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When it comes to women’s 5×5 basketball on the international scene, any group with Team USA in it automatically becomes the “Group of Death.” Yet, Group B is making a case for the title. Made up of France, Australia, Nigeria and Canada, this group has been filled with a rollercoaster of results, and the outlook

Team USA got their first win on Wednesday, but, prior to Thursday’s games, still found themselves at the bottom of the table. The Americans can get into the next round, but it’s not going to be easy, as they’re playing France and Canada today. The fact that they were able to turn the ship around

The women’s 5×5 basketball competition will be in full swing when Group C play begins on Monday, July 29. Germany meets Belgium at 7:30 a.m. ET (Peacock), while Team USA takes on Japan at 2:45 p.m. ET (USA Network). Can Saballys, Germany slow Meesseman, Belgium? Satou and Nyara Sabally warm up before Germany’s exhibition game

The 2024 Olympic Games had their grand opening ceremony, and we are officially underway in Paris. Now it’s time to play the games we’ve been anticipating and see which country is the best in women’s basketball. All four Group A teams will kick off play on Sunday, July 28, looking to start the competition with

The 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on July 26 and end on Aug. 11. During that span, hundreds of medals will be awarded for multiple sports, including women’s 5×5 basketball. Team USA will be heavily favored, given that the country has won nine gold medals and seven-straight since 1996. While the rest of the world

The women’s 5×5 basketball competition begins Sunday, July 28 and concludes Sunday, August 11 with the gold medal game. The field features 12 national teams, divided into three groups of four teams. Group A: Serbia, Spain, China, Puerto Rico Group B: Canada, Nigeria, Australia, France Group C: Germany, United States, Japan, Belgium Group play consists

While the WNBA’s best showed off their moves at WNBA All-Star 2024, the league also was making a number of big over the past week. Here’s the latest on the WNBA’s next media rights deals and other, new possibilities and partnerships: Should the WNBA have secured a more lucrative media rights deal? As part of

An eclectic group of participants will vie for the Kia WNBA Skills Challenge and WNBA STARRY 3-Point Contest trophies at WNBA All-Star 2024 on Friday, July 19 in Phoenix. The five players who will show off their dribbling, passing and shooting abilities will be: Sophie Cunningham (Phoenix Mercury) Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream) Brittney Griner (Phoenix

The Chicago Sky sent shockwaves through the league on Wednesday afternoon when they announced that they were trading Marina Mabrey to the Connecticut Sun. In return, they receive a 2025 first-round draft pick, a 2026 first-round pick swap and veterans Moriah Jefferson and Rachel Banham. Chicago also is sending a 2025 second-round pick to Connecticut.

For the past three years, Ke’Shunan James, a member of Murray State Hall of Fame who played for the Racers from 2014 to 2018, has been playing in Slovakia, where she has won three championships in a row. Last season, she took her game to another level, earning Finals MVP, Player of the Year, Forward

The Chicago Sky (9-14) started strong against the New York Liberty (20-4), jumping out to a 10-3 lead. The home team was shooting the ball extremely well, particularly from the 3-point line. They also were crashing the boards and stifling the Liberty at the perimeter. The Sky seemed poised for a potential victory. Until the

The Defensive Player of the Year conversation is arguably the closest race of all the awards in the WNBA this season (with all due respect to the Rookie of the Year race). There are several worthy candidates for this award, but which players have the strongest case? As we approach the Olympic break, here are

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark pushing Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo is reminiscent of her Iowa days, like in this case, a freshman from Purdue-Fort Wayne. 7/10/2024

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A new documentary series, new jerseys and more from around the world of women’s basketball: WNBA debuts “Year 1” docuseries On Wednesday, the WNBA announced Year 1, an original docuseries that will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the experiences of four rookies: Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso of the Chicago Sky, Rickea Jackson of the