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The @WashMystics have two names on the injury report for Saturday's game vs. Seattle (the first in a weekend back-to-back): Aaliyah Edwards (right wrist) - questionable Georgia Amoore (season-ending ACL injury) - out @TheIXBasketball #WNBA

At the half, the @LASparks lead the @ConnecticutSun 45-44. Close game! Tune in for the second half.

Wrote about Brittney Griner’s return to Phoenix for the first time as a visitor. @TheIXBasketball thenexthoops.com/features/mercu…

Warming up at @MoheganSun arena for tonight's #WNBA game between the @LASparks and the @ConnecticutSun Tip-off at 7pm.

Jonquel Jones’ return Tuesday night often looked like she’d never left. Sandy Brondello praised the work Jones put in to get back. I take you all behind the scenes of her rehab — including sights and sounds from Tuesday night — for @TheIXBasketball. thenexthoops.com/features/the-r…

I asked Kiki Iriafen postgame about rocking the Chamique Holdsclaw shirt pregame. She said she didn't know the video, which was shown during a timeout, was coming. But she wanted to "pay homage" to Holdsclaw after breaking her rookie double-doubles record. @TheIXBasketball #WNBA

The @WashMystics just played a video from franchise legend Chamique Holdsclaw congratulating Kiki Iriafen for breaking her rookie record for double-doubles. Iriafen hit seven before the All-Star break, while Holdsclaw had six in 1999. @TheNextHoops #WNBA

.@CULionsWBB has hired a general manager, Selina Lim. Lim was previously a basketball operations assistant for the BIG EAST. Also, Kizmahr Grell steps in as an assistant coach, replacing Cy Lippold. @TheNextHoops #NCAAWBB gocolumbialions.com/news/2025/7/22…

Back to work! ✍🏻🏀

Yesterday was a classic #WNBA Monday for NYL. So much news to unpack when it comes to their signing of Steph Talbot and the report via @alexaphilippou that Meesseman has chosen the Liberty. Why does all of this matter? I get into it all for @TheNextHoops: thenexthoops.com/wnba/new-liber…

.@JMUWBasketball heads to Spain tomorrow for its foreign tour! Earlier this summer, I wrote for @TheNextHoops about all the teams traveling this summer — and why the numbers are down. #NCAAWBB thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/womens-c…

For Tuesday's game vs. Los Angeles, @WashMystics' injury report is clear except for Georgia Amoore (season-ending ACL injury). We'll also see how much the Mystics' All-Stars play after Sydney Johnson said he'd be "mindful" of their workloads after the break. @TheNextHoops #WNBA

The New York Liberty announced that they've signed Stephanie Talbot. I have been told that this isn't a 7-day contract but rather a rest of season contact. They had the roster spot and cap space—and still have max money left for other moves. Story TK via @TheNextHoops.

Back to our regularly scheduled programming 🏀 The Connecticut Sun have signed Mamignan “Migna” Touré to a seven-day contract. She competed alongside Leïla Lacan at the 2025 FIBA Women’s EuroBasket for the French Women’s National Team. @TheNextHoops

If you've watched @WashMystics play this season and ever thought, "How are they doing this well this fast?" then I have the story for you @TheNextHoops. I combed through the data to identify some keys to their success so far. 📈⬇️ #WNBA thenexthoops.com/wnba/washingto…

Players are currently wearing shirts that say “PAY US WHAT YOU OWE US” ahead of this year’s WNBA All-Star game. Powerful. @TheNextHoops

“This is my first All-Star…It’s a blessing to even be here, to be among other great players. So I’m just grateful to just soak in the moment.” (@TheNextHoops) More on Kayla Thornton’s All-Star weekend experience: thenexthoops.com/wnba/golden-st…

As @WashMystics rookies @CitronSonia & @kikiiriafen prepare for the festivities, @theTylerByrum is joined by @jennhatfield1 of @thenexthoops to reflect on a special 1st half by D.C.'s new young duo! 🔗: monsports.net/mediatimeout4

Sabrina Ionescu says she told Sonia Citron that if she won the 3-Point Contest, she’d give her half of the money as she was the only rookie in the competition. “I might have a limit on Venmo… I got to go pick up the check here somewhere. Maybe cut it in half.” @TheNextHoops