WNBAFrom expansion to Caitlin Clark’s return, we’re following four key storylines as the WNBA enters its 30th seasonPhilly's team doesn't tip off for a few more years, but two expansion teams, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, will begin play today. Will they make history like Golden State last year?Owen Hewitt For Kahleah Copper, the WNBA’s offseason went from slow to a sprint after the CBA got doneJonathan Tannenwald Chicago Sky signs Broomall native Natasha CloudStaff and Wire Reports Cardinal O’Hara grad Maggie Doogan gets waived by the Phoenix MercuryColin Schofield Before she helped negotiate the WNBA’s ‘life-changing’ CBA, this Philly lawyer hooped at Lower Merion and PennAlex Coffey AdvertisementCardinal O’Hara alumna Maggie Doogan signs a training camp contract with the Phoenix MercuryDoogan, a Broomall native, was a two-time Player of the Year with Richmond. She was not picked in Monday’s WNBA draft.Colin Schofield What to know about the WNBA draft: UConn at top again, going global, former Penn star to Aces, and moreA pair of UConn stars are reunited in Dallas, commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks about expanding the game globally, and Jordan Obi's journey from Penn takes her to Vegas.Mia Messina Azzi Fudd’s outfit change, a monochromatic theme, and more from the best looks at the 2026 WNBA draftFudd, who was drafted No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings, arrived in a silver sequin gown and switched to another before hearing her name called. Here were some of the other top looks of the night.Mia Messina Philly’s WNBA team has been approved by WNBA and NBA Board of GovernorsOn Thursday, the WNBA and NBA Board of Governors formally approved a WNBA expansion team in Philadelphia. The team, which is still without a name, will tip off its first season in 2030.Conor Smith WNBA owners ratify landmark CBA, setting up a sprint to the May 8 regular-season startThe WNBA Board of Governors has unanimously ratified the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement.Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The Stoop Pigeon, a women’s sports hub and cafe, has a new location and plans to open in JuneIt’s not just a bar, says Watch Party PHL founder Jen Leary. The all-day cafe coming to Broad Street will serve food named after Philly legends like Dawn Staley and show women’s sports at night.Ariel Simpson How New York's hosting of Unrivaled women's basketball compared to Philadelphia'sA sellout crowd brought the league another great atmosphere, and another big pile of cash. But there was one way it couldn't top Philadelphia's spectacle.Jonathan Tannenwald The Big Picture: Fun with the Flyers, Unrivaled comes to town, and our best Philly sports photos of the week.The week’s best photos feature the Flyers raising money for charity, the Phillies packing up for Clearwater, and basketball — from high school and college to Unrivaled and the Sixers.Inquirer Staff Photographers Billie Jean King on what is needed for Philly's new WNBA team to succeedClaire Smith and Mariam Akraz What it means for Unrivaled to come to PhiladelphiaJeremy Shover Best cheesesteaks in Philly, according to Kahleah Copper and Natasha CloudJaison Nieves Kahleah Copper shares North Philly with Unrivaled teammates: ‘I really made it because of y’all’Copper took her Unrivaled teammates on a tour of "Norf" — including the corner of 32nd and Berks, where it all started.Gina Mizell Unrivaled’s Philadelphia spectacle delivers not just a big crowd, but a profitable oneComcast Spectacor's chief financial officer told Unrivaled's leaders, "we think that you’ll be able to sell out this building, and we’ll all be profitable from it.” A record crowd proved that right.Jonathan Tannenwald Unrivaled stars experience Philly’s passion for basketball at record-breaking doubleheader: ‘We felt that tonight’From superstars like Paige Bueckers to local standouts in Kahleah Copper and Natasha Cloud, Unrivaled received an energetic welcome in its first game outside of Florida.Gabriela Carroll Unrivaled brought the hoops, but Philly brought the energy. With WNBA on the way, ‘this is just the beginning.’The doubleheader, featuring the Breeze, Phantom, Rose and Lunar Owls, gave Philadelphia an early glimpse of what’s to come in 2030, when the city gets its own WNBA team. Ariel Simpson See more storiesAdvertisement
From expansion to Caitlin Clark’s return, we’re following four key storylines as the WNBA enters its 30th seasonPhilly's team doesn't tip off for a few more years, but two expansion teams, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, will begin play today. Will they make history like Golden State last year?Owen Hewitt
From expansion to Caitlin Clark’s return, we’re following four key storylines as the WNBA enters its 30th seasonPhilly's team doesn't tip off for a few more years, but two expansion teams, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, will begin play today. Will they make history like Golden State last year?Owen Hewitt
For Kahleah Copper, the WNBA’s offseason went from slow to a sprint after the CBA got doneJonathan Tannenwald
For Kahleah Copper, the WNBA’s offseason went from slow to a sprint after the CBA got doneJonathan Tannenwald
Before she helped negotiate the WNBA’s ‘life-changing’ CBA, this Philly lawyer hooped at Lower Merion and PennAlex Coffey
Before she helped negotiate the WNBA’s ‘life-changing’ CBA, this Philly lawyer hooped at Lower Merion and PennAlex Coffey
Cardinal O’Hara alumna Maggie Doogan signs a training camp contract with the Phoenix MercuryDoogan, a Broomall native, was a two-time Player of the Year with Richmond. She was not picked in Monday’s WNBA draft.Colin Schofield
Cardinal O’Hara alumna Maggie Doogan signs a training camp contract with the Phoenix MercuryDoogan, a Broomall native, was a two-time Player of the Year with Richmond. She was not picked in Monday’s WNBA draft.Colin Schofield
What to know about the WNBA draft: UConn at top again, going global, former Penn star to Aces, and moreA pair of UConn stars are reunited in Dallas, commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks about expanding the game globally, and Jordan Obi's journey from Penn takes her to Vegas.Mia Messina
What to know about the WNBA draft: UConn at top again, going global, former Penn star to Aces, and moreA pair of UConn stars are reunited in Dallas, commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks about expanding the game globally, and Jordan Obi's journey from Penn takes her to Vegas.Mia Messina
Azzi Fudd’s outfit change, a monochromatic theme, and more from the best looks at the 2026 WNBA draftFudd, who was drafted No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings, arrived in a silver sequin gown and switched to another before hearing her name called. Here were some of the other top looks of the night.Mia Messina
Azzi Fudd’s outfit change, a monochromatic theme, and more from the best looks at the 2026 WNBA draftFudd, who was drafted No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings, arrived in a silver sequin gown and switched to another before hearing her name called. Here were some of the other top looks of the night.Mia Messina
Philly’s WNBA team has been approved by WNBA and NBA Board of GovernorsOn Thursday, the WNBA and NBA Board of Governors formally approved a WNBA expansion team in Philadelphia. The team, which is still without a name, will tip off its first season in 2030.Conor Smith
Philly’s WNBA team has been approved by WNBA and NBA Board of GovernorsOn Thursday, the WNBA and NBA Board of Governors formally approved a WNBA expansion team in Philadelphia. The team, which is still without a name, will tip off its first season in 2030.Conor Smith
WNBA owners ratify landmark CBA, setting up a sprint to the May 8 regular-season startThe WNBA Board of Governors has unanimously ratified the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement.Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
WNBA owners ratify landmark CBA, setting up a sprint to the May 8 regular-season startThe WNBA Board of Governors has unanimously ratified the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement.Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
The Stoop Pigeon, a women’s sports hub and cafe, has a new location and plans to open in JuneIt’s not just a bar, says Watch Party PHL founder Jen Leary. The all-day cafe coming to Broad Street will serve food named after Philly legends like Dawn Staley and show women’s sports at night.Ariel Simpson
The Stoop Pigeon, a women’s sports hub and cafe, has a new location and plans to open in JuneIt’s not just a bar, says Watch Party PHL founder Jen Leary. The all-day cafe coming to Broad Street will serve food named after Philly legends like Dawn Staley and show women’s sports at night.Ariel Simpson
How New York's hosting of Unrivaled women's basketball compared to Philadelphia'sA sellout crowd brought the league another great atmosphere, and another big pile of cash. But there was one way it couldn't top Philadelphia's spectacle.Jonathan Tannenwald
How New York's hosting of Unrivaled women's basketball compared to Philadelphia'sA sellout crowd brought the league another great atmosphere, and another big pile of cash. But there was one way it couldn't top Philadelphia's spectacle.Jonathan Tannenwald
The Big Picture: Fun with the Flyers, Unrivaled comes to town, and our best Philly sports photos of the week.The week’s best photos feature the Flyers raising money for charity, the Phillies packing up for Clearwater, and basketball — from high school and college to Unrivaled and the Sixers.Inquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: Fun with the Flyers, Unrivaled comes to town, and our best Philly sports photos of the week.The week’s best photos feature the Flyers raising money for charity, the Phillies packing up for Clearwater, and basketball — from high school and college to Unrivaled and the Sixers.Inquirer Staff Photographers
Billie Jean King on what is needed for Philly's new WNBA team to succeedClaire Smith and Mariam Akraz
Billie Jean King on what is needed for Philly's new WNBA team to succeedClaire Smith and Mariam Akraz
Kahleah Copper shares North Philly with Unrivaled teammates: ‘I really made it because of y’all’Copper took her Unrivaled teammates on a tour of "Norf" — including the corner of 32nd and Berks, where it all started.Gina Mizell
Kahleah Copper shares North Philly with Unrivaled teammates: ‘I really made it because of y’all’Copper took her Unrivaled teammates on a tour of "Norf" — including the corner of 32nd and Berks, where it all started.Gina Mizell
Unrivaled’s Philadelphia spectacle delivers not just a big crowd, but a profitable oneComcast Spectacor's chief financial officer told Unrivaled's leaders, "we think that you’ll be able to sell out this building, and we’ll all be profitable from it.” A record crowd proved that right.Jonathan Tannenwald
Unrivaled’s Philadelphia spectacle delivers not just a big crowd, but a profitable oneComcast Spectacor's chief financial officer told Unrivaled's leaders, "we think that you’ll be able to sell out this building, and we’ll all be profitable from it.” A record crowd proved that right.Jonathan Tannenwald
Unrivaled stars experience Philly’s passion for basketball at record-breaking doubleheader: ‘We felt that tonight’From superstars like Paige Bueckers to local standouts in Kahleah Copper and Natasha Cloud, Unrivaled received an energetic welcome in its first game outside of Florida.Gabriela Carroll
Unrivaled stars experience Philly’s passion for basketball at record-breaking doubleheader: ‘We felt that tonight’From superstars like Paige Bueckers to local standouts in Kahleah Copper and Natasha Cloud, Unrivaled received an energetic welcome in its first game outside of Florida.Gabriela Carroll
Unrivaled brought the hoops, but Philly brought the energy. With WNBA on the way, ‘this is just the beginning.’The doubleheader, featuring the Breeze, Phantom, Rose and Lunar Owls, gave Philadelphia an early glimpse of what’s to come in 2030, when the city gets its own WNBA team. Ariel Simpson
Unrivaled brought the hoops, but Philly brought the energy. With WNBA on the way, ‘this is just the beginning.’The doubleheader, featuring the Breeze, Phantom, Rose and Lunar Owls, gave Philadelphia an early glimpse of what’s to come in 2030, when the city gets its own WNBA team. Ariel Simpson
