Sophie Cunningham Out for the Year, Fever Sign Peddy

August 19, 2025 - INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Fever announced today that guard Sophie Cunningham will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season after suffering an injury during the team's game at the Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon. Cunningham sustained a season-ending injury in her right knee during the second quarter of the game and is expected to make a full recovery. In a corresponding move, the Fever have signed guard Shey Peddy to a seven-day hardship contract and released guard Kyra Lambert. Peddy, a six-year WNBA veteran, m... Full Story

Li Yueru to Miss Remainder of Season

August 19, 2025 - Arlington, TX - Dallas Wings center Li Yueru will miss the remainder of the 2025 season due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain in her left knee. Yueru sustained the injury against the Los Angeles Sparks on Aug. 15. Yueru is expected to make a full recovery. Additional updates will be provided when appropriate.... Full Story

A'ja Wilson Earns 26th Western Conference Player of the Week Award

August 19, 2025 - NEW YORK - The WNBA announced today that Las Vegas Aces forward and reigning M'VP A'ja Wilson is the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from August 11-17. It is her 26th Player of the Week honor and fourth this season after earning the award on June 1, July 1 and August 12. Wilson stands one weekly award away from tying Candace Parker (27) for second-most in league history. Tina Charles is No. 1 with 32 weekly honors. Wilson led the Aces to a 3-0 record during the week, extending the team's winning ... Full Story

Indiana Fever Guard Kelsey Mitchell Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

August 19, 2025 - INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 11 of the 2025 WNBA season, it was announced today. This past week Mitchell scored a cumulative 76 points, averaging 25.3 points per game and 5.7 assists per game. Mitchell scored a game-leading 24 points against the Dallas Wings, her 19th 20+ point game of the season, at the point. In the game against the Mystics, Mitchell scored 14 points and tied a career high with nine assists. On Sunday against the... Full Story

• Sophie Cunningham Out for the Year, Fever Sign Peddy - Indiana Fever (WNBA) August 19
• Li Yueru to Miss Remainder of Season - Dallas Wings (WNBA) August 19
• A'ja Wilson Earns 26th Western Conference Player of the Week Award - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) August 19
• Indiana Fever Guard Kelsey Mitchell Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week - Indiana Fever (WNBA) August 19
• ORLY Becomes First-Ever Official Nail Partner of WNBA's LA Sparks - Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) August 19
• Stockton Kings Name Will Scott as Head Coach - Stockton Kings (G League) August 18
• Las Vegas Aces Clash with Atlanta Dream Tuesday as Jousting for Playoff Seeding Continues - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) August 18
• Sky Host Storm in Second Meeting of the Season - Chicago Sky (WNBA) August 18
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (WNBA) August 18
• Connecticut Sun Pregame Notes - Connecticut Sun (WNBA) August 18
• Game Preview: Valkyries vs. Mercury - 8/19/25 - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) August 18
• Zia Cooke Re-Signs with Storm - Seattle Storm (WNBA) August 18
• Valley Suns Announce Paul Jesperson as Head Coach - Valley Suns (G League) August 18
• Birmingham Squadron Head Coach T.J. Saint Joins New York Knicks as Assistant Coach - Birmingham Squadron (G League) August 18
• Storm Comeback Comes up Short - Seattle Storm (WNBA) August 18
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