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05/09/2025

It's official, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will sit out the remainder of the 2025 season. Our Tony East has the latest:

Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, marking the end of Year 2 for the two-time All-Star.

04/09/2025

Coaching well enough to turn the Atlanta Dream around was one thing for Karl Smesko. Establishing himself as a frontrunner in the Coach of the Year race is another.

Wilton Jackson describes the Dream's success under Smesko and what it would mean to the franchise for him to win the award.

04/09/2025

Some Ivy League teams don't get the chance to travel overseas together and participate in a foreign tour. This summer, Yale did.

Jenn Hatfield explains how the trip is impacting the team ahead of the 2025-26 season.

As the Yale Bulldogs toured Spain and France this summer, they built chemistry earlier than they otherwise could’ve.

04/09/2025

As the season comes to an end, Aneesah Morrow, Saniya Rivers and Leïla Lacan from the Connecticut Sun are making their case for the WNBA All-Rookie team.

Our Gabby Alfveby breaks down the reasons why each player could earn a spot on the list.

The Connecticut Sun's Aneesah Morrow, Saniya Rivers and Leïla Lacan are making their case for the All-Rookie team as the season comes to an end.

03/09/2025

The Phoenix Mercury are playoff-bound, and they did it with four under-the-radar rookies: Monique Akoa Makani, Kathryn Westbeld, Lexi Held and Kitija Laksa. We take a closer look at how they're helping and what their future is in Phoenix.

The Phoenix Mercury are playoff-bound, and four rookies — Monique Akoa Makani, Kathryn Westbeld, Lexi Held and Kitija Laksa — played a role.

03/09/2025

'We all try to step up to her level'

What makes Gabby Williams a top defender in the ? Our Bella Munson spoke with Seattle Storm players and staff, and went beyond the stats to find out:

Seattle Storm players and coaches share what separates Gabby Williams' defense from the rest of the field this season.

02/09/2025

The Las Vegas Aces have made a miraculous comeback following their 53-point loss to the Lynx in early August. Our Kelly Johnson has more on how they became the second team to clinch a playoff spot:

The Las Vegas Aces struggled in the first half of the 2025 WNBA season, but have turned their ship around and clinched a coveted playoff spot.

31/08/2025

Golden State Valkyries beat reporter Matthew Walter reports live from the Chase Center after the Valkyries defeated the Mystics last night! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more game reactions and analysis:

30/08/2025

Is there a time of day that would be too inconvenient to find out that you finally accomplished your dreams? As our Indiana reporter Tony East writes, Fever forward Chloe Bibby's long path to the WNBA led her to find out.

Indiana Fever Chloe Bibby took a longer path than others to break into the WNBA. Now, she's making her chances count.

30/08/2025

In the latest WNBA Notes at The IX Basketball, Emily Adler takes another look at Sonia Citron's strong rookie season, considers the Sparks' future frontcourt and more:

Our regular look around the WNBA breaks down shooting from Sonia Citron and Jewell Loyd, plus Los Angeles' free agency frontcourt choices.

30/08/2025

At age 23, Janelle Salaün has quickly become a cornerstone of the Golden State Valkyries roster. Our Matthew Walter documents her journey to the and the confident mindset that got her there:

Janelle Salaün began playing basketball at 12 years old. 11 years later, she is a key piece in the Golden State Valkyries' playoff push.

30/08/2025

It's our final episode with Locked On Women's Basketball! Howard Megdal reflects on nine years of podcasting, then Jackie Powell and the New York Post's Madeline Kenney discuss the New York Liberty's recent struggles:

Hosts Howard Megdal and Jackie Powell bid farewell to Locked On Women's Basketball, and discuss the New York Liberty's recent struggles.