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Sunday, October 18, 2026
Interview: Dr. Bettina Love shares of how basketball has shaped her career, and how she’s using her passion for the game to inspire the next generation

Basketball is a favorite sport for so many. But it goes beyond liking the way they like to dribble up and down the court. Sometimes the game gives purpose, life, joy, a sense of identity and a...

By trusting their identity, the Golden State Valkyries outlasted the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals

The Golden State Valkyries are up 1-0 over the Atlanta Dream in the 2026 WNBA Finals, fueled to the 68-64 win by the same factors that have propelled them to the Finals stage. A combination of...

Saturday, October 17, 2026
Bishop Runs for Two Touchdowns as Tennessee Beats Alabama 26-10

DeSean Bishop ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries, Cooper Ranvier made all four of his field goal attempts, and Tennessee defeated Alabama 26-10 Saturday at Neyland Stadium....

Auburn Stuns No. 1 Georgia on Final-Play Field Goal in Athens

Alex McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired, and Auburn knocked off No. 1 Georgia 27-24 Saturday at Sanford Stadium, finishing a game in which the Tigers did not turn the ball over...

Gabby Williams Scores 26 as Valkyries Rally Past Dream in Game 1 of WNBA Finals

Gabby Williams scored 26 points and made the go-ahead free throws with 1:18 remaining, and the Golden State Valkyries closed on a 7-0 run to beat the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA...

Dream's Angel Reese made WNBA Finals history despite Game 1 loss

Reese struggled to get there, though.

Valkyries have one big concern after WNBA Finals Game 1 win over Dream

This is something to monitor as the series continues.

Florida Sacks Arch Manning Five Times in 27-24 Comeback Win Over Texas

Florida scored 24 unanswered points after falling behind by 14 in the second quarter and held off a late Texas push to defeat the Longhorns, 27-24, Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial...

Follow live: Valkyries host Dream in Game 1 of WNBA Finals
Georgia State Falls to Unbeaten James Madison 49-22 in Harrisonburg

James Madison scored touchdowns on all six of its red zone trips and piled up 515 yards of total offense to beat Georgia State 49-22 on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium. The Dukes improve to 7-0...

Dream's Gray expected to play in Game 1 of WNBA Finals

Dream coach Karl Smesko was optimistic forward Allisha Gray would return from a finger injury to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Valkyries.

Dream coach drops important Allisha Gray injury update ahead of WNBA Finals Game 1

Allisha Gray could be back on the court before long, according to Dream head coach Karl Smesko.

Pregame Report: Dream and Valkyries Open WNBA Finals at Chase Center

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries open the 2026 WNBA Finals on Saturday at Chase Center, with Game 1 of the best-of-seven series set to tip at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Atlanta...

Pregame Report: Georgia State Brings 4-1 Start to Harrisonburg to Face Unbeaten James Madison

Georgia State opens Sun Belt road play against the best team in the league. The Panthers (4-1, 1-0 Sun Belt) travel to Bridgeforth Stadium to face No. 1 in the East Division, James Madison (6-0,...

Angel Reese, Gabby Williams headline remarkable WNBA Finals defensive showdown
WNBA Finals Game 1 discussion: Another way the Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries matchup is history-breaking

Tip off of Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals demands a flashback to 2008 WNBA Finals. To win the franchise’s third title, the Detroit Shock swept the San Antonio Silver Stars, 3-0, in the Finals,...

A player-by-player comparison of the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream ahead of the 2026 WNBA Finals

The 2026 WNBA Finals are here. Game 1 tips at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, and Cat and Edwin have already previewed the series for the No. 2-seed Golden State Valkyries and No. 4-seed Atlanta Dream,...

'She's a diva, she can't shoot, she's no Caitlin Clark': Every Angel Reese narrative that has been proven false

Angel Reese has taken pride in turning her naysayers into reluctant admirers. She doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon.

Friday, October 16, 2026
2026 WNBA Playoffs Preview – Finals: Golden State Valkyries vs. Atlanta Dream

In a postseason filled with unexpected results and historic performances, two teams are left standing with a WNBA title on the line: the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries and No. 4 Atlanta Dream.  As a...

Angel Reese Took the Green Light All the Way to the WNBA Finals

Early in the 2026 season, Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko said Angel Reese had the green light to shoot threes if she kept working the way she had. Five months later, Reese is the reigning...

Five key players you need to know for WNBA Finals not named Angel Reese

One way or another, history will be made at this year's WNBA Finals.

2026 WNBA Finals preview: These three questions will determine if the Golden State Valkyries are destined for championship glory

The Golden State Valkyries’ arrival in the 2026 WNBA Finals has inspired many big picture proclamations. In just their second WNBA season, the Valkyries have made history with their rapid ascent...

2026 WNBA Finals Preview: These are the three keys to an Atlanta Dream championship, starting with Angel Reese

The Atlanta Dream have never won a WNBA championship. That can all change if they beat the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA Finals. That’s easier said than done. In the regular season,...

WNBA Finals guarantee historic champion as Angel Reese and Dream face remarkable Valkyries

We will have a new WNBA Champion, and it all starts Saturday.

Angel Reese championship history: The stats behind Dream's star previous title experience

Reese has now reached the WNBA Finals stage after high school, college, international Unrivaled championships.

Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark: How Dream star reached first championship appearance before Fever sensation

As members of the same draft class and longtime star rivals, Reese has now reached the WNBA's biggest stage before Clark.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Gray optimistic about her availability for Dream in Game 1 of WNBA Finals

Allisha Gray, who has been out after injuring her left ring finger, said the final decision would be made by the medical staff.

Led by Angel Reese, six WNBA Finals competitors headline the 2026 All-Defensive First and Second Teams

If there needed to be more evidence that defense will define these WNBA Finals, the 2026 WNBA All-Defensive Teams provided it, as three members of the Atlanta Dream and three members of the Golden...

“It’s Not Me”: Gabby Williams Won’t Take the Credit for the Valkyries’ Finals Run

Two seasons into their existence, the Golden State Valkyries are in the WNBA Finals. Standing across from them is the Atlanta Dream, the team they swept in all three regular-season meetings. Those...

Whether the Atlanta Dream or Golden State Valkyries win it all, the 2026 WNBA Finals will make history and legacies

History will be made in the 2026 WNBA Finals. Either the Atlanta Dream or Golden State Valkyries (including former Dream star Tiffany Hayes) will win the first title in franchise history. If...

ESPN just gave Angel Reese's Dream the motivation they need to upset Valkyries

Not that Reese needed any further inspiration.

2026 WNBA season review: The Dallas Wings had their most successful year in decades, and now they must sustain it

The Dallas Wings have struggled to find their footing in the WNBA. Since the franchise moved to Dallas in 2016, they’d had just one winning season. Now they’ve had two. The 2026 campaign ended...

Angel Reese family tree: Meet basketball brother Julian, parents, more about Maryland roots

Here's what to know about those closest to the Dream star.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Angel Reese calls Atlanta’s Finals venue change bittersweet

The Dream will play at the State Farm Arena for Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals.

Dream or Valkyries? WNBA Finals will crown a first-time champion

One of the franchises will win their first ever WNBA title.

Jahmyr Gibbs, Byron Murphy & Corliss Waitman Named Week 5 NFC Players of the Week

 Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy and San Francisco 49ers punter Corliss Waitman are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the...

Dream's Angel Reese brings 'ultimate competitor' tag into the WNBA Finals
Sydney Taylor Named To 2026 WNBA All-Rookie Team

Chicago Sky guard Sydney Taylor was named to the 2026 WNBA All-Rookie Team, the league announced today. Taylor averaged 13.6 points and 2.0 assists in 37 games (26 starts this season), becoming...

TEMPO GUARD KIKI RICE NAMED TO 2026 WNBA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

Toronto Tempo guard Kiki Rice has been named to the 2026 WNBA All-Rookie team, as announced by the league on Wednesday. Rice was selected sixth overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft, becoming the first...

All the ways Season Thirty was a milestone-making celebration for the WNBA

Ahead of the 2026 WNBA Finals, the second-ever best-of-seven final series that will crown a first-time WNBA champion in the Golden Valkyries or Atlanta Dream, the league has announced all the...

2026 WNBA season review: Even after a record number of wins and playoff berth, the Washington Mystics’ bright future is not guaranteed

The 2026 Washington Mystics made the playoffs as the youngest team in WNBA history, in addition to setting a franchise record with 28 total wins. The overwhelming reaction to the Mystics is that...

Former Atlanta Dream star has incredible opportunity to win WNBA title against old team

Tiffany Hayes spent years helping build the Atlanta Dream. Now she could win her first WNBA championship by defeating the franchise where she became a star.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Alaric Jackson Suspended Two Games

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson has been suspended without pay for two games for an act of unsportsmanlike conduct following Monday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. After the...

In her final WNBA season, Nneka Ogwumike deservedly earned another Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

As Edwin Garcia documented, the close of Nneka Ogwumike’s 15th and final WNBA season was not the end she imagined. But throughout her swan-song season back with the Los Angeles Sparks, Nneka...

WNBA FINALS GAMES 3 AND 4 TO BE PLAYED OCTOBER 21 AND OCTOBER 24 AT STATE FARM ARENA

Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, the WNBA announced today. Game 3, originally scheduled for...

Once a star for the Atlanta Dream, could Golden State Valkyrie Tiffany Hayes now win her first WNBA title over her former team?

Tiffany Hayes was the Robin to Angel McCoughtry’s Batman.  For years, the duo was synonymous with the Atlanta Dream. Hayes played 10 seasons in the ATL, from 2012 to 2022 (skipping 2020 in the...

Angel Reese and the Dream get major arena update before WNBA Finals

This resolves a days-long controversy.

2026 WNBA season review: Although Olivia Miles arrived, the absence, presence and future of Napheesa Collier still defined the Minnesota Lynx

Retrospectively, Napheesa Collier’s absence, presence and future defined the 2026 WNBA season for the Minnesota Lynx. Maybe, had the Lynx not experienced another early and underwhelming playoff...

Angel Reese's WNBA Finals trip leaves Caitlin Clark even further behind

Clark has some catching up to do.

2026 WNBA season review: After high expectations and an early playoff exit, the Indiana Fever are at a crossroads

The Indiana Fever last won a WNBA title in 2012, but they’re definitely in win-now mode. They have an über-talent in Caitlin Clark. Kelsey Mitchell is a star in her own right. And with Aliyah...

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