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Jan 3, 2023M.A. VoepelESPN.com CloseM.A. 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.Karen Bryant, former longtime executive for the…

Dec 28, 2022Jamal CollierESPN FROM THE OPENING tip, Paolo Banchero asserts himself in his NBA debut, scoring the Orlando Magic's first points after he cuts toward the middle of the paint, makes a hard two-handed dribble and absorbs…

Dec 30, 2022Jeremy WillisESPN.com Break out the cake and balloons because Dec. 30 might be one of the best days for athlete birthdays. In 1975, Tiger Woods was born in Cypress, California. Nine years later, in Akron, Ohio,…

Brittney Griner, in her first public statement since her nearly 300-day detainment in Russia, said Friday that she intends to play the 2023 season in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury. It's promising news for the basketball world, although…

PHOENIX -- During the car ride from her home in Ladera Heights, California, to the airport for her flight to Arizona to be introduced as the Phoenix Mercury's head coach, Vanessa Nygaard's 9-year-old son wished her luck and then…

Dec 9, 2021Mechelle 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 2022 WNBA schedule was released on…

Dec 7, 2021Mechelle 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.USA Basketball has named Minnesota Lynx coach…

Dec 6, 2021Mechelle 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.A very busy Monday in the WNBA…

Dec 6, 2021Mechelle 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 Phoenix Mercury announced Monday they are…

1:06 PM ETKelly CohenESPN Los Angeles Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike has been named the recipient of the 2021 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the WNBA announced Sunday. This is an unprecedented third straight sportsmanship award for Ogwumike, who is…