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Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson received 65 of 74 first-place votes to win her fifth WNBA MVP award, becoming the first player in league history to win three consecutive MVPs.
The WNBA's first-round playoffs averaged 1.3 million viewers across 10 games on ESPN, Prime Video, and USA Network, marking the most-watched opening round in league history.
Detroit center Jalen Duren agreed to a five-year, $200 million contract extension Thursday night, ending monthslong restricted free agency negotiations.
The WNBA announced it would not issue further punishment to four-time MVP A'ja Wilson beyond the technical foul she received during Game 2 of the Fever-Aces series.
Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks has been formally charged with one count of DUI liquor/drugs/vapors/combo, a Class 1 misdemeanor, stemming from a March 6, 2026 traffic stop in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis is sidelined indefinitely with an undisclosed health issue as the team opens training camp in Hawaii ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Breanna Stewart scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the No. 8 seed New York Liberty defeated the No.
Stephen Curry agreed to a 2-year, $116 million contract extension with the Golden State Warriors on Friday, keeping him with the franchise through his 20th professional season.
Bob Pettit, who won the NBA's first MVP award in 1955-56 and became the league's first 20,000-point scorer, died on September 23 at his home in Metairie, Louisiana.
Lawrence Tanter, the voice of Los Angeles Lakers basketball for four decades, died Wednesday at age 76.
Angel Reese became the first player in WNBA history to record 500 rebounds in a single season on September 19, 2026, during Atlanta's 106-81 win over Chicago.
The Atlanta Hawks traded guards Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard plus cash to the Charlotte Hornets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith.
Nicolas Batum announced his retirement from the NBA on September 21, 2026, after 18 seasons.
Paramount resolved a multi-state antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 left-leaning states, removing the last major legal obstacle to its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
Brandon Weems, who joined the Cleveland Cavaliers organization as a scout in 2015, was promoted to general manager on September 18, 2026.
The WNBA resumes Thursday, September 17 after a nearly three-week break for the FIBA Women's World Cup with five games on the schedule.
Saddiq Bey agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million fully guaranteed extension with the New Orleans Pelicans through summer 2030.
Mike Sweetney, the ninth overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, died at age 43.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league examined the Minnesota Timberwolves' prior discipline for salary-cap circumvention before penalizing the Los Angeles Clippers with five first-round draft picks, a $30 million fine, and a one-year ban on owner Steve Ballmer.
Morgan Tuck will stay on as general manager when the Connecticut Sun relocate to Houston and rebrand as the Houston Comets for the 2027 season.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated on September 16 that keeping the Portland Trail Blazers in the city would represent a priority for the league, calling it a "failure" if the team left amid ongoing arena renovation negotiations.
The WTA announced Charlotte will host the Finals from 2027 through 2029 at Spectrum Center, the home of the NBA's Hornets. The tour will relocate its global headquarters from St.
On September 15, 2026, the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS sent a joint memo to state gaming regulators addressing betting-related harassment of athletes.
Taj Gibson announced his retirement on September 14, 2026, after 17 NBA seasons, per Yahoo NBA reporting.
On September 15, the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS and their players' unions sent a joint letter to state gaming regulators demanding sportsbooks ban and report bettors who engage in harassment.
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LeShon Johnson, who played running back for the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Giants from 1994-1999, was sentenced to five years in federal prison on September 10, 2026, for operating a large-scale dogfighting ring in Oklahoma.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Friday, September 4, 2026, that she will step down at year-end after seven years leading the league.
Ben Simmons, a former No. 1 pick and three-time All-Star, agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million veteran minimum contract with the Sacramento Kings.
The NBA concluded that the LA Clippers illegally circumvented the salary cap by routing millions of dollars to Kawhi Leonard through third-party companies.
Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets agreed to a five-year, $208 million contract extension on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive local streaming rights for six NHL teams (Carolina, Anaheim, Columbus, Dallas, Minnesota, St.
Victory+, the sports streamer backed by the Dallas Stars with rights to NHL, MLB, NWSL, WNBA, and high school football, ceased operations after its parent company dissolved it, citing nonpayments to leagues and teams.
TMRW Sports' women's TGL has secured a multiyear media rights deal with ESPN/ABC and ION to broadcast 15 match days beginning November 8, 2026.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking information from Daktronics regarding a potential undisclosed endorsement deal with Kawhi Leonard, according to a disclosure made by the company's acting CFO during an earnings call on Wednesday, September 2.
Caitlin Clark is on the injury report as probable for Indiana's Friday game against Connecticut while managing a persistent back problem.
Forbes WNBA contributor Roberta F. Rodrigues announced a temporary break from women's basketball coverage on August 27, citing harassment and a hostile environment.
NFL owners voted unanimously Wednesday to ratify the league-record $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to a group led by venture capitalist Vinod Khosla's family.
Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith will miss the remainder of the regular season after suffering a non-contact leg injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 88-78 win over Toronto Tempo.
Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves as an unrestricted free agent, using the taxpayer mid-level exception.
The women's 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled secured more than $100 million in Series C funding, doubling its valuation in one year to $650 million.
Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game on NBC and Peacock drew 3.31 million viewers, highest regular-season audience for the league since opening weekend 1997.
Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter banned Enes Kanter Freedom indefinitely from Wintrust Arena following the former NBA player's ejection during Sunday's game against the Fever, per Yahoo WNBA and Front Office Sports.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee during an offseason workout and is expected to miss six months recovering.
Play was stopped during Chicago Sky versus Golden State Valkyries on Friday and Atlanta Dream versus Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday when objects were thrown from the stands.
Marc Stad acquired controlling ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx in a transaction valuing both franchises at $4.5 billion, making it the fourth-largest NBA franchise sale in history.
Los Angeles Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike announced her retirement from the WNBA effective at the end of the 2026 season.
An overtime game between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream on ESPN drew 2.6 million average viewers and peaked at 4 million, the most-watched WNBA game on cable in history.
Panini filed new allegations in its three-year antitrust case against Fanatics, claiming the rival obtained its confidential deal terms, including royalty rates and minimum guarantees, and used that information to secure exclusive NBA and NFL trading card licenses.
Mark Walter has agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers roughly ten months after taking control, at a price ESPN reports came together in three days.
The 2017 MVP announced his retirement on August 12 in a social media post.
Inter Milan are progressing negotiations with Tottenham to sign England full-back Djed Spence in a deal valued at approximately 25.6 million pounds (30 million euros).
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's statements opposing transgender women in sports have triggered national political attention and exposed ambiguity in the WNBA's eligibility rules.
Federal prosecutors filed a motion alleging that De'Niro Laster, childhood friend and co-defendant of NBA player Terry Rozier, has violated bond conditions by tampering with witnesses and obstructing justice through social media posts.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said Wednesday she wants to move past the national controversy stemming from her July comments on transgender athletes in women's sports.
The Dallas Wings announced they will play all home games at the American Airlines Center, the 20,000-seat downtown arena shared with the NBA Mavericks, for the 2027 season while construction delays persist on their permanent home at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium.
Olivia Miles scored 28 points in the Minnesota Lynx's 108-100 victory over the Indiana Fever but drew her third technical foul of the season, triggering a WNBA fine.
The Toronto Tempo traded for Connecticut Sun forward Aneesah Morrow, sending back the rights to Maria Kliundikova and a 2028 second-round pick.
Ohio State signed a $17 million per year jersey patch agreement with JPMorganChase covering all 36 university sports teams.
Draymond Green agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million deal with the Golden State Warriors after declining his $27.6 million player option. The deal lacks a no-trade clause.
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