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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Dream's Howard breaks Ionescu's record for 3s in a season

Dream guard Rhyne Howard set the WNBA season record for 3-pointers in Thursday night's rout of the Sun.

Angel Reese’s dominant second-half start turns Dream return into 44-point statement

Angel Reese returned from the World Cup break with 30 points, 10 rebounds and a blistering start to the second half as Atlanta destroyed Connecticut by 44.

Angel Reese makes stylish arrival as WNBA returns from World Cup break

WNBA basketball is officially back, and so are the tunnel arrivals. Angel Reese made sure Atlanta's return from the World Cup break included a memorable pregame look.

Cavan Sullivan Headlines Young USMNT Roster as Pochettino Declares a Fresh Start

The U.S. Men’s National Team is entering a new chapter following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and head coach Mauricio Pochettino is making it clear that the next four years will be about competition,...

As a lost season ends for the Los Angles Sparks, there are still two important things for fans to celebrate

With only four games left and eliminated from playoff contention, there is not much for Sparks fans to get excited about on the court. Thankfully, two events are happening in the final home games...

Angel Reese, Dream get brutal injury news days before WNBA playoffs

The Atlanta Dream already know they are headed to the WNBA playoffs. Now Angel Reese and company know one important teammate will not be joining them on the floor.

NFL Week 2: Key Players and Matchups to Watch

NEW YORK — September 16, 2026 — Below are players and teams that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season, including: CHICAGO BEARS The Chicago Bears...

D’Andre Swift, Zack Baun & Simi Fehoko Named Week 1 NFC Players of the Week

NEW YORK — Sept. 16, 2026 — Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Simi Fehoko are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and...

Kenneth Walker, T.J. Watt & Evan McPherson Named Week 1 AFC Players of the Week

NEW YORK — Sept. 16, 2026 — Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt and Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson are the AFC Offensive, Defensive...

Amidst a disappointing season, have the Los Angeles Sparks found their future star in Rae Burrell?

Los Angeles Sparks fifth-year wing Rae Burrell has quietly started racking up points consistently. She’s been a double-digit scorer with regularity. In 23 of 39 appearances this year, Burrell has...

WNBA gameday discussion: What matters most as the regular season resumes for the Dream, Mystics, Wings and Aces

The WNBA (finally) resumes tonight, with five games kicking off the final, one-week sprint to the end of the regular season. With four games remaining for all teams, there could be some...

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
ATLANTA HAWKS ANNOUNCE ADDITIONS TO HEAD COACH QUIN SNYDER’S STAFF

Jason Love Named Assistant Coach; Ettore Messina Added as a Coaching Consultant and Sergi Oliva Joins as a Basketball Strategy and Development Advisor ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks today announced...

2026 WNBA awards: Should Angel Reese or a Golden State Valkyrie be the Defensive Player of the Year?

The WNBA Defensive Player of the Year conversation has largely been a footnote in the minds of the women’s basketball public. Are the usual, leading frontrunners actually the most deserving of...

2026 WNBA awards: Will an all-but-guaranteed fifth MVP award solidify A’ja Wilson’s GOAT status?

The WNBA returns on Thursday night, and the final days of the season will give players one last chance to push their own agendas for regular season awards. The league’s most touted accomplishment,...

Angel Reese earns unexpected new title during Team USA’s locker-room celebration

Angel Reese became a world champion and Team USA’s unofficial TikTok director during a memorable locker-room celebration.

Angel Reese receives perfect new nickname after winning first World Cup gold

Angel Reese celebrated Team USA’s World Cup championship by making a confetti angel, inspiring the perfect new nickname.

Angel Reese’s reaction to Caitlin Clark’s huge shot says everything about Team USA bond

Angel Reese could not contain her excitement after Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer changed the World Cup final.

Almost two weeks after Cathy Engelbert announced her forthcoming retirement, what’s the status of the search for the next WNBA Commissioner?

Almost two weeks ago, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that she would retire at the end of 2026. Her decision instantly sparked conversation and speculation about who would assume...

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Texas football’s treatment of Holly Rowe is reflective of the rampant backlash toward successful women in sports

The late, great Gloria Steinem once said about domestic violence and violence against women, “There was no word for it; it was called life.” It was just the way that it was. Thankfully, in large...

ESPN ORIGINAL SERIES SETTING THE TEMPO TO PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 20

The Toronto Tempo announced today that Setting the Tempo, a new four-part ESPN Original Series chronicling the creation and launch of Canada’s first WNBA franchise, will premiere Sunday, September...

Atlanta Dream tickets 2026: See the best prices, seats, schedule to watch Angel Reese WNBA games

Angel Reese joins the Atlanta Dream for the 2026 season. Here's how you can get tickets to each game on the schedule.

2026 WNBA awards: The all-round growth in Shakira Austin’s game makes her the pick for Most Improved Player

Oftentimes, debates about major individual awards in sports can become debates about semantics. What does it mean to be or do the “most”? The 2026 Most Improved Player (MIP) race is illustrative...

2026 WNBA awards: Janelle Salaün remains the runaway favorite for Sixth Player of the Year

Basketball fans and the media often deem being a starter important. However, in a single game and over the course of a season, depth and role can matter far more than who starts. This year, Golden...

Monday, September 14, 2026
Dream-Fever playoff race could produce WNBA’s best first-round matchup

Atlanta and Indiana are tied entering the final week, creating the possibility of a star-filled Dream-Fever series in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.

SEC goes 13-3 in Week 2, but Kentucky and Arkansas hit a wall

The SEC put together another dominant Saturday, going 13-3 in Week 2 as most of its ranked and unranked programs alike handled business against overmatched opponents. But two results stood out for...

2026 WNBA awards: Will overachievement, excellence or something else determine who wins Coach of the Year?

A head coach’s job seems pretty clear, but it can quickly become complicated. On the surface, the goal is to win as many games as possible. So, the team with the most wins should must have the...

What we learned about Angel Reese at the FIBA World Cup

The Atlanta Dream star made the most of her minutes.

2026 WNBA awards: It’s the substance behind Olivia Miles’ spectacular style that makes her the should-be unanimous Rookie of the Year

Olivia Miles is going to be the 2026 WNBA Rookie of Year. And it’s going to be unanimous. Already, both Beckett Harrison and Zack Ward have touted Miles’ compelling MVP case, an affirmation of how...

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Are Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese friends? Fever star makes shock revelation after USA's World Cup triumph

Clark bashed a reporter for attempting to suggest that she and Angel Reese weren't friends.

USA Wins Gold at 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

Facing a very strong French team, the USA (6-0) turned to its veteran leadership to capture the gold medal with a 97-79 victory over France (5-1) on Sunday night in Berlin. Chelsea Gray and Jackie...

Led by Breanna Stewart and Jackie Young, Team USA extended their gold medal-winning standard in the FIBA World Cup final against France

Five members of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team that competed in the 2026 FIBA World Cup helped win the United States an eighth-straight gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Those...

World Cup gameday discussion: The two key questions that will determine if Team USA or France win gold

The 2026 FIBA World Cup will conclude with the United States trying to win a fifth-straight gold against France, striving for their first World Cup gold (2 p.m. ET, TNT). To reach this final...

Carla Leite is the special talent firing up the relaunched Portland Fire

There was Sophia Witherspoon in 2000, averaging 16.8 points per game and shooting 36.8 percent from 3. There was Jackie Stiles in 2001, averaging 14.9 points per game and shooting 43.1 percent...

Texas Rallies From 20-Point Deficit to Stun Ohio State, 24-23

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit Saturday night, rallying to defeat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns trailed 23-3...

Georgia State Defeats Kennesaw State 31-17 in Second Meeting Between In-State Programs

KENNESAW, Ga. — Georgia State defeated Kennesaw State 31-17 Saturday night at Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium in the second meeting between the two in-state programs. Georgia State...

Saturday, September 12, 2026
USA Advances to World Cup Final After Hard-Fought Win Over Spain

The United States is headed back to the World Cup gold medal game after battling past Spain 76-66 in Saturday night’s semifinal in Berlin. The victory improved the USA to 5-0 in the tournament and...

Georgia State, Kennesaw State Meet in Rare In-State Showdown

Panthers and Owls enter Week 2 unbeaten after dominant season openers KENNESAW, Ga. — Two undefeated programs separated by roughly 25 miles will meet Saturday night as Georgia State travels to...

SEC Enters Week 2 Undefeated for First Time Since 1997

The SEC has accomplished something it hasn’t done since 1997: the conference entered Week 2 of the college football season with every team undefeated. All 16 SEC teams won their season openers,...

Friday, September 11, 2026
World Cup gameday discussion: Why Team USA and France are overwhelming semi-final favorites against Spain and Germany

The 2026 FIBA World Cup features an almost perfect final four. There’s Germany, the host nation that turned in a quarter-final performance that left head coach Olaf Lange “speechless,” but surely...

Interview: 25 years later, DeLisha Milton-Jones reflects on the Los Angeles Sparks’ first championship and 9/11

Friday, Sept. 11 marks a quarter of a century since the 9/11 attacks. Four hijacked planes. Two trade towers were destroyed in New York City by Flights 11 and 175. A part of the Pentagon was...

Team USA crushes Hungary before France, Germany and Spain also cruise into the World Cup semi-finals

Well, that was anticlimactic. The quarter-finals of the 2026 FIBA World Cup left little suspense, as all four games ended in blowouts. Now the semi-finals are set, and we have Team USA taking on...

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Team USA Routs Hungary 108-56 in Exhibition Statement

The United States put together a balanced offensive performance, scoring 108 points behind a highly efficient shooting night and contributions from throughout the lineup. Napheesa Collier led the...

Texas, LSU, and Georgia Headline a Loaded Opening Week in the SEC

Week 1 of the SEC football season is in the books, and the extended statistics through games played September 3 through September 8 paint a clear early picture of which offenses are humming, which...

Georgia High School Football: Week 4 Rankings Across Every Classification

As Georgia high school football heads into Week 4, here is a full breakdown of where every classification stands heading into this week’s action. Class 7A Class 6A Class 5A Class 4A Class 3A Class...

Angel Reese sends clear Caitlin Clark message after viral Team USA bench moment

Angel Reese offered a revealing message about her future alongside Caitlin Clark after the Team USA stars shared a viral bench moment and impressive on-court connection.

Angel Reese comes clean about Caitlin Clark bond after USA dominates Hungary

Clark and Reese shared an almost-telepathic connection.

A still-early look at the leading candidates to win World Cup MVP

As the 2026 FIBA World Cup has reached the knockout rounds, the number of teams still playing shrinks by the day. This will ultimately lead to one country winning gold, but another prize is on the...

USA vs. Hungary final score, result: Napheesa Collier, Rhyne Howard erupt as Americans clinch World Cup semifinal berth

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from USA vs. Hungary in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals.

Reese, Clark having 'fun' playing together for U.S.

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark's interactions are a subplot of the women's FIBA World Cup and the WNBA season, but Clark says many of the stories about their relationship are "false takes," saying...

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
2026 NFL Kickoff Weekend Opens With Streaks, Milestones and New Coaching Debuts

The 2026 NFL Kickoff Weekend presented by YouTube TV begins Wednesday, September 9, with the Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch at...

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