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The biggest headlines from the WNBA’s opening weekend

The biggest headlines from the WNBA’s opening weekend

The biggest headlines from the WNBA’s opening weekend

From expansion team debuts to long overdue homecomings, WNBA opening weekend more than lived up to the hype. Jaws? Still dropped.

The Dallas Wings are shooting their shot

The Dallas Wings are shooting their shot

The Dallas Wings are shooting their shot

This year, the Dallas Wings got lucky again. They landed back-to-back No. 1 overall picks, first choosing Paige Bueckers in 2025, then Bueckers’ former teammate Azzi Fudd just a month ago. (The pair are an item on and off the court, but don’t ask the club about it.) In April, we chatted with Wings CEO Greg Bibb about how the team has flourished under his tenure and the hype around the Dallas market, for W fans and brands alike. Everything’s bigger in Texas, after all.

Montréal Victoire just one win away from first trip to Walter Cup Final

Montréal Victoire just one win away from first trip to Walter Cup Final

Montréal Victoire just one win away from first trip to Walter Cup Final

And just like that, one team is one win away from clinching their spot in the PWHL Finals. Scroll on for all the puck party details.

A full NHL and NBA playoff rundown

A full NHL and NBA playoff rundown

A full NHL and NBA playoff rundown

Keeping track of all the playoff action in the NHL and NBA is a full-time job. Good thing your sporty bestie is here to help manage the plethora of playoff games. Let’s do this.

The only 2026 WNBA season primer you need

The only 2026 WNBA season primer you need

The only 2026 WNBA season primer you need

The offseason in one word? Transformational. The WNBA and its players’ association agreed to a groundbreaking seven-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) less than a month ago, ushering in a new (and more lucrative) era of women’s basketball.

PWHL awards newest franchise to Detroit, proving power of Ally’s hometown marketing strategy

PWHL awards newest franchise to Detroit, proving power of Ally’s hometown marketing strategy

PWHL awards newest franchise to Detroit, proving power of Ally’s hometown marketing strategy

After three years of playing games in the Detroit market, the PWHL is finally ready to commit to the city. The league announced yesterday that it’s expanding to Detroit, MI, after hosting four games there.

Skechers chats about the brand’s basketball strategy amid its new WNBA partnership

Rounding up the latest WNBA headlines ahead of the 2026 regular season

Rounding up the latest WNBA headlines ahead of the 2026 regular season

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Rounding up the latest WNBA headlines ahead of the 2026 regular season

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May 06, 2026

The WNBA regular season tips off on Friday, but this league never sleeps. From a bona fide legend retiring to more wheeling and dealing as rosters are finalized, here’s the latest from the hardwood.

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Elle Duncan is geeking over WNBA tipoff

May 07, 2026

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Elle Duncan is geeking over WNBA tipoff

Elle Duncan is geeking over WNBA tipoff

At long last, we’re just one day away from the start of the highly-anticipated WNBA season. To celebrate, we have an extra-special treat: Acclaimed sports broadcaster and women’s basketball expert Elle Duncan sat down with The GIST’s Senior Editor Lauren Tuiskula to talk about her move to USA Sports, spill her spiciest women’s sports takes, and share insight into balancing fandom and professionalism in sports journalism. Sporty spices, this one’s for you.

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Sportico, CNBC share differing WNBA valuations that both prove rising value of the league

Sportico, CNBC share differing WNBA valuations that both prove rising value of the league

Sportico, CNBC share differing WNBA valuations that both prove rising value of the league

Over the weekend, both Sportico and CNBC shared their estimated valuations for all WNBA teams. While both outlets came to the same conclusion — the Golden State Valkyries are the highest-valued team — they ended up with different calculations, likely because CNBC included the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire and Sportico did not. Let’s crunch the numbers.

Jordan Chiles and Pure Leaf highlight the value of athlete brand partnerships from both sides

In April, we spoke with UCLA and Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles about how she’s building out her brand portfolio and why brands want to work with her. And on Thursday, we also spoke with Zach Harris, VP and GM of the Pepsi Lipton Partnership North America, who oversees marketing for iced tea label Pure Leaf.

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Major League Volleyball semis

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Major League Volleyball semis

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Major League Volleyball semis

Block party, loading. The Major League Volleyball (MLV) semis are set for tomorrow, where the top four regular-season finishers will battle for a spot in Saturday’s championship, not to mention a $1M bonus. As Tate McRae says, just keep watching.

Cherie DeVaux becomes first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby

Cherie DeVaux becomes first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby

Cherie DeVaux becomes first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby

A horse named Golden Tempo defied the 23-1 odds during the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, surging from last-place to win the Run for the Roses. With the victory, Cherie DeVaux became the first woman horse trainer to ever win the famed race — and her story is a true tale of groundbreaking grit.

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

While the first of the NHL conference semis started with a bang, this weekend was all about the best two words in sports — Game 7 — with three do-or-die NBA playoff games and another in the NHL. That’s a whole lot of heart-pumping action.

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

While the first of the NHL conference semis started with a bang, this weekend was all about the best two words in sports — Game 7 — with three do-or-die NBA playoff games and another in the NHL. That’s a whole lot of heart-pumping action.

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