The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Las Vegas Aces 109–78 at Target Center, led by Napheesa Collier’s 25 points and a balanced team effort. Fab Four highlights featured.
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Black Expo shares city with WNBA All-Stars
The Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration and WNBA All-Star Weekend overlapped in Indianapolis, sparking conversation around timing, impact, and community engagement. Players and vendors shared their thoughts.
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HBCU interns work WNBA All-Star Weekend
At WNBA All-Star Weekend 2025, six HBCU students became the first interns in a new program aimed at building Black leadership in sports. Howard’s Beverly Robertson called it “amazing” as she gained experience in communications and media.
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Whalen gladly back coaching
WNBA Hall of Famer Lindsay Whalen returns to the All-Star Game as an assistant coach for Team Collier. After two years away from coaching, the Minnesota Lynx legend says she’s right where she belongs — back in the gym.
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Black women losing ground as WNBA head coaches
Seattle’s Noelle Quinn is the only Black woman head coach in the WNBA this season. Just two years ago, there were six Black head coaches in the league.
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Fans must do what the WNBA won’t — protect its Black players
Racist fan behavior is escalating in the WNBA. League leadership must step up to protect Black players—or fans will need to take action themselves.
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Pioneering broadcaster shows young Black women what’s possible
Black females historically have been underrepresented in sports broadcasting. But Cindy Brunson as a youngster found a Black woman who would serve as an inspiration for her to eventually go into broadcasting herself.
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Sky fans assess new all-Black coaching staff
Chicago Sky fans shared mixed feelings about the team’s all-Black coaching staff, rising ticket prices, and early struggles in the 2025 WNBA season.
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Majority Black league’s first team with all-Black coaches
For the first time in WNBA history, the Chicago Sky has an all-Black coaching staff, a milestone in a majority Black league and a powerful statement on representation.
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Top WNBA prospects: ‘Fab Five’ selected in 2025 draft
The WNBA Draft has showcased the “Fab Five” players, including Paige Bueckers, Dominique Malonga, Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, and Justė Jocytė, who are set to make significant impacts on their respective teams.
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Women’s sports set to shatter records with $2.45 billion in projected revenue for 2025
Women’s sports are on track to generate a record-breaking $2.45 billion in revenue in 2025, driven by new investments, star power, and increased visibility across media and marketing channels, with basketball and soccer leading the way.
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Black tennis coaches face off
Black female head coaches Lois Arterberry and Gabrielle Moore will face each other for the first time this season when Minnesota hosts Indiana in women’s tennis, with both coaches having a rich history in college tennis.
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WNBA Draft hopefuls work out and wait
Dee Dee Hagemann and Diamond Johnson are preparing for the 2025 WNBA Draft, with Hagemann looking to move forward in her hoopin career and Johnson hoping to be given a true opportunity to make a pro team.
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Game-Changer or Pocket Change? The Battle for Equal Pay in Women’s Sports
Women’s sports are experiencing a golden era of growth, but the financial disparities remain staggering, with the highest-paid female athletes earning a fraction of what their male counterparts make, and Black women athletes facing an even wider pay gap.
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Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier overcame setbacks. Now the league is attracting big-name investors
Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, has gained traction and attracted major investors such as Stephen Curry, Michael Phelps, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Coco Gauff, with a $35 million Series A round and major sponsorship deals.
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Minnesota Lynx Superstars Napheesa Collier & Kayla McBride Lead the Unrivaled League
Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride, two standout players for the Minnesota Lynx, have scored over 100 points in the first two weeks of the Unrivaled League, setting a high bar for the rest of the season.
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Unrivaled joins Athletes Unlimited for off-season women’s pro play
Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 women’s pro basketball league, and Athletes Unlimited, a traditional five-on-five league, are both benefiting from the new popularity of women’s sports, with the former set to begin play this Friday and the latter starting in February.
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Unrivaled Basketball: Revolutionizing Women’s Sports with 3-on-3 Action
Unrivaled Basketball, a new 3-on-3 professional women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, is set to launch in January 2025 with six teams of six WNBA players each, record-breaking contracts, and a dynamic game format.
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Sports gambling is here to stay – As are drained household finances
Travis Singleton believes that sports gambling will not be going away anytime soon, as it is now more accessible and can generate tax revenue, but warns that it can become a problem if people gamble with high-risk money.
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The future of women’s sports is looking bright
Women’s sports are experiencing unprecedented growth and popularity, with the WNBA, NWSL, and PWHL expanding and investing in infrastructure, and the future of women’s sports is bright as more people are paying attention and investing in the movement.