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Washington Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman left the franchise on Monday, just as the team prepared for the ongoing free agency period and next week's WNBA draft.

A frantic WNBA free agency period began Monday after a brief delay due to the league's now-resolved labor dispute with players. A process that typically spans about a month will be condensed into a week.

The Chicago Bulls fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley on Monday, ending a six-year run that produced just one playoff appearance.

One of the WNBA's biggest stars is on the move.

The Atlanta Dream acquired two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky on Monday in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028.

Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer on his second shot from deep and raised his arms in delight when the ball went through.

Nolan Traore hit five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and seven assists, Jalen Wilson added 19 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 on Sunday.

Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women's basketball.

There's a dynasty brewing in college basketball. And, in a perfectly fitting twist, UConn can cement that status by overcoming a Michigan powerhouse that is racking up historically impressive numbers, hoping to go down as one of the sport's greatest ...

UConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies' loss to South Carolina in the women's Final Four.