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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese change the WNBA's landscape, and its future

Sold out arenas became the norm. Soaring television ratings helped expand the fan base. Clark, Reese, the presumptive league MVP A’ja Wilson and others continually chased record-breaking statistics. And routine conversations and social media posts spurred sometimes heated debates about everything from basketball to culture.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Among Most Influential Athletes on Prestigious List

Former NCAA and current WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are among the most influential athletes on new prestigious list.

ESPN · 2d

WNBA rookie rankings: Caitlin Clark beats out Angel Reese

Move over, Angel Reese, because Caitlin Clark is the new No. 1 in ESPN's rookie rankings just as the regular season ends. Who else makes the list?

Sports Illustrated · 1d

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Women's Basketball Dominate Sports Illustrated's Power List

It should be apparent to anyone by now that we are in the midst of a true boom when it comes to women's basketball. The latest example being in the form of Spor

Portland gets WNBA expansion franchise

NBC Sports on MSN · 19h

Portland newest home to WNBA with expansion team starting play in 2026

Portland had a previous WNBA team, the Fire, which played for just two seasons and folded in 2002. It’s not yet decided if the new franchise will keep that name or get a new one. The team will play at the Moda Center, also home to the Portland Trail Blazers.

The New York Times · 22h

WNBA announces expansion team in Portland, league’s 15th franchise

The WNBA is expanding to Portland by granting the league’s 15th franchise to the city. The team, which was announced Wednesday, will begin play in 2026 and be led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal,

The Associated Press on MSN · 19h

WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026

The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon’s biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play in 2026.

Caitlin Clark Is Helping WNBA Close Gap With NBA

NJ.com · 21h

Caitlin Clark fans surprise Indiana Fever teammate with gesture

When Wheeler asked for the check, she learned that some Caitlin Clark fans from Iowa had spotted the WNBA star eating and paid for her meal. The Fever play their final regular season game on Thursday night against the Washington Mystics.

The Indianapolis Star · 11h

WNBA team owner slams Caitlin Clark fans as 'being racist, sexist and violent' with words

The Atlanta Dream's Renee Montgomery on a faction of Caitlin Clark fans: 'They're just there on social media, ready to fight, OK?"

Arizona Republic on MSN · 22h

WNBA legends Swoopes, Cooper, Thompson talk Diana Taurasi's legacy, Caitlin Clark, racism

Houston Comets stars Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper, and Tina Thompson at Jerry Colangelo Golf Classic in Phoenix Thursday.

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Gallery: WNBA, fans celebrate Portland's new pro basketball team

Merage spoke about the yet-to-be-named team as an investment not only in the league, but in the local Portland community, ...

21hon MSN

No, dude, Monica McNutt does not need your WNBA take

The men of sports media are talking a lot about women’s hoops these days. ESPN’s Monica McNutt is here to help – and ...

1don MSN

The WNBA returns to Portland, billed as a ‘global epicenter’ for women’s sports

Ron Wyden’s voice boomed through Moda Center. The slender, 75-year-old U.S. senator could have been mistaken for an in-game ...

14h

WNBA Playoffs 2024 Series Odds, Matchups And Performances To Watch And Wager

The 8-team WNBA Playoffs begin Sunday, Sept. 22, and the final standings and seedings are determined Sept. 19. The New York ...

12h

How far we've come in women's sports: A look at the past and the future

In honor of the WNBA bringing a new team to Portland, we're looking at how far women's sports have come in our community.The ...

17hon MSN

Source: Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta to bid on WNBA expansion franchise

Owner Tilman Fertitta of the Houston Rockets waves to the crowd after the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota ...

EssentiallySports on MSN5h

Mystics' Huge Gamble Against Caitlin Clark & Fever Pays Off as WNBA Franchise Sets League Record in Attendance

It was August 28th, a regular game day for Caitlin Clark at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The post Mystics' Huge ...

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