New to the WNBA and just 22 years old, Alicia Flórez is showing that her rapid ascent across five pro seasons in Spain makes her far from the typical undrafted rookie, let alone one on a player development contract. Our @jennhatfield.bsky.social has more on the Mystics' rookie:

Golden State falls 91-81 to Las Vegas. A dominant third quarter by the Aces was the difference in the game. The Valkyries couldn't stop Las Vegas in the paint, especially A'ja Wilson, who finishes with 28 and 15. Gabby Williams had a season high 20 pts. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA #Valkyries

It wasn't the very last game to be played in Hartford for the Connecticut Sun, but a bittersweet feeling was seen everywhere around the Pratt St. Fan Fest and PeoplesBank Arena. Our @gabbyalfveby.bsky.social on the emotions on the scene: cheers, tears and everything in between.

A 29-13 quarter for Las Vegas sees the Aces take their largest lead of the game at 18. Aces had 14 points in the paint in the quarter, with A'ja Wilson scoring 13 points in the third. Golden State's offense struggled, shooting just 18% in the quarter. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA #Valkyries

Our @gabbyalfveby.bsky.social reports from PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut, where the Connecticut Sun picked up their second win of the season, an 84-81 victory over a Sparks team that had been clicking over the previous three games.

After a compressed inaugural offseason, the Toronto Tempo have dealt with a number of frontcourt injuries, requiring some creative lineups early this season. Our Sarah Maat on the positional flexibility Toronto has deployed en route to their 5-4 start.

She's the Fever's energizer bunny. She pops up off the floor with a huge smile after taking charges. Caitlin Clark is getting stressed with how often she hits the floor. How Lexie Hull, her own biggest critic, became the Fever's most important defender: www.theixsports.com/the-ix-baske...

With the arrival of Justė Jocytė, the Golden State Valkyries are finally complete. So is it time to talk about the 5-2 Valkyries as bona fide #WNBA title contenders, even though they've played just 51 games in their entire existence? Our @macsmith413.bsky.social opens the conversation.

(3/3) And here's that Breakfast Club story @theixsports.bsky.social:

(2/3) Iriafen: "We kind of have whole team Breakfast Club now. But Jade and I did talk about that [on the Mystics' recent trip to Seattle], and we both miss each other." @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

(1/3) Last season, I wrote about the morning "Breakfast Club" workouts that Kiki Iriafen and Jade Melbourne were doing with assistant coach Barbara Turner. On Friday, I asked Iriafen what's happened to Breakfast Club with Melbourne playing for Seattle now. ⬇️ @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White calls Lexie Hull "one of the toughest players I’ve ever been around." Our @tonyreast.bsky.social explains how Hull's toughness defensively is making everyone in Indiana smile — and shoring up the Fever's defense overall. #WNBA

Our Gymnastics Insider @jesstaylorprice.bsky.social is back with updates from around the world ahead of continentals.

From the New York Liberty's improving defense to Ellie the Elephant's Pride Night performance, our @classicjpow.bsky.social takes you inside the Liberty's win over the Phoenix Mercury at Barclays Center on Friday night. #WNBA

Fun news out of France: Landerneau announces the signing of Columbia alum Susie Rafiu for the 2026-27 season. Harvard alum Harmoni Turner played for Landerneau last season and has re-signed, so the former Ivy League rivals will soon be teammates. @theixsports.bsky.social

Shakira Austin has had an elite start to the 2026 #WNBA season for the Washington Mystics, and developmental player Alicia Flórez has shined in two straight appearances. Our @jennhatfield.bsky.social shares what to know about them and others from the Mystics' close loss to the Sparks on Friday.

The Mystics drop a hard-fought game to the Sparks, 92-87. The teams combined for 100 paint points. Shakira Austin had a season-high 25 pts (8-10 FG, 9-9 FT), 10 rebs and 3 assists in just 25 mins. Sonia Citron added 21p and 8a. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Developmental player Darianna Littlepage-Buggs is out again for the Mystics, but Alicia Flórez Getino is available for her second straight game. Head coach Sydney Johnson said they're "very excited" about Buggs and she'll be active at some point. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Update to the updates! Both Natasha Cloud and Kamilla Cardoso are available for the Sky tonight against the Lynx. @theixsports.bsky.social

Jocytė played some big minutes last night in the Valkyries win over the Fever. You can see why Golden State was so high on her coming out of last years draft. Read how the 20 year old has shown her high ceiling in just two games. #WNBA #Valkyries

This is a fun one! Our @teebaker-wbb.bsky.social spent some time with the Connecticut Classics 2 to learn about their loaded roster and winning tradition.

Charlisse Leger-Walker’s cultural upbringing influences the way she approaches basketball, and she's found comfort and community as a rookie on the Connecticut Sun. ✍️ @gabbyalfveby.bsky.social

Our Hockey Insider is live! Who are the likeliest targets in the #PWHL Expansion Draft? We've got you covered: www.theixsports.com/newsletter/f...

Update to the Sky's injury report for tonight's game against Minnesota: Natasha Cloud – QUESTIONABLE (Illness) Kamilla Cardoso – QUESTIONABLE (Illness) @theixsports.bsky.social

If you aren't subscribed to Women's Sports Daily, you are missing out! On today's episode, @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social talks #NCAAW golf, #WNBA and more. open.spotify.com/episode/506a...

In her first two games with Golden State, Justė Jocytė has shown the potential the Valkyries saw in her when they drafted her with their first-ever draft pick last year. @matthew-walter96.bsky.social has more on Jocytė's debut performances.

Valkyries defeat Fever in 90-88 thriller. 🎙️ @matthew-walter96.bsky.social

Today on The IX Sports Podcast, @howardmegdal.bsky.social and @classicjpow.bsky.social analyze how good the Dallas Wings' three-guard offense is and the state of the New York Liberty. They also discuss how new officiating rules are impacting WNBA defense. www.theixsports.com/features/the...

If only some @theixsports.bsky.social Basketball Insider had been around to explain to you what the Dallas Wings are capable of- ::taps earpiece:: oh wait, I am getting word that www.theixsports.com/newsletter/t...

Washington Mystics veterans Michaela Onyenwere and Shakira Austin had rave reviews last night for how rookie Alicia Flórez Getino performed in her #WNBA debut. She had 9 points, 5 rebs, 3 assists and 2 steals with just 1 turnover in nearly 23 minutes. @theixsports.bsky.social

The 364 games lost as of this tweet represent 37.6% (2025), 51.2% (2024), and 46.1% (2023) of all games lost for the respective ENTIRE seasons. @theixsports.bsky.social

There are 12 WNBA athletes who have already been ruled out for tomorrow's games with three more listed as Questionable. It's unlikely the league gets there, but we're approaching 400 cumulative games lost in May (364 as of this moment, not including tomorrow's MIAs.) @theixsports.bsky.social

Looking for a listen before the Wings take on the Aces tonight? @howardmegdal.bsky.social and I have you covered via @theixsports.bsky.social podcast. We talk all about how important defense is in the freedom of movement era and the outlook of the Wings and the Liberty.

The Washington Mystics have a clean injury report for Friday's game against Los Angeles. It's the third straight game with everyone (on the full roster) available. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

One interesting part of my chat with Bri for this piece was when I asked her if she would still want to play overseas thanks to the new #WNBA CBA and salaries affording them the choice instead of making it a necessity. She paused before answering and gave a real thoughtful, honest answer.

As @maggiehendricks.bsky.social writes, Jacy Sheldon's adaptability has come in handy for the Chicago Sky, as they adjust to early-season injuries. #WNBA

Listen to @terryhorstman.bsky.social discuss recent roster moves from the Minnesota Lynx! youtube.com/shorts/5zFvD...

This week on the Hockey Edition of The IX Sports Podcast, host @mayaxeverysport.bsky.social and guest Alyssa Turner share a discussion about PWHL salaries and new hires for expansion teams. www.theixsports.com/features/the...

Despite a 27-point performance from Sydney Taylor, the Chicago lost to Toronto last night, 111-104. Our @maggiehendricks.bsky.social on the latest from the Sky: #WNBA www.youtube.com/shorts/xK-0r...

Minnesota defeated Atlanta, 96-81 and are now 5-2 to start the season. Our @terryhorstman.bsky.social on the win and the Lynx's ascension to the top of the league standings:

New York snapped a three game losing streak by defeating the Phoenix Mercury, 84-74, yesterday. Our @classicjpow.bsky.social on the win and how the Liberty are looking more connected:

On Wednesday, Stanford notched their fourth NCAA D1 women's golf title, while Farah O'Keefe won the individual title. Golf Insider Marin Dremock recaps the Cardinal's success on the green:

On the latest episode of Women's Sports Daily, Stephanie Kaloi breaks down the details on the PWHL draft: open.spotify.com/episode/3t18...

Brionna Jones has yet to step foot on the court for the Atlanta Dream this season. But as @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social explains, that doesn't mean she can't make a difference for the team: www.theixsports.com/features/bri...

Make sure you set aside some time for this one! Our @knoxrob1.bsky.social went on a delightful deep dive with Maryland's Brenda Frese as she prepares to lead a new class of Terrapins this fall.

We are so excited to introduce you to our seventh and newest Insider, @maren-angus.bsky.social, who is reporting for @theixsports.bsky.social live from the Women's College World Series! Read her first dispatch for free here: #WCWS www.theixsports.com/newsletter/s...

The IX Sports is excited to announce the first edition of Softball Insider! Each Wednesday, @maren-angus.bsky.social catches you up on the top stories in softball. This week, she previews the eight teams headed to the 2026 Women's College World Series www.theixsports.com/newsletter/s...

Sky beat reporter @maggiehendricks.bsky.social has the latest on Chicago's Gabriella Jaquez, who will miss tonight's game with a knee injury.

The latest #USWNT roster is here and there are some exciting additions to the squad. Our @abigailsegel.bsky.social breaks it all down below: www.theixsports.com/the-ix-socce...

The Minnesota Lynx are still missing a few key pieces, but veteran forward Nia Coffey has stepped up to fill the gaps through their first six games. ✍️: @terryhorstman.bsky.social