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Before Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins, there was Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes and Rebecca Lobo, who helped shape the WNBA into what it is today.

It's grown into one of the best rivalries in women's college basketball. And from the personnel battles inside and out to the teams' disruptive defense, there's plenty to look forward to in Saturday's sold-out Big East battle.

After a summer spent playing for Team Canada, Natalie Achonwa returned to South Bend ready for a new role -- which is exactly what Notre Dame needs from the 6-foot-3 junior forward.

Phoenix walked away with the No. 1 pick in Wednesday's WNBA draft lottery. And while it made the Mercury's day, it was the worst-case scenario for Washington, which had the best odds of winning the top pick in the lottery.

Before the most anticipated draft in WNBA history, the Mystics, Shock, Sky and Mercury hope to win the No. 1 pick -- which likely will be Baylor game-changer Brittney Griner -- in Wednesday's draft lottery.

The United States women's team won the inaugural 3-on-3 world basketball championship Sunday, beating France 17-16 in the final.

Gymnast Gabby Douglas' hair gets almost as much attention as her gold-medal winning performance. But not the positive kind.

Female athletes are using Twitter to overcome the lack of coverage in traditional media, staying connected with fans, attracting sponsors and promoting their sports.

With players such as Lisa Leslie retiring, it's time to look at the upcoming generation of women's basketball players.