Nuggets add WNBA star Sue Bird to front office

In a progressive move that brings a respected basketball mind to their organization, the Denver Nuggets have added current WNBA Champion Sue Bird to their front office staff as Basketball Operation Associate, President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced.

WNBA President Lisa Borders resigns from post

Following three seasons as President of the Women’s National Basketball Association, Lisa Borders is stepping down from her position to become the first-ever President and Chief Executive Officer of Time’s Up, an organization that insists on safe, fair, and dignified work for women of all kinds.

LA Sparks sign Sandrine Gruda

The Los Angeles Sparks have signed 6-foot-4 center Sandrine Gruda for the remainder of the season, General Manager Penny Toler announced.

Stars select Kelsey Plum with top overall pick in 2017 WNBA Draft

NCAA women’s all-time leading scorer Kelsey Plum of the University of the Washington was selected by the San Antonio Stars with the first overall pick of WNBA Draft 2017 held in New York.

LA Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike named MVP, Jantel Lavender is 6th Woman

This week two members of the Los Angeles Sparks were recognized for their outstanding play this season, as forward Nneka Ogwumike was named the 2016 WNBA Most Valuable Player, and center Jantel Lavender was named the 2016 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year.

USA Women's Basketball Team earns gold medal at 2016 Rio Olympics

The U.S. Men's Basketball Team may get all the hype, but it was the American Women's Team who truly were the dominant squad (8-0) at these 2016 Olympic Games, as they rolled to a sixth straight Olympic gold medal and remained undefeated with an impressive 101-72 win over Spain (6-2) on Saturday afternoon at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro.

Legendary women's basketball coach Pat Summitt passes away

Pat Summitt, enshrined as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000, has passed away at the age of 64.  Summitt had been suffering from early onset dementia.

Connecticut goes 1-2-3 in 2016 WNBA Draft, Sparks trade 6th overall pick

Connecticut’s Breanna Stewart, Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck, who this year became the first NCAA basketball players – male or female – to win four consecutive Division I championships, were selected with the first three picks of the 2016 WNBA Draft.

Candace Parker to return to Los Angeles Sparks on July 29

After missing a significant portion of the season to rest her body, Los Angeles Sparks star forward/center Candace Parker will join the team after the WNBA All-Star weekend, it was announced by general manager Penny Toler.

Jewell Loyd goes first in 2015 WNBA Draft to Seattle, LA Sparks pick Crystal Bradford

The Seattle Storm greatly upgraded their franchise in just a few short minutes, as the team owned two of the top three draft choices in the 2015 WNBA Draft, selecting Notre Dame’s Jewell Loyd with the first overall pick and UConn’s Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis with the third pick.

The Tulsa Shock chose Sweden native Amanda Zahui B. of Minnesota with the second overall selection.

Candace Parker to miss start of LA Sparks' 2015 season

A grinding year-round basketball schedule has apparently taken its toll on Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker, as Parker announced that she will miss an undetermined number of games at the start of the 2015 season "in order to be 100% healthy before joining the team on the court."

LA Sparks hire Brian Agler as head coach

Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Sparks new management team today made one of its first major moves to reshape the franchise, naming veteran coach Brian Agler the 12th head coach in franchise history.

San Antonio Spurs make history with hiring of assistant coach Becky Hammon

As a small market team with fewer financial resources than its big market competitors, the Popovich-era San Antonio Spurs have always had to think outside the box in order to remain among the NBA's elite.  Today, the franchise known for acquiring its talent in the untapped markets overseas, has now  perhaps made another shrewd moved by hiring WNBA veteran Becky Hammon as an assistant coach.  She will become the first full-time female assistant coach in NBA history.

LA Sparks fire head coach Carol Ross

The new ownership group of the Los Angeles Sparks has made one of its first significant moves thus far, as the team relieved Carol Ross of her head coaching duties and replaced her with Sparks General Manager Penny Toler for the remainder of the season.

Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike becomes first overall selection of 2014 WNBA Draft

The Connecticut Sun selected Stanford’s Chiney Ogwumike with the top overall pick of the 2014 WNBA Draft, while Odyssey Sims of Baylor went to the Tulsa Shock and Notre Dame’s Kayla McBride headed to the San Antonio Stars with the second and third selections, respectively.  

A 6-4 forward, Ogwumike was a four-time First Team All-American, three-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, and two-time Pac-12 Player of the Year at Stanford.  Ogwumike, the younger sister of Los Angeles Sparks' 2012 No. 1 overall selection Nneka Ogwumike, leaves Stanford as the Pac-12’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder.

WNBA forms new Collective Bargaining Agreement

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) today entered into a new eight-year collective bargaining agreement that will start with the 2014 season and continue through 2021.

Magic Johnson becomes owner of WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks

Los Angeles -- Southern California women's basketball fans learned some good news today when WNBA President Laurel J. Richie announced that the WNBA and the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the purchase of the Los Angeles Sparks by an investment group led by Lakers legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson and controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark R. Walter.

The investment group includes Dodger co-owners Todd L. Boehly, Robert L. Patton, and Stan Kasten.

WNBA's Griner era begins; Sparks pick Kentucky's Mathies in draft's first round

The Phoenix Mercury selected Baylor’s Brittney Griner with the first overall pick of the 2013 WNBA Draft, ushering one of the most promising prospects in the history of women's basketball into the professional ranks.

LA Sparks sign Lindsey Harding

In a move designed to bring the WNBA title back to Los Angeles, the LA Sparks have signed free agent guard Lindsey Harding to a multi-year contract.

“I am really excited about Lindsey joining the Sparks family,” said GM Penny Toler.  “She is a dynamic player who will add to our already explosive backcourt.  Lindsey will be our starting point guard who will lead us to our next WNBA Championship.”

WNBA to implement rule changes in 2013

In the 2013 season, the WNBA will implement new rules regarding flopping and defensive three-seconds, while also extending the three-point line.