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WNBA June 19, 2020

Timberwolves, Lynx cutting pay, staff because of coronavirus pandemic

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx are cutting pay and staff because of the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Both teams are owned by Glen Taylor. The organization said it has temporarily reduced salaries for employees earning $70,000…

WNBA June 19, 2020

Falcons’ Dan Quinn among Atlanta coaches to lead roundtable talk on race

Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn saying he thought NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's video apology regarding peaceful protest bridged a gap with the players was one of the highlights of Thursday's Zoom roundtable discussion on race headed by Quinn, Atlanta…

WNBA June 18, 2020

Inside WNBA legend Maya Moore’s extraordinary quest for justice

ON A SUNNY October day in Jefferson City, Missouri, Maya Moore huddles with her family and friends outside the Cole County courthouse. They stand in a circle, holding hands. Moore prays with them before heading inside. Her hair is…

WNBA June 18, 2020

Atlanta Dream’s Renee Montgomery says she’s sitting out 2020 WNBA season

11:23 AM ETMechelle VoepelESPN.com CloseMechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery says she…

WNBA June 16, 2020

What we know and don’t know about the WNBA’s return to play

10:15 AM ETMechelle VoepelESPN.com CloseMechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.The WNBA announced Monday that it reached…

WNBA June 15, 2020

WNBA’s 22-game regular season, playoffs OK’d

3:04 PM ETMechelle VoepelESPN.com CloseMechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.The WNBA officially announced Monday that, in…

WNBA June 15, 2020

WNBA, players’ union honored with Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award

The WNBA and WNBA Players Association are being honored with the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award, as part of this year's Sports Humanitarian Awards, which are being handed out in conjunction with the ESPYs. The league and its players were…

WNBA June 14, 2020

League commissioners to appear on ESPN’s SportsCenter Special — The Return of Sports, this Monday

ESPN will host a conversation with commissioners from the top U.S. sports leagues on Monday regarding resuming competition amid the coronavirus pandemic. SportsCenter Special: The Return of Sports will air 9-11 p.m. ET on ESPN. Commissioners Roger Goodell (NFL),…

WNBA June 13, 2020

The Return of Sports, this Monday

ESPN will host a conversation with commissioners from the top U.S. sports leagues on Monday regarding resuming competition amid the coronavirus pandemic. SportsCenter Special: The Return of Sports will air 9-11 p.m. ET on ESPN. Commissioners Roger Goodell (NFL),…

WNBA June 13, 2020

WNBA proposal includes players receiving 100% of their salaries

3:15 PM ETMechelle VoepelESPN.com CloseMechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.The WNBA has submitted a proposal to…

Pick	Team	Player	School
1.	Indiana Fever	Caitlin Clark	Iowa
2.	Los Angeles Sparks	Cameron Brink	Stanford
3.	Chicago Sky (from Mercury)	Kamilla Cardoso	South Carolina
4.	LA Sparks (from Storm)	Rickea Jackson	Tennessee
5.	Dallas Wings	Aaliyah Edwards	UConn