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The Portland Fire have signed Nigeria captain Amy Okonkwo to a standard WNBA contract, giving the two-time Women's AfroBasket MVP another opportunity in the league after productive spells with the Dallas Wings and Atlanta Dream.

Fever coach Stephanie White spoke out against what she called "an online community that's trying to create narratives" after some alleged she didn't defend Sophie Cunningham after she was flagrantly fouled by the Sky's DiJonai Carrington last week.

The time to nitpick every win and loss has arrived, as some teams need a dramatic run to reach the playoffs.

Mercury guard Kelsey Plum will miss Tuesday's game against her former team the Los Angeles Sparks due to a lower left leg injury.

DiJonai Carrington says she never claimed that the assessment of a flagrant foul 2 on her in a game vs. the Fever was the result of white privilege.

Playoffs? Yes, we're talking about the fantasy women's basketball playoffs, and the strategy you need to win.

Shakira Austin had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Sonia Citron also scored 19 points and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 95-75 on Sunday to extend their win streak to seven games.

Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride set the WNBA single-game record by making 10 3-pointers Sunday in a 103-90 victory over the Dallas Wings.

Las Vegas has scratched A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young for Sunday afternoon's game against the Liberty, the second game of a road back-to-back.

The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon at Target Center, improved to a WNBA-best 26-7 on the season with the victory.