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WNBA president Laurel Richie gives some insight into where the league is as it finishes its 16th season -- the good and the bad.

WNBA commissioner Laurel Richie hopes the U.S. women's basketball team winning gold means more eyes will be on her league in the second half of the season and into the playoffs.

The WNBA just had a month-long break, but the playoff push will be intense from the get-go when games resume Thursday.

Silver Spurs are the surprise 'buzz' team as the Olympics brings a month-long halt to the WNBA. Will the time off help or hurt?

Defending WNBA champion Minnesota is expected to rule again. But where do the rest of the West teams fall behind the Lynx?

The start of any WNBA season hinges on how quickly teams jell with new combinations and how players perform after their overseas experiences. But which teams deal best after the monthlong break for the Olympics might have the biggest impact this season.

Nnemkadi Ogwumike is excited to be staying in California.

From the big winners (Tulsa) to head-scratching picks (New York), Mechelle Voepel takes a team-by-team look at Monday's WNBA draft.

Diana Taurasi scored 31 points and Cappie Pondexter added 23 to help the Phoenix Mercury hold off the Minnesota Lynx for a 96-87 victory on Friday night.

Seimone Augustus scored 22 points to lead four players in double-figures as the undefeated Minnesota Lynx beat the winless defending champion Phoenix Mercury 94-83 Saturday night.

How far can Seattle go if its All-Stars stay healthy? Do the Silver Stars have the league's most dynamic inside-outside combination? And is Temeka Johnson (not a certain center or rookie) the key to Los Angeles' success? Graham Hays examines the West.