Malika Andrews is leading candidate to replace Elle Duncan as ESPN’s WNBA host, per report
Duncan is departing ESPN to become the face of Netflix sports.
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Ryan Ruocco: WNBA lockout would be ‘biggest own goal in the history of sports’
"A work stoppage would be detrimental to everything they’ve been growing."
Rebecca Lobo re-ups with ESPN
"Continuing to work with Holly and Ryan was a big driver for me in terms of wanting to stay put at ESPN."
Zora Stephenson ‘leading candidate’ to call top WNBA games for NBC, per report
After Front Office Sports broke the news of Stephenson's candidacy, NBC would not confirm its plans.
WNBA greatly underestimates stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese in CBA fight
WNBA agrees to 30-day CBA extension with potential player opt-out
"... the players are more focused, united, and determined than ever to reach an agreement that reflects their value and undeniable impact on the league.”
ESPN extends Beyond Sports partnership for animated altcasts, adding WNBA for first time
The deal runs through the 2026-27 sports calendar year.
Sarah Spain explains why there is so much misinformation in women’s sports
"Where do you go for women's sports to be sure that if it happened, it would be there?"
Angel Reese explains why she’d rather be fined than speak with reporters: ‘The media is really scary’
"I'm scared to do stuff like that because I know how things could get flipped."
WNBA Finals earns second-largest audience ever on ESPN, down slightly versus 2024
The Las Vegas Aces' sweep averaged 1.5 million viewers across ESPN and ABC.
Stephen A. Smith would hire Becky Hammon as NBA head coach
"If I were a NBA owner, I’d hire Becky Hammon as head coach."
ESPN tries, fails to censor fan flipping off Cathy Engelbert
Cathy Engelbert got a reception from WNBA fans that even David Stern would be wary of when presenting the championship trophy to the Aces.
Charles Barkley cautions WNBA players against overplaying their hand
"Billionaires always have the upper hand on millionaires"
Angel Reese will be first athlete to walk in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
"This will be an unforgettable night that I’ll forever be grateful for."
Ryan Ruocco delivers double ‘you bet!’ for A’ja Wilson game-winner
ESPN announcer Ryan Ruocco doubled down on his signature line for A'ja Wilson's game-winner in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.
ESPN scores best-ever viewership for WNBA Finals Game 1
Good for a 62 percent increase over the series-opener in 2024.
USA Network names Kate Scott lead WNBA voice
Scott will call select WNBA Finals games next year for the network.
Candace Parker, Michael Grady named lead WNBA broadcasters for Prime Video
The streamer will air WNBA playoff inventory for the first time next season.
WNBA labor strife completely derails awards announcement schedule
The WNBA is more than a week behind schedule and has not announced an award winner since Sept. 23.
Napheesa Collier cancels meeting with Cathy Engelbert following Friday’s press conference
Engelbert's contention of inaccuracies "pretty much pushed the relationship beyond repair."
Previous comments on Caitlin Clark cast doubt on Cathy Engelbert denial
Cathy Engelbert denied making controversial comments about Caitlin Clark to Napheesa Collier, but she's said something similar publicly.
Angel Reese gets last laugh on ‘mebounds’ haters
Angel Reese used the 'mebounds' memes mocking her and turned it into profit for herself after trademarking the phrase.
ESPN’s Andraya Carter on Cathy Engelbart’s evasive answers: ‘I’m not feeling confidence’
"If you didn't say that, you should say that you didn't say that. She said, instead, there have been a lot of inaccurate statements."
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert: ‘There’s a lot of inaccuracy out there’
"I'm a human, too. I have a family. I have two kids who are devastated by these comments."
Caitlin Clark breaks her silence as she addresses ‘very valid’ WNBA criticism
"I think the points she made were very valid."