wednesday

The WNBA season is only a few weeks old and there already have been five games that have decided in overtime.

The WNBA is back and celebrating its silver anniversary.

The WNBA will tip off its 25th season on Friday after an offseason that was full of player movement, including Candace Parker returning home to Chicago.

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)CHICAGO – Candace Parker talked about seeing her grandmother hold up the newspaper during their call, thrilled she is coming home to play for the Chicago Sky. “I'm so excited to be home and I say that from the bottom of my heart,” Parker said during a Zoom conference Tuesday. “When she decided, she told me even before, ‘If I come, I’m coming to ball,'” he said. She said she started thinking about playing for the Sky a few weeks ago and would not have left Los Angeles for any other team. “(I) have obviously evolved, and a lot of it had to do with me living in Knoxville and me living in Los Angeles and Russia and Istanbul and China.

Taurasi is staying in Phoenix while Alysha Clark is heading across the country to join the Washington Mystics. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)NEW YORK – Diana Taurasi is staying in Phoenix while Alysha Clark is heading across the country to join the Washington Mystics. Unlike Parker, there was no real expectation the 38-year-old Taurasi would leave the team that drafted her No. Clark also led the WNBA in 3-point field goal percentage (52.2) for the second consecutive season. Change is never easy but having teammates and an organization excited to have you join their family makes it better,” Clark said.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Jan. 27, because no official announcement is allowed until Feb. 1. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)Candace Parker is headed home and Kayla McBride is getting a fresh start in Minnesota. that she would be signing with the Lynx once free agents can officially ink deals Monday. Nearly 75% of the players on the Sparks' roster are free agents. That’s led to increased player movement from our roster.”Two players who are free agents but won't be moving are Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi.

FILE - In this July 10, 2019, file photo, Laila Ali arrives at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. Ali will host the Womens Sports Foundation awards show featuring Candace Parker, Tom Brady and Carli Lloyd. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Laila Ali will host the Women’s Sports Foundation awards show featuring Candace Parker, Tom Brady and Carli Lloyd. In 1974, King created the Women’s Sports Foundation, which provides sports programming and grants for young athletes. The Czech team says 16 others have to be re-tested after the results of their tests were inconclusive.

Minnesota Lynx 92, New York Liberty 66Bridget Carleton scored 25 points and second year player Lexie Brown had 15 points and swiped seven steals, as the Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty. Amanda Zahui B. led a winless New York team with 13 points. Eastern conference player of the week Myisha Hines-Allen added 18 points and 10 boards and Leilani Mitchell scored 11 points. Riquna Williams added 13 points for the Sparks along with Sydney Weise who had eight points. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 24 points, veteran Candice Dupree scored 16 and Teaira McCowan had 13 points.

ETLooking to run their winning streak to three games, the Minnesota Lynx look to keep the winless New York Liberty at bay. Both have been a spark in the Minnesota offense and will be relied upon to help the Lynx pick up a win. Las Vegas Aces vs. Washington Mystics, 8 p.m. They both were key in a recent win over the Dallas Wings. On Sunday, Kelsey Mitchell had 23 points and Candice Dupree scored 21 in a recent win over Atlanta.

Jonquel Jones led the way for the Sun with 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Courtney Williams had 14 points. Dallas Wings 87, New York Liberty 64The Dallas Wings move out of last place in the WNBA standings with the win against the New York Liberty. The Wings were led by Arike Ogunbowale who scored 22 points and Megan Gustafson added 11 points. The Liberty were led by Kia Nurse who scored 13 points and Asia Durr chipped in 10 points. Los Angeles Sparks 76, Las Vegas Aces 68Nneka Ogwumike had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Los Angeles Sparks as they get a great win over the Las Vegas Aces.

Connecticut Sun 68, Phoenix Mercury 62With the win the Connecticut Sun have won six straight games and are at the top of the leaderboard in the WNBA. Dallas Wings 87, New York Liberty 64The Dallas Wings move out of last place in the WNBA standings with the win against the New York Liberty. The Wings were led by Arike Ogunbowale who scored 22 points and Megan Gustafson added 11 points. Los Angeles Sparks 76, Las Vegas Aces 68Nneka Ogwumike had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Los Angeles Sparks as they get a great win over the Las Vegas Aces. The Aces were led by Kayla MacBride who had 19 points while Dearica Hamby added 11 points.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 18: Forward Chiney Ogwumike #13 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks to put up a shot during a game against the Washington Mystics at Staples Center on June 18, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by KatharineThe Los Angeles Sparks pulled out a close five-point win against the Dallas Sparks on Thursday. Last time these two teams met up the Wings handled the Sparks with a 12-point margin of victory. This time things were different, as the Sparks came out on top but not without a fight from the Wings. This was the Sparks third straight win and game without All-Star guard Candace Parker.

The Los Angeles Sparks pulled out a close five-point win against the Dallas Sparks on Thursday. Last time these two teams met up the Wings handled the Sparks with a 12-point margin of victory. The Sparks trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half but exploded in a 24-9 run in the third quarter to take the lead. Nneka Ogwumike scored 22 points while her sis Chiney added 12 points and Chelsea Gray had 11 points and nine rebounds. Allisha Gray added 11 points while Imani McGee-Stafford contributed 9 points.