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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 1d

A'ja Wilson has been called a lot of things this season: a gazelle, a lion, an elk, a great-white shark.

And with her third title in four years, it might be time to call her the GOAT

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'You run out of adjectives': Another year, another title for A'ja Wilson

Wilson has been called a lot of things this postseason: an elk, a shark, a lion. But is it time to call her the GOAT?

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 9d

Injuries kept coming -- to Caitlin Clark and to so many others -- and the lineup kept changing, but the Indiana Fever's resolve never dimmed this season. Here's how they turned a hellish season into being five minutes away from the WNBA Finals.

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Inside the Indiana Fever's roller-coaster 2025 WNBA season

Injuries kept coming and the lineup kept changing, but the Fever's resolve never dimmed this season.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 9d

Caitlin Clark says Napheesa Collier made 'valid points' about WNBA leadership

More from Fever exit interviews on WNBA leadership, and where Clark stands health-wise

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 17d

Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb: "These decisions mark fork-in-the-road moments for organizations. You can stand still or you can embrace change and move forward, and my commitment is to keep pushing the New York Liberty to new heights."

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Liberty GM: Call on champ Brondello 'proactive'

Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb says the decision not to bring back coach Sandy Brondello was not solely based on this season's results and that a coaching change was "very much under considerat...

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 19d

Liberty brass considered nothing short of a championship to be a success this season, sources told ESPN's Alexa Philippou, and the team decided not to exercise its option to bring Brondello back.

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Liberty coach Brondello out after first-round exit

The Liberty announced Tuesday that coach Sandy Brondello was out, a few days after the defending champions were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs.

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Kevin Pelton @kpelton.bsky.social · 19d

Spoke Monday to Storm GM Talisa Rhea, who said that the team's hope to go further in the playoffs was a factor in the decision to move on from head coach Noelle Quinn, whose contract was up after this season. News story: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Storm yearn for 'a new identity' with next coach

A day after announcing Noelle Quinn won't return for 2026, Seattle Storm general manager Talisa Rhea told reporters "we had a talented roster," and "our hope was that we'd finish better in the regular...

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 21d

"There's no Mount Rushmore," Aces coach Becky Hammon said she told Wilson. "You are the only one. You're Everest."

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Aces' Wilson crowned as WNBA's first 4-time MVP

A'ja Wilson has become the WNBA's first four-time MVP after earning the league's top individual honor for the second straight year.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 21d

Clark drew attention to the matter at Fever practice on Saturday, shouting to reporters from across the gym, "Hey everybody, go look at my tweet!"

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Fever's Clark says she was fined for ref comment

Caitlin Clark was fined $200 for a comment on social media where she criticized officiating from the team's recent playoff series win over the Dream.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 23d

"We work so hard, and I'm just so proud of our group for staying with it," Lexie Hull said. "I mean, it's just insane that we're playing in the semifinals. We believed it, but there's so many people out there that didn't. And so we've got another series."

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'We believed it': Fever end playoff series drought

The Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 to advance to the WNBA semifinals and win their first playoff series since 2015.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 27d

Elena Delle Donne has been named the first managing director of the USA Basketball 3x3 National Team.

This is the second post-retirement gig for Delle Donne, who also serves as a special advisor to Monumental Basketball

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Delle Donne named U.S. women's 3x3 director

Former Olympian and WNBA champion Elena Delle Donne has been named the first managing director of the USA 3x3 Women's National Team.

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Kevin Pelton @kpelton.bsky.social · 27d

Insightful story from my ESPN colleague @kumaraishwarya.bsky.social looking at the making of Dominique Malonga and how the No. 2 pick handled a small role early in her rookie season while continuing to develop behind the scenes: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

From dormant to dominant: Why Dominique Malonga could save the Storm

The Storm knew all along Dominique Malonga would emerge as a key part of their WNBA title hopes -- whether it's this year or in years to come.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · Sep 12

Chicago Sky GM Jeff Pagliocca on Angel Reese: "Until I hear differently, that's the direction we're going to move, is that she's on the roster."

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GM: Sky keeping Reese despite late-season strife

Chicago Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca said Friday he expects star Angel Reese to remain a member of the team despite late-season friction between the two sides.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · Sep 8

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to the WNBA warning it to stay out of negotiations between the Mohegan tribe and potential new ownership groups for the Sun, and that "attempts... to block efforts to keep the Sun in CT could violate federal antitrust laws."

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Senator warns WNBA to stay out of Sun sale talks

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to the WNBA on Monday warning the league to stay out of negotiations between the Mohegan tribe and prospective new ownership groups for the Connect...

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · Sep 6

Stephanie White expanded on what went into ruling Caitlin Clark out for the season, Clark's next steps and how she anticipates Clark will return with a "hunger and drive" after missing the majority of her sophomore campaign

Fever saw 'big picture' in ending Clark's season

Fever coach Stephanie White said Caitlin Clark had been "working her butt off to be able to get back," but the team ultimately decided "the big picture is the most important thing."

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · Sep 5

Head coach Tyler Marsh said before Friday's game against the Indiana Fever that Angel Reese's first-half suspension for Sunday's contest was an "organizational decision" that came from the "top down."

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Sky suspend Reese for 'detrimental' comments

Angel Reese has been suspended by the Chicago Sky for the first half of Sunday's matchup against the Las Vegas Aces for comments she made that were "detrimental to the team."

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Vritti Ghou-el @vritti.bsky.social · Sep 4

New Connecticut Sun sale news from @alexaphilippou.bsky.social: The state is offering to take a minority stake to keep the team in Connecticut.

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Connecticut bids to keep Sun from moving away

The state of Connecticut is proposing buying a minority stake in the Sun at a valuation higher than the WNBA's current $250 million offer in an effort to keep the team from moving away.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · Aug 19

New details on the potential Connecticut Sun sale, including: The league has offered to purchase the team for $250 million & not charge a relocation fee, which would allow it to facilitate a sale to one of its preferred expansion cities

More w/ @ramonaespn.bsky.social

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Sources: Sun eye options to salvage record sale

Connecticut Sun ownership intends to present multiple options to the WNBA as it looks to salvage what would have been a record-breaking $325 million franchise sale, sources told ESPN.

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Kevin Pelton @kpelton.bsky.social · Aug 6

Storm coach Noelle Quinn said pregame that Brittney Sykes is expected in Seattle on Wednesday, which would allow her to complete a required physical and presumably set her up to join the Storm on their trip to Las Vegas for Friday's pivotal game.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · Aug 5

Full ESPN story on the Mystics-Storm trade that sent Brittney Sykes to Seattle:

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Storm acquire Sykes from Mystics for Clark, pick

The Mystics have traded Brittney Sykes to the Seattle Storm in a deal that sends Alysha Clark and a 2026 first-round pick to D.C.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · Aug 3

The latest from Connecticut Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti, who met with reporters today, on the potential sale of the Connecticut Sun, what’s in store for 2026 and why she says the deal is “not quite at the finish line yet”

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Sun prez: Sale not done, staying in Conn. in '26

Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti said the team plans to play at Mohegan Sun Arena in 2026 after a deal was reached for a Boston-based group to buy the franchise and relocate it in '27.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · Jul 28

@alexaphilippou.bsky.social reported on #WNBA countdown that things are progressing very quickly when it comes to Emma Meesseman's arrival in Brooklyn. "Sooner rather than later," she said.

She noted that once Meesseman arrives in NY she'll have to go through medical testing + a physical.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · Jul 24

Conversations brewing a week prior. A pivotal final decision over breakfast. A pregame locker room meeting

An inside look at how the WNBA All-Stars’ “Pay Us What You Owe Us” shirts came to be amid CBA negotiations, from me & @ramonaespn.bsky.social

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'Pay Us What You Owe Us': Inside the WNBPA's statement-making All-Star Weekend

As CBA negotiations continue, WNBA players made a unified statement at the All-Star Game. Here's how they landed on "Pay Us What You Owe Us" shirts.

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Kevin Pelton @kpelton.bsky.social · Jul 7

Teamed up with @kendra-andrews.bsky.social, @alexaphilippou.bsky.social and @michaelvoepelespn.bsky.social to discuss All-Star reserves, including who should have made it and who we're happy to see was chosen: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

WNBA All-Star roster breakdown: Snubs, MVP predictions, what to watch in Indianapolis

Twenty-two players have been named for the July 19 All-Star Game in Indianapolis. Who got left out?

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · Jun 19

Paige Bueckers is looking increasingly confident and comfortable as a pro and is finding her footing in a rookie season of ups and downs.

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Wings' Bueckers finding her footing in rookie season of ups and downs

The No. 1 draft pick is looking increasingly confident and comfortable as a pro. Will it translate to more wins?

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · Jun 18

WNBA says it won't suspend players in Sun-Fever skirmishes

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WNBA: No suspensions from Sun-Fever scuffles

No players will face suspensions after a pair of scuffles broke out in Tuesday's Connecticut Sun-Indiana Fever game, including one in the final minute that resulted in three players getting ejected, t...

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